Shadowing Practice: 'Being Frank' read by Bob Odenkirk - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm Bob Odenkirk and today I'm going to read Being Frank written by Donna W.
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Earnhardt and illustrated by Andrea Castellani.
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Frank was always Frank.
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Honesty is the best policy, he said.
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Frank never lied to his schoolmates.
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Your freckles remind me of the Big Dipper, he told Dottie.
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Dottie pulled her hood over her face.
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Your singing is kind of shrieky, Frank told Carol.
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Carol stomped away.
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Frank always told the truth to adults.
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Your breath smells funny.
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He told his teacher, Ms. Zaroma.
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She sent Frank to the principal's office.
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Your toupee looks like my pet weasel.
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He told Principal Wiggins.
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Mr. Wiggins called Frank's mom.
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You wouldn't get so many wrinkles if you didn't glare at me like that.
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Frank told his mom on the way home
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and by the way you're speeding
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and Frank was always always honest with police officers yes officer
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he said she knew how fast she was going I told her Frank was very proud of being Frank
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but other than police officers adults weren't as impressed with Frank's
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honesty as he thought they should be you'll have wrinkles one day too mom said rubbing on some lotion
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some things are better left unsaid said mr wiggins adjusting his
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toupee you don't have to say everything you're thinking said miss
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aroma popping a mint in her mouth frank's schoolmates weren't impressed
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either my freckles do not look like the big dipper dotty said and my mother says Because I shouldn't listen to you.
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I'm still going to sing in the talent show at the school carnival tomorrow.
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But I'm not going to ride the Ferris wheel with you, Carol told Frank.
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But we always ride the Ferris wheel together, Frank whispered.
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Everyone was upset.
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And now Frank wasn't so happy either.
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Frank clipped his toenails and alphabetized his bug collection.
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but he didn't feel any better
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so he walked down the block to grandpa's house grandpa earnest
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was on the porch clipping his toenails incoming he yelled frank
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ducked what's up frank grandpa said everyone is mad at me
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for being frank i'm not sure honesty is the best policy anymore
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that used to happen to me too said grandpa mrs. peacock walked by
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and straightened her massive hat it's new do you like it
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earnest frank thought the hat looked like a flower store on
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mrs. peacock's head well grandpa said there are an awful lot of flowers up there
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but my favorite is the purple one in the middle.
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Thank you, Mrs. Peacock beamed.
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Toodaloo.
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Frank couldn't believe his ears.
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Grandpa, you lied.
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No, Frank, I told the truth.
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I really do like the purple flower best.
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I talked about the good things on her hat instead of the not so good things.
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Grandpa's best friend, Mr. Pickles, pulled up in his truck.
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Try this relish, he called, handing Grandpa a jar and a spoon.
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I've got a cold and can't taste a thing.
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Grandpa scooped a spoonful of relish into his mouth.
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His nose twitched, his eyes watered, his hair stood on end.
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Give it to me straight, Ernest, said Mr. Pickles.
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I can't sell it if it's no good.
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Grandpa wiped his eyes.
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More sugar, less pepper.
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Mr. Pickles grinned and shook Grandpa's hand.
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Back to the drawing board.
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Thanks for your help.
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Grandpa, he didn't get mad at you.
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That's right.
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Grandpa drank some water.
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He asked me for the truth, and I gave it to him.
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Frank sighed.
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So, I shouldn't give the truth unless someone asks for it?
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You should always give people the truth, Grandpa said.
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You just have to find the right way to serve it the next afternoon at the school carnival
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when mrs. Aroma laughed like a horse
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Frank said you tell great jokes
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when mr wiggins did a weird dance frank said impressive spins sir
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when frank saw dotty he said i like dots better than squares
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and when carol sang frank said you sure can hit those high notes carol smiled at frank dotty
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and i are going to ride the ferris wheel want to come On the way home, Frank gave his mom a poem he wrote for her.
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Mom, your hair looks nice today.
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I only see a little gray.
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And when she smiled, Frank decided not to mention the wrinkles around the corners of her mouth.
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The next day, while Frank helped Grandpa in his garden, Mrs. Peacock stopped by again.
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You were right, she said to Grandpa.
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That other hat had too many flowers.
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Just then, Mr. Pickles arrived with a new jar of relish for Grandpa to try.
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Excuse me a moment, Grandpa said to Mrs. Peacock.
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So what do you think of my hat?
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Mrs. Peacock asked, but this time she wasn't asking Grandpa.
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She was asking Frank.
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Frank looked at Grandpa on the porch with Mr. Pickles.
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Grandpa was taking another spoonful of relish, and he wasn't drinking any water.
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Frank knew just what to say.
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I've never seen a hat like that before.
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It must be one of a kind.
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Thank you, Mrs. Peacock beamed.
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Toodaloo.
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So how is it being frank today, Grandpa asked.
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Well, Grandpa, I still think honesty is the best policy, said Frank.
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But now I know it's best served with more sugar and less pepper.
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the end i uh i was given this book to read
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and i read it and i loved it i love the message in it
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because i bob odenkirk have often prided myself on being honest
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and frank when in truth you can be a little rude
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or you could hurt people's feelings so you have to decide how and the way you're going to be honest.
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So anyway, the message in this book was one that I liked very much, because I very much need this lesson for myself.
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About This Lesson
You're practicing English with "'Being Frank' read by Bob Odenkirk" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.
Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.