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Bro, are you kidding me?
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This kid wants to test a Cybertruck for Christmas.
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How am I supposed to make a freaking Tesla Cybertruck with a few pieces of wood and a hammer?
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How do you even get nailed?
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I don't know, man.
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You gotta hurry up and figure it out before Mr. Claus comes.
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I'm screwed, man.
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I'm literally screwed.
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What does your kid want?
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I got lucky this year.
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My kid asked for an avocado.
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Okay, I mean that's easier than a Cybertruck, but how are you gonna get an avocado?
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We're in the North Pole!
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I don't think avocados grow here, man!
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What kid even wants an avocado for Christmas?
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Didn't you go through the training?
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Yeah, I went through the training, but...
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What are you doing?
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I thought you needed an avocado.
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What are you building with the...
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Yo!
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How'd you do that?
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I just kinda, you know...
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No!
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No, that's not how it works, man!
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What do you mean?
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You saw it work.
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I know!
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But hammering wood isn't supposed to equal an avocado!
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Well, yeah.
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It's the way you hammer the wood.
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You don't wanna actually make a watermelon.
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What?!
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Maybe try watching the other elves.
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I'm done for today, though.
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See ya.
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Other elves!
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Hey Paul, how do I make an iPad again?
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It keeps turning into a camera.
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Well, are you hammering with the wave technique or the feather technique?
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Ah, right.
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I was doing the feather technique.
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What is going on?
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Oh, no. Oh, no, no, no. Please.
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Please.
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I have a whole elf family I need to feed.
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I'm sorry, Mr. Claus.
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I'm just feeling a bit under the weather today.
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Who left their present unattended?
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What?
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Oh, I'm sorry, sir.
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This is my elf.
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I was on lunch break.
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You can't be so unorganized.
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I know.
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I'm sorry, Mr. Claus.
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We'll give you a warning this time, but next time, don't expect me to be so nice about it.
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Yes, sir.
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Thank you so much.
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Jesus Christ, everyone.
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Christmas is in one week.
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Hurry it up.
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No, no. No!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 63 sentences and 350 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:47. The speaker talks at a steady 126 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hammer noun | /ˈhæmɚ/ | A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding. |
| technique noun | /tɛkˈniːk/ | The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| feather noun | /ˈfɛðə/ | A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display. |
| elf noun | /ɛlf/ | A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into… |
| nail noun | /neɪl/ | The horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human). |
| avocado noun | /ˌɑvəˈkɑdoʊ/ | The large, usually yellowish-green or black, savory fruit of the avocado tree. |
| unattended adjective | Not attended; without persons present. | |
| unorganized adjective | (of a territory) Lacking a normal system of government. | |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| feed verb | /fiːd/ | To give (someone or something) food to eat. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| equal adjective | /ˈiːkwəl/ | The same in one or more respects. |
| wave verb | /weɪv/ | To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely. |
| warning noun | /ˈwoɹnɪŋ/ | An instance of warning someone. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like hammer, technique, hurry.
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.