Shadowing Practice: Bryan Cranston Wins 3rd Consecutive Emmy (2010) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Each of the men in the following category deserve to go
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Each of the men in the following category deserve to go
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home with an Emmy tonight for their outstanding performances this past year.
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That's not going to happen.
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And the nominees for Lead Actor in a Drama Series are...
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Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights.
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Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad.
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Matthew Fox, Lost.
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Michael C.
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Hall, Dexter.
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John Hamm, Mad Men.
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Hugh Laurie, House.
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And the Emmy goes to...
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Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad.
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Bryan Cranston's first job was portraying a car crash victim in a United Way commercial.
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He was eight years old, and the commercial was directed by his father.
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Brian abandoned his police science major two years into college when he discovered the world of theater arts girls.
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This is his third consecutive Emmy win.
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Okay, first thought.
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During the time it took me to walk up here, I'm venturing there were 200 text messages to my fellow nominees saying, you were robbed.
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And I cannot argue with that.
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I am so humbled and amazed to be in your company.
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You're only as good as the company you keep, and I'm honored to be there with you guys.
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At home, the company I keep is my women's support group, my lovely wife Robin and my beautiful daughter Taylor.
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I love you more than baseball.
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The company at work, our acting company, with Aaron Paul, God bless you, I'm so happy for you.
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Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitty, Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito, Jonathan banks, Stephen Michael, Michael Cazada.
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Listen, also the two bravest companies that I've ever worked for, AMC and Sony TV.
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Thank you.
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I wouldn't be up here tonight if it wasn't for Vince Gilligan either.
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He is a brilliant writer and among the other writers and the staff, it feels like,
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it feels like all I have to do is hold on tight and you'll take us where we need to go.
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God bless you all.
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Thank you to the Academy.
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Good night.

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You're practicing English with "Bryan Cranston Wins 3rd Consecutive Emmy (2010)" 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.