Shadowing Practice: Can't get over this episode! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today we're going to talk about an expression with get over.
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And this is really, really useful.
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So this is, I can't get over something.
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So for example, I can't get over how beautiful this beach is.
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So it's interesting because this is not necessarily what we were using for the breakup idea, right?
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I can't get over him.
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Yeah, we're not really talking today so much about breakups, right?
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This isn't the context of talking about a breakup it's more about uh something
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that brings off to your mind like it you can't understand
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like you can't you just can't conceive of how beautiful something is or how something something is
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something something is yes you can't stop thinking about it could
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be short term it could be long term it just has
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really impacted you it has affected you in some way so and again i can't get over someone
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Can't get over this episode!”. This video has 13 sentences and 152 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:55. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 2 of its 13 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| breakup noun | /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ | The act of breaking up; disintegration or division. |
| necessarily adverb | /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/ | Inevitably; of necessity. |
| conceive verb | /kənˈsiːv/ | To have a child; to become pregnant (with). |
| context noun | /ˈkɑn.tɛkst/ | The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence. |
| affect verb | /əˈfɛkt/ | To influence or alter. |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| beach noun | /ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ | The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. |
| impact noun | /ˈɪmpækt/ | The striking of one body against another; collision. |
| useful adjective | /ˈjuːsfəl/ | Having a practical or beneficial use. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get over verb | To overcome. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has affected |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were using |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop thinking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're not really talking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, we're, isn'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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like breakup, necessarily, conceive.
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.