Shadowing Practice: Carrie Bradshaw being iconic for 5 minutes straight - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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When life gets this confusing,
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When life gets this confusing,
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sometimes there's only one thing to do.
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Attend a fabulous party.
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Well, don't be a bitch.
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I'm not being a bitch, I'm just being myself.
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You're smoking at a funeral?
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Javier would have wanted it that way.
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You know when I first moved to New York and I was totally broke,
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sometimes I would buy Vogue instead of dinner.
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I just felt it fed me more.
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After I paid $70 for my own birthday cake,
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I was totally out of the party mood.
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So I decided to go home and kill myself.
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Have you seen the New York Times style section?
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You know I can't handle hard news before noon.
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There's a beautiful man downtown selling beautiful furniture.
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We're going.
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Stanford, I got a whole afternoon plan with Australian Vogue.
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I'm not just going to drop everything to go downtown to see some cute guy.
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He's straight.
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I'll get my purse.
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Do you have a rolling pin? On me?
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In your kitchen?
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Are you kidding me?
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I use my oven for storage.
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We gotta get this stuff out of here.
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We could make some room for it if we cleaned out your closet.
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I spent $40,000 on shoes and I have no place to live?
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I will literally be the old woman who lived in her shoes.
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Is it okay to fuck one guy when you're pregnant with another guy's baby?
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If one more person asks me that today,
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but you have to accept people for who they are.
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Wait, you're choosing cigarettes over a cute guy?
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He's not that cute.
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The floor is non-smoking.
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I have an addiction, sir!
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What the fuck is that?
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Yes, I'd like a cheeseburger, please!
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Large fries and a cosmopolitan!
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What?
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A strawberry shake, please.
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Have you been to Bungalow, I have?
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No, but I hear it's a completely pretentious,
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members-only, tiny, crowded club that you need a key to get into.
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I have a key.
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Where are we going?
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Oh, how are you?
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I'm good.
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How are you?
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Great.
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I told Aiden about the affair and he broke up with me.
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Trey and I never had sex on our honeymoon.
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You win.
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So, should we get more coffee or should we get two guns and kill ourselves?
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Oh, my God, he's online.
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Can he see me?
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It's not just email, you can shop online.
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Oh, no, no, no, no,
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no, shopping is my cardio.
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Okay, I want to tell you something.
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But if I tell you,
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you have to swear you're not gonna tell anyone.
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I promise.
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Here.
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Swear on Chanel.
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I know what I did.
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I revealed too much too soon.
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I was emotionally slutty.
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You put a ring of paper around his flaccid penis while he's asleep.
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Jesus, I sound like a perverted Nancy Drew.
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Joy to the fishes in the deepness.
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I don't miss you.
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Whoa, whoa.
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Jacksoncoff's Four.
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I was told it was a Merchant Library film.
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Now, would I be able to enjoy this if I miss Jacksoncoff's One, Two, and Three?
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Yes, but you'd want to see those eventually.
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Very important films.
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I am not in the mood for gay porn.
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Not in the mood for gay porn?
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Don't you want to know how it ends?
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Hello. Who cares?
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We're looking for 80 ladies.
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Isaac Kimbo.
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Yeah, that's it.
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Stealth.
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So, uh, what are you doing later?
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I thought you weren't talking to me for the rest of your life.
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Who said anything about talking?
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One dating service application.
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Dear single.
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Single?
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You don't even have a name?
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Well, I'm single.
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I don't deserve one.
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If I had the guy in high school,
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what have I been doing for the past 20 years?
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Why did you two break up?
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I broke up because I thought,
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come on, there must be better guys out there.
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Turns out, they're hard.
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Stop it!
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Stop it!
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Stop it!
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You're middle-aged!
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Whatever happened to aging gracefully?
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It got old.
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Give me a bag.
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What?
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Your bag.
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It's a baguette.
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Let me have it.
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I couldn't believe it.
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Fifteen years in New York and just when the city was getting safe,
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I was getting mugged.
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And your Manola Blahniks.
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What?
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No. I've been robbed!
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I said, I've been robbed.
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And tell Detective Stevens, if he sees a woman wearing last year's pink suede Manola Blahniks strappy sandals,
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bring her in for question immediately.
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Have you got a smoke?
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I quit.
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Oh, we always used to share a cigarette together.
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We did a lot of things that were bad for me together.
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The universe may not always play fair,
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but at least it's got a hell of a sense of humor.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice English speaking and listening skills by shadowing the iconic dialogue of Carrie Bradshaw, a character renowned for her witty observations and candid remarks. Through this engaging exercise, you will learn to emulate her unique tone and inflection while exploring themes relevant to contemporary urban life. You will focus on colloquial expressions and lively conversational exchanges, enhancing your overall fluency and comfort in everyday speaking situations.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Fabulous party - A lavish or exciting social event.
  • Smoke at a funeral - An expression that might refer to unconventional behavior in serious situations.
  • Buy Vogue instead of dinner - Making choices that reflect personal values over basic needs.
  • Totally broke - Being completely out of money and resources.
  • Beautiful man downtown - A reference to attraction and social pursuits in city life.
  • Old woman who lived in her shoes - A playful way of expressing financial priorities.
  • Addiction - A dependency on something, often used humorously in this context.
  • Members-only club - Exclusive social venues that require membership for entry.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this shadowing exercise, focus on the rhythm and emotional tone of Carrie Bradshaw’s speech. Here are a few tips to guide your practice:

  • Shadow speak: Begin by watching the video with captions on. Pause frequently to imitate Carrie’s delivery, paying attention to her stress and intonation.
  • Slow down: While Carrie’s tone is often lively and fast-paced, try slowing your practice to fully grasp her unique expressions and fluency. As you become more comfortable, gradually match her speed.
  • Record yourself: Listening to your recordings will help you identify areas for improvement in your intonation and pronunciation. This reflective practice is essential for developing a natural flow in your speech.
  • Engage in role-play: Find a partner or practice speaking to yourself in front of a mirror. Use the phrases provided to create your own dialogues that mirror the themes in the video.
  • IELTS speaking practice: Use these expressions and contexts in mock IELTS speaking tests to enhance your responses and build confidence.

By consistently practicing through techniques like shadowspeaks, you will improve not just your fluency but also your ability to engage in genuine conversations with native speakers.

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.

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