Shadowing Practice: Comedians won't stop talking until someone yells "cut" | Fisk - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I just need to clarify exactly how long you were in a relationship with Mr. Munster.
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Five minutes.
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Um, Instagram begs to differ.
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We've been an official couple since October last year, but before that it was just flirting around the office, a bit of sexting.
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Oh, good God.
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My poor mother didn't deserve this.
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No, that is pretty, oh, that's hard to look at.
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He was living his best life, Gina.
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There's a saying, you know, why go out for steak when you're getting the milk for free?
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What?
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No, I believe the expression is, why go for a hamburger when you're getting steak at home?
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Right.
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Sorry, but I still don't quite understand what you're saying.
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I'm saying I'm the steak?
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Yeah, no, I think in that scenario you're the hamburger.
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I'm not the hamburger.
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I'm fillet steak.
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I'm fillet steak.
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You're really not.
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You're more like a kebab.
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We've been allowed to improvise a little bit, not change the script at all, but at the end of each scene we've been allowed to do a little bit more
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and so that's kind of nice sometimes to add that stuff in.
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We got so many extra bits from Marty, Julia and Aaron as well just by letting the camera roll
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and the scene would end and then they always had an add -on.
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That is the beauty of working with comedians, they will not stop until someone calls cut.
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Yeah, good, good.
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Did we get probate on this one?
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Um, maybe.
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She's left a funeral thing.
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I'm gonna catch her and give that back to her.
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Why is there a knife in here?
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Did you rob that in?
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No. Well, you can't sit in with clients, you're suspended.
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I know.
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Come on, really?
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Come on.
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Seriously, Ross.
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Come on.
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I've had a heavy lunch.
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I don't really want to do this.
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Ross, please.
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Can I at least do a quick wee before we go in?
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I think I need another lawyer.
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I think you need one from Law & Order. Because you're just...
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You're not living in the real world, Ruth.
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Yeah, she probably hasn't seen more in a while.
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Should I have said see her son?
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Or something Australian like underbelly squizzy.
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That would have been good.
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Because you're not living in the real world, Ruth.
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Okay, so I didn't yell then, did I?
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It was not considered yelling in some cultures.
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Okay.
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See her.
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Okay.
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Because it's against the law.
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Mate, tap out.
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Okay, she couldn't hear me.
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That's alright.
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She said, you're mumbling and I can't hear you.
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We'll take a break.
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We're having water.
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I think it was her fault.
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You're alright.
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We'll see if we can find Roz's biscuits.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 66 sentences and 456 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:15. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| steak noun | /steɪk/ | Beefsteak: a slice of beef, broiled or cut for broiling. |
| yell verb | /jɛl/ | To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement. |
| knife noun | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge… |
| funeral noun | /ˈfju.nəɹ.əl/ | A ceremony to honor and remember a deceased person, often distinguished from a memorial service by the presence of the body of the deceased. |
| script noun | /skɹɪpt/ | A writing; a written document. |
| scenario noun | /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ | An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events. |
| differ verb | /ˈdɪfɚ/ | Not to have the same traits or characteristics; to be unalike or distinct. |
| comedian noun | /kəˈmiː.di.ən/ | An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes. |
| clarify verb | /ˈklæɹ.ɪ.faɪ/ | To make or become clear or bright by freeing from impurities or turbidity. |
| suspend verb | /səsˈpɛnd/ | To halt something temporarily. |
| flirt verb | /flɚt/ | To throw (something) with a jerk or sudden movement; to fling. |
| hamburger noun | /ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/ | A hot sandwich consisting of a patty of cooked ground beef or a meat substitute, in a sliced bun, usually also containing salad vegetables, condiments, or both. |
| fillet noun | /fɪˈleɪ/ | A thin strip of any material, in various technical uses. |
| biscuit noun | /ˈbɪs.kɪt/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie. |
| improvise verb | /ˈɪm.pɹə.vaɪz/ | To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, intuition, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit in with verb | To join (often as an observer, supervisor or outsider) a group working together on a task. |
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 | We've been · We've been allowed · I've had |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | We've been allowed · was not considered |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, we've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: comedian /kəˈmiː.di.ən/, underbelly /ˈʌn.dəˌbɛl.i/
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 steak, yell, knife.
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.