Shadowing Practice: Comparing Things | Comparatives & Superlatives 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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how many siblings do you have jennifer i have two siblings one brother and one sister
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my sister jill is older than me felix is the oldest I'm the youngest in the family.
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Oh, I thought your sister was younger than you.
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You are much taller than her.
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How about you?
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
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Yeah.
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I have one older sister and one older brother.
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I'm the middle child.
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I'm the tallest in the family.
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I'm also the smartest, richest, and the most successful in the family.
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Ah, I see.
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That's why you are so competitive.
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You're the most competitive person that I know.
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Yes, perhaps. And you're the youngest.
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I think that explains you, too.
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You're the most spoiled person I know.
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Oh, touche.
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Seriously, though.
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Friends and family are really important to me.
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They are more important than money.
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They are the most important thing in the world.
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This sushi is so tasty.
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It's much better than the sushi back home.
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I really love Japan.
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Yeah, this is the best sushi I've ever had in my life.
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The last temple that we visited was pretty old.
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Actually, it's the oldest temple in Japan.
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Luckily, we got to see the sunrise this morning.
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It was the most beautiful sunrise ever.
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It sure was.
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This wasabi is spicy.
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It's spicier than the stuff we had at the last restaurant.
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My nose is on fire.
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I agree.
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It's the spiciest wasabi I've ever had.
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It's making me cry.
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This car is faster than my old car.
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This is the fastest car that Ford makes.
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It's pretty cool.
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Don't you think?
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Yeah, it's the fastest, coolest, and most stylish car I've ever driven.
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Thanks for letting me take it for a spin.
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Why did you buy a new car?
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Your last car was really nice.
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Well, my last one was too slow.
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It was slower than what I wanted.
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I really like to drive fast.
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I love speed.
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I see.
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I take the train to work every day.
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It's the slowest mode of transportation that there is.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Comparing Things”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sister, sushi, older, brother. This video has 52 sentences and 348 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:46. The speaker talks slowly, about 92 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spicy adjective | /ˈspaɪsi/ | Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. |
| sushi noun | /ˈsuːʃi/ | A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or… |
| temple noun | /ˈtɛm.pl̩/ | A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith. |
| youngest adjective | /ˈjʌŋ.ɡɪst/ | Most recently begun or formed. |
| sunrise noun | /ˈsʌnɹaɪz/ | The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon. |
| sibling noun | /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ | A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with. |
| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| luckily adverb | /ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/ | In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. |
| tasty adjective | /ˈteɪsti/ | Having a pleasant or satisfying flavor. |
| spoil noun | /spɔɪl/ | Plunder taken from an enemy or victim. |
| stylish adjective | /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/ | Having style. |
| wasabi noun | /wəˈsɑːbi/ | A plant of the species Eutrema japonicum, cultivated for its edible root. |
| touché | /tuːˈʃeɪ/ | An acknowledgement of a hit. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you have any brothers or sisters?
- I'm the tallest in the family.
- That's why you are so competitive.
- You're the most competitive person that I know.
- Why did you buy a new car?
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 | I've ever had · I've ever driven |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the oldest · the tallest · the smartest |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | older than · younger than · taller than |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sushi /ˈsuːʃi/, stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/, touché /tuːˈʃeɪ/
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 spicy, sushi, temple.
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.