Shadowing Practice: Confessions Of A Shopaholic [End] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In the wintertime, keep your feet warm
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But keep your clothes on and don't forget me Keep your memories,
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but keep your powder dry too Now don't forget me,
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please don't forget me
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Make it easy on me just for a little while
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You know I think about you I hope you think about me too
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When we're older, a little slower It doesn't matter now,
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come on, get happy Cause nothing lasts forever But I will always love you
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I'm sorry.
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Thank you.
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You sold all your clothes and kept that.
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Susan's wedding.
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I know.
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I'm an investigative journalist, Rebecca.
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Give me some credit.
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You really sold it all?
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You have nothing left.
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I mean, I wouldn't put it like that.
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Neither would I.
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The bidder on the phone was you. But you lost.
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Both bidder to me.
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It's desperately important to Scarlett.
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I'm sorry.
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Name, Rebecca Bloomwood.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Confessions Of A Shopaholic”. This video has 24 sentences and 149 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:57.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| journalist noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/ | The keeper of a personal journal, who writes in it regularly. |
| powder noun | /ˈpaʊ.dɚ/ | The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust. |
| desperately adverb | /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/ | In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly. |
| investigative adjective | /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/ | Of or pertaining to investigation or an investigation. |
| bidder noun | /ˈbɪ.dɚ/ | Someone who bids (all senses), but most commonly, one offers to pay a specified price at an auction. |
| wintertime noun | The season of winter, between autumn and spring. | |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
| credit noun | /ˈkɹɛdɪt/ | Reliance on the truth of something said or done; faith; trust. |
| foot noun | /fʊt/ | A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. |
| wedding noun | /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ | A marriage ceremony; a ritual officially celebrating the beginning of a marriage. |
| memory noun | /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ | The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will. |
| neither | /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/ | Not either (used with nor). |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
| warm adjective | /wɔɹm/ | Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, neither /ˈnaɪ.ðɚ/
- Long words — get the stress right: desperately /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/, investigative /ɪnˈvɛstɪɡətɪv/
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 cloth, journalist, powder.
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.