Shadowing Practice: Crash Course Sex Ed Preview - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Sex.
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Got your attention?
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We're all living evidence that sex happens, but what we think we know about it often comes from unreliable sources.
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And I don't just mean your cousin's best friend's brother.
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As of 2022, only 29 U.S states required some kind of sex ed in schools, and more than half of those didn't require the information to be medically accurate.
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So let's talk about it.
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Really talk.
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Hi, I'm Shambudram.
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I'm an ASEC certified sex educator and an ABS certified sexologist with a master's in psychology.
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You might know me as the workshop teacher on Too Hot to Handle.
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I started learning and teaching people about intimacy
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because I was tired of how little information many people are given about their bodies
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and their human rights to connect them with other enthusiastically consenting bodies.
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Like in the fourth grade, an expert told my class that sex is when a man
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and a woman who love each other very much want to make a baby so they hug each other very tightly.
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When I finally took sex ed into my hands via library card at 19, I realized that not all sex education was created equal and the sex ed that most people are subjected to,
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at least here in North America, has a lot in common with terrible sex.
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It's dry, impersonal, and leaves you asking, is it over yet?
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Depending on where you live, sex ed can be woefully inadequate if it even exists.
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Fewer than half of US states require that sex ed teaches students about contraception.
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And when it comes to LGBTQ plus people, many sex ed programs either don't talk about sexual orientation or discriminate against anything other than traditional straight relationships.
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So we here at Crash Course are making a different kind of sex ed.
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In 15 episodes, we'll meet the usual suspects, penises, vulvas, STIs, and pregnancy, but we'll also be answering questions about orgasms,
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consent, and the millions of tiny organisms living in the vagina.
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We'll also get real about masturbation and blue balls, and I promise by the end, everyone will know where the clitoris is.
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But along the way, we'll also talk about society, which influences what we think, what we do, and how we feel about getting it on.
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Why isn't there a male birth control pill?
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What makes someone kinky?
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And is virginity really a thing?
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So, whether you're just dipping your toes into the sexual waters, or you been there, done that, we hope you'll make Crash Course Sex Ed a part of your journey.
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This episode of Crash Course Sex Ed was produced in partnership with the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University.
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Thank you for watching this episode, which was filmed at our studio in Indianapolis and was made with the help of all these really nice people.
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If you want to help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever, you can join our community on Patreon.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you'll engage with critical topics surrounding sexual education, learning how to articulate your thoughts and opinions in English. By focusing on the transcript from the "Crash Course Sex Ed Preview," you'll practice speaking about sensitive subjects with confidence and clarity. This practice not only enhances your vocabulary but also equips you for discussions that may arise in various social contexts. Through shadowspeaks and shadowspeak techniques, you will build your fluency, particularly for contexts related to modern societal issues like relationships and consent, which are featured prominently in the video.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Sex education - Information and lessons centered around sexual health and relationships.
  • Medically accurate - Information that is confirmed by scientific evidence and research.
  • Intimacy - Closeness or emotional connection between individuals, often used in the context of romantic relationships.
  • Consent - Permission granted by individuals, particularly in sexual activities.
  • Contraception - Methods used to prevent pregnancy during sexual intercourse.
  • LGBTQ+ - An acronym for individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or questioning, and others.
  • Orgasms - The climax of sexual excitement characterized by intense pleasure.
  • Pregnancy - The condition of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.

Practice Tips

To make the most of this practice session, utilize the shadowspeak technique by mimicking the tone and speed of the speaker in the video. Focus on their pacing, capturing not just the words but the emotions behind them. Here are some specific strategies:

  • Play the video at a slower speed to fully grasp pronunciation and intonation before attempting to shadow it at regular speed.
  • Repeat phrases or sentences multiple times until they feel natural. This repetition will help embed the vocabulary into your long-term memory.
  • Record yourself while shadowing the speaker and then listen back to assess areas for improvement in fluency and clarity.
  • Incorporate real-life scenarios where these discussions may occur. This contextual practice will sharpen your competency in IELTS speaking practice as well.

By actively engaging with these materials and techniques, you'll enhance your english speaking practice and be ready to navigate conversations about intimacy and consent with confidence. Embrace the learning process, and enjoy your journey toward mastery!

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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