Shadowing Practice: Dinner With the Cullens | Twilight 4K UHD - Learn English Speaking with Video

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- Oh.
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This is incredible.
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So light and open, you know?
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What did you expect?
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Coffins and dungeons and moats. And not the most.
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Thank you.
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Not the most.
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It's the one place we don't have to hide.
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I told him not to do this.
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You add a little bit of olive oil to a non -stick sauté pan, and you're going to cook it with the olive oil in medium -high heat.
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What I do, I cut this in strips, and then we're gonna cut this in dives.
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Is he even Italian?
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Her name is Bella.
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I'm sure she'll love it no matter what.
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Ooh, get away from that.
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- Okay.
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Here comes the human.
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brown people.
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Thank you.
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Stella, we're making Italiano for you.
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Oh.
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-Fella, this is Esme, my mother, for all intents and purposes.
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Buongiorno.
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Welto bene.
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You've given us an excuse to use the kitchen for the first time.
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I hope you're hungry.
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- Yeah, absolutely.
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- She already ate.
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*BANG
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BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG B Perfect.
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Yeah, it's just because I know you guys don't eat, so of course.
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It's very considerate of you.
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Just ignore Rosalie.
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I do.
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Yeah, let's just keep pretending like this isn't dangerous for all of us.
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I would never tell anybody anything.
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She knows that.
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Yeah, well the problem is you two have gone public now, so...
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No, she should now.
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The entire family will be implicated if this ends badly.
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Badly, as in...
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I would become the meal.
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Hi Bella I'm Alice.
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Thank you.
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- Hey.
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- Hey.
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Oh, you do smell good.
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Alice.
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- What are you-- - It's okay.
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Bella and I are gonna be great friends.
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Sorry, Jesper's our newest vegetarian.
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It's a little difficult for her.
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It's a pleasure to meet you.
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It's okay, Jasper.
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You won't hurt her.
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Thank you.
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All right, I'm gonna take you on tour the rest of the house.
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Okay.
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Well, I'll see you soon.
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Okay.
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- - Thank you.
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- Nice, ma 'am.
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- I think that went well.
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- Clean this up.
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No. So that's where it feels it was for me.
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- I don't know.
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Thank you.
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Graduation caps?
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Uh, yeah.
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It's, uh...
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Private joke.
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We matriculate a lot.
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It's kind of miserable.
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I've been repeating high school over and over.
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Sure, but the younger we start out in a new place, the longer we can stay there.
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All right.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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- Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Uh...
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Yeah, this is my room.
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- Thank you.
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No bed?
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No, I don't...
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I don't sleep.
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Ever?
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No, not at all.
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- Oh.
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Okay.
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Thank you.
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Why, you have so much music.
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And what are you listening to?
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- I'm sorry.
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Anna.
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will have the opportunity to enhance your English speaking practice through an engaging clip from the popular film "Twilight." By observing and mimicking the characters' dialogues, you will focus on improving your pronunciation, intonation, and conversational flow. This video features a casual dining setting, making it an excellent resource for practicing everyday language and expressions used in social situations. You'll also encounter cultural references and informal speech patterns that are commonly used among friends and family.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Incredible: Something that is amazing or hard to believe.
  • Non-stick sauté pan: A type of frying pan designed to prevent food from sticking.
  • Olive oil: A healthy oil used in cooking, often for sautéing.
  • Buongiorno: An Italian greeting meaning "good morning."
  • Excuse: A reason put forward to justify a fault or offense.
  • Implicated: Involved in a process or situation, especially something bad.
  • Dinner: The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
  • Human: A person, especially in contrast to vampires in this context.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience as you engage with the video, consider employing the shadowing technique. This method involves listening to spoken dialogue and immediately repeating it back, which can significantly enhance your fluency and comprehension. When practicing, try the following:

  • Start by watching the video with the subtitles on to familiarize yourself with the context and tone.
  • Listen to short segments of dialogue, pause, and repeat what you hear. Focus on imitating the natural rhythm and intonation of the characters.
  • Pay attention to the speed of the dialogue. Since this video includes casual conversation among friends, the tone is conversational and may vary. Adjust your pacing accordingly.
  • Record yourself while shadowing and playback to identify areas for improvement in pronunciation and fluency.
  • Practice regularly with clips like this one to build confidence in your spoken English.

By utilizing these techniques, you'll not only learn English with YouTube, but you'll also refine your communication skills effectively. Remember, consistent practice through engaging content is key to mastering English speaking, so keep shadowing and enjoy the learning process!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowYou've given · have gone
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see comingyou're going to cook · gonna cut · gonna be
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionshe'll love · will be · won't hurt

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →