Shadowing Practice: Don't make any decision when you are confused. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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We need to talk.
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Okay.
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I want a divorce.
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Alright.
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Alright?
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That's all you're going to say?
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What else should I say?
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I thought you would ask me why.
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If you want to tell me, I will listen.
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You really don't want to know?
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Not enough to stop you from doing what you've already decided to do.
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You're not going to fight for our marriage?
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Is that what you want me to do?
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I don't know.
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Then I won't.
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You're making this very easy for me.
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Good.
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Good?
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You said you wanted a divorce.
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You're not angry.
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No. You're not even going to cry.
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Why would I cry in front of you?
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Because you're losing your husband. Am I?
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What does that mean?
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You tell me.
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I don't understand you.
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You don't have to.
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What if I walk out that door right now?
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I will open it for you.
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And you won't stop me?
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No. What if I never come back?
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Then I wish you well.
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You would really let me go that easily?
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You asked to go.
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And if I change my mind tomorrow?
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Then tomorrow you will have a different decision to make.
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You really don't care?
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I care.
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Then why are you acting like this?
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Because caring about you doesn't mean I have to control you.
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You know what's strange?
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What?
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I thought you would be fighting with me by now.
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Why?
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Because I expected you to be angry.
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To ask me what happened.
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To tell me we could fix things. And now?
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Now I'm starting to wonder why you're not doing any of that.
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Maybe you should wonder.
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Are you hiding something from me?
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No. Then why aren't you afraid of losing me?
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Who said I'm not afraid?
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You don't look afraid.
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Not everything you feel has to show in your face.
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So you still love me?
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Yes.
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Then how can you sit there and watch your marriage fall apart?
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I'm not watching it fall apart.
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What are you doing?
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Watching you make a decision.
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And you're okay with it?
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I'm okay with knowing the truth.
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What truth?
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Whether you actually want to leave me.
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I told you I do.
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Then leave.
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You're making me feel like I'm the one being tested.
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I'm not testing you.
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Then what is this?
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Your choice.
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What if I told you I don't know whether I want to leave anymore?
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Then don't decide while you're confused.
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What if I want to stay?
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Then stay.
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Just like that?
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What else should I do?
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You wouldn't ask me to stay?
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No. Why?
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Because if you stay, I want it to be because you want to be here.
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And if I leave?
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I will accept that too.
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You really mean that?
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Yes.
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Wow.
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What?
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Nothing.
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You look disappointed.
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I am.
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Why?
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Because this is not how I imagined this conversation going.
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How did you imagine it?
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I thought you'd look at me and ask me not to do it.
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And you wanted me to?
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I wanted to know that losing me would hurt you.
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It would.
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You don't look hurt.
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Not everything that hurts needs an audience.
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So that's why you're so calm.
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I'm calm because I know what I can control.
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And what can you control?
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Myself.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 101 sentences and 545 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:55. The speaker talks fast, about 187 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| divorce noun | /dɪˈvɔːs/ | The legal dissolution of a marriage. |
| confused adjective | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | unable to think clearly or understand |
| disappointed adjective | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ | Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| strange adjective | /stɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary, often with a negative connotation. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
| imagine verb | /ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ | To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind. |
| marriage noun | /ˈmæɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The state of being married. |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
| husband noun | /ˈhʌzbənd/ | A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse. |
| easily adverb | /ˈi.zɪ.li/ | Comfortably, without discomfort or anxiety. |
| accept verb | /əkˈsɛpt/ | To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| walk out verb | To stage a walkout or strike. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should I say · should wonder · should I do |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're making · you're losing · I'm starting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will listen · will open · won't stop |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | you're going to say · You're not going to fight · You're not even going to cry |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, conversation /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like divorce, confused, disappointed.
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.