Shadowing Practice: Elemental Extended Preview (2023) | Vudu - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Yo, yo, yo, Ember!
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Yo, Claude, can't talk in a hurry.
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And don't let my dad catch you out here again.
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What?
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Come on, he doesn't like my lambs keeping?
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Ugh.
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Anyway, June Bloom is coming and you just got to be my date.
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'Cause check it out!
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I'm all grown up!
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And I smell good.
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Ow!
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My queen.
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Sorry, buddy.
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Elements don't mix.
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- Hey.
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- Lame, gotta go.
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- Come on.
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Go to the festival with me.
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You never leave this part of town.
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- That's because everything I need is right here.
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- Plus.
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The city isn't made with fire people in mind.
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Sorry, but it'd take an act of God to get me across that bridge.
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An act of God or an act of...
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Claude...
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Move it!
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Shasha -neesha!
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Ha ha!
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Winner, winner, Charcoal Den!
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- What?
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Head to bed.
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I'll close things up.
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Still have much to prepare for Red Tots sale.
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Dad.
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I'll take care of it.
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You need to rest.
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How?
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I learned from the best.
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I am old and I can't do this forever.
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Now that you've beaten my time, there is only one thing you haven't done.
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Tomorrow I sleep in and I want you to run shop for Red Dot's sale.
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Seriously? By myself?
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If you can do that without losing your temper, it will show me you are able to take over.
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You got it, Ashwa.
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I won't let you down, I swear.
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You'll see.
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Hmm.
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Good daughter.
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Yes!
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Blue Flame, please let this go my way.
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Thank you.
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Take a breath.
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Thank you.
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Calm as a candle.
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Morning!
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Welcome to the fireplace!
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Whoa, whoa, they're all the same.
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Just take one from the top.
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Thanks for shopping.
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So many stickers for sale. Are these fragile?
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Wait!
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Dad!
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You have to pay before you eat?
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Uh, what's your return, Papa?
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Is this terminal large?
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Take breath.
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Great connection.
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Mind if I test this camel?
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Nooo!
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Be back in five minutes!
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Oh my God.
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Oh no!
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Stupid temper!
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Not today!
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What is wrong with me?
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- - - - Whoa!
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- What the?
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- What a happy family.
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Is that you and your dad?
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I love dads.
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And it's your birthday!
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- Dad!
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Who are you?
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What are you doing here?
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- I don't know.
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I was searching for a leak on the other side of the river and got sucked in.
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Find my flow.
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Dang.
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Ugh, that pipe squished me all out of shape.
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That's better.
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Dude, just get out of here!
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I gotta clean this mess before my dad sees what I did!
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Ooh, actually...
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I'm afraid I'm gonna have to write you a ticket.
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A ticket?
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Yeah.
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I'm a city inspector.
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And this pipe is definitely not up to code.
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I sucked a city inspector into our pipes?
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I know.
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Ironic, right?
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Stop messing with that!
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Well, I need to make sure it's solid.
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Everything's solid.
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I should know.
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My dad rebuilt this place himself.
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Thank you.
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Wait.
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Your dad did?
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Yes!
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With his bare hands.
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Every brick and board.
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It was a ruin when he found it.
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Wow.
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He did it.
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Oh, this was help.
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Well, purpose?
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Uh...
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I'm gonna have the right - first I'm sucked into a pipe and now I have the right citations!
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I can get this place shut down!
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Oh gosh, it's just too much!
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Shut us down?!
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I know!
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It's awful!
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No, you can't shut us down, please!
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This is a big day for me!
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It's our Red Dot sale!
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Hey, take it easy.
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This is as hard on me as it is on you.
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Get back here!
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Sorry!
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I gotta get these to City Hall before the end of my ship!
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Blame!
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Get back here!
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Next up, Element City.
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- I think it's a good one.
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*Sigh
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Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh Sigh * Hey!
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Sorry.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Elemental Extended Preview”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Sigh, dad, pipe, sale, sucked. This video has 141 sentences and 638 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pipe noun | /ˈpaɪp/ | A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| temper noun | /ˈtɛmpɚ/ | A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting. |
| inspector noun | /ɪnˈspɛk.tɚ/ | A person employed to inspect something. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| fireplace noun | /ˈfaɪɹpleɪs/ | An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney. |
| camel noun | /ˈkæm(ə)l/ | A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus. |
| sticker noun | /ˈstɪkə/ | Something or someone that sticks (pierces, or adheres). |
| ironic adjective | /aɪˈɹɑ.nɪk/ | Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony. |
| citation noun | /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/ | An official summons or notice given to a person to appear. |
| fragile adjective | /ˈfɹæd͡ʒəl/ | Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material. |
| candle noun | /ˈkæn.dəl/ | A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin. |
| rebuild verb | /ɹiːˈbɪld/ | To build again or anew. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| lamb noun | /ˈlæm/ | A young sheep; especially, one younger than nine months. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| shut down verb | To close, terminate, or end; to stop operating, either permanently or temporarily. |
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Come on, he doesn't like my lambs keeping?
- You have to pay before you eat?
- Mind if I test this camel?
- What is wrong with me?
- Is that you and your dad?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll close · I'll take · will show |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to rest · have to pay · have to write |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 27 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/
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 pipe, whoa, temper.
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.