Shadowing Practice: Emma Watson Teaches Jimmy Her Dance Moves from The Perks of Being a Wallflower | Fallon Flashback - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Emma!
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Emma!
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Oh, you look gorgeous.
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Do you watch a lot of late-night television?
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Emma, welcome to our show.
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Hey!
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Hey, hey, I have a question for you.
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I really do.
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Okay, really?
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For real?
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Yeah.
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Are you shooting a movie with Russell Crowe, right?
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I am indeed.
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This...
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Where is it again?
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Um, we were shooting in Iceland, in Reykjavik.
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Yeah, and I just heard that he got, like...
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Is he crazy or something?
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He's nuts.
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He got, like, pulled out of the.. out of the ocean or something with...
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He...
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Yes, there was...
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He was...
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Yes, he had to call the emergency services.
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He needed to get rescued off a kayak.
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But this came as no surprise to me,
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because, like, Russell bikes to set.
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He, like, walks, like, six miles to set.
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Yeah, he's an adventurous guy.
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If he, like, catapulted on to set in a jet pack,
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I probably wouldn't blink.
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I'd be like...
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Yeah, that's how Russell gets to work, yeah.
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He parachutes in.
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Yes, yes.
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You're making headlines, more headlines recently.
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I read this, that you were the most dangerous person on the Internet.
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I'm dangerous.
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I mean, come on.
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No, they're saying because people use your face and name to try to trick people into,
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like, giving their address and-and emails and social security numbers and stuff.
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Yeah, well, my brother was like,
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yeah, you're about as dangerous as,
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like, a fluffy bunny rabbit.
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I mean, really, I mean,
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you don't come across as really dangerous to me, yeah.
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So, actually, this was a-this was a PR stunt of mine to try and kind of edgy myself up a little.
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Yeah, totally.
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I mean, just look-look at that camera right there and just make a dangerous face.
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This is a...
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Look at how dangerous.
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I mean, that's dangerous.
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Look at how...
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I'm excited about your new movie.
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Thank you.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
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Yes.
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It's set in 1991.
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Yes.
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Which is, I graduated in 92.
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You were born in 1990.
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1990, and my brother was born in 92.
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Oh, is that right?
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Yeah.
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That's when I graduated high school.
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So it's about high school kids and a lot of good music in this.
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Yes.
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The soundtrack is awesome, I have to say.
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It, uh...
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Like, who's on there?
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So you have, like, a ton of the Smiths.
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And I got really into the Cocteau twins.
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Yeah, you told me about this song called something drop.
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Pearly Dewdrops Drop.
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Pearly Dewdrops Drop.
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Anyone ever heard this song?
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Oh, really?
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I've never heard this.
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Dude, it's fantastic.
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Of course Kirk knows it.
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It is such a good song.
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But I listened to it on YouTube,
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and I was like, I love this.
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Amazing.
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Well, it's Sam's favorite song in the movie and in the book,
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and then it became my favorite song throughout the shoot,
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which was very appropriate.
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But the coolest thing was that Steve gave me my first vinyl.
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Steve, who's the director, he gave me Morrissey,
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and I've been collecting vinyl ever since.
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That's right, because you grew up in a generation where there's no such thing.
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Yes, and I...
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It's like Santa Claus.
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I mean, I've never met him,
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but I know he exists.
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Exactly, and, like, I find that it's...
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Isn't it fun?
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It's so fun, and so much less stressful than an iPod,
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because you're not like stressing about like shuffling or flicking songs
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or like yeah if you have a bad song yeah
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if you have a bad song in the mix it's like
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so so embarrassing it's pretty embarrassing yeah you know you don't want to know
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that you have like justin bieber on your playlist played like
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25 times yeah they do tell you how many times you
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listen to it yeah for me it's barbara's rise now uh they just finally go you're listening to too much
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but barbara um uh now you shot this in pittsburgh yes which i love pittsburgh pittsburgh is awesome Did you have fun?
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Oh, really?
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It's so awesome.
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It's cool, right?
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Everyone's super friendly and...
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Did you eat at Primanti Brothers sandwiches?
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I ate at Primanti Brothers.
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Yeah!
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You gave them more?
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It's so rad.
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It's so rad.
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If they put...
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What did they put on it?
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French fries?
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So you get, like, a whole sandwich,
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and then, as if that's not enough,
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you get the fries on top as part of the bite.
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In the sandwich, and they squash it down, and that's the sandwich.
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And if you make one change at all,
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like, have a little, they throw you out.
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Mm-hmm.
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No, no, no. They go, get out.
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Yeah, you go, can I have mine with no man?
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And then I'm in handcuffs.
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Did you go see, did you see some Warhols?
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I did.
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I did go.
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She's from Pittsburgh.
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Yes.
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You have a little Edie Sedgwicky type of thing to you.
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That's the biggest compliment I've like ever, like received.
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Really?
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I love Edie Sedgwick.
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Really?
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Well, I was, I've seen a little bit of her in you.
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But this movie is based on a popular book.
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Yes.
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You have a trend with you.
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I do this.
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Because yeah, you do the Harry Potter.
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A few people have read that book as well.
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But this one has a cult following as well.
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It does.
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It has a really...
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The people who identify with this book are very,
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very, very passionate about the book.
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And I hadn't heard of it before I took on the role.
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I read the script and then I read the book afterwards,
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but now I fully get it.
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Do you want to explain what it's about to everybody?
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Yeah.
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So the book is about a boy called Charlie,
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and Charlie is this kind of amazing boy.
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He's so nonjudgmental.
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He's such a sweet guy,
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and he gets thrown into high school and just gets...
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Run over.
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Yeah, just gets run over, basically.
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Bambi in the headlights.
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And then, luckily, he meets Sam and Patrick,
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who kind of are the friends that help him through his troubled time and through high school.
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And, yeah, it's kind of like...
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They discover music together, and it's just kind of...
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It's a coming of age.
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Exactly.
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It's almost like a breakfast club of our gen...
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That was when your parents were born.
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Uh, the breakfast club came out.
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But it's kind of like a breakfast club-ish of our generation.
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I'm so excited to see this movie.
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This clip is you guys all driving in a truck discovering the song Heroes by David Bowie.
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Yes.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
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Here's Emma Watson.
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Whoo!
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What is she doing?
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Don't worry, she does it all the time.
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Turn it up!
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You got it, your highness.
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What?
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I feel infinite.
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I'm sorry.
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That was fun.
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That was fun.
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I cannot wait for this.
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Seriously, seriously fun.
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Come on, party!
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That's good.
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We are hanging out with Emma Watson,
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and we just saw some footage of her at dance rehearsal for her movie,
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
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You got some good moves there.
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Well, thanks.
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Now, what, is it tough to learn those dances?
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Could you teach me those dances?
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Yeah, for sure.
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Could you?
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Are you down?
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Let's go.
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You teach me.
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I'd love to do it.
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I don't care.
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What do we do?
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Do we know?
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Are we doing this?
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Are we doing this?
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Okay, great.
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Well, okay, so the first move is,
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like, is kind of from dancing and,
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like, singing in the rain.
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So we do a little kick out to the side.
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You can bring in some jazz hands.
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A little jazz hands.
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And we'll speed it up a little.
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That's great.
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That's pretty good.
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Okay, and then you, okay.
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And then this one's great.
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This is from Grease.
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So I'm gonna need you to get down on one knee if that's cool.
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Okay, yeah, yeah, sorry.
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And we've known each other for two segments.
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So I'm gonna slap you this way.
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Ooh, yeah.
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And I'm gonna slap you...
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And then I'm gonna slap you the other way.
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And then you're gonna get up,
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and you're gonna follow me.
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I'm gonna do the grease.
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Oh, yeah.
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And then I'm gonna push you back.
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Okay, yeah.
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And we're gonna do the grease.
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Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Okay, yeah, I know, exactly.
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I know, that's good.
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She's like, can you, like,
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believe this is so crazy over here?
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That's so crazy, right?
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That's so crazy, right?
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That's so crazy, all right.
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Here we go, one knee, right?
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Here we go.
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All right.
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Tell me about it, Dad.
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Um, do you want to do it again?
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Back, yeah.
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Party?
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Yeah.
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Okay, go on.
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Oh, my God.
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Um, the good one.
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That's so good.
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Uh, yeah.
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Uh, and then we have,
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we, we, let's do one more.
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Okay.
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One more.
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Here we go.
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So this is, are you ready for this?
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I don't know.
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So far, it's so good.
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Okay, so, um, we're gonna do the dirty dancing lift.
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Oh, yeah, this is big.
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So you're gonna stay there.
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I hope I, I hope I,
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I'm gonna go over here.
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I hope I don't drop you.
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Oh, payback is so fun.
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Okay, so I'm gonna run.
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Okay.
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And you're gonna put your arms around me.
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Yeah.
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And then you're gonna twist.
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Yes.
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And I'm gonna, it's gonna be beautiful.
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All right, here we go.
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All right.
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Come on!
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14,000 pounds.
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Emma Watson's departure being a wallflower opens in New York and L.A.
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September 21st. Tony Danza joins us after the break.
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Context & Background
In a light-hearted segment from a late-night talk show, actress Emma Watson engages with host Jimmy Fallon about her experiences filming in Iceland and her perceptions of fellow actor Russell Crowe. The dialogue exemplifies casual, conversational English, making it an excellent material for English learners. Emma’s humor and relatability provide context, not just to her work, but also to her personality, which can be something learners aspire to replicate in their everyday conversations.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- “Are you shooting a movie with Russell Crowe, right?” - A great phrase to use when inquiring about someone's work or projects.
- “He’s an adventurous guy.” - Perfect for describing someone who enjoys trying new things.
- “I probably wouldn't blink.” - This expression indicates having a nonchalant or indifferent response towards something surprising.
- “You're about as dangerous as, like, a fluffy bunny rabbit.” - A humorous way to downplay someone's perceived risk or intensity.
- “Just look at that camera and make a dangerous face.” - An engaging prompt that can enhance your expression and acting skills when practicing conversational English.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively learn from this video and improve your speaking skills using the shadowing technique, follow these steps:
- Watch and Listen: Start by watching the clip without subtitles. Focus on Emma's tone, intonation, and pronunciation.
- Repeat and Imitate: Play the video segment again, pausing after each sentence or phrase. Try to shadow speak by mimicking her voice and speech patterns. Pay attention to the rhythm and emotion of her delivery.
- Record Yourself: Use your phone or computer to record your voice while you practice. Compare it with Emma's speech to identify areas of improvement.
- Practice Phrases: Focus on the top 5 phrases mentioned. Use them in your own sentences to help embed them into your vocabulary.
- Engage in Conversation: Find a language partner or tutor to practice using these phrases in natural dialogues. Incorporate elements of humor and lightheartedness akin to the video's context.
Regular practice with the shadowspeak method not only helps hone your pronunciation and fluency but also prepares you for situations you may encounter in real life, such as during your IELTS speaking practice.
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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