Shadowing Practice: English in a Minute: Tickled Pink - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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Being tickled makes us laugh.
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So what could the expression tickled pink mean?
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Let's listen.
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Andrew, did you throw a surprise party for Tammy?
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Yes, it was great and she was tickled pink.
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Well, I just got a text from her and she seems angry.
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I hate birthday parties, I hate surprises, I don't eat cake.
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Oh no, sounds like she was not tickled pink.
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No, most definitely not.
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To be tickled pink means to be very happy or amused.
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You may feel the same kind of happiness you feel when being tickled.
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Some people's faces can turn pink when they are tickled.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “English in a Minute: Tickled Pink”. This video has 13 sentences and 109 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:53. The speaker talks at a steady 123 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 2 of its 13 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| happiness noun | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| tickle verb | /ˈtɪkl̩/ | To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which typically causes laughter, pleasure and twitching. |
| amuse verb | /əˈmjuːz/ | To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions. |
| pink noun | /ˈpɪŋk/ | A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. |
| angry adjective | /ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/ | Displaying or feeling anger. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| expression noun | /əkˈspɹɛʃ.n̩/ | The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc. |
| cake noun | /keɪk/ | A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing. |
| surprise noun | /sə(ː)ˈpɹaɪ̯z/ | Something unexpected. |
| text noun | /tɛkst/ | A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| definitely adverb | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| throw verb | /θɹoʊ/ | To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air. |
| birthday noun | /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | The anniversary of the day on which someone is born. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | Being tickled · was tickled · was not tickled |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may feel |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: throw /θɹoʊ/, birthday /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/
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 happiness, tickle, amuse.
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.