Shadowing Practice: Entering Camp Walden | The Parent Trap Official Clip - Learn English Speaking with Video
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OK, I can do it.
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OK, no, I can't.
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You must be new.
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How can you tell?
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You didn't know how to grab your duffel before the apes tossed it into the heap.
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I would say you need some serious help.
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Thanks. It's the big yellow one.
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Whoa. Now, that's my kind of woman.
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Yo, tie dye girl!
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Hmm? Could you give me a hand with my duffel?
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It's the yellow one buried way in there.
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Sure. Oh, that?
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No problem.
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Hey, you're from California?
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Do you, like, live in Hollywood?
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Do you, like, live next door to a movie star?
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What are you two, Lucy and Ethel?
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I've never even been to Hollywood.
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I live in Napa-- that's Northern California-- and I live next door to a vineyard.
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A what-yard?
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A vineyard.
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It's where you grow grapes to make wine.
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That's what we do, me and my dad.
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We own a vineyard.
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Parker, Hallie.
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Right here!
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- Arapaho. - Same as me.
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That's what I am!
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Yes! Come on, you guys.
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So either of you by any chance know how to play poker?
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Nah, never played it before.
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No? Gee, what a shame.
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So how much cash did you guys bring with you this summer?
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Whoa.
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Who is in there?
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OK, Arapahos.
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Come on, let's go.
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Well, here we are.
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Camp Walden for girls.
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We traveled all the way from London for this?
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It's rather picturesque, don't you think?
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That's not exactly the term I think I would have used.
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Right. Shall we review your mother's list?
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Mm-hmm. Now, let's see.
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Vitamins. Check.
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Minerals. Check.
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List of daily fruits and vegetables.
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Check, check.
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Check for fruits, check for vegetables.
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Go on. Sunblock, lip balm, insect repellent, stationery, stamps, photographs of your mother, grandfather, and, of course, your trusty butler, me.
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all, I think.
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Oh, and here's a little something from your grandfather.
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A spanking new deck of cards.
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Maybe you'll actually find somebody on this continent who can whip your tush at poker.
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Well, I doubt it, but thanks.
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And thanks for bringing me here, Martin.
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Now, you remember, if you change your mind and want me to come here and collect you at the end of camp, I'm only a phone call away.
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Thanks, but I'll be fine.
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Really. See you in eight weeks, Marty, old pal.
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Missing you already, queen of my heart.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Entering Camp Walden”. This video has 60 sentences and 396 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:51. The speaker talks at a steady 139 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 16 of its 60 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| vineyard noun | /ˈvɪn.jɚd/ | A grape plantation, especially one used in the production of wine. |
| duffel noun | /dʌfəl/ | A kind of coarse woolen cloth, having a thick nap or frieze. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| vegetable noun | /ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/ | A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice… |
| poker noun | /ˈpoʊkɚ/ | A metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick. |
| grandfather noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/ | A father of someone's parent. |
| picturesque adjective | /ˌpɪkt͡ʃəˈɹɛsk/ | Resembling or worthy of a picture or painting; having the qualities of a picture or painting; pleasingly beautiful. |
| repellent adjective | /ɹəˈpɛlənt/ | Repulsive, inspiring aversion. |
| trusty adjective | /ˈtɹʌsti/ | Reliable or trustworthy. |
| stationary adjective | /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛɹi/ | Not moving. |
| grape noun | /ɡɹeɪp/ | A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on female vines of most species of genus Vitis and the… |
| insect noun | /ˈɪn.sɛkt/ | An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton. |
| bury verb | /ˈbɛɹi/ | To outlive. |
| toss verb | /tɔs/ | To throw with an initial upward direction. |
| whip noun | /ˈwɪp/ | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| call away verb | To summon; to cause to depart. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How can you tell?
- Could you give me a hand with my duffel?
- Do you, like, live next door to a movie star?
- It's rather picturesque, don't you think?
- Shall we review your mother's list?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 vineyard, duffel, whoa.
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.