Shadowing Practice: Escape Room: Ten Minutes Left! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Okay, the door's locked. Sixty minutes, starting now!
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Wow, look at this place! It's like a real pirate ship!
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Right, the captain's treasure is in that big chest.
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So we need a four-number code for the padlock?
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Look! I found a map behind the wheel!
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Hmm, the X is next to an island with three palm trees.
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Three! That's our first number. Easy!
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Wait, don't write it down yet. Check the barrel first.
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Ugh, Mia, you always slow us down!
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And you always rush! Remember the last escape room?
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Okay, we've got three, seven and one. Just one more number.
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Oh no. Only ten minutes left!
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Hmm, what about this old bottle? There's a note inside.
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Let me read it. The parrot never lies.
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A parrot? What parrot? I don't see any parrot!
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Up there, on the lamp! A little wooden parrot!
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Can you reach it? Don't worry, I'll hold the chair.
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Got it! Hmm... but there's nothing written on it.
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Shake it! Maybe there's something inside?
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It's rattling! Wait... it's a tiny key!
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A key? But the chest needs a code, not a key!
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Not the chest, Jake. The captain's desk drawer!
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Oh! One minute left! Hurry, hurry!
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There's a card with a number on it. It's... eight!
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Three, seven, one, eight... come on, come on...
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Yes! It's open! We did it!
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With four seconds left? Are you kidding me?
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So... who slowed us down, Jake?
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Okay, okay, I'm sorry. You were right about the barrel.
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Ha, thank you. Same time next week?
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Definitely! But this time, I'm finding the parrot!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Escape Room: Ten Minutes Left!”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: parrot, chest, key. This video has 31 sentences and 263 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:00. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 12 of its 31 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| parrot noun | /ˈpæɹət/ | A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| barrel noun | /ˈbæɹəl/ | A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends… |
| padlock noun | /ˈpædˌlɑk/ | A detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shackle |
| rattle noun | /ˈɹæ.təl/ | Any of various plants of the genera Rhinanthus and Pedicularis, whose seeds produce a rattling noise in the wind. |
| drawer noun | /dɹɔɹ/ | An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles. |
| pirate noun | /ˈpaɪɹət/ | A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns. |
| lamp noun | /ˈlæ̝mp/ | A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| palm noun | /pɑm/ | The inner and somewhat concave part of the human hand or other primate hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers. |
| wooden adjective | /ˈwʊdn̩/ | Made of wood. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't see any parrot!
- Can you reach it?
- Don't worry, I'll hold the chair.
- Are you kidding me?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
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 parrot, hurry, barrel.
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.