Shadowing Practice: Expression 'Go On About Something' Meaning - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Serena, I know you like him, but as your friend, Julian is the most self -absorbed, pompous person I've ever met.
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All he does is go on and on about classic movies, and it's totally annoying.
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You were keeping up with him pretty good there.
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Yeah.
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Go on about something.
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To talk about something for a long time, often in an annoying way.
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Examples.
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Excuse me, what business is it of yours how we met?
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I'm his wife.
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Oh.
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I guess it is your business.
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You're always going on about working late and sleeping in the office, and meanwhile, you're hanging out at dive bars.
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You did not suddenly fall in love with me.
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You were looking for something, and I happened to be single.
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Cameron, it's fine.
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No need to go on about it.
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I'm bouncing through the lung bases.
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We need to put this behind us.
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Understood.
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But you keep bringing it up.
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You're the one who's still talking.
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People going on and on about what a great guy he was.
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Grandpa Hugh once gave me a vintage stethoscope, which inspired me to become a pediatric oncologist.
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Made me wonder what people will say about me when I'm gone.
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Honey, I want you to have my telescope.
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May it inspire you to love science.
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I already love science.
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All he does is go on and on about classic movies, and it's totally annoying.
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You're always going on about working late and sleeping in the office.
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Nothing's going about it.
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People going on and on about what a great guy he was.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 263 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:34. The speaker talks at a natural 168 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| meanwhile adverb | /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ | During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| vintage noun | /ˈvɪn.tɪd͡ʒ/ | The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season. |
| dive verb | /daɪv/ | To swim under water. |
| lung noun | /ˈlʌŋ/ | A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. |
| bounce verb | /baʊns/ | To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle. |
| absorb verb | /æbˈsɔɹb/ | To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in… |
| grandpa noun | /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ | grandfather. |
| telescope noun | /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ | A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy. |
| pediatric adjective | /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/ | Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents. |
| annoy verb | /əˈnoɪ̯/ | To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds. |
| oncologist noun | /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/ | A doctor or scientist who specializes in oncology. |
| pompous adjective | /ˈpɑmpəs/ | Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important. |
| stethoscope noun | /ˈstɛθəsˌkoʊp/ | A medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| keep up with verb | To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were keeping · were looking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're always going · I'm bouncing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: pediatric /ˌpiːdiːˈætrɪk/, oncologist /ɒŋˈkɒləd͡ʒɪst/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like inspire, meanwhile, honey.
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.