Shadowing Practice: Extra English episode 4 Hector looks for a job (part1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is the story of two girls who share a flat in London.
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They have a visitor from Argentina who speaks only a little English.
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What the girls don't know but Nick does is that Hector is very, very rich.
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Does Hector like Bridget?
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Does Bridget like Hector?
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And who does Nick like?
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Stand by for Extra.
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The End The End The End The End The End The End The End
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The End Job.
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Stuntman.
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Age, 20.
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20?
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No. 30.
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More mature.
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Age, 30.
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30. Where's the fire?
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It's the smoke detector.
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I know that.
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Where's the broom?
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Oh good, it stopped.
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I think this was the problem.
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Anyone for very hard-boiled eggs?
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Nick?
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Huh?
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Are they your eggs?
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Huh?
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I thought so.
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What on earth are you doing?
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Are you crazy?
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Oh, are my eggs ready?
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Oh.
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Your eggs, Hector.
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Hector's eggs, Bridget. Is he crazy?
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Hector, the eggs are, um, ruined.
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Perhaps some cornflakes instead.
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Thank you, Bridget.
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Perhaps some cornflakes instead.
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What are you doing on our computer anyway?
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Nothing.
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Let's just say, Gov, one day you'll say Brad Pitt Johnny Depp
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Nick from next door Mmm, the coolest stuntman in the world.
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Ew, a stuntman!
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I got the job on the internet.
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Well, nearly.
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I'm waiting for confirmation.
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Oh, how exciting!
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The coolest stuntman in the world. On a moped, right?
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On a Harley Davidson, actually.
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Films.
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Those stars! That money!
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Oh, have you seen Carina's dress in the magazine?
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I'd love to have a dress like that.
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Mmm, me too.
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It would really suit me.
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How much is it?
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Oh, let's see.
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How much?
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I'm a student.
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It's too expensive for me.
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I've got a job and it's too expensive for me.
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We need more money.
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Money?
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Richard, Annie, I have something to tell you.
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Hector, don't.
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It's a secret.
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The Romero family, one of the richest families in Argentina.
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Keep it a secret.
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Shh.
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Huh?
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Shh.
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What's a secret?
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You have been very kind.
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Yes, Hector?
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I'm sure Bridget and Annie have a little money.
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Shhh, Nick!
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So, I want to...
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I want to give you some money.
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Yes? So, I am going...
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to look for that job that's a great idea great here we can look for a job on the internet constantly
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okay here we are job vacancies let's see There's a job in a launderette.
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Hector.
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No. And there's a job as a gardener.
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My plant.
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No. And here's a job as a cook.
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No. Wait a minute.
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Look at this!
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A waiter!
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What a great idea!
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Yes!
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Ooh, I love good-looking waiters! Did you say good-looking?
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Here I am.
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What about Hector as a waiter?
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A waiter?
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Yeah, you know.
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Oh, but I don't know how.
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Don't worry, I will teach you.
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Hello.
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Howard!
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How are you?
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Oh, thank you, Howard.
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Me.
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Dinner tonight.
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Seven o'clock at the Singing Parrot Cafe.
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Okay, Howard.
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Bye, Howard. That was Howard.
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No. He's invited me to dinner tonight because he wants to talk to me about a new job.
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Who is Howard?
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Bridget's boss.
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He is so rich, he's so clever, and he wants to see me.
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He might offer me a promotion.
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What shall I wear?
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I have nothing to wear!
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No!
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Wrong!
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Huh!
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So, last season...
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Bet Howard can't ride a motorbike.
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Nope!
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I hope he does give Bridget promotion.
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Although, I have heard Howard has a nickname.
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What was I thinking?
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What?
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The octopus.
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The octopus?
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Oh, the octopus!
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Is he meeting her alone?
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Yes.
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No!
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No!
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Bridget needs help.
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We must stop her.
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I have an idea.
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Why?
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Don't you eat here?
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No. Yes.
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Then we can both talk to your boss about your new job.
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We're here?
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No. No way.
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I could cook for you.
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Definitely not.
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No. And I could be your waiter.
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I want to be your waiter.
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Yeah, okay then.
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But be serious.
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Well, don't worry.
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We will help you get your promotion.
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Leave it to us.
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Nadia, Hector wants a job.
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I am going to look for a job.
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But it's difficult.
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What can he do?
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He can't work in a launderette.
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And he can't work as a gardener.
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My plant!
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Hmm, he can't work as a cook.
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But then we saw the job for Hector, a waiter.
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A waiter?
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Yeah, you know.
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And Bridget's boss, Howard, wants to take her out for dinner tonight.
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I wonder why?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 159 sentences and 732 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:27. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| waiter noun | /ˈweɪ̯təː/ | A male or female attendant who serves customers at their tables in a restaurant, café or similar. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| promotion noun | /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ | An advancement in rank or position. |
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| mature adjective | /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ | Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe. |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| clever adjective | /ˈklɛv.ɚ/ | Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept. |
| confirmation noun | /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | An official indicator that things will happen as planned. |
| visitor noun | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest. |
| nickname noun | /ˈnɪkneɪm/ | A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic. |
| boil verb | /bɔɪ(ə)l/ | To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas. |
| detector noun | /dɪˈtɛktə(ɹ)/ | A device capable of registering a specific substance or physical phenomenon, and that optionally sounds an alarm or triggers a warning. |
| vacancy noun | /ˈveɪkənsi/ | An unoccupied position or job. |
| stuntman noun | /ˈstʌnt.mæn/ | In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been · have heard |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the coolest · the richest |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · I'm waiting · am going |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll say · will teach · will help |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/
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 waiter, egg, promotion.
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.