Shadowing Practice: Family Guy - Stewie Gets a job - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Sup?
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Slammin' pantsuit.
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Hey, I'm Scott Fitzgerald.
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You probably don't recognize me, because I'm in corporate.
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So am I.
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This is corporate.
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Little too much so, if you ask me.
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I-I try to have fun, right?
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I mean, you know, we're not landing planes here.
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Our company manufactures aircraft landing gear systems.
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Yep, uh-huh.
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Well, I am going to fly us over a few more drinks.
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Stewie, what are you doing here?
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I followed you.
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I had to see for myself just how desperate and pathetic you really are.
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And don't worry, I'm not sticking around this sad little...
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Ooh, is that rolled-up ham for everyone?
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Yeah.
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Okay.
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Well, I'll see you at home.
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Hey, everyone.
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Karaoke's starting.
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Well, I could watch and make fun for just a few...
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Oh, my God, they have a photo booth with funny props!
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Oh, I call the big funny glasses!
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Jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bell swing And jingle bells ring So,
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who's this Merry Christmas everybody keeps talking about?
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Oh, that's very clever.
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I don't recognize you.
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Which department are you in?
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Well, right now, I'm in boob assessment.
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Ew.
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Hey, you were right about office Christmas parties.
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They're fantastic!
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Uh-huh, okay.
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I'm gonna keep looking around the room while you talk.
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Yes, it's like watching a soap opera.
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What with all the drunken misbehavior and ill-advised hookups.
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And down the hall, they're doing a white elephant.
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Oh, that gift exchange thing?
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No, there's a fat secretary taking on all comers.
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Where, uh, which office is that in?
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Oh, you won't miss her.
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She's still wearing the felt antlers.
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Absolute freak show in there.
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Ugh, this party's a dud.
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Yeah, no kidding.
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That lady turned off a Hall & Oates song because it was too provocative.
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Everyone, let's remember, this is still a workplace.
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Sorry, Barb.
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You know what?
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I got an idea.
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I'm gonna stir up some drama, make this party interesting.
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Excuse me.
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Uh, could I have your attention, please?
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Hi.
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Hi, I'm Chadwick Redmayne from the regional office.
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Unfortunately, since people only use printers now to print out boarding passes for their grandparents, 40% of you will be laid off as of Monday.
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Oh, and whoever drinks the most shots keeps their job.
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See?
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That's how you get a party started.
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Mr. Redmane, I don't know who you are, but I've been in charge of this office for 16 years.
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Sad.
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And I want to thank you.
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I've been trying to reduce our staff costs for months, but just didn't have the guts to do it, Much less before Christmas.
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Yeah, well, that's why they send in Channing Redwick or Chadman or whatever.
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I don't even remember what I said.
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We could use someone like you around here.
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Welcome aboard.
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See you Monday.
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Wow, a paying grown-up job.
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I haven't been this excited about anything since the night Wicked premiered in Quahog.
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All right, Brian, let's rob these gay guys.
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What if they're home?
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They're not gonna be home.
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Gail?
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Gail, is your internet working?
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Mine's slow.
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Oh, my God, Gail, what happened?
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I just found out I'm part of the downsizing you announced.
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Oh, no!
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So your internet, is it.. is it slow?
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Gail, you were supposed to be gone an hour ago.
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Hey, give her a break, man.
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This is Gail Devereaux Slansky.
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Oh, it's just Gail Devereaux now.
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Ugh, tough week.
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Why don't you stop rubbernecking and finish that payroll report I asked for?
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I can't believe I got fired.
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And right before the holidays.
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Oh, God, I've ruined Christmas!
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Like the little drummer boy when he got really into Neil Peart.
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Chad, we gotta talk about this report.
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Why do you write all your twos backwards?
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Well, you know it's a two, so why are we talking?
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Fix it or you're fired.
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You know what?
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I thought working in a cubicle at a mid-sized printing company would be the adventure of a lifetime.
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Instead, it's been nothing but tedium and cruelty.
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It's time to set things right.
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Here you go, Warren.
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Merry Christmas.
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$11,000?
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Yes, it's the maximum check amount I'm authorized to cut.
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Cash it fast.
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Merry Christmas, cash it fast.
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Merry Christmas, cash it fast.
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Merry Christmas, cash it fast.
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Thanks, Chadwick!
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This is awesome!
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I think you mean Happy Holidays.
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Giggity-giggity.
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Giggity-goo.
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Stick around.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Family Guy - Stewie Gets a job”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Christmas, Gail, Merry, jingle, bell. This video has 113 sentences and 728 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:32. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 20 of its 113 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 |
|---|---|---|
| jingle noun | /ˈd͡ʒɪŋɡ(ə)l/ | The sound of metal or glass clattering against itself. |
| giggity | /ˈɡɪɡɪti/ | An expression of delight, amusement, or relish. |
| antler noun | /ˈænt.lɚ/ | A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer (Cervidae), normally in pairs, grown and shed each year. |
| authorize verb | /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ | To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to. |
| cubicle noun | /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/ | A small separate part or one of the compartments of a room, especially in a work environment. |
| downsize verb | /ˈdaʊnsaɪz/ | To reduce in size or number. |
| grandparent noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/ | The parent of someone's parent. |
| hookup noun | /ˈhʊkʌp/ | A connection. |
| misbehavior noun | /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə(ɹ)/ | Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected. |
| pantsuit noun | A women's suit consisting of coordinated pants (trousers) and jacket | |
| provocative adjective | /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ | Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating. |
| rubberneck noun | /ˈɹʌbɚˌnɛk/ | Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring. |
| tedium noun | /ˈtiː.di.əm/ | Boredom or tediousness; ennui. |
| drummer noun | /ˈdɹʌmɚ/ | One who plays the drums. |
| backward adjective | /ˈbækwɚd/ | Situated toward or at the rear of something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| stick around verb | To stay; to linger; to remain. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. | |
| lay off verb | (of an employer) To dismiss (workers) from employment, e.g. at a time of low business volume or through no fault of the worker, often with a severance package. | |
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. | |
| roll up verb | To dominate by accumulating; to become dominant by accumulating. | |
| stir up verb | /ˈstɜː.ɹʌp/ | To arouse or excite (passion or action, etc.). |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You probably don't recognize me, because I'm in corporate.
- Stewie, what are you doing here?
- Which department are you in?
- Gail, is your internet working?
- Why do you write all your twos backwards?
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 | I've been · haven't been · I've ruined |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keeps talking · keep looking · stop rubbernecking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're not landing · are you doing · I'm not sticking |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | am going to fly · gonna keep · gonna stir |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 33 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: authorize /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/, booth /buθ/, pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/
- Long words — get the stress right: misbehavior /ˌmɪsbɪˈheɪvjə(ɹ)/, provocative /pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/
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 jingle, giggity, antler.
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.