Shadowing Practice: Family Guy | Stewie's Treehouse (1) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Stoey, what's happening?
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I'm trying to write and all I hear is banging.
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Oh yeah, check it out!
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I'm having these guys put up a treehouse!
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Sort of like a man cave slash dance studio kind of deal.
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Why don't you stop by later and I'll give you the tour.
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Tell Chris, too.
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Sure, I'm free.
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Oh, there they are, the boys.
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Come on in, fellas.
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Thanks, Stewie.
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This is a legit little pad you got here.
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Yeah, that one spot creaks a little.
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I might have them look at it.
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Oh, I didn't even notice.
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So, yeah, you know, pretty self -explanatory.
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Couch, plasma, kind of a little office nook over there. And...
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Hey -oh!
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Boom.
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Photo booth with props if anyone's feeling sassy.
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Um, yes, yes.
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But do you mind if we take a rain check?
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I gotta take Chris to baseball in like five minutes.
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We'll come by later.
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Maybe we can watch a movie or something.
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Wow, that's super generous of you, Stewie.
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This place is dope.
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You see that, Rupert?
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They like it.
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This place might just be my masterpiece.
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Okay, wow.
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What the hell was that?
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So we're on the same page?
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I thought I was nuts.
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Brutal, right?
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Oh, brutal.
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I have no idea what he's going for up there.
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That's the thing.
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I don't think he does either.
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I'm sorry, he wants us to come watch a movie up there?
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On a Vizio?
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Oh, is that what he was saying?
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I couldn't hear a word over those floorboards creaking.
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Oh my god, Creek City.
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Poor guy just has no idea and like nothing to eat.
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Like dude, go to Costco, grab some of those frozen quiches.
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It's not like he didn't know we were coming.
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Oh, poor Stewie.
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What are you gonna do?
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I'll tell you what I'm not gonna do.
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A photo shoot with a top hat and a boa.
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Ha ha ha!
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Ah ha!
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Ah ha ha!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 56 sentences and 329 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:31. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 12 of its 56 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| brutal adjective | /ˈbɹuːtəl/ | Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| bang noun | /ˈbæŋ/ | A sudden percussive noise. |
| cave noun | /keɪv/ | A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside. |
| generous adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ | Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. |
| couch noun | /ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ | An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa. |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| booth noun | /buθ/ | A small stall for the display and sale of goods. |
| legit adjective | /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/ | Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid. |
| plasma noun | /ˈplæzmə/ | A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons. |
| dope noun | [doʊp] | Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. |
| masterpiece noun | /ˈmæstɚˌpis/ | A piece of work that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career. |
| prop noun | /pɹɑp/ | An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports. |
| creak verb | /kɹiːk/ | To make a prolonged sharp grating or squeaking sound, as by the friction of hard substances. |
| explanatory adjective | /ɪkˈsplæn.ə.t(ɔː.)ɹi/ | Intended to serve as an explanation. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come on in verb | Synonym of come in (“to enter”). |
| put up verb | To place in a high location. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm having these guys put up a treehouse!
- So we're on the same page?
- I don't think he does either.
- I'm sorry, he wants us to come watch a movie up there?
- What are you gonna do?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, 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 brutal, boom, bang.
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.