Shadowing Practice: Forrest Gump: Named after his dad (HD CLIP) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey!
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Forrest!
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How you doing?
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Come in, come in.
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I got your ladder.
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Oh, I was wondering about that. Is this your house?
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Yeah, it's messy right now.
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I just got off work.
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It's nice.
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You got air conditioning.
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I ate some.
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Hey, I kept scrapbook of your clippings and everything that you are,
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and this I got you running.
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Mm -hmm.
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I ran a long way. For a long time.
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There.
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Listen, Forrest, I don't know how to say this.
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Um...
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I just...
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I want to apologize for anything that I ever did to you, because I was messed up for a long time, and...
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Yoo -hoo!
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Hey!
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Hi!
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Hey, you!
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This is my old friend from Alabama.
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How'd you do?
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Um, listen, next week my schedule changes, so I'll be able to, but thanks for putting him up.
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No problem.
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Gotta go, Jen.
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I'm double parked.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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Thanks.
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This is my very good friend, Mr. Gump.
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Can you say hi to him?
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Hello, Mr. Gump.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Can I go watch TV now?
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Yes, you can.
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Just keep it low.
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You're a mama, Jenny.
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I'm a mama.
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His name's Forrest.
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Like me.
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I named him after his daddy.
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He got a daddy named Forrest, too?
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You're his daddy, Forrest.
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Forrest, look at me.
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Look at me, Forrest.
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There's nothing you need to do, okay?
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You didn't do anything wrong.
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Okay?
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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I don't know.
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Isn't he beautiful?
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He's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. But... is he smart?
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He's very smart.
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He's one of the smartest in his class.
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Yeah, it's okay.
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Go talk to him.
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What are you watching?
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Partnering.
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Now, we've got paper.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 65 sentences and 284 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:43. The speaker talks slowly, about 76 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| daddy noun | /ˈdædi/ | Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father. |
| mama noun | /ˈmɑmə/ | Synonym of mother (“a female parent”). |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| ladder noun | /ˈlæd.ɚ/ | A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or… |
| messy adjective | /ˈmɛsi/ | In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly. |
| clipping noun | /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ | The act by which something is clipped (in any sense). |
| scrapbook noun | /ˈskɹæpˌbʊk/ | A book, similar to a notebook or journal, in which personal or family memorabilia and photos are collected and arranged. |
| schedule noun | /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ | A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to… |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
| smart adjective | /smɑɹt/ | Exhibiting social ability or cleverness. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
| condition noun | /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/ | A state or quality. |
| partner noun | /ˈpɑːt.nə(ɹ)/ | Either of a pair of people or things that belong together. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/, condition /kənˈdɪʃ(ə)n/
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 daddy, mama, apologize.
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.