Shadowing Practice: Friends 5 Ross has a Son 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Where are they?
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I'm sure they'll be here soon.
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Yeah, honey, they wouldn't miss this.
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Relax, you only got 9 centimeters, and the baby's at zero station.
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You were really frightening me.
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Somebody wanna help me?
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Try to rip out my heart.
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Uh, that's great.
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Anybody seen a nipple?
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All right, 10 centimeters.
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Here we go.
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All right, honey.
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Time to start pushing.
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But they're not here yet.
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I'm sorry.
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I can't tell the baby to wait for them.
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Oh, God.
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Okay, got the vent open.
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Hi, I'm Ben.
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I'm hospital worker Ben.
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It's Ben to the rescue.
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Okay, okay, okay, okay.
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Ben, you ready?
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Yeah.
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All right, give me your foot.
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Okay, on three, Ben.
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One, two, three!
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Come on, man.
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Okay.
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That's it, man.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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What do you see?
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Well, Susan, I see what appears to be a dark vet.
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Wait.
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Yes, it is, in fact, a dark vet.
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Babes!
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It's open!
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It's open!
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Wait!
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You forgot your legs!
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Push!
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Push!
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Push!
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Push!
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Where have you been?
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Long story, honey.
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All right, Carol, I need you to keep pushing.
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I need it.
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I need it.
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Excuse me.
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Can I have this?
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All right.
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All right.
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There's a few too many people in this room.
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There's about to be one more.
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So anybody who's not an ex-husband or a lesbian life partner, out you go.
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Good-bye.
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Good-bye.
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goodbye.
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Good luck, you guys.
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Good luck.
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Let me ask you, do you have to be Carol's lesbian life partner?
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Ouch.
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All right.
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All right, he's crowding.
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Here he comes.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, let me see.
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I gotta see.
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I gotta see.
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Oh, oh, oh.
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Oh, a head.
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Oh, it's, it's huge.
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Carol, how are you doing this?
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I'm not helping!
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You're doing great, you're doing fine.
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Ken, Ken.
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Hello!
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Oh, sorry.
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What do you see?
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What do you see?
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Okay, okay, okay, okay.
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We got a head, we got shoulders, we got arms, we got...
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Oh, look at that little.. the finger!
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Oh, a chest, and a stomach, and it's.. it's a boy!
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Definitely a boy!
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Okay, okay.
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You guys, he's beautiful!
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Oh, thanks, Pheebs!
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No shouting, but we still need a name for this little guy.
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How about Ben?
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I like Ben.
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Ben.
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Ben.
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Ben's good.
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How come you never mentioned Ben before?
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We just cooked it up.
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That's what we were off doing.
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Hi.
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Hi.
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Can we come in?
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Come on, come on.
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Can you go get a seat?
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Oh!
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Oh, God.
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I know, I know.
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Everybody, there's someone I'd like you to meet.
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Yeah, this is Ben.
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Oh, hi, Ben.
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Hi, Ben.
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Ben, this is everybody.
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Hey, Ben.
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Susan, he looks just like you.
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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?
Practicing with this "Friends" episode is a fantastic way to boost your English speaking skills—especially if you’re using the shadowing technique (or shadowspeak). The dialogue is packed with real-life emotion, urgency, and casual interactions, mirroring the kind of spontaneous conversations you’ll have in daily life or even IELTS speaking practice. By mimicking the actors’ tone, pace, and stress, you’ll learn to sound more natural and confident. Plus, it’s fun! Learning English with YouTube videos like this keeps you engaged while building practical communication skills.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
Let’s break down key phrases to level up your speaking:
- "You only got 9 centimeters, and the baby's at zero station." This uses the present perfect ("got") and prepositional phrases to describe a situation—great for explaining statuses, which is crucial for IELTS speaking. Practice saying it to sound clear under pressure.
- "Somebody wanna help me? Try to rip out my heart." The casual contraction "wanna" and hyperbolic "rip out my heart" show how native speakers use humor and informality. Mimic this to add personality to your speech.
- "Where have you been? Long story, honey." The present perfect question ("Where have you been?") and short response ("Long story") are everyday essentials. Mastering these helps you handle quick exchanges smoothly.
Common Pronunciation Traps
Watch out for these tricky sounds in the video:
- "Nipple" – The "pp" sound can be soft, but don’t skip it! Practice saying it clearly to avoid miscommunication.
- "Vent" vs. "Vet" – The dialogue confuses these, but the short "e" in "vent" (like "bed") and "vet" (like "bet") are distinct. Listen closely to tell them apart.
- "Push" – The "sh" sound is sharp; make sure it’s not too soft. This word is repeated, so use it to perfect your "sh" pronunciation.
Ready to try? Hit play, pause, and repeat—shadow speak your way to better fluency. You’ve got this!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start pushing · keep pushing |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · I'm not helping · You're doing |
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.