Shadowing Practice: Friends - Air Quotes - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Put aside the fact that you accidentally picked up my grandmother's ring and you accidentally proposed for Rachel.
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Can I just stop you right there for a second?
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When people do this, I don't really know what that means.
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You were saying?
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And I can even understand that you couldn't tell Rachel.
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But why couldn't you tell me?
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Huh?
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You went all day to and you didn't.
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I know, I should have.
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I'm sorry.
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Not using it right, Joe.
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I'm gonna go.
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Oh, come on.
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Look, boss, we have to get past this.
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Give me the bag.
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No, look, I don't know what else to do.
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I said I'm sorry.
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Joey?
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Now you should scream at me or curse me or hit me.
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I'm not gonna hit you.
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Why not?
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You'll feel better.
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I'll feel better.
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And you know you want to.
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I can see it in your eyes.
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No, I don't.
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A little bit.
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No. A little bit.
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No. A little bit more.
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No, no, hit me.
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Give me the back.
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Hit me.
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Joey, give me the back.
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Hit me.
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I'm not kidding.
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Hit me.
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No, hit me, hit me, hit me, hit me.
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You ducked!
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I'm sorry, it was a reflex.
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Oh my god, this really hurt.
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I couldn't help it.
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And when a fist comes at your face, you ducked.
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Look.
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Oh!
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What is the matter with you?
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You were supposed to duck.
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Why didn't you duck?
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Why don't we talk about this on the way to the hospital?
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Good, good.
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Yeah, maybe while we're there, they can check your reflexes.
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Oops.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Friends - Air Quotes" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.