Shadowing Practice: Friends: DANGER (Clip) | TBS - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey.
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Chandler.
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I sensed it was you.
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What?
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Unagi.
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I'm always aware.
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Okay, are you aware that unagi is an eel?
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What's up?
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I can't figure out what to make Monica.
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Oh, why don't you make her one of your little jokes?
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I'm going crazy, okay?
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Do you have anything around here that looks homemade?
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Oh, you know what?
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She'd love this.
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It's an exact replica of Apollo 8.
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I made it in the sixth grade.
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Yeah, I guess I could use that.
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I could say, uh, your love sends me to the moon.
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Yeah, yeah, except Apollo 8 didn't actually land on the moon.
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But you could write, um, your love lets me orbit the moon twice and return safely.
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Wait a minute, I can't give this to her.
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Why not?
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Because it says Captain Ross on the side.
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And it says I hate Monica on the bottom.
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Danger!
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Ah, salmon skin roll.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Friends: DANGER”. This video has 26 sentences and 152 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:23. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 8 of its 26 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 |
|---|---|---|
| sixth adjective | /sɪksθ/ | The ordinal form of the number six. |
| safely adverb | /ˈseɪfli/ | In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else. |
| orbit noun | /ˈɔɹ.bɪt/ | An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution. |
| salmon noun | /ˈsæmən/ | One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers… |
| homemade adjective | Made at home. | |
| chandler noun | /ˈt͡ʃændlɚ/ | A person who makes or sells candles. |
| replica noun | /ˈɹɛplɪkə/ | An exact copy. |
| unagi noun | A type of sushi made from freshwater eel. | |
| joke noun | /ˈd͡ʒoʊ̯k/ | An amusing story. |
| danger noun | /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury. |
| exact adjective | /ɪɡˈzækt/ | Precisely agreeing with a standard, a fact, or the truth; perfectly conforming; neither exceeding nor falling short in any respect. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
| aware adjective | /əˈwɛə/ | Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| skin noun | /skɪn/ | The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, didn'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 sixth, safely, orbit.
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.