Shadowing Practice: Friends: Monica Thinks Pete Will Propose (Season 3 Clip) | TBS - Learn English Speaking with Video

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And this is the den.
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Alright, check this out.
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- Lights. - Whoa!
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Alright, less lights.
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Bad lights.
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Lights go away.
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Uh, see, you just need to find the right command.
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- Yes, and the dimmer switch. - Whoa.
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For a rich guy, that's a pretty small TV.
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No, no, no, that's the video phone.
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But hey, guys, you're not supposed to be here so please do not touch anything.
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I-KEA, this is comfortable.
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- This place is amazing. - Oh, God.
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- That is the nicest kitchen. - I know.
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No, but it's the nicest kitchen.
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The refrigerator told me to have a great day.
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Look at this, a millionaire's checkbook.
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Joey, put that down.
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Oh, my God, that's Pete. Okay, get out.
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How the hell do you answer a video phone?
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Monica? I guess that's how.
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Hey, Monica, how's it going?
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Oh, um, it's good.
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It's.. It's good.
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Just here watering the plants.
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Well, don't forget that ficus over there by Rachel.
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Ha ha. Yeah, but Chandler's on the couch.
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Yeah, I see him. You guys are just the worst hiders ever.
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- Hey, Pete. - Hey, Pete.
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- How you doing? - 'Hey, guys.' Uh, Pete, the other day when you said you needed to talk, um just so I know, is it good news or bad news?
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Oh, it's good news. No, it's definitely good news.
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'Hold on a second, I have another call.' Hey, how's it going?
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Oh, no, no it's still me.
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Ah, no, it's not, I've got picture and picture here.
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'Yeah?' Yeah, okay I'm gonna have to call you back later.
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Monica, you, I'm gonna have to call you back.
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Oh, oh, okay.
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Um, so I'll see you soon.
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- Okay, I love you. - I love you.
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Love you, too.
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Okay. Well, it's good news. It's good news.
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So what do you think the good news is?
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Wow, look at this.
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He wrote a check for $50,000 to "Hugo Lindgren Ring Design." Oh, sorry. What do you think the good news is?
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Oh, my.. Monica's going to marry a millionaire!
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You've gotta get mom on the phone.
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Call mom! Call mom!
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Hello? And that's Pete's mom.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Friends: Monica Thinks Pete Will Propose”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Pete, lights, mom, Monica. This video has 48 sentences and 351 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:23. The speaker talks at a steady 147 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 48 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
marry verb/ˈmæɹi/To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
couch noun/ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.
millionaire noun/ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (10⁶) currency units (usually understood to exclude holders of hyperinflated currencies).
dim adjective/dɪm/Not bright or colorful.
refrigerator noun/ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge).
chequebook noun/ˈt͡ʃɛk.bʊk/A folder or booklet containing preprinted cheques for use by the holder of a bank account.
ficus noun/ˈfaɪkəs/Any plant belonging to the genus Ficus, including the rubber plant, of species Ficus elastica.
hider noun/ˈhɑɪdɚ/One who hides oneself or a thing.
kitchen noun/ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/A room or area for preparing food.
comfortable adjective/ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
switch noun/swɪt͡ʃ/A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
suppose verb/səˈpoʊz/To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get out verbTo leave or escape.
go away verbTo depart or leave a place.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Monica, you, I'm gonna have to call you back.
  • What do you think the good news is?
  • You've gotta get mom on the phone.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: millionaire /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/, refrigerator /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like marry, couch, millionaire.

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.

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