Shadowing Practice: Friends | Skin Issues (14) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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Listen, I need a favor.
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I was in the shower and as I was cleansing myself, I, well, I felt something.
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Was it like a sneeze only better?
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No, no. I mean, I mean like a thing on my body.
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What was it?
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Well, I don't know.
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It's kind of in a place that's not...
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That's not visually accessible to me, and I was hoping maybe you guys could help me out.
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Why?
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Come on, you guys.
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It's no big deal.
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Just go, hey, hey, hey, hey.
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Huh.
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Well, what is it?
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Is it a mole?
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No, it's too wrinkly to be a mole.
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Ew, is it what, a pimple?
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No, it's fancier than a pimple.
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Look, Ross, why don't you just go see a doctor?
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Okay, well, it's definite.
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Two more weeks of winter.
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All right.
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Hey, guys.
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Hey.
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Hi.
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Well, okay, how'd it go with the doctors?
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Well, he said there's definitely nothing to worry about it's totally benign.
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What is he?
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They couldn't even tell me.
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He said it was just some sort of skin abnormality.
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And the worst thing is, he said without being able to identify it, he was reluctant to remove it.
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Well, you know what?
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You should go to my guy.
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Because when I went in there with my third nipple, he just locked it right off, you know?
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So I guess I'm lucky.
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I mean, not as lucky as people who are born with two nipples.
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At least they knew what yours was, you know, yours had a name.
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Oh, maybe they'll name yours after you.
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You know, they'd call it the Ross.
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And then people would be like, oh, he's got a Ross.
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Yeah, that'd be cool.
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That's all it is, a third nipple.
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You know, just your run -of -the -mill third nipple.
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You can take it off.
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Just slice that baby right off.
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Take your shirt off and let's see what we're dealing with here.
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What are you doing?
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Just showing you my run -of -the -mill, slice -it -right -off third nipple.
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Well, that's not a third nipple.
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First of all, it's on your ass.
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Well, then what is it?
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Wait a minute.
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Hold it.
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Jansen, will you come in here a moment?
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I'm with Hamilton.
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He's good with weird things.
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Bring him in, too.
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You know, I have dinner plans.
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Thank you so much for coming on such a short notice.
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Ladies and gentlemen, I've been practicing medicine for 23 years, and I'm stumped.
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Oh, that's good.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 64 sentences and 422 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:20. The speaker talks at a steady 127 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. 14 of its 64 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mill noun | /mɪl/ | A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.) |
| slice noun | /slaɪs/ | That which is thin and broad. |
| fancy noun | /ˈfæn.si/ | The imagination. |
| accessible adjective | /əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/ | Easy of access or approach. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| reluctant adjective | /ɹɪˈlʌktənt/ | Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something. |
| definite adjective | /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ | Having distinct limits. |
| visually adverb | /ˈvɪzju.əli/ | By means of sight. |
| benign adjective | /bɪˈnaɪn/ | Kind; gentle; mild. |
| nipple noun | /ˈnɪp.əl/ | The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. |
| abnormality noun | /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/ | The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity. |
| cleanse verb | /klɛnz/ | To free from dirt; to clean, to purify. |
| sneeze verb | /sniːz/ | To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose. |
| stump noun | /stʌmp/ | The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb. |
| wrinkly adjective | /ˈɹɪŋk(ə)li/ | Having wrinkles. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- They couldn't even tell me.
- What are you doing?
- Jansen, will you come in here a moment?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was cleansing · was hoping |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're dealing · are you doing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | they'll name · will you come |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, couldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: accessible /əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/, visually /ˈvɪzju.əli/, abnormality /ˌæbˌnɔɹˈmæl.ət.i/
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 mill, slice, fancy.
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.