Shadowing Practice: GASLIGHTING | Award-winning short film - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Let's pray.
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I love you.
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Thank you.
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Morning, honey.
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Morning.
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You woke me up.
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Again.
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How?
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You were sleeping when I got up.
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As usual, you wake up first and then you try to wake me up.
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What?
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You always do that.
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But I wasn't trying to wake you up.
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I just wanted to see if you were awake maybe.
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And that you woke me up. Of course.
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I hardly touched you.
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Gosh, I was half asleep by myself.
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I let you alone, didn't I?
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Why are you so bitchy this morning?
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Have you slept poorly?
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No. I slept perfectly.
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So you had to wake me up.
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Can you please stop now?
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Or do I ruin the whole day?
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Here, your ex.
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Thank you, honey.
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You know, I'm sorry.
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Maybe I did sleep badly.
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I can't really remember.
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Thank you for the ex.
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It's okay, darling.
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I'm sorry.
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I shouldn't have touched you when you were asleep.
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I know you don't like it.
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It's okay.
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It's not so important.
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Let's eat now.
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You can't expect me to always clean up after you.
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We're not in the 50s.
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I have a job.
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Why can't we have a proper conversation about that?
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Why do you switch now?
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Fighting again?
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Really?
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Everything was just so fine.
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You're always ruining the same thing.
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You're always ruining everything.
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I don't want to try to move.
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I'm sorry I'm calling so late.
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It's just...
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I said.. he said...
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Thank you.
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You
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who was it no one it doesn't matter so next week yeah yeah great
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Thank you.
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Good night, honey.
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It's here for you.
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Come on, come on.
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I don't want him to wait.
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It's just five minutes.
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I waited for you to leave the apartment, remember?
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Now you command me to run.
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I just could copy I'm not going anywhere because like stupid five minutes.
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Did Peter call you?
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Do we have to hurry up?
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No, but I don't want to be disrespectful towards him.
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Go faster.
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It's five minutes.
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Just write him.
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I will not write him.
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Come on.
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No. We will be late.
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Do as I say.
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Are you crazy?
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I'm not your dog.
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I don't want to make him wait.
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Why?
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It's so awful to let him wait five minutes.
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What the fuck, Alex?
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Just hurry up.
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I don't want to make him wait.
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If you say this one more time...
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He seriously thinks I have to run after him?
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I'm not having this.
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Goodness.
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Not now.
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Hey, Vicky.
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Look, there are ways in which you can talk to me and others in which you can't, okay?
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It's non -negotiable.
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If you bitch at me like that, I won't follow you anywhere.
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It's your decision how you talk to me, but it's also my decision if I'm having that or not.
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Do you understand that?
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Yeah, you're right.
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I know what you mean.
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I shouldn't talk to you like that.
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Look, I'm with Sonia now.
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I'm gonna have to go to work soon, okay?
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See you later, darling.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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I really don't need to stress like this before work.
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Such a drama.
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Why did you have to make such a...
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Thank you.
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Last week you didn't close the door from me.
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Come on, have a show in now.
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I told you days ago.
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Of course you know how to close the fucking door.
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We're living here for two weeks by now.
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I can't believe this.
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Oh my god, I even sent you a fucking video of me closing the door for Christ's sake.
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Leave me alone this shit now.
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Maria or Caroline will let me show them.
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Are you insane?
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We're talking grown -up women here and that includes me.
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Would you ask a man, let's say Peter, to do the same thing?
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If you didn't close the door before, of course I would.
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You fucking bastard, no you wouldn't.
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Stop it now!
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You always know everything better.
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You've got a problem, Vicky.
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And it's also the reason why I don't have so many friends.
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Look at the dog here!
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Go ahead, Shepin.
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That's hysterical, Vicky.
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Don't you think you're a little neurotic?
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It wasn't for nothing!
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I'm sorry.
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You have a talent for bringing me out of the war.
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Why do you do that?
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I'm sorry.
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Take it.
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No, no, I didn't want to buy it.
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No, it's okay.
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You can take one for free.
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Seriously?
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You look like you could need it.
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No. Why do you do that?
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What?
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You know, we talked about that many times already.
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Your anger problem and all this.
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And I really don't want to talk about it anymore, but something will have to change.
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You know?
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Exactly.
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Also, talking about all things is not really healthy.
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You know that.
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We talked about that too.
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You seem really exhausted.
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Maybe you should rest for tonight.
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Hey, hey, how are you?
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I'm good.
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You know what?
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Today I went to the massage parlor, the new one down the street, and it was so painful.
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Oh, I hate when they do that.
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Yeah, right?
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And the thing is, I didn't say anything.
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Can you believe that?
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I mean, I don't understand.
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Why didn't I tell her to not hurt me?
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It was really painful, you know?
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You know, sometimes we're so busy with getting hurt, like processing the pain really, or simply needing a moment to feel the relief in between,
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that we can't stand up for ourselves, I think.
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You see, if the breaks between the painful experiences are too short, there's simply no energy left, I guess.
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You know what I mean, we hardly have enough time to gasp, let alone defend ourselves.
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Oh my god, you're so right.
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I mean, I didn't even tell her when I was paying.
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You know, like the only time when they asked you if everything was alright.
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Well, you probably didn't feel like because you didn't say anything before.
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And mentioning it now would seem rather stupid, wouldn't it?
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Yeah.
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Not one single day can pass by without you acting all weird.
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What is your problem?
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Why do you put it on me?
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Do you think you're a good person?
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Careful.
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You're such a crazy woman.
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Maybe I should part with you.
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Alright.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 180 sentences and 1050 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 39 of its 180 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| painful adjective | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. |
| darling noun | /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ | Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| hysterical adjective | /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/ | Of, or arising from hysteria. |
| negotiable adjective | /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/ | Able to be traversed; navigable. |
| neurotic adjective | /n(j)ʊəˈɹɒtɪk/ | Affected with a neurosis. |
| parlor noun | /ˈpɑɹlɚ/ | The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests; a room for talking; a sitting-room or drawing room. |
| disrespectful adjective | /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl/ | Lacking respect. |
| exhaust verb | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| massage noun | /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/ | The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches. |
| poorly adverb | /ˈpʊɹ.li/ | In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort. |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. | |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. | |
| stand up for verb | To speak or act in support or defense of (a person, a cause, a belief, or the like). | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I let you alone, didn't I?
- Why can't we have a proper conversation about that?
- Don't you think you're a little neurotic?
- Why didn't I tell her to not hurt me?
- Do you think you're a good person?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 60 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, massage /məˈsɑ(d)ʒ/
- Long words — get the stress right: hysterical /hɪˈstɛɹɪkəl/, negotiable /nɪˈɡoʊʃəbəl/, disrespectful /dɪs.ɹɪˈspɛkt.fəl/
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 ruin, painful, darling.
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.