Shadowing Practice: Get out of Here - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Welcome to English in a Minute.
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Usually, when people say, get out of here, it's because they want you to leave.
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But in American English, when you say it in a certain way, it can mean something completely different.
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I just moved to Washington, D.C to start a new job.
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Oh, where are you from originally?
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Dallas, Texas.
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Get out of here!
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I'm from Dallas, Texas, too!
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The phrase, get out of here, is a way to say something is very surprising, interesting, or totally unexpected.
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If you say it in an angry tone, it's telling someone to go away.
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Get out of here.
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Get out of here.
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But if you say it in an excited tone, with a happy face, it's a friendly way of saying you can't believe what you're hearing.
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Get out of here.
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Get out of here.
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And that's English in a Minute.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Get out of Here”. This video has 16 sentences and 148 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:55. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
tone noun/ˈtəʊn/A specific pitch.
phrase noun/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/A short written or spoken expression.
unexpected adjective/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.
originally adverb/əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.li/As it was in the beginning; at first.
angry adjective/ˈæŋ.ɡɹi/Displaying or feeling anger.
friendly adjective/ˈfɹɛnd.li/Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
completely adverb/kəmˈpliːtli/In a complete manner; thoroughly.
welcome/ˈwɛl.kəm/Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
totally adverb/ˈtəʊ.tə.li/To the fullest extent or degree.
surprise noun/sə(ː)ˈpɹaɪ̯z/Something unexpected.
excited adjective/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
get out of verbTo leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
go away verbTo depart or leave a place.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowyou're hearing

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, originally /əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nə.li/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like tone, phrase, unexpected.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →