Shadowing Practice: Ghosts | Someone Can See Hetty?! (S4, E16) | Paramount+ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So glad you could make it.
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And happy St. Patrick's Day.
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Sam did one of those ancestry websites.
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It turns out I'm 10 % Irish.
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And more Neanderthal than you'd expect, but they didn't have a T -shirt for that.
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Oh, uh, Mark wants to see us in the barn.
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He has an estimate for the roof repair.
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He said he could e -mail it, but he wanted to see the look on our faces.
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Do not like the sound of that.
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Hey, Sunil, um, you want to come?
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The police tape's still up.
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Maybe I could take a picture of you and the chalk outline.
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It's really nice of you, Jay, but I think I'm just gonna stay here and finish my breakfast.
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This poor cousin.
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I was gonna make a joke about how bad things are when a 500 -year -old virgin is feeling sorry for you, but then I restrain myself.
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Thank you, Alberta.
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It's very thoughtful.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day.
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Today, my people celebrate by getting very drunk instead of just the normal amount.
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I can make those jokes now.
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Yeah, you were really holding back before.
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Wow, everyone really seems to be in the St. Paddy's Day spirit around here.
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Were you talking to me?
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Well, I mean, there's no one else in here.
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Oh, my God, he can see her.
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What is happening?
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Are you a guest?
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No, I am not a ghost.
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He said guest!
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Oh, yes, I am a guest, not a ghost.
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I'm Sunil.
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My name is Henrietta.
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But they call me Hetty.
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Uh, could I offer you some coffee, or...?
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This is so frickin' weird.
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No, thank you.
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I...
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It goes right through me.
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Anyway, bye.
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Yeah, yeah, bye.
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This is incredible.
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You can be seen by the living?
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Wait, can you touch stuff?
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No, I'm sadly unable to interact with the physical world, which I discovered moments ago after attempting to access Samantha's pill cabinet. But why?
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Why can she be seen now, What if it's because it's St. Patrick's Day and you're Irish?
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Interesting.
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But then why has this never happened before?
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Maybe because you never saw the Irish's people before, but now that you do, you can also be seen?
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I wonder if this is permanent or if this is just, like, for the day.
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That'll go a long way to determining which tier ghost power this is.
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What's this?
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There are tiers to ghost powers?
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Seemed insensitive to mention before we knew you had one, but yes, there's tier one, the godlike powers.
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That's me and Trevor.
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Excuse me, my dream thing is also Tier 1.
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Adjacent.
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Then there's Tier 2, that's Flower and Thor.
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Sort of neat, but not really that useful.
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And then there's Tier 3, which is very useful in some highly specific situations.
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Eddie.
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Hello.
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Sunil.
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Hello.
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I just wanted to tell you that your gown is stunning.
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I feel like nobody dresses up anymore, and I think it's a real shame.
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Excuse me, is it totally on?
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Well, you look rather dapper yourself.
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Oh, she used the D word.
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It is on.
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Um, I was going out for a walk.
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Would you care to join me?
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Oh, you're not planning on leaving the property, are you?
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I don't think so.
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Then absolutely, I would love to.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 74 sentences and 549 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:08. The speaker talks at a natural 175 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tier noun | /ˈtɪɚ/ | A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another. |
| ghost noun | /ɡoʊst/ | A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death. |
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| repair verb | /ˈɹiːpɛɚ/ | To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy. |
| discover verb | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | To find or learn something for the first time. |
| virgin noun | /ˈvɝd͡ʒɪn/ | Someone vowed to virginity (usually a woman and often a consecrated virgin), or someone who died in defense of their virginity; (especially) one venerated as a… |
| estimate noun | /ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/ | A rough calculation or assessment of the value, size, or cost of something. |
| sadly adverb | /ˈsædli/ | In a sad manner; sorrowfully. |
| adjacent adjective | /əˈd͡ʒeɪ.sənt/ | Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on. |
| interact verb | /ɪn.təˈɹækt/ | To engage in communication and other shared activities (with someone). |
| pill noun | /pɪl/ | A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. |
| barn noun | [ˈbɑɹn] | A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle. |
| outline noun | /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ | A line marking the boundary of an object figure. |
| thoughtful adjective | /ˈθɔːtfəl/ | Demonstrating thought or careful consideration. |
| gown noun | /ˈɡaʊ̯n/ | A loose, flowing upper garment. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. |
| hold back verb | To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can be seen · be seen |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were really holding · was going |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is happening · you're not planning |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna stay · gonna make |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, you're. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like tier, ghost, cousin.
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.