Shadowing Practice: Grandma’s Memories / Hello Jadoo - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Oh, I just took the train.

Busy people don't need to go out of their way.

You said your back hurt lately, but you still brought so much.

I don't get to come often, so I try to bring something when I do.

Okay.

Go!

Use your chopsticks!

We're just hungry, Mom.

I don't get why

Mom makes it like this.

There's plenty of Galbiji, so take your time.

Grandma, let's go to the sauna tomorrow.

Mom, first thing, let's warm up your back in the steam room.

I've been there too.

Feels great.

Oh my, even the saunas and sora are nice.

Mom, aren't you thirsty?

Want some shikye?

They even sell shikye here.

Mom, please stop being stubborn and go to the hospital.

What if something is actually wrong?

Oh, no need for the hospital.

I was just startled.

I'm fine.

My head was dizzy earlier, but I'm fine now.

How can you be?

At least get checked.

I'll be fine after a good night's sleep.

You're making me dizzy, so just get out.

I'm going to sleep now.

Mom!

She must have been tired.

Look at how late it is.

Mom, you should eat something.

Mom?

Hmm?

How is your head?

Is it feeling better?

Who are you, ma 'am?

What did you say?

Grandma! And who are you?

Mom!

What's going on?

Hey, Grandma.

Are you feeling better now?

Oh, Jadu.

Who are these people?

It's a temporary condition caused by the shock.

Oh, thank goodness.

Oh, thank you, Doctor.

Thank you so much.

Well, I'm not the one you should thank.

It looks like she avoided hitting any vital spots during the fall.

But, uh, are you sure she's really okay?

She doesn't recognize anyone but her oldest grandchild.

Has she lived with her oldest grandchild?

No, that's not the problem.

That's strange.

Even after major trauma, what people never forget is the most impactful person in their life.

What?

I see.

Grandma, get plenty of rest, okay?

Mom, have some honey water.

Dadu, who's that lady who keeps coming in and out?

Dadu, can you take good care of Grandma until she gets better?

The doctor said to talk with her a lot to help stimulate her memory. Of course.

Don't worry, Mom.

I'll help Grandma get better in no time.

Yes, I'm proud of you.

I'm so relieved that at least she remembers you.

Is there anything special you want to eat for dinner?

I'll make something delicious for you.

Really?

Then stir fried sausages, fried squid, jab -jay, and spam kimbap!

Oh, my chadu, you're so good!

Not this time!

You playing soccer with your mouth?

Yeah!

Mom!

Oh my!

Are you okay, ma 'am?

Ow, my head!

Are you okay, Mom?

It's fine.

I'm okay.

Jadu, have some snacks while you do that.

Onion chips?

Where are the chocolate ones?

Oh, right.

You asked me to buy those.

Mom, you said you'd bring me snacks.

Are they still coming?

Oh, my goodness.

I totally forgot to bring out the snacks.

How long has it been that you already forgot?

Uh, Mom?

Could it be?

You have to go.

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You have to go get checked out right now.

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I told you I'm fine.

102

I just forgot.

103

No big deal.

104

It's my fault, Mom.

105

I shouldn't have kicked that ball in the yard.

106

Even if you turn out like

107

Grandma, I'll take care of you!

108

It seems like your memory just got a little worse.

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Nothing seems abnormal.

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What?

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It's good to stay mentally active, starting in your middle -aged years.

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Doing only simple tasks isn't ideal.

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Read this when you have time.

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I just wasted money on the doctor's appointment.

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I mean, I thought something was really wrong.

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Dementia.

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This is a seriously scary illness.

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Even as adults, we have to keep using our brains to avoid getting this.

119

But Mom only does housework all day.

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She hardly uses her brain.

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Mom, I'm going to tell you something.

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Try to memorize it.

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What?

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Okay, here we go.

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What nonsense is this?

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Don't bother me and go finish your homework!

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Mom, if you keep avoiding using your brain, your retirement is going to be a disaster!

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Wh -what now?

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You have to use your brain to prevent dementia!

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Doctors are always saying scary things like that.

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Even in movies, people who talk like that are the first to die or get hurt.

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Starting today, if you can't remember the gay password, you can't come home.

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I'll set the password.

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What did you say?

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Look at you acting now just because I spoiled you!

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If you don't do what I say, I won't take care of Grandma anymore!

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What?

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What?!

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Today's password is Bandar Suri Begawan. Are you crazy?!

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Why is the difficulty so high?!

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Uh, Bandar?

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What was the next one again?

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There's a time limit!

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Hurry up and say the password!

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Just a second, I'm trying to answer.

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Uh, um, Bandar?

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Excuse me, please move your car.

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Driver of red car, please move!

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Gosh, that's so loud!

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Who is it?

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Red car, move your car immediately!

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Gronk, time is up!

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Jadu, don't you think you're being a bit harsh as the daughter?

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A little shock therapy is what she means to wake up!

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Mom, this time, it's another capital name.

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Shri Jaya Warden and Iporicote.

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I got it.

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Lettuce is 3 ,900.

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Mushrooms are 4 ,800.

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Cabbage is 5 ,900.

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So, that'll be 14 ,600 won.

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Oh, my.

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You're so fast, the middle map.

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I've been using my brain nonstop lately.

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Wow.

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Grandma, you're doing great.

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You can match all of them to this picture, right?

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Here, have some snacks first.

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Hey, why did you gain so much weight?

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Mom, do you remember me?

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What nonsense are you saying?

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Of course I remember my daughter.

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Mom!

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I'm so worried, Mom!

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What's wrong with you?

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Why did your belly get so big?

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You look like a lady who had three kids.

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Well, Mom did have three kids.

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Grandma's memory's still a little fuzzy.

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Mom, you really do know who I am, right?

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Of course you're my daughter.

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Who else would you be?

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Okay, then.

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You'll get better in time.

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I don't care what the doctor says.

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I was just so scared you'd stay like that.

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Thank you, Mom.

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Thank you.

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Ah!

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I said I'm fine.

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You didn't have to rush over like that.

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What do you mean?

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Didn't you hear what the doctor said?

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You're not fully recovered yet.

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Why?

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Do you not want us to sleep over?

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Should I fry you some gin for dinner?

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Oh my, you've been holding on to this the whole time?

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Dadu, if I ever get dementia and forget, remember this box and show it to me as a reminder, okay?

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What do you mean dementia?

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Don't say things like that!

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Yeah, she's right, Grandma.

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You recovered so fast, so your brain must be very strong.

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Your mom was always in the top ten of the best students of her class.

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Really?

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Wow, this one says six to place.

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Remember how you used to toast rice cakes for me during exam season?

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They were so good.

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I still remember how good they tasted.

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Even when housework was hard, seeing your grades gave me strength.

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Does this one have a key?

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I never opened that one.

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I lost the key.

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When did I write that?

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You don't see diaries like this anymore.

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Hey!

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This is a total invasion of privacy!

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Last place!

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No way, Grandma!

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You just found out about this?

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I can't explain it medically, but such a fast recovery usually requires a strong shock.

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Ma 'am, you've made a full recovery.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Grandma’s Memories / Hello Jadoo”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mom, Grandma, brain, fine, doctor. This video has 222 sentences and 1280 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 63 of its 222 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
password noun	/ˈpæs.wɜɹd/	A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.
snack noun	/snæk/	A light meal.
dementia noun	/dɪˈmɛnʃə/	A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected…
shock noun	/ʃɔk/	A sudden, heavy impact.
lately adverb	/ˈleɪt.li/	Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
scary adjective	/ˈskɛə.ɹi/	Causing fear or anxiety
recover verb	/ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/	To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal).
nonsense noun	/ˈnɒn.səns/	Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
goodness noun	/ˈɡʊdnəs/	The state or characteristic of being good.
fry verb	/fɹaɪ/	To cook (something) in hot fat.
rush verb	/ɹʌʃ/	To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
soccer noun	/ˈsɑk.ɚ/	Association football.
temporary adjective	/ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/	Not permanent; existing only for a period or periods of time.
hungry adjective	/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/	Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
ideal adjective	/aɪˈdi(ə)l/	Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
bring out verb		To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality).
check out verb		To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
get out verb		To leave or escape.
turn out verb		To end up; to result.
wake up verb	/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/	To stop sleeping; to awake.
warm up verb	/ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/	To become warmer.

Sentences worth repeating

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

Mom, aren't you thirsty?
Who are you, ma 'am?
Are you feeling better now?
You playing soccer with your mouth?
Didn't you hear what the doctor said?

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on	I've been using · you've been holding
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	I've been · Has she lived · has it been
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	be continued · was just startled
Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form	stop being · avoided hitting · keeps coming

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 53 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, thirsty /ˈθɝs.ti/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dementia /dɪˈmɛnʃə/, shock /ʃɔk/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, invasion /ɪnˈveɪʒən/
Long words — get the stress right: temporary /ˈtɛmp(əˌɹ)ɛɹi/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/

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 password, snack, dementia.

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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Key vocabulary in this video

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Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

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