Shadowing Practice: If Santa Was ASIAN - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Santa?
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Why you scare me like that?
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I'm having trouble because of your fake chimney.
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Why you don't get a real chimney?
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I know a guy, I hook you.
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Wait, how did you get in?
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Did you use magic?
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I'm an engineer during the weekday.
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Oh, thank you.
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You didn't have to make me cookies.
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Are you sure you're Santa?
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You look different from last year.
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I'm Asian Santa.
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Nick has a doctor's appointment today so I'm filling in for his job.
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Guy works only one day a year.
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I don't know why he put his...
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It's not even night time yet.
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I'm Asian.
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I come to work early.
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Wait, does that mean Rudolph is outside?
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I drove my Tesla.
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I thought kids in Asia didn't believe in Santa.
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That's because they make the toys.
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Okay, let's see how you been this year.
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Oh, is that the naughty and nice lesson?
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This?
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No, it's a costume pop.
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We use iPad now, much more streamlined work flow, a little high efficiency.
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Corporate wanted to improve production, so...
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Ah, here you are.
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Stephen!
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Why you on the failure list?
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What you do?
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Haiya, you on Forbes 30 under 30.
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Why not 10 under 10?
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Timmy got one under one.
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He was born, made his first million dollars on his way home from the hospital.
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Okay, let's see, where's your letter?
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Here we go.
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Uh, Stephen, yes.
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Dear Santa, I want a PS4 run with Spider-Man 2 run and a Nintendo Switch run.
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Thank you very much.
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Alright.
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Okay look, I don't have to give you a B- okay?
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Just practically the unemployed starter pack you watched YouTube once.
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Now you think you're Pokimane.
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Okay, here you go.
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My gift is an accounting book?
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Your gift is a good job, but I also want a gaming laptop.
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What the hell you say?
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How's it sound?
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I'm interested in computer engineering.
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Oh, you scared me.
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I almost called the Beijing Embassy Good good that's a good choice Computer engineer make a lot of money
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Nice here you go
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Awesome Also I have for you a bag of rice Coupon subscription
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and a Starbucks apron
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So you can apply for a job to buy fun stuff To invest in an index fund
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which tracks the overall movement of the market Now remember time in the market better than timing the market, okay?
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Dollar cost averaging a good place to start.
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Also, don't forget to open a Roth IRA account where your contributions can grow tax-free.
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What's retirement?
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Oh, a retirement?
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Oh, that's after you work 40 years in a job you hate
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so you save enough money to do things you love like, I don't know, painting, like music or theater.
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I know!
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I'll skip all that and become an actor today!
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What the hell, you say?
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Hello Beijing Embassy!
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This kid aspires to be homeless!
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If I want to see another only important actor, I subscribe to my own channel!
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But Ki Hui Kwan just won an Oscar, so I don't know, maybe I can do it too.
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He has talent, you have dandruff.
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Now remember, give up your dreams, study hard, go be an engineer.
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And you can thank me later, okay?
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Okay, I'll see you next year.
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Okay, see you.
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Just kidding, I'm a YouTuber!
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Subscribe and happy holidays!
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We'll see you next year!
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Nick only works one day a year, lazy bastard!
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Muscle damage thing in the description.
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I'm done?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “If Santa Was ASIAN”. This video has 83 sentences and 575 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:54. The speaker talks at a steady 147 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 23 of its 83 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 |
|---|---|---|
| chimney noun | /ˈt͡ʃɪmni/ | A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon-… |
| nickname noun | /ˈnɪkneɪm/ | A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| aspire verb | /əˈspaɪɚ/ | To have a strong desire or ambition to achieve something. |
| dandruff noun | /ˈdændɹʌf/ | scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis |
| streamline verb | /ˈstriːmlaɪn/ | To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid. |
| weekday noun | /ˈwiːkdeɪ̯/ | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, but not Saturday or Sunday. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| naughty adjective | /ˈnɔːti/ | Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). |
| unemployed adjective | /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/ | Having no job despite being able and willing to work. |
| starter noun | /ˈstɑɹ.tɚ/ | Someone who starts, or who starts something. |
| subscription noun | /səbˈskɹɪpʃən/ | Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment. |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| costume noun | /ˈkɑsˌt(j)um/ | A style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why you scare me like that?
- Why you don't get a real chimney?
- Wait, how did you get in?
- Why you on the failure list?
- My gift is an accounting book?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll skip · I'll see · We'll see |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm having · I'm filling |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to make · have to give |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. 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.
- 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 chimney, nickname, subscribe.
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.