Shadowing Practice: Is He Okay - Learn English Speaking with Video
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doing out here in the rain in front of quick trip bub okay are you okay yeah you need anything
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we were just passing through uh tulsa we're heading to oklahoma
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i got a couple shows there tonight i don't want to
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assume you need help i didn't want to be inhumane and just pass you by
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if you were in need yeah maybe a couple dollars a couple dollars you need a hotel for the day
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or anything you don't want a room okay no addiction
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or nothing you promise I'm not judging you I just want
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to help you know I have resources you don't you don't
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need anything hi ma 'am you say you're having a bad
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day come here it's 200 for you man yeah there's 200
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for you I hope it can help you you sure you
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don't need any other assistance all right brother hey love you
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buddy yep yeah you're welcome are you black no oh okay
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here's 300 for you since you're having a bad day
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and i hope my rent was 925 oh well i'm in
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negative balance of 272 well not anymore i'm trying to get
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some gas oh get some laundry wash my clothes oh no
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you need gas yeah okay let's get you gas too come
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on i'm gonna buy your gas what's your name cheryl hey
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god bless you bud yeah cheryl i'm damon darling oh do
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you oh okay this is my first time in tulsa yeah
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yeah oh don't cry as long as cry with tears of
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joy i'm never feeling it up i always put ten dollars
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oh no we feeling it up today like i'm literally gonna go home
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and cry my i stank in my clothes that's okay i
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ain't showered yet six months i appreciate you're welcome god bless
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you man thank you yeah i hope things get better yeah
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let's get a picture what's up i like them glasses thank
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you man you missed the shows last night they were lit yeah bangs like
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that you need anything need any gas that's what we are
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getting right now could you could you use some help
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or are you doing okay you sure you positive okay yeah
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well then let's just let's just do it let's just do it what pump you on
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okay well we oh okay look he's being humble huh you want a butterfinger might as well
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while we at it get you a butterfinger hey god bless
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you brother yes man love you love you too yes do something kind for somebody hey how are you all right
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i follow you on that on tiktok do you yeah thank you hey you're welcome bud
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: gas, bless, cry, dollars, welcome. This video has 37 sentences and 452 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:53. The speaker talks at a natural 157 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% 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
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| bang noun | /ˈbæŋ/ | A sudden percussive noise. |
| pump noun | /pʌmp/ | A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. |
| addiction noun | /əˈdɪkˌʃən/ | A state that is characterized by compulsive drug use or compulsive engagement in rewarding behavior, despite negative consequences. |
| humble adjective | /ˈhʌmbəl/ | Not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming. |
| darling noun | /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ | Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one. |
| laundry noun | /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ | A laundering; a washing. |
| butterfinger noun | Synonym of butterfingers (“someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated”). | |
| inhuman adjective | /ɪnˈhjuːmən/ | Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings. |
| stink verb | /stɪŋk/ | To have a strong bad smell. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| do out verb | To decorate, tidy, or clean (a place). |
| pass through verb | To go through, to travel through, to transit or lie across a place or from one place to another. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're heading · I'm not judging · you're having |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna buy · gonna go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, 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 bless, cloth, buddy.
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.