Shadowing Practice: Jenna Ortega Vs Her Inner Voice | Vogue - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi Vogue, this is Jenna Ortega and today I'm going to be answering some questions about...
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Well, you will just have to wait.
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Oh, mysterious intro.
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Sorry, it's just weird for me to see her like that because usually when we're at launch you're like...
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She just keeps going.
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I'm sorry, where was I?
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You had just done that great intro.
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You were on a roll.
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Just don't mind me.
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I'm just...
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So now you think it's great? In support.
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Okay, when you have a really emotional scene to film, how do you get yourself into that headspace?
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You're like really thinking about it.
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There's nothing going there.
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I don't know if she even remembers the question actually.
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I prepare for an emotional scene the same way that I would any other scene.
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I would think, you know, just remember to breathe and listen and I do a lot of horror
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and things like that so I think I'm really accustomed to the screaming crying thing.
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strong finish yeah accustomed to screaming and crying is like
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if you don't mind I'm gonna step in here I think
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when I prepare for a scene I just think of every embarrassing thing
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that you've ever done
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because there's a lot do you want to give an example well do you want it in chronological order
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or alphabetical because okay so we're doing
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that today I just feel like I have to say sorry about her she's my inner voice
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and usually I try to keep her on mute but I'm trying to be a better listener She's annoyed.
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I'm not annoyed.
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You're annoyed.
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No, I'm not.
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You're doing the voice.
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Stop.
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Shall we move on to the next question?
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Yes.
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Great.
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What is your most irrational fear?
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That my innermost thoughts would be revealed to Vogue.
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That one is true.
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That's true, actually.
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Yeah.
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Okay, be honest.
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What's a little white lie you've recently told?
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Ooh.
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Um, I can't remember.
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Planet save?
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Little instigator.
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Jenna have you ever worn a look that you later second guessed?
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Yes, all the time.
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It's so easy.
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There's so many incredible pieces by all these incredible couture designers
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and you look at something and you think okay I'm going to try
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that on and it's going to look the exact same on me but I'm five feet tall it doesn't work that way.
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Yeah and then five minutes later you're having a mental breakdown
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because you're out in public and you just you look a mess.
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Yeah and then the photos exist forever and that's the beautiful day and age of the internet isn't it?
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It happened recently.
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We're not naming names.
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No, but the dress knows.
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Okay, important question.
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Which one of you would survive a zombie apocalypse?
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Her.
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Me.
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You would probably feel bad for the zombies.
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I would feel bad for the zombies, that's true.
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I think I also would be really interested in them and want to ask them a bunch of questions like, what's your favorite entry point?
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Are there veggie zombies?
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Do you sleep?
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Do you find love?
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Yeah, you're definitely a bit more of a softie if you're tired.
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I think you're more susceptible to crying.
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I think I've got a bit more of like a Terminator mindset.
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Like Terminator 1, Terminator 2.
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And it's sweet.
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It's good.
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I think we have really good balance in that way.
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A slightly deeper question.
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What do you think makes someone who they are?
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I think people are mirrors, you know, we're a reflection of anything that we've ever seen or anything that has happened to us.
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So friends, relationships, experiences we're willing to learn from, you know, wanting to evolve and take it all in.
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And your thoughts.
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Naturally.
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Yeah.
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Even the ones you're scared to say out loud?
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Especially those.
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This is nice.
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Yeah.
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Don't ruin it.
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I wasn't going to.
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She was thinking about ruining it.
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You were thinking of ruining it.
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Because you're my thoughts.
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Okay.
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I think we're down there.
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I think that this has gone pretty well.
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Yeah, it's been an absolute pleasure.
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I'm Jenna Ortega.
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I'm also Jenna Ortega.
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And thank you so much for watching Vogue.
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Guys, she keeps cutting me off every time that I try to say something.
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It's just not that serious.
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Are we going to do it with her or without her?
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She's fine.
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It'd be fine.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Jenna Ortega Vs Her Inner Voice”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Jenna, zombie, scene, Ortega, Terminator. This video has 102 sentences and 735 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:23. The speaker talks at a natural 168 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 17 of its 102 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 |
|---|---|---|
| zombie noun | /ˈzɑmbi/ | A person, usually undead, animated by unnatural forces (such as magic), with no soul or will of his or her own, typically being slow, obedient, and harmless… |
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| intro noun | /ˈɪntɹoʊ/ | An introduction. |
| accustomed adjective | /əˈkʌs.təmd/ | Familiar with something through repeated experience; adapted to existing conditions. (of a person) |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| horror noun | /ˈhɒɹ.ə/ | An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance. |
| reveal verb | /ɹɪˈviːl/ | To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden. |
| designer noun | /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ | A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| mysterious adjective | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | Of unknown origin. |
| reflection noun | /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ | The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected. |
| breakdown noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/ | A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm sorry, where was I?
- Shall we move on to the next question?
- What is your most irrational fear?
- What's a little white lie you've recently told?
- Even the ones you're scared to say out loud?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've ever done · you've recently told · we've ever seen |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was thinking · were thinking |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keeps going · keeps cutting |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're doing · I'm trying · You're doing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 43 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/, irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, apocalypse /əˈpɑkəlɪps/, irrational /ɪˈɹæʃ.(ə.)nəl/, alphabetical /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/
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 zombie, ruin, scream.
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.