Shadowing Practice: Jennie in Tokyo - Part 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I don't know where to look Should it be like this? LOL!
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V-LOG begins!
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Bestie peace Hello!
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Yummy?
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Yummy! Really yummy Try it!
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Hyunji said she'll passionately film for my V-LOG Let's wait and see how it goes Mmm...yummy It feels like having food at home It feels like a home meal This is amazing The first course is sukiyaki Wow!
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You have some Would you also like rice?
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Yes I like rice Did I come from the airport?
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Rice! He asked if I wanted rice That's a fresh interpretation I'll try it - Is it good? - It's really yummy It's melting What would you rank this place out of all the sukiyaki places?
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It's no.1 out of all the sukiyakis I've had We came back to the hotel What is this?
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It's a strawberry banana cheesecake whipped cream crepe that I bought from a very famous crepe shop in Japan I'll try having it now She has come for rehearsals I'm here at the Chanel After Party Rehearsals What did we just do?
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We just finished rehearsals Hyunji did her rehearsals, and I did my rehearsals We both went to work, and we're both off work now - I'm suffering from a bad cold - I know...
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- You're sick... - I'm sick : <Having a conversation while lying down before heading out for dinner> Did you have a good sleep?
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I had a nap I can't be bothered to go eat No~ You have to eat It's a sushi restaurant we can't cancel You can't cancel reservations in Japan Keep that in mind people One, two, three, four!
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Can you sing You & Me?
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Hey~~ How can you not even know the lyrics?
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We'll meet you guys at the sushi place - See you~! - Bye!
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I dragged out my sick body Oh, this hair is making me look slightly taller I'm so scared you're gonna get the flu from me It looks like you're being interviewed for an investigation program I think I've been doing pretty well for this V-LOG Maybe it's thanks to Hyunji The three of us have come for sushi Let's drink instead of JENNIE since she can't drink Is there no toast?
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OUR YOUTH IS NOW Jeans The three of us get together so often we've become really tight Why do I look so sick today?
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Coz you are sick This is nothing I say that but my eyes are so swollen I'll try the sushi now Is it yummy?
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Rock Paper Scissors To be honest, I actually like lemon It's actually not bad What is this!
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It's actually good that I lost JENNIE's portion has started to pile up Beep beep!
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When JENNIE and I go to a sushi place, sushi pieces get piled up everywhere in front of us two It's so cute I'm dizzy I think it will be cute to plug it in my Nintendo We need this Booo~ I think we'll really need this It even has a light Oh gosh, not the Cinnamoroll!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 23 sentences and 501 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:47. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sushi noun | /ˈsuːʃi/ | A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or… |
| yummy adjective | /ˈjʌm.i/ | Delicious. |
| rehearsal noun | /ɹɪˈhɝsl̩/ | The practising of something which is to be performed before an audience, usually to test or improve the interaction between several participating people, or to… |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| suffer verb | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | To undergo hardship. |
| rank noun | /ˈɹæŋk/ | A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| lyrics noun | /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ | The words to a song (or other vocal music). |
| drag verb | /dɹæɡ/ | To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. |
| interpretation noun | /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/ | An act of interpreting or explaining something unclear; a translation; a version. |
| plug noun | /plʌɡ/ | A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. |
| lemon noun | /ˈlɛmən/ | A yellowish citrus fruit. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pile up verb | To form a pile, stack, or heap. |
| drag out verb | To extend or lengthen excessively; to draw out. |
| get together verb | To meet, to gather together, to congregate. |
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 | I've had · has come · have come |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can't be bothered · being interviewed |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | she'll passionately · I'll try · We'll meet |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm suffering · is making |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sushi /ˈsuːʃi/, interpretation /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, gosh /ɡɑːʃ/, passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/
- Long words — get the stress right: interpretation /ɪnˌtɜːpɹəˈteɪʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, sukiyaki /ˌsʊkiˈjɑki/, passionately /ˈpæʃənətli/
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 sushi, yummy, rehearsal.
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.