Shadowing Practice: Jinx || Are You Insane Like Me? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Why did you do this?
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I only wanted to help.
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I told you to stay away!
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Why did you leave me?
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Because you're a jinx!
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Everyone shut up!
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I need to think.
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Where should I sit?
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It's jinx now.
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Powder fell down a well.
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There's a bunch of things Powder just can't do.
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You're not coming.
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I can help!
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You're not ready!
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Are you insane like me, been in pain like me For a hundred dollar bottle of champagne like me Just to pour
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that motherfucker down the drain like me Would you use your
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water bill to dry the stain like me Are you high
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enough without the Mary Jane like me Do you tear yourself
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apart to entertain like me Do the people whisper about you on the train like me Shut up!
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Don't listen to her!
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We should be amazed like me.
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Mom!
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Please!
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I need you.
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You can't wake up.
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This is not a dream.
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You're part of a machine.
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You are not a stupid game.
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We should think so.
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All the things are not a screen.
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Blow ourselves a scene.
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So you run out gasoline.
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I think there's a flaw in my code These voices won't leave me alone I need you,
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baby I need you,
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baby We will show them all Are you deranged like me?
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Are you strange like me?
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Like matches just to swallow up the flame like me But if you didn't make the cheeks You did I?
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No!
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I think you are not a human being But you think so mean Oh, I'm living on a screen You know I'm self -esteem I'm
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gonna guess the beat I think there's a flaw in my code
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These voices won't leave me alone My heart is gold and my hands are cold
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 41 sentences and 300 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:00. The speaker talks slowly, about 100 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| flaw noun | /flɔ/ | A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| 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. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| drain noun | /dɹiːn/ | A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK) |
| flame noun | /fleɪm/ | The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. |
| cheek noun | /t͡ʃiːk/ | The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity. |
| champagne noun | /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ | A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise. |
| esteem verb | /ɪˈstiːm/ | To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. |
| swallow verb | /ˈswɑ.loʊ/ | To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. |
| gasoline noun | /ˈɡæs.ə.liːn/ | A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol. |
| entertain verb | /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ | To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably. |
| whisper verb | /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ | To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the… |
| stain noun | /steɪn/ | A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances. |
| jinx noun | /d͡ʒɪŋks/ | A hex; an evil spell. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| fall down verb | /fɔl ˈdaʊn/ | To fall to the ground. To collapse. |
| run out verb | To use up or consume all | |
| stay away verb | To avoid or not go anywhere near someone or something. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why did you do this?
- Why did you leave me?
- Where should I sit?
- You're part of a machine.
- Are you strange like me?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, can'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 flaw, insane, tear.
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.