Shadowing Practice: Joey Is Wearing Makeup | Friends - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, hey.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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And this from the crime for help department.
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Are you wearing makeup?
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Yes, I am.
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As of today, I am officially Joey Tribbiani, actor slash model.
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Thank you.
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That's so funny, because I was thinking you look more like Joey Tribbiani, man slash woman.
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What were you modeling for?
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You know those posters for the City Free Clinic?
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Oh, wow, so you're gonna be one of those healthy, healthy, healthy guys?
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You know, the asthma guy's really cute.
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Do you know which one you're gonna be?
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No, no. But I hear Lyme disease is open, so, you know.
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Good luck, man.
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I hope you get it.
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Thanks.
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Well, you were right.
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How can they do this to us?
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Oh, it's Thanksgiving.
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Oh, okay, I tell you what.
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How about if I cook dinner at my place?
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I'll make it just like Mom's.
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Will you make the mashed potatoes with the lumps?
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You know they're not actually supposed to...
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I'll work on the lumps.
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Joey, you're going home, right?
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Yeah.
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And I assume, Chandler, you're still boycotting all the pilgrim holidays.
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Yes, every single one of them.
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And Phoebe, you're gonna be with your grandma?
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Yeah, and her boyfriend.
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But we're celebrating Thanksgiving in December, because he's lunar.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 34 sentences and 211 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:21. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| lump noun | /lʌmp/ | Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape. |
| poster noun | /ˈpoʊstɚ/ | A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall. |
| grandma noun | /ˈɡɹænmɑː/ | Grandmother. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| boycott noun | /ˈbɔɪkɑt/ | The act of boycotting. |
| lunar adjective | /ˈlunɚ/ | Of, pertaining to, or resembling the Moon (that is, Luna, the Earth's moon). |
| asthma noun | /ˈæzmə/ | A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or… |
| mash verb | /mæʃ/ | To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| pilgrim noun | /ˈpɪlɡɹɪm/ | Any traveler. |
| holiday noun | /ˈhɑləˌdeɪ/ | A day on which a religious event or secular celebration is traditionally observed. |
| actor noun | /ˈæk.tɚ/ | Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| cute adjective | /kjuːt/ | Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair… |
| boyfriend noun | /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ | A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| assume verb | /əˈsjuːm/ | To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof. |
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 | you're going · you're still boycotting · we're celebrating |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll make · Will you · I'll work |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, gonna, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: mash /mæʃ/, officially /əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li/
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 lump, poster, grandma.
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.