Shadowing Practice: John 5 Reacts to Glenn Tipton's Parkinson's Diagnosis - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, this is John 5 and you're watching Loudwire.
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I know you're a big Judas Priest fan.
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That's right.
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And there's some news that dropped today about Glenn Tipton.
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I don't know if you saw them.
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Oh, I didn't know.
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I was in a cab.
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Okay.
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It took me like six hours to get here from like three blocks away.
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It's New York City.
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Earlier today it broke that Glenn Tipton has been diagnosed with Parkinson's.
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Oh no. and that he is no longer going to be touring with Judas Priest.
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At least right now.
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I'm sorry to break that news to you, but I wanted to get your reaction on it.
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He's just one of the greatest guitarists, songwriters, shredders.
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Can you speak about his influence?
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Well, he was a massive influence on me and millions,
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millions of people, of musicians, of music lovers.
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And I remember, just a quick story, I loved Judas Priest so much, I lived in Grosse Pointe,
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Michigan, which is a nicer part of town.
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And I went and snuck out and me and my friend,
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we took the bus to downtown Detroit to see, what year was it?
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It had to be 83 or something like that.
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We went to see Priest and I was blown away.
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I love Glenn.
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I'm stunned and I'm just shocked right now that you're telling me this
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because just last night our guy that does merch for His name is Mike and he's Halpert's assistant and I said,
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you know He's with the band all the time and I said talk to me about Glenn You know, I love Glenn Tipton, you know so much and you know what he's what is he like?
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He's like, oh, he's so nice.
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He's very quiet and all this stuff and
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and he plays guitar all the time and all this And I was like oh my god, you know, and it I'm just so shocked
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because I was just a few hours ago I was asking about Glenn because I because I love him so much.
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Oh Oh my god.
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It's a shame.
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He was amazing.
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Yeah, is amazing I should say.
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You know still, we'll see what happens With that whole thing just yeah rough news, but hey everyone Thank you so much for dropping by today John.
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Absolutely.
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So appreciative John 5 and the creatures.
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It's alive It's available right now.
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Pick that live album up.
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Thank you John.
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Thank you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 43 sentences and 411 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:29. The speaker talks at a natural 166 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| downtown noun | /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ | The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| musician noun | /mjuˈzɪʃən/ | A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession. |
| sneak verb | /sniːk/ | To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| songwriter noun | A musician who composes songs; especially writing the song's lyrics and/or creating a melody or a tune for the song. | |
| guitarist noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹɪst/ | Someone who plays a guitar. |
| appreciative adjective | /əˈpɹi.ʃətɪv/ | Showing appreciation or gratitude. |
| diagnose verb | /ˈdaɪ.əɡˌnoʊs/ | To determine which disease is causing a sick person's signs and symptoms; to find the diagnosis. |
| merch noun | /mɝt͡ʃ/ | goods which are or were offered or intended for sale. |
| shredder noun | /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/ | One who shreds or tears something. |
| stun verb | /stʌn/ | To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blow away verb | To cause to go away by blowing, or by wind. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | has been diagnosed · was blown |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're watching · you're telling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/, appreciative /əˈpɹi.ʃətɪv/, shredder /ʃɹɛdə(ɹ)/
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 shock, guitar, downtown.
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.