Shadowing Practice: Jung Got Arrested? π¨πͺπ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Open the cash and give me the money.
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Got it.
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Hurry up!
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Hey, I only got the...
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It's okay.
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It's just my sister.
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I know you don't want to hurt it.
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Only if I get what I want.
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Can you open the till?
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The big button.
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Hit tax first.
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There's only like 50 here.
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I'll put me the deposit before dinner.
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50 bucks?
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Hey, I'll give you 50 bucks for the knife.
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What?
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You came in here selling a knife.
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I bought it.
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I paid 60 for the knife.
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I've got, um...
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15. 75 for the knife.
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65. 65.
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What do you say?
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That was the most stupid thing I've seen you do.
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And I've seen you do a lot of stupid things.
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He could have killed you.
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He was just a kid.
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With a knife.
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In his hands, this isn't a knife.
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It's a bit of flash meant to intimidate.
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Drop the weapon!
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2-11 in progress, requesting backup immediately.
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211 in progress.
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Requesting backup immediately.
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He didn't buy the guy's knife so he could rob me with it.
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I was waving a knife at her.
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I'm guessing lover's quarrel.
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Ew.
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Janet?
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Yeah?
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Oh, my God.
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It's me, Alex.
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Face on the floor.
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Sorry.
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You know each other?
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Yeah, Alex Jackson.
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I was your brother's friend.
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Hey, Alex.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, my. Are you...
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What are you doing down here?
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That's not what it looks like.
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He claims he talked to a kid with a knife down and then bought the knife from him.
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You bought the knife from the guy?
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That's what happened.
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He was just a kid.
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Didn't have any clue what he was doing.
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I think we're okay here.
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Yeah, if you want to vouch for him.
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Yeah, we go way back.
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I'll write the report when we get back.
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That's all I really wanted to hear.
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I'll see you back at Division.
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Sorry, bud.
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And, uh, yeah, I'm gonna take this with me.
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Get over here, man.
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You owe me one.
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Thanks.
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Hey, not like I didn't save your ass before either.
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Yeah, right.
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You want a drink or something?
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Oh, says the guy who doesn't work here.
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Yeah, sure.
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Me too.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video βJung Got Arrested? π¨πͺπβ. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: knife, Alex, bought, kid. This video has 75 sentences and 359 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:46. The speaker talks at a steady 130 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| knife noun | /ΛnaΙͺΜ―f/ | A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edgeβ¦ |
| backup noun | /ΛbΓ¦kΛΚp/ | A reserve or substitute. |
| buck noun | /ΛbΚk/ | A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, salmonid, shad, skunk and kangaroo. |
| flash verb | /flΓ¦Κ/ | To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. |
| deposit noun | /dΙͺΛpΙ.zΙͺt/ | Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems. |
| clue noun | /kluΛ/ | Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. |
| hurry verb | /ΛhΚ.ΙΉi/ | To do things quickly. |
| intimidate verb | /ΙͺnΛtΙͺmΙͺdeΙͺt/ | To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence. |
| quarrel noun | /ΛkwΙΙΉΙl/ | A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal). |
| vouch verb | /ΛvaΚtΝ‘Κ/ | To call on (someone) to be a witness to something. |
| wave verb | /weΙͺv/ | To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely. |
| button noun | /ΛbΚtΙn/ | A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. |
| weapon noun | /ΛwΙp.Ιn/ | An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| do down verb | To belittle or intimidate. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I know you don't want to hurt it.
- Can you open the till?
- What are you doing down here?
- You bought the knife from the guy?
- You want a drink or something?
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 β a past action that still matters now | I've seen |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing β an action in progress at a moment in the past | was waving Β· was doing |
| Future with βwillβ will + verb β a decision, promise or prediction | I'll put Β· I'll give Β· I'll write |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, didn't, I've. 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 knife, backup, buck.
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 β like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1β2 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 β making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.