Shadowing Practice: Kids Vs Adults: Prison Around The World - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is what happens when kids go to prison around the world.
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In Japan, the first thing they do is cut your hair short so everyone follows the same grooming standards.
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Did I get a low tape or fade?
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Don't make.
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Oh no. Once you get your buzz cut, they give you a prison uniform and place you in your own cell.
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Not so bad.
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Oh, look the phone.
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How's it going, my tomodachi?
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Dude, I've been working non-stop.
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He's right.
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In Russia, every minute of your day is scheduled.
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You make your bed, get inspected, go to school, Then you spend the rest of the day sewing uniforms and working around the facility before lights go out.
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If you think that's crazy, wait till you hear about my friends from Norway.
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Good morning.
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HALA!
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In Norway, some juvenile facilities focus on rehabilitation and can include much more comfortable living spaces and even approved personal clothing.
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Oh no, my Gucci shoes!
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Many can also receive money or approved items from family.
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Can I be a kid from Norway?
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No, silly.
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Your parents said no switching prisons mid-semester.
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Duh.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 190 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks fast, about 190 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| approve verb | /əˈpɹuːv/ | To officially sanction; to ratify; to confirm; to set as satisfactory. |
| clothing noun | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to… |
| tape noun | /teɪ̯p/ | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape. |
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| buzz noun | /bʌz/ | A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones. |
| semester noun | /sɪˈmɛstɚ/ | Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester. |
| rehabilitation noun | /ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/ | The process of rehabilitating somebody or something. |
| juvenile adjective | /ˈd͡ʒuvəˌnaɪl/ | Young; not fully developed. |
| fade verb | /feɪd/ | To hit the ball with the shot called a fade. |
| groom verb | /ɡɹum/ | To attend to one's appearance and clothing. |
| inspect verb | /ɪnˈspɛkt/ | To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize. |
| hala noun | Pandanus tectorius, a screw pine native to Malesia, eastern Australia, and the Pacific Islands. | |
| sew verb | /soʊ/ | To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| work around verb | To bypass or circumvent (a problem or obstacle). |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, rehabilitation /ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
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 uniform, approve, clothing.
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.