Shadowing Practice: Learn English with Friends 🎬 | Shadowing Practice (7 Scenes + Slow) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Listen up.
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There's usually only one dress in each size.
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So when they open those doors, fan out.
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Now, this is what you're looking for.
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Memorize it.
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When you locate the dress, blow on these.
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All right?
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Three sharp blasts.
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When you hear it, come running.
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Okay, got it.
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Listen up.
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There's usually only one dress in each size.
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So when they open those doors, fan out.
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Now, this is what you're looking for.
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Memorize it.
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When you locate the dress, blow on these.
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All right?
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Three sharp blasts.
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When you hear it, come running.
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Thursday.
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Look, if you need help, remember, just think of it like this.
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The third day, all right?
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Monday, one day.
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Tuesday, two day.
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Wednesday, when?
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Huh?
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What day?
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Thursday!
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The third day, okay?
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The third day is the first day that it's the first day.
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The third day is the first day.
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Thursday.
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Look, if you need help, remember, just think of it like this.
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The third day, all right?
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Monday, one day.
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Tuesday, two day.
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Wednesday, when, huh, what day?
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Thursday!
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The third day, okay?
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Now, some people trace the Christmas tree back to the Egyptians,
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who used to bring green palm branches into their huts on the shortest day of the year, symbolizing life's triumph over death.
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And that was like 4,000 years ago.
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Now, some people trace the Christmas tree back to the Egyptians
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who used to bring green palm branches into their huts on the shortest day of the year,
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symbolizing life's triumph over death.
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And that was like 4,000 years ago.
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I don't want to know what Monica got me, you know?
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I mean, look, I'm sure she worked really hard at getting me a present and wanting to surprise me, and you guys are going to ruin that.
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Look, we have to put these back.
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This is not what Christmas is about.
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I don't want to know what Monica got me, you know?
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I mean, look, I'm sure she worked really hard at getting me a present
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and wanting to surprise me and you guys are gonna ruin that Look, we have to put these back.
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This is not what Christmas is about It's this tragic love story between Kathy
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and Heathcliff And it takes place on these like really creepy moors in England
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which I think represent the wildness of Heathcliff's character.
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I totally get symbolism.
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It's this tragic love story between Kathy and Heathcliff.
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And it takes place on these really creepy moors in England,
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which I think represent the wildness of Heathcliff's character.
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I totally get symbolism.
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The switch thing has been driving me crazy.
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So I turned it off and checked every outlet.
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Now, four of them don't work, which means one of them has to be controlled by the switch.
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So I plugged in things in all four outlets that make noise.
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That way, when I turn it on, I just follow the noise and find out which one it is.
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The switch thing has been driving me crazy.
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So I turned it off and checked every outlet.
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Now four of them don't work, which means one of them has to be controlled by the switch.
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So I plugged in things in all four outlets that make noise.
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That way when I turn it on, I just follow the noise and find out which one it is.
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So then President Steve told everyone I was a cheapskate.
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And now the whole building hates me.
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A little kid spit on my knee.
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You know what I'm gonna do?
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I'm gonna throw a party.
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That's right, for everyone in the building.
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And I'm gonna sit them all down and explain to them that I am not a bad guy.
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I am not a cheap guy.
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I'm just a guy who stands up for what he believes in.
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A man with principles.
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So then President Steve told everyone I was a cheapskate.
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And now the whole building hates me.
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You know, a little kid spit on my knee.
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You know what I'm gonna do?
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I'm gonna throw a party.
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That's right, for everyone in the building.
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And I'm gonna sit them all down and explain to them that I am not a bad guy.
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I am not a cheap guy.
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I'm just a guy who stands up for what he believes in.
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A man with principles.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English with Friends 🎬”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: outlet, noise, switch, thursday, dress. This video has 92 sentences and 730 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:53. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 14 of its 92 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| outlet noun | /ˈaʊtlɛt/ | A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something. |
| cheapskate noun | /ˈt͡ʃipˌskeɪt/ | Someone who stingily avoids spending money. |
| memorize verb | /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/ | To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory. |
| moor verb | /mʊə/ | To cast anchor or become fastened. |
| symbolism noun | /ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/ | Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. |
| symbolize verb | /ˈsɪmbəlaɪz/ | To be symbolic of; to represent. |
| wildness noun | /ˈwaɪld.nəs/ | The state or quality of being wild. |
| hut noun | /hʌt/ | A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials. |
| spit verb | /spɪt/ | To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc. |
| locate verb | /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ | To place; to set in a particular spot or position. |
| triumph noun | /ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/ | A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest. |
| creepy adjective | /ˈkɹipi/ | Moving by creeping along. |
| tragic adjective | /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ | Causing great sadness or suffering. |
| plug noun | /plʌɡ/ | A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. |
| trace noun | /tɹeɪs/ | An act of tracing. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| listen up verb | To listen closely; to pay attention. |
| stand up for verb | To speak or act in support or defense of (a person, a cause, a belief, or the like). |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | has been driving |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to bring |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | work, which means · guy who stands |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be controlled |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, don'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 outlet, cheapskate, memorize.
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.