Shadowing Practice: Learn English with Mean Girls — Shadowing Practice Ep.4 💄🎀 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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But in reality, she was so much more than that.
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She's the queen bee, the star.
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Those other two are just her little workers.
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Regina George.
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How do I even begin to explain Regina?
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Want to sound more natural when speaking English?
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The fastest way is shadowing, imitating a native speaker's pronunciation and intonation.
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In this lesson, we'll practice with iconic scenes from Mean Girls, fast, funny, and full of everyday expressions.
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Here's how it works.
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You'll hear each line once.
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Then you'll repeat it twice at a slower pace.
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Grab your notebook, get ready, and let's begin.
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Is that your natural hair color?
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Is that your natural hair color?
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Is that your natural hair color?
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Yeah.
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It's gorgeous.
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Thank you.
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Yeah.
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It's gorgeous.
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Thank you.
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Yeah.
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It's gorgeous.
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Thank you.
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See, this is the color I want.
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See, this is the color I want.
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See, this is the color I want right
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Hi, I'm Katie.
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I'm Janice.
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Hi, I'm Katie.
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Where's the back building?
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It burned down in 1987.
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Why don't they just keep homeschooling you?
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They wanted me to get socialized.
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I'll get socialized, alright?
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A little slice like you?
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What are you talking about?
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What are you talking about?
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What are you talking about?
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You're a regulation hottie.
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You're a regulation hottie.
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You're a regulation hottie.
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Look at Karen Smith's gym clothes.
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Of course all the plastics are in the same gym class.
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Of course all the plastics are in the same gym class.
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That one there, that's Karen Smith.
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She is one of the dumbest girls you will ever meet.
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That one there, that's Karen Smith.
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She is one of the dumbest girls you will ever meet.
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That little one, that's Gretchen Weaners. And that little one?
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That's Gretchen Meeners.
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And that little one?
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That's Gretchen Meeners.
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She knows everything about everyone.
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She knows everything about everyone.
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She knows everything about everyone.
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That's why her hair is so big, it's full of secrets.
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That's why her hair is so big.
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It's full of secrets.
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That's why her hair is so big.
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It's full of secrets.
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Regina George.
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How do I even begin to explain Regina George?
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Regina George.
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How do I even begin to explain Regina George?
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Regina George.
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How do I even begin to explain Regina George?
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Regina George is flawless.
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Regina George is flawless.
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I hear she does car commercials in Japan.
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I hear she does car commercials in Japan.
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I hear she does car commercials in Japan.
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One time she met John Stamos on a plane and he told her she was pretty.
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One time she punched me in the face.
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It was awesome.
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One time she punched me in the face.
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It was awesome. Is he bothering you?
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Jason why are you such a skeez?
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I'm just being friendly.
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I'm just being friendly.
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I'm just being friendly.
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Good, so it's settled.
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So you can go shave your back now.
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Good, so it's settled.
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So you can go shave your back now.
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Good, so it's settled.
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So you can go shave your back now.
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Wait, sit down.
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Wake!
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Sit down!
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Seriously, sit down!
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Why don't I know you?
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I'm new.
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I just moved here from Africa.
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I'm new.
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I just moved here from Africa.
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I'm new.
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I just moved here from Africa.
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So you've actually never been to a real school before?
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Shut up.
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Shut up!
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So you've actually never been to a real school before?
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Shut up.
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Shut up!
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So you've actually never been to a real school before?
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Shut up.
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Shut up!
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I didn't say anything.
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Homeschooled!
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That's really interesting.
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Homeschooled!
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That's really interesting.
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Homeschooled!
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That's really interesting. So you agree?
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What?
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You think you're really pretty.
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Oh, I don't know.
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Oh my god, I love your bracelet.
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Where did you get it?
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Oh, I don't know.
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Oh my god, I love your bracelet.
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Where did you get it?
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Oh, I don't know.
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Oh my god, I love your bracelet.
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Where did you get it?
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Oh, my mom made it for me.
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Oh, my mom made it for me.
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Oh, my mom made it for me.
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It's adorable. So fetch.
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it's adorable so fetch
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it's adorable so fetch
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what is fetch oh it's like slang from England what is fetch oh it's like slang from England what is fetch
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oh it's like slang from England Sophie from Africa, why are you white?
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Sophie from Africa, why are you white?
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Sophie from Africa, why are you white?
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Could you give us some privacy for like one second?
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Yeah, sure.
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Could you give us some privacy for like one second?
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Yeah, sure.
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Sure.
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Could you give us some privacy for, like, one second?
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Yeah, sure.
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Okay, you should just know that we don't do this a lot.
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So, this is, like, a really huge deal.
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Okay, you should just know that we don't do this a lot.
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So, this is, like, a really huge deal.
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Okay.
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You should just know that we don't do this a lot.
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So, this is, like, a really huge deal.
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We want to invite you to have lunch with us every day for the rest of the league.
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We want to invite you to have lunch with us every day for the breast of the league.
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Oh it's okay coolness so we'll see you tomorrow.
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It's okay coolness so we'll see you tomorrow.
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Oh, it's okay.
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Cool this, so we'll see you tomorrow.
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On Wednesdays we wear pink.
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On Wednesdays we wear pink.
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On Wednesdays we wear pink.
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Oh my god, okay, you have to do it, okay?
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And then you have to tell me all of the horrible things that Regina says.
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Oh my god, okay.
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You have to do it, okay?
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And then you have to tell me all of the horrible things that Regina says.
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Oh my god!
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Okay, you have to do it, okay?
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And then you have to tell me all of the horrible things that Regina says.
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Regina seems sweet.
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Regina seems sweet.
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Regina seems sweet.
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wHat y ll g e h e t h e?
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wHi g d y u h h e h e?
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w h w h e ?
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What do you mean?
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Regina, you seem to really hate her Yes, what s your question?
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What do you mean?
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Regina, you seem to really hate her Yes, what s your question?
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nw what do you mean?
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Regina, you seem to really hate her Yes, what's your question?
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Okay, fine.
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Do you have anything pink?
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House.
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Okay, fine.
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Do you have anything pink?
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House.
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Okay, fine.
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Do you have anything pink?
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House.
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Don't stop here.
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The next episode has even more phrases that native speakers use every day.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 190 sentences and 1123 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:02. The speaker talks slowly, about 86 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- fetch /fɛt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get.
- horrible /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ (adjective) — Causing horror; terrible; shocking.
- regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/ (noun) — The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
- settle /ˈsɛtəl/ (verb) — To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc).
- privacy /ˈpɹaɪ.və.si/ (noun) — The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.
- gorgeous /ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/ (adjective) — Sumptuously dressed.
- adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/ (adjective) — Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.
- shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/ (verb) — To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin.
- bracelet /ˈbɹeɪslət/ (noun) — A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.
- punch /pʌnt͡ʃ/ (noun) — A hit or strike with one's fist.
- invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/ (verb) — To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.
- flawless /ˈflɔləs/ (adjective) — Without flaws, defects, or shortcomings; perfect.
- everyday /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ (adjective) — Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions.
- lesson /ˈlɛs.ən/ (noun) — A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
- shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ (noun) — A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- shut up /ʃʌt ʌp/ — Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)…
- sit down (verb) — To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 33 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/
- Long words — get the stress right: regulation /ˌɹɛɡjʊˈleɪʃən/, adorable /əˈdoɹ.əˌbəl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
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 fetch, horrible, regulation.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've actually never been |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should just know |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | The fastest · the dumbest |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep homeschooling · keep practicing |
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.