Shadowing Practice: Leo's Bad Luck - Learn English Speaking with Video
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- I just want to talk about the beard for a minute because it's quite something.
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And how long did it take you to grow it, first of all.
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- It was six months, and then I think I had it for an additional year after that.
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- Mm-hmm. And how did people treat you?
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- There's the shot of me.
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- No, that's-- no, that's not what it was during the movie, right?
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That's cleaned up. - No, that was it.
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- Oh, really? Well then it didn't look like that in the movie. It--it--maybe it's 'cause there was so much ice on it too 'cause it was always frozen. - That was actually wax.
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I had a fantastic makeup artist in this movie who did all the stuff from the bear mauling, and it was wax that she dribbled all over my face every day.
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It was about a four to five hour makeup job every day with all the scars.
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So again, it was just a joy, the whole experience.
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- But now see, you're growing it back again or something.
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Or are you just going to keep it at that level?
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A light stubble. I'm keeping it at a light stubble.
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- A light stubble? - Yeah.
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- Do you like wearing a beard?
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- I don't think I'll ever have a beard like that ever again.
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Unless it's for a role.
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But yeah, it's hard to maintain.
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It's just--stuff gets in there, you know.
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You're eating and then food falls in, and you're...
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- Right. And you have to shampoo it, right?
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- You have to shampoo it, yeah.
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- And do you put conditioner in it?
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- I did. I did put conditioner-- - 'Cause you'd want it to be soft.
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- You do want it to be soft. - Right.
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- Otherwise it gets like a Brillo pad.
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- And can you--yes. And who wants to feel that?
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- Who wants it? - And when you--when you have food in it, can you tell?
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- It's very visible, yeah. Very visible.
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- I mean, no, but if you don't have a mirror, sometimes do you feel like you've walked around and there's been food in your beard?
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- Well, if you have good enough friends, they notify you if you have mustard on your beard or something like that.
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- Right. - They let you know.
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- All right. Just checking.
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So you've always been like a daredevil, but you've done--I think I've talked to you about you swim with sharks, or you have.
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- Yeah. - And you've jumped out of an airplane. - Yeah.
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- On a regular basis, or-- - I only did that once.
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- Once. Will you do it again? - When you're-- when both parachutes don't open, you tend to not go repeat something like that, yeah.
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- What are you talking about? Well then, how'd you get down?
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- I had--I jumped out of the airplane, and then my first chute didn't open.
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They cut--it's tandem, so somebody's on your back.
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They cut that line.
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We've started freefalling towards Earth, and that's when you get the, you know, 8x10 glossies of your whole life flashing before your eyes.
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And then, the second one was tangled as well, and I saw my friends sort of popping off with their, you know, their parachutes, and I'm still plummeting towards planet Earth.
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And--and then that was tangled for about a good, I don't know, 20, 30 seconds, and then he untangled it, and then he told me, "Oh, you're probably gonna break your legs now because this-- we're going too fast." So it was one of the worst experiences of my life, and I'll never do it again. - And did you break your legs?
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- I did not break my legs. - Wow.
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So he's whispering in your ear--or yelling in your-- - He was screaming. - Screaming in your-- "Break your leg." - "You're gonna break your legs." - "What?
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I can't hear you." Wow, that's just horrible.
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So what's the scariest thing you've ever done?
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- I was on a plane to Russia, and the engine exploded.
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I was looking out the window and the entire engine just turned into a fireball.
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It was right after Sully had that incident happen to him where the geese flew into both engines.
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- Right. And he landed on the river.
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- Yeah. This happened in one of the engines, and I was the only person there that seemed to see this, but it was a flaming fireball, and it was all Russian passengers.
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And I kinda felt like I'd already died and gone to heaven 'cause no one said anything.
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And I was screaming at the top of my lungs saying, "What the hell is going on here?" And the people just kinda looked back at me and the stewardess came out and said, "We seem to have a slight problem here." And the Russian guy finally said, "What is the problem?" And he said, "Well, we-- we lost one of our engines." And he sa--he goes, "How many engines did we have?" He goes, "Well, we had two. Now we have one." And...
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he proceeded to say, "That is not--that is not good.
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That is not good." And we basically dumped fuel for 45 minutes, and did an emergency landing, and all our tires exploded and there was a hundred different ambulances there, and it was on CNN. That was another bummer.
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- Wow. Oh, my God.
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That's incredible.
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- I feel like I should write a book now.
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- Yeah, well no, I'm gonna write it.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking skills by engaging with an entertaining transcript focused on a variety of topics, including personal experiences and anecdotes. As you listen, you'll gain insight into conversational English, particularly how to express emotions and recount experiences. This content is perfect for learners who want to learn English with YouTube as it captures natural dialogue and humor, allowing you to enhance your listening comprehension and speaking fluency.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Beard: Facial hair that grows on the chin and cheeks.
- Tandem: A style of skydiving where one person is attached to another.
- Freefall: The act of falling through the air without any support.
- Makeup artist: A professional who applies makeup for films or performances.
- Experience: Personal participation in events or activities.
- Visible: Able to be seen; noticeable.
- Conditioner: A product used to soften and smooth the hair.
- Engine exploded: A critical failure of an engine, often causing danger.
Practice Tips
To improve your English pronunciation, try shadowing the speaker's words in this video. The transcript's conversational tone makes it easy to follow. Here are some tips:
- Listen carefully: Pay attention to the intonation and rhythm of the speaker's voice. This will help you grasp the nuances of natural speech.
- Repeat out loud: Once you have listened to a segment, attempt to mimic the speaker by saying the same lines with the same emotion and expression. This technique is a key aspect of shadowspeak.
- Use pauses: Don’t hesitate to pause the video between phrases. This allows you to repeat after the speaker without falling behind.
- Record yourself: After practicing shadow speech, record yourself reciting the phrases. Compare your pronunciation with the original and make adjustments where necessary.
- Practice in context: Try using the new vocabulary in your own sentences or stories. This will reinforce your learning and help you remember the phrases better.
By engaging with this lesson, you're not just studying English; you're immersing yourself in real conversations and the kind of lively exchanges you will encounter in daily life. Use these practices regularly to improve your English pronunciation and become more confident in your speaking abilities!
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 — a past action that still matters now | you've walked · you've always been · you've jumped |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was always frozen · was tangled |
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.