Shadowing Practice: Libby's Lies Are No Match For Truth Sprinkles - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Harvey, you would not believe what I just heard.
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Okay, I'll tell you.
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That's not Sabrina's real nose.
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It's not?
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Don't you get it?
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She had surgery.
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Why?
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What's wrong?
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Never mind.
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All right, everyone, to your stations.
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You know what today is?
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It's Bundkuchen Freitag.
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It's Bund Friday.
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Get your pens.
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Now, did you know that Richard Nixon's favorite snack food was the bunts?
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Oh, he'd eat it secretly and then deny it.
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But if you listen closely to those tapes...
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Smell your bunts.
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Smell your neighbor's bunts.
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Mmm.
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We got really lucky.
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Our Dutch taco looks much better than Libby's 14 grain.
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You know, I think maybe I'll offer a piece of our cake.
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Why?
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Just to show she can't get to us.
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You're a much nicer person than I am.
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Hi, Libby.
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Sabrina.
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Do you want to try a piece of art cake?
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Like I taste anything you gave me.
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What's in it, poison?
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No, just chocolate.
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Lots of chocolate.
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Really? And sprinkles.
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Oh, all right.
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But I'm not going to start being nice to you.
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That's okay.
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I just want to ask you one question.
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Libby, what have you been saying about Jenny and me behind our backs?
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Like I'd tell you.
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Okay, here's what I was saying.
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I was saying that her father's in jail and that she cheats on tests.
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And then I threw in that you had a nose job.
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But those are all lies.
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You don't have to tell me.
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What's going on?
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I was just telling Sabrina all the rumors we've been spreading about her.
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Why?
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She's not in the loop. So?
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And, by the way, it was Jill who made up the nose job story, which is actually very funny because, uh, she's the one who...
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You swore you'd never tell! And Cece?
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She kisses her Pete Sampras poster every night.
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That was super bitch!
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Now I'm gonna tell everybody about your mom.
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Yo, I have a feeling Libby won't be spreading any more lies.
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Are you serious?
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How did you do that?
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Piece of cake.
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Hey, did you see a container of sprinkles on the counter?
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Yeah, Mrs. Bazigian took him.
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She got really excited and started putting him on all the bunts.
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Then she left the room.
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Gotta go.
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Mrs. Bazigian?
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Mrs. Bazigian?
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Oh, my goodness.
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Offering free food to teachers?
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I'm lucky I didn't lose a hand.
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You took our cake to the faculty lounge?
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Yes, and the sprinkles were a delightful touch.
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Oh, no. Is there a problem?
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I think I'll skip class.
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Truth is, I don't want to be here any more than the kids do.
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And I can still make the fifth race.
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No, it's fine, and who knows?
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Might make the world a better place.
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That's the spirit of Bunt.
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And you say you're a size three when you're really a size five.
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Yeah?
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Well, remember when I swore I didn't kiss Danny?
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I did.
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A lot.
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Hi, Harvey.
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How's your cake?
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Good.
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And you know, I didn't just take home Ekka's coach told me to.
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I like to cook.
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I like it a lot.
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Hey!
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Hey, hi.
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I saved us a piece with sprinkles.
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Ooh.
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Well, you go first.
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Wow.
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It's good.
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You know what it tastes like?
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It's good.
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You know what it tastes like?
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It tastes like I lied to you yesterday.
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You lied to me? About what?
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The truth is I'd rather go to the slicería alone with Harvey tonight.
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Just the two of you?
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I think Harvey and I might be soulmates.
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And you said you only liked him as a friend, so you don't mind, right?
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Yeah, sure.
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Perfect.
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I'll go tell Harvey you're not coming.
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Sabrina, you didn't get any cake.
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No, you know, I'm really not very hungry.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 109 sentences and 633 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:55. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ (adjective) — Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
- tape /teɪ̯p/ (noun) — Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
- pen /pɪn/ (noun) — A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
- deny /dəˈnaɪ/ (verb) — To disallow or reject.
- faculty /ˈfæk.əl.ti/ (noun) — The academic staff at schools, colleges, universities or not-for-profit research institutes, as opposed to the students or support staff.
- loop /luːp/ (noun) — A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening.
- skip /skɪp/ (verb) — To move by hopping on alternate feet.
- poster /ˈpoʊstɚ/ (noun) — A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.
- grain /ɡɹeɪn/ (noun) — The harvested seeds of various grass food crops, especially wheat, maize, rye, barley, and rice.
- goodness /ˈɡʊdnəs/ (noun) — The state or characteristic of being good.
- poison /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ (noun) — A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
- cheat /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ (verb) — To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.
- container /kənˈteɪ.nəɹ/ (noun) — An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
- secretly /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ (adverb) — In secret, covertly.
- lounge /ˈlaʊ̯nd͡ʒ/ (noun) — The act of someone who lounges; idle reclining.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
- make up /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ (verb) — To constitute, to compose.
- throw in (verb) — To add something extra free of charge.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 29 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, I'll. 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.
- 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 hungry, tape, pen.
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 | have you been saying · we've been spreading |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was saying · was just telling |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | Might make · might be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll tell · I'll offer · won't be |
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.