Shadowing Practice: Life Vision. Intermediate. Vlog Video U2. Best Mates - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, today's vlog is all about your mates, your buds, your pals, your besties, your squad, you know, your friends.
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And for Lewis and Yasmin, that's us.
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And that's why we've decided to take control of their vlog.
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I'm Isabel.
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And I'm Max.
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And we're actually cousins.
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But today we're talking about friends, what they mean to us and what makes a good one.
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Well for me, that's easy.
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It's the people who you get on well with.
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If you meet someone and you like the same things and have the same sense of humour, you make friends.
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That's it.
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End of.
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End of?
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Oh come off it.
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There's way more to it than that.
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A real friend is someone who's always there for you.
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Somebody who takes an interest in your life and gives you support when you need it.
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They're not just there for a good time, they're there all the time.
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Well, I guess that's true, which means I have three really good friends and one best friend.
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Let me guess.
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Lewis?
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Yeah, I mean, obviously.
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We've been friends for ages.
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We met in the first year of primary school and we've been best friends ever since.
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We're both very similar and we're into a lot of the same things like film and sport.
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Although he supports the wrong team which we fight about a lot.
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But have you ever had any massive arguments?
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You can say that again.
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I mean serious arguments.
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Like not about football?
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Um, no. We haven't really fallen out ever.
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I don't think, no. Lewis is a great friend.
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Over the years he's always been there.
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I broke my leg a couple of years ago and he came to the hospital every day.
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I mean, he made fun of me every day too, but his visits really cheered me up.
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That sounds like a good friend to me.
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And reminds me of Yasmin.
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We haven't known each other as long as you and Lewis, because we only made friends with each other about three years ago.
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But she's definitely my best friend.
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That isn't just because we get on well, although we do have loads in common.
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It's because she always tells the truth.
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Actually, some people think she can be too honest.
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But she's never nasty about it.
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She's actually really kind, if that makes sense.
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Yeah, I get you.
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And I think that shows real respect.
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It's not always easy to tell the truth.
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Exactly.
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But don't get me wrong, she's a great laugh too.
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But what about you guys?
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Who are your best friends?
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How long have you known each other and why are they so important to you?
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And as always, send us your messages or to Lewis and Yasmin.
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Bye!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Life Vision. Intermediate. Vlog Video U2. Best Mates”. This video has 54 sentences and 463 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:00. The speaker talks at a natural 154 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cousin noun | /ˈkʌz(ə)n/ | Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a… |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| nasty adjective | /ˈnæs.ti/ | Dirty, filthy. |
| bud noun | /bʌd/ | A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded. |
| cheer verb | /t͡ʃɪɹ/ | To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up. |
| pal noun | /pæl/ | A friend, buddy, mate, cobber; someone to hang around with. |
| humour noun | /ˈhjuːmɚ/ | The quality of being amusing, comical, funny. |
| vlog noun | /ˈvlɑɡ/ | A weblog using video as its primary presentation format. |
| bestie noun | /ˈbɛsti/ | A best friend. |
| argument noun | /ˈɑɹɡjʊmənt/ | A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason. |
| squad noun | /ˈskwɑd/ | A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| load noun | /loʊd/ | A burden; a weight to be carried. |
| mate noun | /meɪt/ | A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come off verb | To become detached. |
| fall out verb | To come out of something by falling. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's the people who you get on well with.
- We've been friends for ages.
- We haven't really fallen out ever.
- Who are your best friends?
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 | we've decided · We've been · have you ever had |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who you · Somebody who takes · true, which means |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my best · your best |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, we've, 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.
- 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 cousin, remind, nasty.
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.