Shadowing Practice: Lisa Kudrow on Going Naked - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now there's like a million reality shows.
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There's Naked and Afraid, I think, is the weirdest one that's actually.
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That's the weird one.
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Have you watched that?
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I've seen, I haven't, I mean, I'm not, no, I'm not addicted to it.
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I'm not.
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But I know that it exists.
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Yeah.
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And like Naked and Dating.
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Yeah, there's a lot of.
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And the naked ones.
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They're very popular.
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I don't understand.
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Me either.
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Like, you know, it's optional.
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Yeah, yeah.
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It's not like you have to, no, you have to do it.
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And you have to be naked.
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Right.
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Because I think you're supposed to also feel for them, like, oh my god, and they're naked.
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Yeah.
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I feel so, this is hard for them.
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Right, but you can't because they are on there naked.
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You can't feel bad for them.
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You want to have an area that you're like, oh, but there's no areas because they're all completely.
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It's like you did this to yourself.
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You're on there.
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And then they're like pixelated.
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And you're like, well, now, why?
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Yeah.
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Why pixelate?
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Why are you broadcasting this?
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Exactly.
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Just don't pixelate.
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It's just a crack.
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We know there's a crack there.
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That's right.
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You know?
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That's where they pixelate.
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Right.
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What's that?
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Yeah.
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That's, they will edit that out.
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I know they will.
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Really?
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Yes.
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That's so funny.
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Because I don't think I can say crack, but.
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Maybe you can pixelate my mouth when I say it.
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You say, well, you know, it's all just smooth.
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Yeah, right.
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No, you can't say that either.
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No. I'm thinking of a Ken doll in a Barbie.
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Yeah, you are.
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Now you're. Were you?
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No, I was not thinking about a Ken doll at all.
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What were you thinking of?
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A crack?
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A crack?
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You know, I better look at my anatomy book again.
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I'm talking about the back.
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Oh.
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Not the front.
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Oh, okay.
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Yeah, that's a line.
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I call it a line.
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Let's just stop.
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Let's just stop that.
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That's a line.
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Yeah, well, no. No one says it.
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Would they let you say a line?
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No, no one says your butt line.
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They say butt cut.
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I know.
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But it looks like a line.
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Well, it sure does.
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You're right.
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How's your holidays going?
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Almost as well as this.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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Uh -oh.
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Did you want to see more videos?
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Hold on.
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What's happening in your mind right now, Sophia Grace?
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Express everything you've ever thought.
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Pink!
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Pink.
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Good girl.
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Good girl.
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She's thinking in color.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Lisa Kudrow on Going Naked”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: crack, naked, pixelate, thinking. This video has 39 sentences and 428 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:34. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 12 of its 39 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| crack noun | /kɹæk/ | A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material. |
| naked adjective | /ˈneɪkɪd/ | Bare, not covered by clothing. |
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| doll noun | /dɑl/ | A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy. |
| smooth adjective | /smuːð/ | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. |
| broadcast noun | /ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ | A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. |
| edit verb | /ˈɛdɪt/ | To change a text, or a document. |
| anatomy noun | /əˈnætəmi/ | The science that deals with the form and structure of organic bodies; anatomical structure or organization. |
| optional adjective | /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ | Not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective. |
| addict noun | /ˈæd.ɪkt/ | A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug. |
| barbie noun | /bɑː(ɹ)bi/ | A barbecue (apparatus for grilling). |
| pixelate verb | /ˈpɪksəleɪt/ | To divide an image into pixels, or to display an image in pixels. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sign up verb | To add a name to the list of people who are participating in something. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. 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 crack, naked, butt.
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.