Shadowing Practice: lv02 044 Sam and Lucky 44 Lucky Gets a Bath - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Sam and Lucky, Episode 44.
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Lucky gets a bath.
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Oh no!
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What a mess!
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And you're a mess too, Lucky!
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I'll fill in the holes, he dug.
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Why don't you give him a bath?
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Sit, Lucky.
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I know you don't like it.
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But we have to wash you.
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Soap!
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Soap!
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Don't worry, Lucky.
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It's just a hose.
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Maybe you should get his leash, Sam.
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It's okay, Dad.
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He's sitting still.
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Hi!
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Oh, what happened?
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Oh, no!
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Stop, Lucky!
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No!
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Bad dog!
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Bad dog!
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Grab him, Sam!
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No, no!
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Bad dog!
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Bad dog!
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Got you!
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Put him on the leash, Sam. Are you okay?
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Look at all that mud!
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Mud!
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I'm sorry, Aunt Pam.
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Oh my!
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You are a funny dog, Lucky!
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I know you don't like dogs, Aunt Pam.
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But Lucky loves you.
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I'm sorry.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 38 sentences and 134 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:53. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

10 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

  • bath /bɑːθ/ (noun) — A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
  • soap /soʊp/ (noun) — A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products.
  • hose /hoʊz/ (noun) — A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.
  • leash /liːʃ/ (noun) — A strap, cord or rope with which to restrain an animal, often a dog.
  • mess /mɛs/ (noun) — A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation.
  • hole /hoʊl/ (noun) — A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure.
  • fill /fɪl/ (verb) — To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.
  • grab /ˈɡɹæb/ (verb) — To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
  • sit /sɪt/ (verb) — To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
  • worry /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ (verb) — To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

  • fill in (verb) — To fill; to replace material that is absent or has been removed.
  • look at (verb) — To observe or watch.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like bath, soap, hose.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →