Shadowing Practice: Mary Cannot Enjoy Her New Hobby in Peace | Young Sheldon - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm sewing.
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Why?
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Because it's a thing I like to do.
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I ain't never seen you sew.
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Well, you're seeing it now.
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What you making?
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A dress for Missy.
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Did you lose your job?
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No. Did Dad lose his job?
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It's about me doing something for myself.
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Alright, don't get sassy.
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Hey!
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What's going on in here?
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She's making clothes for Missy uh-oh did you lose your job
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no she's doing something for her i don't get it either
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it's a lot of fabric oh it's not just fabric i also got pattern books and an accessory kit
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can i ask how much that all costs well it's hard to say
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because in the long run i'm gonna save us money well
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what did it cost in the short run i don't know a hundred dollars a hundred dollars What is wrong with you?
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What is wrong with you?
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Why is it okay when you say it?
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Because clearly there's something wrong with you.
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So you think it's fine that she spent $100 on thread?
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I think it's fine that she has something that makes her happy.
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What are you looking for?
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Anybody but you.
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Look, I get it.
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One time, Darlene got all into scrapbooking.
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Overnight, our den became her scrapbooking room.
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What'd you do?
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I said, whatever makes you happy, dear, and made love to her in the scrapbooking room.
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I love it!
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You can make all my clothes from now on.
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I'm gonna wear this to the prom.
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I was wrong, honey.
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You really are good at this.
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Boy am I dumb.
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George!
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George!
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Help!
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What's the matter?
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My hair got tangled in the machine.
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So pull it out.
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Don't you think I thought of that?
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What do you want me to do?
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All right, don't move.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Mary Cannot Enjoy Her New Hobby in Peace”. This video has 46 sentences and 300 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:10. The speaker talks at a steady 139 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 14 of its 46 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fabric verb | /ˈfæb.ɹɪk/ | To cover with fabric. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| thread noun | /ˈθɹɛd/ | A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| overnight adverb | /əʊvə(ɹ)ˈnaɪt/ | During or throughout the night, especially during the evening or night just past. |
| prom noun | /pɹɑm/ | A promenade concert. |
| accessory noun | /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/ | Something that belongs to part of another main thing; something additional and subordinate, an attachment. |
| scrapbook noun | /ˈskɹæpˌbʊk/ | A book, similar to a notebook or journal, in which personal or family memorabilia and photos are collected and arranged. |
| sassy adjective | /ˈsæsi/ | Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. |
| sew verb | /soʊ/ | To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together. |
| tangle verb | /ˈtæŋ.ɡəl/ | To mix together or intertwine. |
| dollar noun | /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ | Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere… |
| anybody | /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ | Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person. |
| pattern noun | /ˈpætɚn/ | Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. |
| dumb verb | /dʌm/ | To make stupid. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Did you lose your job?
- What is wrong with you?
- Why is it okay when you say it?
- What are you looking for?
- Don't you think I thought of that?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm sewing · you're seeing · are you looking |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna save · gonna wear |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, thread /ˈθɹɛd/
- Long words — get the stress right: accessory /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/, anybody /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like fabric, cloth, thread.
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.