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This place is so amazing and scenic!
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What do you want to show me first?
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Mmm, I don't know.
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It's pretty, but there's really nothing to do once it gets dark.
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Wait!
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What's that place?
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- Okay.
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So you're telling me that I can pick between all these different kinds of chips?
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Yes.
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How do people decide?
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Whoa!
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Now what's that beautiful fountain of rubies?
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Johnny, have you tried this slurpee?
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Not that quickly, hon. It comes in 48 flavors.
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We have to try them all.
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Uh, I don't know if we have time.
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Why?
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This place is open all night.
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Right, sir?
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Yes.
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- Johnny, look!
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They're making a TV show about this place and we're the stars!
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Hello, world!
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Awesome!
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It's totally awesome!
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- So lucky, Cal.
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Hello, world.
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Okay, Murray, your turn.
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Uh, excuse us?
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Do you know where someone can get a bite around here? Did you...
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Seriously?
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Just ask a vampire where to get a bite?
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Oh, gosh, I didn't mean-- we're not from around here.
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This is so embarrassing.
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Just keep going.
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Sorry to bother you.
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Love your chocolate cereal.
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So, what do you want me to do now?
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Denisovits, you won't believe it.
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The mummy can crash through walls and turn into a swarm of beetles and put a curse on anyone.
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That sounds mean.
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It's fun mean.
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Okay, so check it out.
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Murray's going to conjure up the biggest sandstorm you've ever seen.
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hidden Sandstone?
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It's been a while.
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Not my problem. Do it.
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Say your little spell.
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Oooooookay.
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I got this.
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Frank, Wayne, Griffin, just try not to fail.
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you Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Oh, wait.
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Thank you.
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How cute!
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Ah!
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Ow!
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Ow!
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Wait!
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Stop at that playground!
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Look at these cute kids!
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All right.
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- - Holy rabies!
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This looks like a blast!
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I don't know, maybe.
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This can be pretty dangerous if you don't know what you're doing.
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Of course, I rock these bikes.
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May I, little dude?
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Check it out!
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Oh yeah!
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This is how I rolled every summer.
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- Woo -hoo!
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- Whoo!
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Whoa, whoa, whoa!
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- - Whoa!
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I think I scratched it.
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Aww.
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My turn!
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Maybe, I told you.
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It took me years to get this good.
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Well, I'll give it a try.
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*BANG
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BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG *
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*B Your wife, Johnny.
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My wife, even better.
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That was sick, lady!
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Where did you learn how to do that stuff?
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Transylvania.
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That's cool.
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I have a cousin from Pennsylvania.
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Oh, these little guys are so sweet.
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Dennis would love them.
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What an awesome place to raise a kid.
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Oh, to raise a kid?
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I don't know about awesome.
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Maybe tubular.
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Uh, capisce?
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Anyways, we should hit my folks place.
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I said we'd be there by now.
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Sure.
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Oh, hey, it's after three in Transylvania.
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I'm gonna check on Dennis, okay?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 102 sentences and 498 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:32. The speaker talks at a steady 110 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bang noun | /ˈbæŋ/ | A sudden percussive noise. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| 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… |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| blast noun | /blæst/ | A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). |
| chip noun | /t͡ʃɪp/ | A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. |
| folk noun | /foʊk/ | People, persons. |
| scratch verb | /skɹæt͡ʃ/ | To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc. |
| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| anyways adverb | /ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/ | Anyway, anyhow, in any case. |
| flavor noun | /ˈfleɪvə/ | The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect. |
| ruby noun | /ˈɹuː.bi/ | A clear, deep, red variety of corundum, valued as a precious stone. |
| fountain noun | /ˈfaʊn.tɪn/ | A natural source of water; a spring. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're, you're. 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.
- 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 bang, whoa, bite.
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 | you've ever seen · It's been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're telling · They're making · you're doing |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | Murray's going to conjure · gonna check |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't believe · I'll give |
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.