Shadowing Practice: Max Dresses Up for Her Big Date | 2 Broke Girls - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Ooh, Max, well look at you.
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Starting the night at the end of the night.
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This is the first time I've seen you out of the prison uniform.
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You look beautiful.
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Oh, Earl, let's get married.
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What are you staring at?
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It's just clothes.
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Max, you look like a lady.
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Tonight, when I dream of having sex with you, as always, this time I will ask you to stay.
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Max, you look perfect for your date.
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It's not a date.
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It is.
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No, it's not.
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It's booty call.
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There is a fresh white billboard.
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I'm climbing it with my friend, and we're putting up his artwork.
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Booty call on billboard.
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If it's after 2 .30, call is for the dirty.
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What's that from?
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Dr. Seuss's O, the places you'll put it in?
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Okay, boys, break it up.
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Go about your business.
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Nothing to see.
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Max.
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Max and Johnny's first date. So proud.
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It's not a date.
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Be home at 11 a .m.
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Oh, Max, you got protection.
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No, I've got it.
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Me too.
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No, sorry.
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That is pack of gum.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 32 sentences and 177 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:21. The speaker talks at a steady 131 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| billboard noun | /ˈbɪlˌboɹd/ | A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising. |
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| artwork noun | /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/ | A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art. |
| 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… |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| pack noun | /pæk/ | A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale. |
| dirty adjective | /ˈdɝti/ | Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. |
| lady noun | /ˈleɪ.di/ | A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| protection noun | /pɹəˈtɛkʃn̩/ | The process of keeping (something or someone) safe. |
| fresh adjective | /fɹɛʃ/ | Newly produced or obtained; recent. |
| prison noun | /ˈpɹɪzn̩/ | A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or… |
| proud adjective | /ˈpɹaʊ̯d/ | Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| put up verb | To place in a high location. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'm, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: protection /pɹəˈtɛkʃn̩/, fresh /fɹɛʃ/
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 billboard, uniform, climb.
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.