Shadowing Practice: Mean Girls - The plan for the revenge - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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A band of loyal followers.
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A band of loyal followers.
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Now, Cady, if we want this to work,
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you are gonna have to keep hanging out with them like nothing is wrong.
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Can you do it?
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I can do it.
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Okay, let's rock this bitch.
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Pretending like nothing was wrong turned out to be surprisingly easy.
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And Regina wanted me to tell you that she was trying to hook you up with Aaron,
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but he was just interested in getting her back.
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And that's not Regina's fault.
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No, I know.
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I know.
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Okay, so you're not mad at Regina?
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God, no. Oh, okay, good, good.
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Regina wanted me to give you this.
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It's called the South Beach Fat Flush,
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and all you drink is cranberry juice for 72 hours.
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This isn't even cranberry juice.
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It's cranberry juice cocktail.
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It's all sugar.
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I want to lose three pounds.
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You're crazy.
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Why do you wear your hair like that?
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Your hair looks so sexy, pushback.
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Katie, will you please tell him his hair looks sexy, pushback?
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Regina was dangling Aaron in front of me on purpose.
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I knew how this would be settled in the animal world.
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But this was girl World.
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Your hair looks sexy pushed back.
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And in Girl World, all the fighting had to be sneaky.
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All this cranberry juice is making me break out.
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Wait, I have this really good skin stuff I'll bring you.
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Okay.
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We kept our eyes open for opportunities for sabotage.
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Regina!
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Thank you.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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Your face smells like peppermint.
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Please.
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I wanna meet you, meet you, meet you, meet you.
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One day, maybe next week.
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I'm gonna meet you.
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I wanna meet you, meet you, meet you, meet you.
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One day, maybe next week.
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I'm gonna meet you.
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Maybe next week I'm gonna meet ya I'm gonna meet ya,
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I'll meet ya One way or another On a page like a single,
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I find it One way or another On a page like a single,
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I find it This is ass, you guys.
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It's been a month and all we've done is make Regina's face smell like a foot.
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I've been really busy with fire.
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We gotta crack Gretchen Wieners.
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We crack Gretchen and then we crack the lock on Regina's whole dirty history.
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Say crack again.
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Crack.
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All right, let's reconvene tonight.
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I can't.
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I have to go to Regina's to practice for the talent show.
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We're doing a dance to this song.
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Jingle Bell Rock.
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You guys know that song?
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Everybody in the English-speaking world knows that song.
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They do it every year.
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Well, I have to learn it.
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Uh-oh.
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Come.
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Hey!
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Why were you talking to Janice Ian?
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I don't know.
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I mean, she's so weird.
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She just, you know, came up to me and started talking to me about crack.
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She's so pathetic.
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Let me tell you something about Janice Ian.
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We were best friends in middle school.
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I know, right?
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It's so embarrassing.
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I don't even...
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Whatever.
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So then in eighth grade,
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I started going out with my first boyfriend Kyle,
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who was totally gorgeous, but then he moved to Indiana.
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And Janice was like weirdly jealous of him.
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Like,
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if I would blow her off to hang out with Kyle she'd be like why didn't you call me back
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and I'd be like why are you so obsessed with me
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so then for my birthday party
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which was an all-girls pool party I was like Janice I can't invite you
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because I think you're a lesbian I mean I couldn't have
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a lesbian at my party there could be girls there in
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their bathing suits I mean right she was a lesbian
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so then her My mom called my mom and started yelling at her.
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It was so...
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And then she dropped out of school because no one would talk to her.
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When she came back in the fall for high school,
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all of her hair was cut off and she was totally weird.
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And now I guess she's on crack.
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Oh my God!
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I love your skirt.
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Where did you get it?
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Uh, it was my mom's in the 80s.
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Vintage! So adorable.
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Thanks.
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That is totally the ugliest skirt I've ever seen.
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Oh my god, I love your bracelet.
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Where did you get it?
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So are you gonna send any candy canes?
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No. I don't send them, I just get them.
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So, you better send me one, biatch.
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Love ya.
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I was definitely sending her one.
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I was gonna use three candy canes to crack Gretchen Wieners.
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Three, please.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

Using clips from popular movies, such as the one featured in "Mean Girls," is a fantastic method for IELTS speaking practice. This video captures authentic dialogue among friends, showcasing how nuanced conversations can be in everyday contexts. Engaging in shadow speak—where learners repeat lines after the characters—not only enhances pronunciation but also helps in understanding intonation and emotional expression, which are vital for effective communication. By practicing with this particular scene, you can develop a keen sense for social cues and conversational strategies that are essential when learning English.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

  • Conditional Structures: The phrase "if we want this to work" showcases the use of conditional sentences, which are essential for discussing possibilities and outcomes. Understanding this structure can help you form similar sentences in your own conversations.
  • Direct Speech: Lines like "Regina wanted me to tell you..." and "I want to lose three pounds" are examples of direct speech that can help learners grasp how to express desires and intentions clearly.
  • Colloquial Expressions: Phrases such as "rock this" and "keep hanging out" highlight everyday language that captures the informal tone of conversations among friends. Learning these expressions will make your English sound more natural.

Common Pronunciation Traps

When practicing with the "Mean Girls" transcript, learners should pay attention to the following pronunciation challenges:

  • Contrived and Fast Speech: Phrases like "Can you do it? I can do it." may be spoken quickly, making it hard to catch every word. Break down the speech into syllables or smaller parts to improve clarity.
  • Emphasis on Contextual Words: Words like "sexy" and "pushback" are emphasized in conversation for effect. Focusing on the stress and intonation of these words can enhance your speaking rhythm.
  • Diphthongs and Vowels: Be aware of how certain vowel combinations in words like "crazy" or "Regina" might change based on accent. Practice mimicking these sounds for better accent reduction.

By incorporating the shadowing technique with this engaging video, learners will not only improve their speaking skills but also gain confidence in their ability to express themselves in English. Whether preparing for the IELTS speaking practice or simply wanting to communicate more effectively, integrating popular culture in language learning can be both fun and productive. Start shadowing today and see the difference!

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.

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