Shadowing Practice: Missy and Sheldon’s Worst Fight | Young Sheldon - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I have a problem.
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What now?
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Missy put a do not enter sign on our bedroom door, and I'm all for obeying posted signage.
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But it is my room, and I feel that gives me right of entry.
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Thoughts?
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You don't want to go in there.
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But I do.
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Is Missy even authorized to put up a sign?
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And if so, does that mean I can put up a sign?
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I don't know.
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Because if I put up a do enter sign, which sign would have precedence?
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Do we have a lawyer?
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I should talk to a lawyer.
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She's having boy problems.
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Just give her space.
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Emotionally or legally?
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Emotionally.
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Excellent.
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Ignoring emotions is where I shine.
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Clearly.
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Did you not see the sign?
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I did.
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It's not legally binding.
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I asked Dad.
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What are you doing?
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Getting rid of my stupid toys.
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Even your cabbage patch doll?
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I don't need a doll.
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Good.
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She was starting to smell like actual cabbage.
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Why are you taking that down?
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It's time to grow up.
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Leave it there.
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You don't even like Cyndi Lauper.
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No, but it's part of my daily routine.
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Every morning I wake up, look over there, and wonder, why is she standing like this?
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Too bad.
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It's my room.
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It's my room, too.
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Yeah, and I don't get a say in any of your stupid posters.
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These are the smartest men who ever lived, so if anyone's stupid, it's you for saying that.
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Shut up.
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You're very irritable.
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This might be why you're having boy problems.
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Put that down No Missy, I mean it I don't care It's mine, give it back What did you do?
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The hell's going on in here?
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Look what she did It's his fault That's enough out of both of you I told you not to come in here,
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go Now You want to explain yourself?
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We'll get you another picture.
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I don't want another picture.
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I want this one.
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I told you not to go in there.
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It's my room.
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Hey, you watch your tone.
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What's going on?
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Missy tore my Professor Proton picture, and now Dad's yelling at me.
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You yelled first.
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He yelled first.
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I'll take care of this.
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You don't even know what happened.
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Did she tear up his picture?
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Well, yeah, she did.
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Honestly, I can't leave this house for five minutes without everything falling apart.
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I was handling it.
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Obviously.
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You yell first.
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Missy Cooper, you apologized to your brother right this second.
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Hello.
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I am not going to tell you again.
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Why do you always take his side?
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I do not.
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Yes, you do.
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Everybody does.
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I hate this family.
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You are grounded, young lady.
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Fine.
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It is fine.
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Thanks for handling that.
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Hey, Moon Pie.
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Is everything okay?
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No, everything is terrible.
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Oh.
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That sounds like a job for cookies.
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Okay.
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Here you go.
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You're not baking them fresh?
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You want me to bake or you want me to listen?
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I'm sorry she ruined your picture, but you know she's having a bad day.
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Oh please, she can find another boyfriend.
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I know you're mad at her.
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I hate her.
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Hey, don't say that about family.
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You say mean stuff about my dad that's different he deserves it
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but missy listen here she's your sister she's always going to be your sister
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so you have to find a way to forgive her
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but she did this just to hurt me i know
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but she's hurting too what does
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that have to do with me you're the big brother i'm only two minutes older
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which makes you the big brother which means
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that it is your job to look out for her
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that doesn't make sense why should random birth order determine moral responsibility I don't make the rules, Moon Pie.
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Doesn't seem like you make cookies either.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Missy and Sheldon’s Worst Fight”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: missy, sign, picture, stupid, brother. This video has 103 sentences and 646 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:18. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 22 of its 103 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 |
|---|---|---|
| missy noun | /ˈmɪs.i/ | A young female, or miss; as a term of mild disparagement, typically used jokingly or rebukingly. |
| yell verb | /jɛl/ | To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement. |
| cabbage noun | /ˈkæbɪd͡ʒ/ | An edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves. |
| bake verb | /beɪk/ | To cook (something) in an oven (for someone). |
| emotionally adverb | /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ | In an emotional manner; displaying emotion. |
| doll noun | /dɑl/ | A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy. |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| legally adverb | /ˈliːɡəli/ | As permitted by law; not contrary to law. |
| authorize verb | /ˈɔθəɹaɪz/ | To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to. |
| irritable adjective | /ˈɪɹɪtəbl̩/ | Capable of being irritated. |
| precedence noun | /ˈpɹɛsɪd(ə)ns/ | The state of preceding in importance or priority. |
| signage noun | /ˈsaɪnɪd͡ʒ/ | Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| obey verb | /oʊˈbeɪ/ | To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| put up verb | To place in a high location. | |
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. | |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. | |
| look over verb | To check quickly; to make a brief or cursory visual inspection of. | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| tear up verb | /ˈtɛəɹ ˈʌp/ | To tear into pieces. |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do we have a lawyer?
- Did you not see the sign?
- Even your cabbage patch doll?
- Why are you taking that down?
- You're not baking them fresh?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | men who ever · brother which means |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was starting · was handling |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should talk · should random |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · are you taking · is she standing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, shine /ʃaɪn/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like missy, yell, cabbage.
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.