Shadowing Practice: Missy’s Messy Picture Day Makeup | Young Sheldon - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Next, Missy Cooper.
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Just a heads up, this is my good side.
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OK.
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Do your parents know you're wearing that makeup?
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Oh, yeah.
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My mom knows.
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You sure?
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Because typically, it's not allowed.
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If you don't believe me, you can ask her.
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OK.
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We're going to give her a call.
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Really?
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What were you even thinking?
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I was thinking I look hot.
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You know you're not allowed to wear makeup.
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That's why I didn't tell you.
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And who gave it to you?
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Heather B?
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Heather M?
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Me, Mom.
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So your grandmother was okay with you looking like this in your school pictures?
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If you don't believe me, ask her.
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Oh, I'm going to.
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Really?
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Well, don't you look like Madonna.
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Thank you.
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I was actually trying to look like you.
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Thank you.
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Why would you give her makeup without talking to me first?
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I didn't give her any makeup.
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Well, then, one of you is lying.
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She is.
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Time to come clean, little lady.
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I ain't taking the hit on this one.
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I took the makeup from Emile's bag.
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Oh, Missy, you are in a world of trouble.
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Calm down.
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It's not that big a deal.
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It is so a big deal.
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She stole from you, and then she lied about it.
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I know, but come on.
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She's only 10.
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She's going to do way stupider stuff when she's older.
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Guaranteed.
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I don't care.
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She is my daughter, and you will be punished.
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And for future reference, go light her on the blush.
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You'll end up looking like Raggedy Ann.
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She got Raggedy Andy looking like that.
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He's her brother.
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Oh.
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I've been playing with those dolls all wrong.
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All right.
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That'll do it.
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How old was Mom when you let her wear makeup?
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I don't know.
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I don't really have rules like that.
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See?
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How come you're so cool and she's such a dud?
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Well, I wouldn't call her a dud.
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What would you call her?
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Point is, she wasn't always like that.
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What was she like?
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When she was a teenager, she was just wild.
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Really?
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Oh, yeah.
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She used to wait until I went to sleep, and then she would sneak out and get into trouble with her friends.
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My mom.
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Your mom.
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And then she would climb up the tree on the side of the house and sneak back in.
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Amazing.
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Is that how you're getting in?
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I will never tell you that.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Missy’s Messy Picture Day Makeup”. This video has 73 sentences and 406 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:33. The speaker talks at a natural 160 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 17 of its 73 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sneak verb | /sniːk/ | To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen. |
| heather noun | /ˈhɛðɚ/ | An evergreen plant, Calluna vulgaris, with spiky leaves and small purple, pink, or white flowers. |
| guarantee noun | /ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/ | Anything that assures a certain outcome. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| grandmother noun | /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ | A mother of someone's parent. |
| teenager noun | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive). |
| doll noun | /dɑl/ | A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy. |
| punish verb | /ˈpʌnɪʃ/ | To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action… |
| blush noun | /ˈblʌʃ/ | An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc. |
| typically adverb | /ˈtɪp.ɪ.kli/ | In a typical or common manner. |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do your parents know you're wearing that makeup?
- What were you even thinking?
- How come you're so cool and she's such a dud?
- What would you call her?
- Is that how you're getting in?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were you even thinking · was thinking · was actually trying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · You'll end · That'll do |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're wearing · is lying · you're getting |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | We're going to give · She's going to do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: heather /ˈhɛðɚ/, grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/, blush /ˈblʌʃ/
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 sneak, heather, guarantee.
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.