Shadowing Practice: Most Wanted Killer | Anwar Jibawi - Learn English Speaking with Video
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All right, which one to watch?
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Let's just see whatever's on.
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The man they call the bagger claimed three more victims late last night.
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His secret weapon, a trash bag.
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If you recognize this man, please call the station or your local police department immediately.
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The chief of police said that this triple homicide mirrors...
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Babe, yeah, that looks a lot like you.
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Ugh.
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Ah, that guy has a mustache.
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The only thing left of the scene was the killer's fake mustache.
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I'm being told that you're now seeing an updated version of the sketch of the killer without his fake mustache.
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The man is 6 '4 in height.
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I was about to say, man.
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How tall are you?
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Like 5 '4.
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Yeah, I was about to say.
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I'm sorry, apparently he's 5 '4.
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I said 6 '4 because I didn't think men were 5 '4.
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You just said he was 5 '4.
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We have security footage of the killer leaving the scene, blasting this song.
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Oh my god, I hate that song.
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Even I know that, that's all.
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Everyone knows I hate this song.
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She put this as my...
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You put this on my...
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You put this...
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Yeah, you did.
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No, no, my mom put it.
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Your mom?
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I'm being told the coroner has officially confirmed that the time of death is 6 p .m yesterday evening.
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Yesterday.
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Yesterday.
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Where were we yesterday?
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All day.
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Oh, yeah, I think.
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We were at Disneyland.
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Disneyland.
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All day.
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Yeah.
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This happened yesterday in the parking lot of Disneyland.
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It wasn't the happiest place on earth for these three victims.
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Hear me out.
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No, no, no, no, no. Listen to me.
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Wait, wait, guys, guys, we're friends, right?
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Okay, just hear me out.
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Listen, there are 7 billion people on this earth, right?
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This can be anyone.
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It's just a coincidence.
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Witnesses said his last words were, there are 7 billion people on earth, right?
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This could be anyone.
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It's just a coincidence.
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Okay, okay, okay, okay.
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Wait, wait, wait, hear me out. But?
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Nope, that's all the information we have.
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Oh my god!
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Babe, babe, babe, babe, babe, babe!
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Guys, guys, guys!
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Look, look!
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It wasn't me!
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It's cool, look, I didn't hear nothing, I didn't see nothing.
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Alright, we good!
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I swear it wasn't me.
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Turn yourself in.
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Alright, make it easy on you.
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Take it go.
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If you have any information about who this man is, you will be awarded three million dollars.
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Three million?
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You're not gonna get anything because it's not me.
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Three million.
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That's a lot of money.
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Wrong guy.
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You guys want three million?
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Go look for him.
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Things have taken a little bit of a turn.
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Why are you walking like that?
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Things have taken a little turn.
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Five, four, got the beard.
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You just got this.
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It wasn't me though!
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Get the fuck back now!
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I swear to God it wasn't me!
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Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
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I look nothing like that picture.
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Listen to me.
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I'm listening.
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That's what we're gonna do.
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We're gonna watch a movie like Real Friends, okay?
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Babe, put on a movie.
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Okay, babe, put on a movie.
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I mean, not my baby, not my baby, that's your baby.
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That's not my baby.
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Okay, ready?
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Sit down.
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Sit down, guys.
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Hey, no, it's all good, it's all good.
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Look, it's me, it's me.
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Yes.
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Shoes, I can buy myself a nice name, hearts.
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No, I've never had this much money in my life.
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Right, that's crazy.
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I literally buy a house, a boat.
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Oh, look who's away.
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Oh.
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Yeah, it must have brought up to all the people you killed.
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Yeah.
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Cops are on their way.
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Hey, who's got your gun now?
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Who's got the gun now?
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I'm tiny right now!
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I wish I could, babe, but you don't have to.
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I've got the gun now.
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I've got the gun now.
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Babe, you're a killer.
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I can't be with a killer.
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What would my dad think?
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In $3 million, that's a lot of money.
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I mean, I could just.
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Breaking news.
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The killer has been captured.
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He was arrested and is currently in custody.
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Your families are now safe.
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I'm being told that the suspect is cooperating with the police and answering all of their questions.
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April Fools!
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Yo, my fault.
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Where are your friends?
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I'm timing!
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His wrists are hurting.
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Guys, can you help me?
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Can you help me?
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Yep, yep, yep.
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Right.
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Give him his gun.
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Let me just help you.
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Okay.
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Look at you.
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I'm so sorry.
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I'm so sorry.
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There you go.
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Look at that.
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You can lift it, dude?
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Wow.
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Mix your hair, you're nice and mwah.
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Zina!
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you know what I'm a real friend I'm gonna show you
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guys what a real friend's all about no amount of money
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will change the way I feel about you guys okay
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so I'm gonna forgive you guys bring it in bring it
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in there is another update they caught the wrong man the killer is still on the My baby,
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you believe me, my baby, baby?
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See, she believes me.
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Hey, guys, come back!
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Our hearts go out to the families of these victims who were taken too soon and before their time.
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It is certainly...
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I'm currently, he's currently committing another murder.
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It wasn't me!
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We'll be right back.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 156 sentences and 880 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:02. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| killer noun | /ˈkɪlɚ/ | One who or that which kills. |
| coincidence noun | /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ | The property of being coincident, occurring at the same time or place. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| capture verb | /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/ | To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| cop noun | /kɑp/ | A police officer or prison guard. |
| commit verb | /kəˈmɪt/ | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| blast noun | /blæst/ | A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). |
| footage noun | /ˈfʊtɪd͡ʒ/ | An amount of film or tape that has been used to record something, or the content of the recording. |
| triple adjective | /ˈtɹɪp.əl/ | Made up of three related elements, often matching |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
| bring up to verb | To raise (something) so that it reaches a particular standard or minimum requirement. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 40 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, wasn't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, trash /tɹæʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, moustache /ˈmʌstæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: coincidence /kəʊˈɪnsɪdəns/, cooperate /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/
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 babe, killer, coincidence.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being told · will be awarded · has been captured |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have taken · I've never had · has been captured |
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.