Shadowing Practice: none of her kids are real... - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
1
Alright, what did we get?
2
Happy meal!
3
Right.
4
Happy meal!
5
Her mouth isn't moving.
6
Her mouth isn't moving!
7
Hey guys, it's girl Courtney, welcome back to the channel!
8
Y'all, I literally just found this TikTok page of this woman with her kids, but I don't think her kids are real.
9
Alright, what did we get?
10
Happy meal!
11
Right, the girls each got a happy meal.
12
Oh!
13
There's two.
14
So, um, Rebecca, you're blocking yourself.
15
Oh, so this is Rebecca.
16
Your bullets just gonna have busted up here, and now your foot's stuck.
17
Oh my goodness.
18
You'd think I'd be better at this.
19
We've made our fast food meal videos.
20
Are they, like, 100 pounds?
21
She is moving these dolls like they're 100-pound bricks.
22
Like, girl, just move it to the front.
23
I can sit on my lap and I'll just sit right there.
24
So that will show you when you're happy.
25
okay okay rebecca why is she looking at me like
26
that why is she looking at me like avert your eyes avert your eyes
27
and what's her name i know this is rebecca who is she so let's eat french fries
28
four chicken nuggets each and then she proceeds to feed them who's eating the food system
29
because i think i caught you chewing i think look at
30
her mid-chew everybody wants to see you guys eating them
31
because they're so concerned about where the food goes as we should be ma'am we are concerned
32
because you got two happy meals who's eating it
33
but yeah this lady's tiktok is called your friend rebecca
34
and her bio literally says i am in no obligation to make sense to you
35
and i support i may not understand what the hell is
36
going on i don't know what's going on what's happening here
37
but who cares who cares if i don't get it let's do mcgownald's
38
okay so we got our happy meal no no i don't like her i've never looked at a doll
39
and thought yeah this one comes alive at night time
40
but rebecca she'd be walking at night
41
and please don't go harassing anybody in this video like i'm literally just reacting to this community
42
because there's a whole community of people
43
that collect dolls first video i showed y'all was what popped up on my for you page
44
and i did jump i did jump i i i was scared i was scared
45
but just because i was scared doesn't mean
46
that she i don't even know where i'm going with this
47
but just don't be harassing nobody in this video okay understood a six piece happy meal with extra fries
48
and she likes buffalo sauce what do you guys like to get at mcdonald's how would you how would you know Oh, she likes Buffalo stuff.
49
Rebecca!
50
Rebecca!
51
Rebecca!
52
Happy meal!
53
We're too excited, so we wanna open up the toy now.
54
Okay, and it is the cash register.
55
This is what McDonald's is giving people in a happy meal?
56
Oh my God, it's McDonald's going downhill.
57
If I was a child and I received this, I am literally throwing a fit.
58
You used to get actually good toys at McDonald's.
59
What is this?
60
The cash register.
61
Oh my gosh, register.
62
McDonald's Corporation.
63
Y'all are really playing with children nowadays.
64
Hi friends.
65
It's my birthday.
66
I have to open presents.
67
Ooh, Doc Martens.
68
You got Doc Martens?
69
Books.
70
Books?
71
Who's reading it?
72
Who's reading the books, Rebecca?
73
Who's reading the books books so cute kitty ear warmer
74
who's laughing who's laughing can you guess my age i can't take this seriously
75
because i'm literally envisioning rebecca's mom doing can you guess my
76
age it's like i don't know i can't guess your age are we talking about day you were manufactured
77
or the day you were purchased like when do we start counting
78
because i don't know someone asked did you have a c-section or a natural birth imogen is adopted
79
i know she said she has no obligation to make sense to us
80
but i do i do really want to know the back
81
stuff like come on tell me more about imogen tell me
82
about rebecca rebecca i really need to know the details was she a natural delivery like what happened but thank god
83
she actually did give us backstory this video is about imogen's dad
84
because a lot of you've been asking and i did do one video
85
but i didn't do a good enough job i guess first
86
for both of us can she drink coffee that's a that's
87
a baby i thought baby's not supposed to drink coffee
88
when can babies drink caffeine i don't know like that's a
89
mocha you're not supposed to give a baby nothing until they're 12
90
so is Imogen 13? is Imogen 13? so Imogen was adopted by me
91
but she does still have a birth dad who she sees
92
because he's good to her but he can't have her full time um
93
she doesn't have a birth mom so it's too much for him
94
and he's in the military
95
and he has um cpsd ptsd combat ptsd see like the way she paused
96
and is saying um and pop like you're lying this lady is really playing with me
97
and i'm just entertaining it i am so imogen has a biological problem
98
that she sees every other week and then she doesn't have a birth mother it's
99
so detailed and then he has cpt as she listed all the traumas
100
that he could possibly have he has it all a lot of you are saying
101
that that can't be true
102
because you can't have any mental issues in military let's just laugh about
103
that for a minute you obviously don't know anything so anyway right
104
there are people you will meet in real life
105
that will lie about the smallest things just like this you
106
can say what color is your blue shirt they'll say it's
107
green what's wrong with you one thing i hate is somebody
108
that lie about nothing that just lied just a lie
109
and before we continue if you're new to my channel thank you
110
so much for coming and if you're returning subscriber thank you so much for being a Reezy.
111
Reezy's are the best people on the internet, and if you wanna be kind of a Reezy, all you gotta do is hit the subscribe button.
112
It's just that easy.
113
Okay, it's really good over here.
114
Skin is on 10, hair is on 10, everything's on 10.
115
It's fine over here, join.
116
Anyways, let's go back.
117
Oh!
118
Oh.
119
Oh my God, I thought I was scared.
120
No, no, no, Rebecca has found her match.
121
The one on the, no, both of them are scary, but I'm sorry, the one on the left is really throwing me off.
122
Because what is this sinister smile she's giving me?
123
Like, are you trying to eat me?
124
What is she even saying?
125
The wind's blowing, the dog's barking, like.
126
No. Mm-mm.
127
It's really, I rebuke it, I rebuke it.
128
It's so cute.
129
Yay!
130
Artists did like a two-tone on her.
131
Is she stuffed?
132
Oozy, oozy.
133
Oozy.
134
Oh my god, it moves.
135
It moves, it moves, y'all, it moves.
136
Why is she stuck like that?
137
What the hell was created for?
138
Someone said girl hold her neck.
139
I hope you don't think this is real.
140
I'm doing upside down.
141
I love this baby.
142
I love her happiness.
143
Happiness?
144
She has seen something sinister in her past and she's stuck in the moment.
145
Because what is this?
146
And then she putting her upside down, moving her head around.
147
Hold that baby's neck!
148
Hold it!
149
Oh Like
150
I said, this is a whole community and so there isn't the lady
151
that likes to play with babies
152
that are not real Paige is literally called the dolls aren't real
153
so she straight up lets you know like the dolls aren't real I don't know who would be confused.
154
I know there's a big community of people that collect babies that are dolls.
155
But I know there are some people that do it for emotional trauma.
156
And just a bunch of different reasons that they collect these dolls.
157
Which I think is so interesting because I think even when I was growing up, I don't think I was ever a doll player.
158
I think my version of playing with dolls is The Sims.
159
I like to just create storylines.
160
I think it's so interesting that they can look at the dolls and actually create a storyline.
161
Even though it actually is not real.
162
I think that takes honestly real talent
163
and also imagination like very impressive just like the other lady
164
we were watching She has a whole storyline for Imogen a father that's in the military
165
that got all types of issues No, but biological mother as if that's real.
166
She never explained Rebecca Rebecca I need to figure out where she found her
167
but also with her her bio says visual storyteller entertainment only keeping childhood play alive Wow like this is oh
168
and she people want it Danny, stop arguing with me.
169
You're taking a nap after lunch.
170
He said stop arguing with me.
171
I don't even hear anything.
172
Aww.
173
The dolls are so cute.
174
Like, I'm not scared.
175
Wait.
176
She actually has bedroom for the dolls.
177
Wait, why am I low-key enjoying this?
178
Mommy, I want a bottle.
179
Make me a bottle.
180
Why do you need a bottle?
181
You're not a baby.
182
I don't know why you're like baby mommy.
183
You got me all your favorite things.
184
And I'm kind of forgetting that they're dolls.
185
Like, I don't know if it's just me, but I'm kind of getting into it.
186
Like, come on, what's the next episode?
187
This baby girl needs a bath.
188
So come along and help me out.
189
Mom, mom, I want chapter nine.
190
Good job, Adelia.
191
Of course, I got to pull out all of her essentials.
192
Towel, body wash, wash rack, and rubber ducky.
193
What?
194
Like, she has all the things you would need if you had a baby.
195
So is she using all this product on them, though?
196
Like, that's the only concern I have.
197
Mommy, I'm not a baby.
198
I'm here, I'm sweet girl.
199
I help.
200
No, this baby looks too real.
201
What?
202
This is not, this is, what is this?
203
This is not real?
204
Are you sure she's not mixing in her actual kids with the dolls?
205
The little arm rules.
206
Oh my God, that's so cute.
207
Someone said, what do your kids think of your reborn dolls?
208
I didn't even, she has kids.
209
Our children are 15 to 29.
210
Oh, she has grown kids.
211
I really wonder what they think.
212
I wonder if she got into this because she misses her children being children.
213
You know, like she probably misses being like a mom and, or well she still is a mom, but she probably misses nurturing these babies and stuff.
214
I don't know.
215
She got a whole classroom of babies.
216
And they come in all different colors, period, diversity.
217
I think I'm also very impressed with how realistic these dolls look.
218
Like I'm still thinking about Rebecca.
219
Rebecca is the scariest doll we literally went through we saw all these different dolls
220
and nobody scared me the way rebecca scared me and then
221
when she started talking that's a whole different conversation like what like
222
if we really had the fact
223
that it doesn't have a body this is a real child
224
somewhere in the world oh my god he looks like my son right right i literally checked
225
that lady's page and her son literally looks like he can be a reborn baby i wonder
226
when they're making these babies are they Are they looking at other babies as inspiration?
227
Like they find a random woman's baby on Instagram and they're like, yeah, let's create this one.
228
What are you talking, what, what?
229
No ma'am, no ma'am, why can't it move?
230
You know how babies don't be knowing how to like sit up straight and they just be like this?
231
Why can this baby do this?
232
I don't like this one.
233
Showing you guys a difference in the size.
234
Reborn baby doll.
235
I thought these reborn baby dolls were only baby size.
236
No, no, you can actually create a doll that is about 10 years old.
237
And the thing is people actually do want these dolls.
238
That's the crazy thing to me because I don't know, I just didn't know how many people were actually interested.
239
The comments are filled with, how can someone purchase a Reborn?
240
I would love a doll like Rayila.
241
Make me one, please.
242
Please, I want one of her.
243
Like, this is genuinely an unfamiliar territory and community for me because I genuinely did not know.
244
Beautiful masterpiece has entered my collection.
245
You're a little too close to the water, don't you think?
246
And then she got her little scooter.
247
Don't let her drive into the water.
248
Sorry.
249
14 babies, so here they all are.
250
Oh, 14.
251
This is Sam, he is the oldest baby in life.
252
Real born Brooklyn, and she is the size of a six month old. So cute.
253
This is real born Zuri, she is the newest baby in my- Nah, all of these babies look so real.
254
Is she making them?
255
This is Lily, she's one of my favorites.
256
And she's- She's my favorite too.
257
Like this is so cute.
258
Okay, honestly, I see why people be collecting them.
259
One, babies are already so cute.
260
Like, please, I need them.
261
I need them.
262
All her dolls are really cute.
263
Like, very cute.
264
Thank you, mommy.
265
Mommy, can you make us a veggie tray before bed?
266
The voice is incredibly too mature for these little babies.
267
So I think those dolls have two different flaws.
268
No, they absolutely do.
269
And with me, I have this big baby girl.
270
Yeah, yeah.
271
I'm like, I wasn't sure if this was supposed to be like a grandmother, but she's little or just a baby.
272
I look a little elderly, just a little bit.
273
But yeah, that is it for the video, y'all.
274
I am very, very intrigued by this community.
275
And like I said, please don't go and harass these people.
276
They are just regular people having fun.
277
That's their hobby, okay?
278
Like Rebecca's mama said, I am in no obligation to make sense to you.
279
But yeah, I hope you guys all enjoyed the video.
280
I will see you guys on my next one.
281
I love you and poo!
282
Oh, hello.
283
If you got this far in the video, you are hearing the secret message, okay?
284
Not everybody's gonna hear this message, but you gonna hear this message understood yeah i'm working on
285
something i'm working on something real good okay things are coming
286
and you're gonna you should be excited i'm not even gonna lie
287
because i can barely contain myself i'm putting my entire being into this okay
288
if you want to know what i have up my sleeve go to reesebycourt.com okay put your email
289
and be the first to know when i do what i do
290
when the secret is out you will be the first to know understood okay let's go you
About This Lesson
In this lesson based on a playful YouTube video, learners will practice listening comprehension and speaking skills through a fun narrative about a woman with dolls that appear lifelike. The engaging context of fast food meals provides an opportunity for learners to familiarize themselves with conversational English. By imitating the speaker's tone and rhythm, learners can build their confidence while enhancing their English pronunciation through an interactive approach known as shadowspeak.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Happy meal - A popular fast-food meal, typically for kids, that includes a toy.
- Sarcasm - The use of irony to convey contempt or humor.
- Concerned - Worried or troubled about something.
- Obligation - A requirement or duty to do something.
- Collect dolls - The activity of gathering various types of dolls as a hobby.
- Buffalo sauce - A spicy sauce, often used for dipping chicken wings.
- Caught you chewing - A phrase indicating awareness of someone eating.
- Avert your eyes - A humorous way to say to look away.
Practice Tips
To effectively utilize this lesson and enhance your speaking abilities, follow these tips:
- Shadowing: While watching the video, concentrate on imitating the speaker’s intonation and rhythm. Pause the video after phrases and repeat them aloud, matching the speed to improve English pronunciation.
- Record Your Practice: Use a shadowing app to record your voice as you practice speaking. Listening back will help you identify areas for improvement in your tone and pace.
- Focus on Emotion: The speaker injects humor and sarcasm into their dialogue. Practice varying your voice to reflect these emotions; this will make your speaking more engaging.
- Repeat Conversations: Rewind segments and repeat phrases multiple times. Repetition is key in shadow speak to solidify vocabulary and pronunciation.
- Engage with the Content: Rather than passively listening, comment aloud on the scenarios presented, such as what you think about the “realness” of the dolls or your favorite happy meal items, to develop spontaneous speaking skills.
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.