Shadowing Practice: Olive and Adam's First Kiss on The Love Hypothesis - Learn English Speaking with Video
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sh Oh, I'm so sorry, Dr. Evil.
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I'm sorry.
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Dr. Carlson.
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You kissed me.
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No, I didn't mean to do that.
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That was an emergency.
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I was being followed by a very stubborn Filipino woman who's gone now.
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Okay, what exactly is going on here?
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Um, it's complicated, and it doesn't actually involve you, so I'm afraid I can't talk to you about it.
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I'm sorry.
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No, I understand.
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I'll just go back to my office then.
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Prepare my Title IX complaint.
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Good night.
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Um, title line?
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It's a federal law that protects against sexual misconduct in academic settings.
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No, I know what it is.
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I don't see how it applies to this situation.
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How so?
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Because I asked you first if I could kiss you.
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You asked, and then you didn't wait for my consent.
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I did.
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You did not.
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I did.
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I didn't?
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No. Okay, I thought I heard you say yes.
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I was pretty sure that you said yes.
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I didn't.
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Really?
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Mm -hmm.
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It happened very fast, so that was my mistake.
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Well, that is something we can agree on.
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Olive Smith.
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There's a guy!
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I'm listening.
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Oh, uh, there's a guy that I...
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Love?
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No. Maybe.
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I don't know.
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It doesn't matter.
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Because he wants to go out with my best friend on, who was just here spying on me.
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These stubborn Filipino women.
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Exactly.
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And she won't go out with him unless I can convince her that I don't have feelings for him.
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But you do.
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Right.
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No, you're missing the point.
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The only way that she will date this guy who is perfect for her is if I'm dating someone else, only there is nobody else.
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So I pretended to be on a date tonight.
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So she came here to bust me working in the lab alone.
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So I had to...
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Kiss the first random person you saw in the hallway to throw her off.
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Without their consent.
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Yeah, that's correct.
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But in hindsight, not my finest moment.
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Hmm.
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Maybe not.
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Sadly, it's not my worst.
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Um, so, it's okay.
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This has been awkward and humiliating, which is kind of the story of my life, so I'm just gonna go fall into a black hole and die.
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Good night.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Olive and Adam's First Kiss on The Love Hypothesis”. This video has 63 sentences and 450 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:38. The speaker talks at a natural 170 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 67% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| consent verb | /kənˈsɛnt/ | To express willingness, to give permission. |
| stubborn adjective | /ˈstʌbɚn/ | Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| complaint noun | /kəmˈpleɪnt/ | The act of complaining. |
| awkward adjective | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments. |
| involve verb | /ɪnˈvɑlv/ | To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include. |
| convince verb | /kənˈvɪns/ | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. |
| spy noun | /spaɪ/ | A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage). |
| sadly adverb | /ˈsædli/ | In a sad manner; sorrowfully. |
| olive noun | /ˈɑ.lɪv/ | A tree of species Olea europaea cultivated since ancient times in the Mediterranean for its fruit and the oil obtained from it. |
| bust verb | /bʌst/ | To break. |
| hallway noun | /ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ | A corridor in a building that connects rooms. |
| misconduct noun | /mɪsˈkɑndʌkt/ | Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable. |
| hindsight noun | /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ | Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- No, I didn't mean to do that.
- I'll just go back to my office then.
- I don't see how it applies to this situation.
- No, you're missing the point.
- Sadly, it's not my worst.
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 | guy who is · humiliating, which is |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my best · my finest · my worst |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is going · I'm listening · you're missing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll just go · won't go · will date |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: complicated /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/, humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/
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 consent, stubborn, complicated.
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.