Shadowing Practice: Paddy Holland’s Live || 10.04.20 || ft. Tom & Harry - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm playing Warzone now.
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You're actually, who are you playing with?
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Paddy, you know I've put Roses for Lily online.
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No, you haven't.
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Yeah.
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Have you actually?
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Yeah.
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Am I shiny?
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No, everyone says you're terrible.
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Really?
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Yeah.
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Shush, shush.
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Shush.
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Okay, come on later, bro.
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I'll leave you to your live stream.
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I'm going to go.
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Alright, see ya, man.
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Why are you doing a live stream?
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For what reason?
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I don't know, man.
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I'm bored.
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You stay connected.
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Stay connected, okay, I'll see you in a bit, I'll see you in a bit, I'll see you in a bit.
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You're on?
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Oh, I've got poor connection.
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You're lagging, you need to go in the...
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Okay, I'll go, I need to be in the sunshine, really.
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What questions?
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Fresh trim, no, not a fresh trim, I shaved it all off, and now it's relatively growing back it's not the best right now, but I'm working on it.
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Where's Tessa?
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I'll show you Tessa now.
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Dad, where's Tessa?
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Oh, she's here. With her favourite person.
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With her favourite person, yes, my dad.
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Favourite movie, favourite movie, it's actually hard actually,
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shush, shush Sam, shush, probably It's probably Green Book actually, that was probably my favourite film,
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yeah, that's pretty much my favourite film, yeah.
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I never liked that film, I never found it.
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This guy just needs a show shot, I'm not even joking.
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Okay, another question.
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Didn't you tell me your favourite film was Wildshot?
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I don't know what you're talking about Sam, it's just...
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I thought you liked Wildshot.
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um what are you doing during quarantine um no i'm actually
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playing um warzone a game called cod i'm sleeping a lot
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actually to be honest sleeping i pretty much get up at
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11 every every single day um yeah i'm doing i'm learning how to edit videos
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which is quite good i'm actually getting pretty good at it now
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and i cut my hair off which i definitely regret which is
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something i definitely shouldn't have done all right next question
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um what's your favorite series um um stranger things is probably up there actually um Stranger Things is sick
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I like Brooklyn Nine -Nine, that is funny That is jokes, that is jokes Friends is definitely up there Pad,
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oh Okay Shit is about to get real now guys Look at this dude Alright,
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hurry up Tom, join the live mate What's up, what do you do baby?
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What's up?
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I'm playing Connigan with Harry.
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I need to have a shower.
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I'm disgusting.
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Yeah, loads of kills, bro.
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No, you haven't.
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Don't lie.
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Tom hasn't won a gulag yet.
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Not gonna lie.
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Doesn't even won a gulag.
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He's dead.
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Oh, Tom Holland left snake me oh 22 000
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that jumped all right guys i'm gonna have to love you and leave you
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i'll see you in the end stay safe and stay inside
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 68 sentences and 483 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:02. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| trim verb | /ˈtɹɪm/ | To reduce slightly; to cut; especially, to remove excess. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| edit verb | /ˈɛdɪt/ | To change a text, or a document. |
| disgusting adjective | /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ | Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful. |
| snake noun | /sneɪk/ | Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues. |
| sunshine noun | /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ | The direct rays, light or warmth of the sun. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| joking verb | /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/ | Kidding, trying to fool. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| shave verb | /ˈʃeɪ̯v/ | To make (the head, skin etc.) bald or (the hair) shorter by using a tool such as a razor or electric clippers to cut the hair close to the skin. |
| lag verb | /læɡ/ | To fail to keep up (the pace), to fall behind. |
| quarantine noun | /ˈkwɔɹ.ən.tin/ | A period of 40 days, particularly |
| paddy noun | /ˈpædi/ | Rough or unhusked rice, either before it is milled or as a crop to be harvested. |
| shush verb | /ʃʊʃ/ | To be quiet; to keep quiet. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've put · hasn't won |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm playing · are you playing · are you doing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll leave · I'll see · I'll go |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to go · need to be · need to have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 38 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/, shave /ˈʃeɪ̯v/, shush /ʃʊʃ/
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 connect, trim, regret.
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.