Shadowing Practice: Penny Dominates Sheldon in Halo 🎮 | The Big Bang Theory - Learn English Speaking with Video
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We'll just play one -on -one until he gets back.
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One -on -one?
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We don't play one -on -one.
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We play teams, not one -on -one.
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One -on -one.
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Well, the only way we can play teams at this point is if we cut Raj in half.
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Oh, sure.
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Cut the four and a half.
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There's a billion more where he came from.
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Hey, if you guys need a fourth, I'll play.
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Great idea.
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Uh, no. The wheel was a great idea.
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Relativity was a great idea.
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This is a notion and a rather sucky one at that.
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Why?
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Why?
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Oh, penny, penny, penny.
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Oh, what, what, what?
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This is a complex battle simulation with a steep learning curve.
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There are myriad weapons, vehicles, and strategies to master, not to mention an extremely intricate backstory.
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Oh, cool.
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His head did I just blow off.
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Mine.
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Okay, I got this.
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Lock and load, boys.
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It's the only way we can play teams.
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Yes, but whoever's her partner will be hamstrung by her lack of experience, and not to mention the fact that she-- Ah, there goes your head again.
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Okay, this is not good sportsmanship to shoot somebody who's just respawned.
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You need to give them a chance to-- Now, come on.
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- -Rosh, Rosh, she's gonna be clean.
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Cover me.
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Cover this, suckers!
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Yes, so is Sheldon.
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Okay, that's it.
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I don't know how, but she is cheating.
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No one can be that attractive and this skilled at a video game.
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Wait, wait, Sheldon, come back.
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You forgot something.
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What?
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This plasma grenade.
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Look, it's raining you!
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You laugh now.
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You just wait until you need tech support.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Penny Dominates Sheldon in Halo 🎮”. This video has 44 sentences and 278 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:56. The speaker talks at a steady 144 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| penny noun | /ˈpɛni/ | In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p. |
| backstory noun | /ˈbækˌstɔɹi/ | The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in film, television) a character in a dramatic work. |
| hamstring noun | /ˈhæmstɹɪŋ/ | One of the great tendons situated in each side of the ham, or space back of the knee, and connected with the muscles of the back of the thigh. |
| myriad noun | /ˈmɪɹi.æd/ | A countless number or multitude (of specified things) |
| relativity noun | /ɹɛl.əˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ | The state of being relative to something else; the absence of universally applicable rules or standards; relativism; (countable) an instance of this. |
| respawn verb | /ɹɪˈspɔːn/ | To spawn again. |
| sportsmanship noun | The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully. | |
| intricate adjective | /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ | Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity. |
| grenade noun | /ɡɹəˈneɪd/ | A small explosive device, designed to be thrown by hand or launched using a rifle, grenade launcher, or rocket. |
| simulation noun | /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/ | Something that simulates a system or environment in order to predict actual behaviour. |
| plasma noun | /ˈplæzmə/ | A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons. |
| steep adjective | /stiːp/ | Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward or downward at an angle approaching vertical. |
| cheat verb | /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ | To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation. |
| curve noun | /kɚv/ | A bend, such as in a road. |
| notion noun | /ˈnoʊʃən/ | Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blow off verb | To vent, usually, to reduce pressure in a container. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We don't play one -on -one.
- Hey, if you guys need a fourth, I'll play.
- It's the only way we can play teams.
- I don't know how, but she is cheating.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, gonna, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/, notion /ˈnoʊʃən/
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 penny, backstory, hamstring.
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.