Shadowing Practice: Perrie Edwards on finding the one! - Learn English Speaking with Video

Do you remember your first kiss with your partner?

Yes.

Was it amazing?

I just remember it being like, ugh.

You know that feeling?

And it feels, it's like, you know the moment.

What happened?

It sounds so deep.

I wanna know.

I just, well, we were in a nightclub.

And he, which sounds a bit, you know, whatever.

I met my husband in a nightclub.

I loved it.

Well we met on Ria.

You know Ria, the dating app?

Yeah.

We met on there.

And then you went to a nightclub for your first date?

He was a bit, he wasn't really as interested as I'd hoped.

So I was like, right, I'm gonna try something else.

I'll go down a different avenue.

He's not into it.

So I thought, right, whatever.

And then fast forward like a few months, I was in the studio with the girls and it was actually Jessie, which she was like, why don't you just get on real?

And I was like, I'm not going on a date and app.

I'm not desperate.

Because again, I thought this is a bit desperado.

I don't want to do that.

Cause everyone's going to see me on there.

And then the girls were like, please can we just make you an account so we can see who's on there? because it would be so funny.

Yeah, and I was like, fine.

So they're making my profile.

They're like, let's put this picture on.

Let's do that, let's do that.

So anyway, fast forward.

A few years back in time, the girls went to a game, NFL or something.

Yeah, I don't know about sports.

I don't know about sports either, sorry.

But they went to a game, and I think it was basketballs involved.

And they went, and when they got there, I never went at the time.

And the girls went without me.

And he actually interviewed the girls.

But before he went to interview them, he was like nudging everyone like, is the blonde one there?

Is the blonde one there?

Is Perry there?

Because he fancied me.

And I wasn't there.

So he got there and he was like, oh, it's chill.

Right, okay, I'll do it.

And at the time, it was like, that went by.

And then fast forward, I'm on real.

We're swiping through all these guys.

And he popped up.

And Jesse was like, oh my God, girls, it's that guy who interviewed us.

He's an interviewer.

And I was like, oh, was he nice?

And I'm like, if he does interviews, why is he wearing football kits the whole time?

Me and the girls being so like not down with the football.

We were like, maybe he just plays football as well.

So then Jesse was like, trust me, I know your type.

He's so cute, you'll like him, match him.

And I was like, fine.

So we matched on Rhea, but like I said to you, he wasn't that keen.

We like messaged like back and forth, like maybe a few odd messages and it was nothing.

And it just like, I wanted him to be like really into me and he wasn't.

So I thought, well, I'll pass then, whatever, not interested.

And then we were in Europe and we were watching Gogglebox, the charity stand up to cancer version and the England squad were on there.

And Alex was one of the guys on there and he was like, yeah.

And he was like giving it the big end

and he was like really funny and he came across really sensitive

and he was talking about his mom who sadly had breast cancer.

And I was just watching her thinking, oh, he seems really nice.

And then Jessie was like, message him right now and say, why don't you take me for a drink?

And I was like, don't be so ridiculous.

I'm not that forward.

I was like, I'm ill just thinking about it.

Oh, it's so fun.

I love this.

And she was like, message him.

say, when are you gonna take me for a drink?

And I was like, really, should I think I should?

She was like, yeah.

That's really hot, yeah, when are you gonna take me for a drink?

Yeah, like, do you wanna take me for a drink?

When should we go, like, when are you gonna take me out?

And I text him as we were taken off, so I was like, oh my God, the whole time I was in the air, I was like, cut, you never see.

Was it a long flight?

It wasn't that long, it was Germany, but it was still long enough for me to be working myself up into a frenzy.

So I was getting a bit hot under the collar, I was like, oh God, Jess, what if he doesn't reply?

What if he's not into me?

It's just embarrassing, I've just asked him to take me out.

He might pie me off.

She's like, he won't pie you off.

So I messaged him saying like, your Gogglebox episode was really cool.

Like, do you want to go out for a drink or whatever?

Do you want to take me out?

And then he replied like, yeah, it's a school night tonight.

As in football, he was so focused on football.

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I could barely get him out the house.

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It was so annoying, but I was like, fair enough.

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You're good at your job.

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And eventually we met up and I just instantly, The second I seen him at Cirque nightclub doorway,

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I knew he was mine.

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He was for me.

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I was like, oh my God, I'm obsessed.

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He was so handsome and he was dressed so nice and his hair was so nice.

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And I was just like, fuck, I love him.

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Fuck, but I was single for so long and everybody gave me the ick.

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Everybody.

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Really?

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Everyone I dated, I was like, it's probably not going to go anywhere.

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It didn't seem like, like everything just seemed like really, like just like, yeah, there, whatever.

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It didn't seem serious.

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And I was like, I'm going to be on my own forever.

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I'm never going to find anybody again.

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Like, this is it for me.

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Until you got to Cirque.

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And then I met him in Cirque and I was like, I love you.

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Well, I didn't say that.

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I said it in my head.

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And then he invited me to a gig.

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Like that night, nothing happened.

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You didn't even have a snog on the first night?

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Are you joking?

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How did you not kiss him on the first night?

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I really wanted to, but I was like, just don't, just don't.

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I wouldn't have been able to not.

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I fought it.

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He asked me to go home with him and I was like, no, thank you.

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You are amazing.

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I know.

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We talk about it now and it's actually hilarious because he didn't want to ask.

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His friend told him to ask.

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So anyway, it's just like, the whole story's hilarious, but like fast forward, we just kind of like, I fell from really quickly,

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I think, because he was just so genuine and really lovely and just like funny as hell.

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He's the funniest person I've ever met in my life.

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Like he makes me cackle.

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Like he's just brilliant.

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Are they just great?

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I know.

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That's beautiful.

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I'm so happy for you.

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Oh, thank you.

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That's so lovely.

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I honestly love that man with every inch of my bit.

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If he had a zip, I'd fucking crawl in it.

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I'm obsessed with him.

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And he has had to teach me to stand up for myself because I'm not good at it.

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I hate confrontation.

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I don't want to argue with people.

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I don't want to even have out the conversation.

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I just don't want it.

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I'd rather avoid it.

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It's like my anxiety.

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Just protect it's not there.

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But he's like, babe, you have to stand up for yourself.

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You're now a businesswoman.

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You're now running the show.

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It's on you.

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You tell people what you want.

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What makes you happy?

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And I'm like, I couldn't.

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He's like, yes, you can.

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Let me have the conversation then.

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I'm like, no, imagine.

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He's like, let me talk to them for you then.

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And I'm like, no, I'll do it myself.

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And I've had to be in situations and meetings and hold my own and be a strong person, which I'm really not good at.

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It's out of my comfort zone.

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But being with Alex has helped me so much.

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He's like, babe, just do it like this.

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Therapy has helped me so much.

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I love a shit sandwich.

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It's my favorite thing.

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You give them a compliment.

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You big them up.

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You say, what you do, this is great you don't say but you say and

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and the shit bit i'm noticing the shit

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and then you add another little layer on top it's like

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it's a shit sandwich i love it it's like handling the confrontation i've had to really work on

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that especially being solo now

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because i would just be like jay do you tell him leon you say something

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and i would just be like somebody say something and if If I had to step up for the girls, I would.

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Because I think when you're trying to stand up for other people, you have this like, something comes over you and you're like, I can handle this, because it's for them.

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It's harder to advocate for yourself.

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I don't want to do it.

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People think I'm an arsehole.

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Again, I think this is a female issue more so, because if your partner was to stand up in a meeting and say, I don't like this, whatever, I'd be like, oh yeah,

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he's a man, knows what he wants, whatever.

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Whereas for us, it's like, who does she think she is?

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Having an opinion or something.

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I mean, it's not always like that, But that's, I think, our inherent fear is that people are going to go, what a fucking bitch.

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Yeah.

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Because look at, she thinks she knows everything and she's saying what she wants.

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But I think it's also because we sort of doubt, we've stopped trusting ourselves.

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And actually, we do know what's best for us.

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We do know what we want.

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But how brilliant that he's such a great encourager.

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I love it.

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It's so good.

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I love that you're obsessed with him.

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I am.

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I honestly, I just stare at him sometimes.

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I think, God, I hope he loves me how I love him.

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Like, it's wild.

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I'm obsessed with him.

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Have you seen Nobody Wants This on Netflix?

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No, not yet.

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Is it good?

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Can you promise me that you'll watch it tonight?

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Okay, I'll watch it.

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There is.

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I've just bored my whole team with this.

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I am so obsessed.

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There's the best kiss you've ever seen in your life in this show.

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And all my friends were bigging it up, and I hate when people big things up, so I was like I'm doing to you.

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I was like, I'm not watching it.

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Out of protest, I'm not watching it.

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And I thought, I'll watch episode one.

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I was like, okay, I quite like it.

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Episode two, I was like...

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Really?

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This kiss is so excellent in every way.

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I don't want to ruin it for you, but you will love it.

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Boost Your Conversational Fluency with This Real-Life Clip

Practicing with authentic dialogues is key for IELTS speaking practice and everyday fluency. This video, where Perrie Edwards shares how she met her husband, is perfect for learn English with YouTube sessions. It targets natural storytelling—how to share personal anecdotes with flow, pause, and emotion. You’ll learn to connect events ("fast forward," "and then") and express hesitation ("I was like, ugh")—skills that make your speech sound human, not scripted.

Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions for Daily Chats

"Fast forward [time]": To skip to a later part of a story (e.g., "Fast forward a few months, we ran into each other again").
"I was like, [reaction]": A casual way to share your thoughts or feelings (e.g., "I was like, ‘No way, that can’t be true!’").
"Go down a different avenue": Try a new approach (e.g., "He didn’t like my idea, so I went down a different avenue").
"Fancied [someone]": Liked someone romantically (e.g., "Turns out, he’d fancied me for years!").

Fix Your Weak Spots: Rhythm and Casual Pronunciation

This dialogue is ideal for shadow speech practice—repeat after Perrie to master the rhythm of casual English. Notice how she shortens words ("it's like, ugh" instead of "it is like, ugh") and uses pauses to build suspense. Many learners struggle with natural intonation in storytelling; mimicking her tone will help you sound more confident. For extra practice, use a shadowing site to record yourself and compare—you’ll quickly spot areas to improve. Whether you’re prepping for English speaking practice or just want to chat more naturally, this clip is a fun, effective tool. Let’s get speaking!

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 just asked · I've ever met · has helped
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	were taken · was dressed
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past	were watching · was talking · was just watching
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea	should I think · should we go

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.

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