Shadowing Practice: Peter beating people up - Family Guy Compilation - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Okay, that is the last time you are going to pull that crap.
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You hear me?
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Yes.
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Do you hear me?
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Yes.
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Now you are going to hold down that football until Charlie Brown kicks it.
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You got that?
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Yes.
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Go ahead, Charlie.
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Yay!
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And you know what else?
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I did some checking around.
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You're not a licensed therapist.
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roadhouse damn it i'll teach joe to ogle my wife oh hey peter what are you clenching in
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that fist there well
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that was sadder than what i was going for well at
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least it's over oh god those are all final notice wheelchair
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bills not a good day for Joe not a good day
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but Joe yeah give him a chance Joe like I did
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with scary teenagers I used to be afraid of them until
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I realized they were just misunderstood hey badass give me your wallet I could give you my wallet
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but what I think you really want is love It's true.
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I'm taking your shoes.
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All right, Peter.
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I'll be honest with you.
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We're moving again because of the army?
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What?
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No, we're talking about Joe.
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All right, we're moving again because Joe's in the army.
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I don't want to move to Omaha.
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My friends are here.
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we're making music living the dream
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and to think just last week my only creative outlet was
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picking hockey fights at work griffin i need these shipping reports filled out by five o 'clock today
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hey meg uh hi connie i can't fit all my books
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in my locker can i put the rest of them on
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your ginormous ass hey carney hi peter griffin meg's father say uh can you do me a favor you see
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that fire extinguisher there
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listen i just want you to know what you did the
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other day was wrong what you did the other day was
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wrong you're not making this easy kyle you're not making this easy kyle My name's Peter Griffin.
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I'm a big fat dumb butt face.
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Shut up, Kyle.
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I'm Peter Griffin.
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I'm a dorky fat numbnuts.
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Kyle, I said shut up.
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You're a poop nose.
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Peter, the only message in that movie is that every problem in life can be solved by kicking.
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Oh, my God.
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Brian, you're right.
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Peter, I'm joking.
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What did you say to me?
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Peter, what are you doing?
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Get off my plane.
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That's not even the same...
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Ow!
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What the hell?
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Not gonna talk to me like that in my bar.
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Not a bar.
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Oh, that's right.
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Cleveland moved.
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Oh, look at that handsome man.
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You son of a bitch!
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Here I lie, on the ground, what of me now?
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No bowl, no bunch, no stems, but is here where I begin again.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Peter beating people up - Family Guy Compilation”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: peter, joe, griffin, kyle. This video has 65 sentences and 461 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:02. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 10 of its 65 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| kyle noun | /kaɪl/ | A narrow arm or channel of the sea between an island and the mainland, or between two islands. |
| griffin noun | /ˈɡɹɪf.ɪn/ | A mythical creature with the body of a lion and head and wings of an eagle. |
| wallet noun | /ˈwɑl.ət/ | A small case, often flat and often made of leather, for keeping money (especially paper money), credit cards, etc. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| hockey noun | /ˈhɑ.ki/ | Any of a family of sports in which hockey sticks are used to move a ball or puck into a goal. |
| solve verb | /sɒlv/ | To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| stem noun | /stɛm/ | The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors. |
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| handsome adjective | /ˈhæn.səm/ | Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly |
| teenager noun | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive). |
| joking verb | /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/ | Kidding, trying to fool. |
| outlet noun | /ˈaʊtlɛt/ | A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something. |
| therapist noun | /ˈθɛɹəpɪst/ | Someone who provides therapy, usually professionally. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| fill out verb | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information. |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| hold down verb | To restrain; to check. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you hear me?
- You're not a licensed therapist.
- We're moving again because of the army?
- What did you say to me?
- Peter, what are you doing?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, extinguisher /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/
- Long words — get the stress right: extinguisher /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃə(ɹ)/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
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 kyle, griffin, wallet.
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.