Shadowing Practice: RICH MOM SHAMES POOR MOM | @DramatizeMe - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Okay, everything's going to be okay.
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Hey!
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Watch where you're going in my shoes.
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It's Gucci.
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Sorry, it was an accident.
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Oh, okay.
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Sorry, it was an accident.
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All the children are now invited to take the entrance exam.
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Go.
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Go, go, go.
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Mom.
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Hey.
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Good luck, champ.
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You're gonna do it.
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What?
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And the lead school is taking in the poor now?
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Uh, we only take the best students.
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Status doesn't make a difference in our school.
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Do you have any idea how much it cost to go to school like this?
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Yeah.
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And if my son should get in, I'll take out a loan and get a second job.
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Oh, so you believe in fairytales.
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I'm sorry, but in real life, poor guys don't turn into kings.
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You're right.
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In real life, while I was scrubbing the floors to earn some money, my son was starting really hard for this test.
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So, we may not come from a rich family, but at least he gets his chance in life.
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Oh, no. He has no chance.
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I guarantee it.
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Okay, pencil's down Well, you have to wait now The results will be ready today Mom,
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I knew all the answers Oh, honey, come here.
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What's wrong?
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Did you do well?
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No, I couldn't solve the last problem.
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Oh.
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That's okay.
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Mommy knows how to fix it.
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Wait for me here.
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Um, Mr. Jenkins, I have a quick question.
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Do you want something?
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Yeah, uh, I wanna know how long does the check -in process take?
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It takes about an hour, and I'm gonna be starting it right now.
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So if you don't mind...
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Oh, yeah.
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Sure, I'm sorry.
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Oh!
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Oh, my God.
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What did you do?
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I'm so sorry.
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You've got to be kidding me.
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Oh, that's so embarrassing.
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Here.
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Oh, here are some napkins.
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It's not working.
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It's not working and it's not cleaning it at all.
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Look at this.
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It's ridiculous.
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Oh, just give me the jacket.
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I promise I'll wash it.
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Don't wash it.
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Take it to the dry cleaners.
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Okay, okay.
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It'll be as good as new.
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I promise.
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I'm sorry again.
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I'm so sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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Well, I'm ready to announce the results.
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One of the applicants scored the maximum points.
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Mia, welcome to the school.
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You did a great job. But I didn't...
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Oh, thank you.
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Thank you for the great news.
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By the way, I did a great job cleaning your jacket, too, so here you go.
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Look, thank you very much.
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Thank you.
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Hey, that's okay, buddy.
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I'm sure you did your best.
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Hey, I told you that you're a little starving boy didn't stand a chance.
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Bye!
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Oh!
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I'm so proud of you!
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You have a great future ahead of you here.
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Oh!
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Hey, there's no class in here now, is there?
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No. So, what are you doing here?
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Did someone hurt you?
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No. No?
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Did you get a bad grade?
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Not yet, but I'll get it tomorrow.
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How do you know that?
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Are you a psychic?
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Tomorrow I'll have a test, and I don't understand these percentage problems at all.
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Oh, come on.
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You'll figure it out.
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If I don't, I'll get kicked out of here, and all my dreams about math college are over.
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It'll be fine.
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Hey, do you want to work on this together?
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You know how to do percentage?
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Hmm.
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Sometimes you just have to think outside the box to get to the root of the problem.
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That's what my son and I always do.
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So, come on, show us your problem.
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Here.
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Okay.
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There's no problem walking you to your daughter.
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The class is completed.
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Yay!
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Thank you.
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I finally realized what the problem was.
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What the hell is going on here?
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Do they teach floor cleaning theory in an elite school now?
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Well, there must be some sort of misunderstanding.
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Joan, why aren't you cleaning the school?
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Why are you taking a break?
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I'm sorry.
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I was just helping her out with her math problem.
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You're supposed to be cleaning, and you're supposed to finish it in one hour.
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And if you don't, you're fired.
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Sorry.
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Please don't call her.
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John's been very helpful. With what?
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Mia, don't be ridiculous.
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Thanks to John, I finally saw how to approach these percentage problems.
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Mia, what are you talking about?
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You did a very good exam.
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And there was one question of percentage problems.
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Remember?
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I didn't do that.
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Oh, Mia, of course you did.
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Oh, poor baby.
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You're so tired.
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Come on, get in the car or we're going home.
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Mom, but...
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Mia, get in the car now.
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Um, can I see the paper, please?
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Sure.
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Are you kidding me?
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You're gonna let some cleaning lady question what I say?
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There must be some sort of mistake.
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We've never had this problem in school before.
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Oh, my.
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That little Trump, she's jealous of Mia.
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She's gonna pull the wool over your eyes.
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Yeah.
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Looks like Mia has a real talent.
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Great.
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It's all settled.
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John, wait.
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You've got it all figured it out.
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Why didn't you tell him about a swap?
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Because Mia is a very bright girl.
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And today I saw that she does belong in this school.
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Wait, and you did it for my daughter despite everything I've done?
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It's not your daughter's fault that her mother is prejudiced against people like me.
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But.. but if you had told the truth, your son could have studied here.
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He could.
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But thanks to his talent, he could choose a different path.
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Last week he was accepted into the state school for gifted children.
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Wow, what a smart boy.
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Yeah.
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Look, John, can you stop for a second?
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John, for a second, just stop, please.
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What?
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I'm sorry.
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I shouldn't have done that to you.
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You helped my daughter with those problems and...
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Mia did it all by herself.
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All she needed was a little guidance.
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In fact, if I could spend, like, another hour with her, she could ace in her test tomorrow. Can you... Can you do that?
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No can do.
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losing my job again you know what I think I know how to apologize to you
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and help me mom I'm not afraid of the test anymore I'm 99 % ready for it understand right yeah Yeah.
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Okay.
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And if mom has three more classes to clean, how many person is that?
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Now?
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Ten, mom.
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Good job, my love.
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I have one more exercise.
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I'm going, okay?
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Okay.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “RICH MOM SHAMES POOR MOM”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Mia, cleaning, mom, percentage, test. This video has 180 sentences and 1085 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 101 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 35 of its 180 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| misunderstand verb | /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ | To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly. |
| napkin noun | /ˈnæpˌkɪn/ | A serviette; a (usually rectangular) piece of cloth or paper used at the table for wiping the mouth and hands for cleanliness while eating. |
| starve verb | /stɑɹv/ | To die because of lack of food or of not eating. |
| applicant noun | /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ | One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner. |
| scrub verb | /skɹʌb/ | To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening |
| prejudice noun | /ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/ | An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts. |
| psychic noun | /ˈsaɪkɪk/ | A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as clairvoyance, precognition, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to… |
| cleaner noun | /ˈkli.nɚ/ | A person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows. |
| champ verb | /t͡ʃæmp/ | To bite or chew, especially noisily or impatiently. |
| wool noun | /wʊl/ | The hair of the sheep, llama and some other ruminants. |
| swap verb | /ˈswɑp/ | To exchange or give (something) in an non-normal exchange (for something else). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take out verb | To remove. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Did you get a bad grade?
- How do you know that?
- Hey, do you want to work on this together?
- Joan, why aren't you cleaning the school?
- Why didn't you tell him about a swap?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if my son should get in, I'll take · If I don't, I'll get |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are now invited · is completed · is prejudiced |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was scrubbing · was just helping |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should get · shouldn't have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 58 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, shoe /ˈʃu/
- Long words — get the stress right: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/
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 mathematics, examination, jacket.
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.