Shadowing Practice: RILEY'S BORN INSIDE OUT - Learn English Speaking with Video
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ah so And there
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she was.
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Hello.
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Riley.
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Look at you.
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Aren't you a little bundle of joy? a a a a a
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a Aren't you a bundle of joy?
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Whoa.
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It was amazing.
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Just Riley and me, forever. for 33 seconds
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I'm sadness
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oh hello I'm joy
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so can I just if you could I don't know
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if I said thanks and
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that was just the beginning headquarters only got more crowded from
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there very nice okay looks like you got this very good Oh, that's sharp turn!
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Ah, look out!
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That's fear.
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He's really good at keeping Riley safe.
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Easy, easy, huh?
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Hi, back!
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Oh, we're good.
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We're good.
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Thank you.
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Thank you very much.
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And we're back.
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Here we go.
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All right, open.
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Hmm, this looks new.
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Think it's safe?
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What is it?
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Okay, caution!
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There is a dangerous smell, people.
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Hold on, what is that?
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This is disgust.
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She basically keeps Riley from being poisoned, physically and socially.
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That is not brightly colored or shaped like a dinosaur.
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Hold on, guys.
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It's broccoli!
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Yuck!
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Well, I just saved our lives.
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Yeah, you're welcome.
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Riley, if you don't eat your dinner, you're not gonna get any dessert.
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Wait, did he just say we couldn't have dessert?
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That's anger.
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He cares very deeply about things being fair.
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So that's how you wanna play it, old man?
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No dessert?
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Oh, sure!
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We'll eat our dinner right after you eat this!
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Right, right, here comes an airplane.
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Oh, airplane.
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We got an airplane, everybody. And you've met Sadness.
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She.. well, she...
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I'm not actually sure what she does.
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And I've checked, there's no place for her to go, so...
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She's good, we're good, it's all great.
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Anyway, these are Riley's memories, and they're mostly happy, you'll notice, not to brag.
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But the really important ones are over a year.
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I don't want to get too technical, but these are called core memories.
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Each one came from a super important time in Riley's life, like when she first scored a goal.
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That was so amazing!
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Hey!
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Look at that!
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Hey!
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Nice!
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Yay!
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And each core memory powers a different aspect of Riley's personality.
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Like Hockey Island.
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Goofball Island is my personal favorite.
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Come back here, you little monkey.
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Yep, goofball is the best.
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Friendship Island is pretty good, too.
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Oh, I love Honesty Island.
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And that's the truth.
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And of course, Family Island is amazing.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “RILEY'S BORN INSIDE OUT”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Riley, Island, dessert, airplane, joy. This video has 76 sentences and 403 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 83 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 81% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| airplane noun | /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ | A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor. |
| dessert noun | /dɪˈzɝt/ | The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc. |
| bundle noun | /ˈbʌn.dl̩/ | A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying. |
| sadness noun | /ˈsædnəs/ | The state or emotion of being sad. |
| sharp adjective | /ʃɑɹp/ | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| deeply adverb | /ˈdi(ː)pli/ | To a deep extent or degree; very greatly. |
| anger noun | /ˈæŋɡə/ | A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism, usually combined with an urge to yell, curse, damage or destroy things, or harm… |
| aspect noun | /ˈæspɛkt/ | Any specific feature, part, or element of something. |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| headquarters noun | /ˈhɛdˌk(w)ɔɹ.tɚz/ | The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff. |
| physically adverb | /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/ | In a physical manner. |
| poison noun | /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ | A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested. |
| monkey noun | /ˈmʌŋki/ | A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails… |
| caution noun | /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ | Prudence when faced with, or when expecting to face, danger; care taken in order to avoid risk or harm. |
| socially adverb | /ˈsoʊʃəli/ | In a social manner; sociably. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Aren't you a little bundle of joy?
- Wait, did he just say we couldn't have dessert?
- So that's how you wanna play it, old man?
- We'll eat our dinner right after you eat this!
- I'm not actually sure what she does.
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 | you've met · I've checked |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being poisoned · are called |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll eat · you'll notice |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, caution /ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/, socially /ˈsoʊʃəli/
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 airplane, dessert, bundle.
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.