Shadowing Practice: rory & logan (1) - Learn English Speaking with Video

I always thought I looked a lot like my Uncle Jerry, and, gee, Mom seemed to really like him.

I cannot believe this.

After all this time, your mother tells you now.

I swear, my dad looked relieved.

He did not.

I heard him say, phew.

Oh, that is amazing.

So what did you do over the summer?

Well, we so should have started with me.

Oh, sorry.

No, seriously, you couldn't see me there.

Not everyone's staring at you, Colin?

Hey, I know you.

Wait, wait, wait.

Don't tell me.

I'm seeing a uniform of some sort here.

Uh, night tag repayment.

I've bartended for you.

For your parties.

That's right, you have.

You're a talented man.

He makes a kick -ass margarita.

Thanks.

It's good to see you again.

What's your name?

Marty.

Uh, this is Rory.

Hi.

So, assuming your services are still for hire this year, your financial situation hasn't changed at all?

Nope.

Good.

Okay, I'll give you a call.

Where are you living now?

Brantford.

Oh, excellent.

Brantford.

All right.

Good run into you.

Excellent shirt, really.

I can see what you see in him.

Don't be an ass, Colin.

Me?

Never.

I'm a friend to all people.

Large and very, very small.

I kind of hate those guys.

Really?

Can't see why.

I need more candles.

Check my trunk.

I think my mom put some in there.

That's a lot of books you got there.

The very fact that the bookstore had any in stock shows the sad nature of American reading habits.

Do you need some help with those?

I got this.

But here, you can put these up.

You made flyers.

Anyone who wants to pay tribute to this great man deserves the opportunity.

I'm on it.

okay finn last building please say it looks familiar ah apparently

it doesn't look familiar no hold on hold on yes yeah

this is where she lives excuse me can i help you no thanks

hey don't put your number don't put your number i'm not

putting my number i'm putting your number that's my room okay

put my number are you sure this is your room i'm

sure i could have sworn it was her room what's her

name maybe i know her uh it was short oh i

can understand your disappointment losing a potential soul mate like that but

that is my room i'm sorry about the mix -up my

friend here he means no harm he just has to learn that guinness and blondes they don't mix redheads

we sincerely apologize

and we will now leave you to finish putting up your

poster of this really old guy professor asher fleming what they

were out of orlando bloom professor fleming died last week we're throwing him awake okay

so were you

and fleming no sorry just you're putting a poster i'm up

in your hallway you can see where i get the impression

he's a little bit more a teacher well he was more than a teacher he was a great writer

and an inspiration and many other things

that you couldn't possibly understand you don't like me you don't know me but you don't like me I know you.

You do?

We met yesterday. With Marty?

Marty?

Marty, my friend Marty.

He bartended for you.

Yes, Marty.

I'm sorry, it slipped my mind.

Of course I met you yesterday with Marty.

Nice to see you again.

Rory!

Nice to see you again.

Rory, you're looking well.

Angry works for you.

I'm not angry, I'm just irritated. By me?

Yes.

Because I forgot for a moment who you were.

No, because you speak to people as if they're below you.

People.

Marty.

100

Oh, your friend Marty.

101

Yes, my friend Marty.

102

You talked to him like he was dirt, and that's why I'm looking at you like this.

103

I'm sorry.

104

Why did I say that was so bad?

105

I said hello, and I think I said he made a kick -ass margarita.

106

It's not what you said.

107

It's how you said it.

108

And how'd I say it?

109

Like Judi Dench.

110

Ouch.

111

Just because somebody doesn't have money or a fancy family doesn't mean they're inferior to you.

112

I agree.

113

And just because somebody is a bartender at a party for you and your friends, it doesn't mean that you can talk to them like a servant.

114

Well...

115

What?

116

I hired him.

117

I paid him.

118

He served.

119

That's what a servant does.

120

Are you serious?

121

For the sake of argument.

122

He was doing a job.

123

A job he took willingly.

124

Some people have to work.

125

And I bet if you ask him, he'll tell you you made excellent tips that night, because my friends, they tend to enjoy the refill.

126

Not the point.

127

To a bartender, tips are very much the point.

128

Just because you pay somebody, it doesn't mean that you can speak to them as if they're beneath you.

129

Actually, the fact that this is a free country means that I can speak to anyone in any manner which I choose.

130

However, the rules of a civilized society may frown upon a certain obvious show of snobbery, so if that's your argument...

131

I don't have an argument.

132

Well, I can give you a moment to formulate one if you want to continue.

133

I'm busy.

134

You concede.

135

I don't like it when people hurt my friends.

136

And you react when goaded.

137

I am not goaded.

138

I am so far from goaded.

139

Get out your compass and I will show you how far from goaded I am.

140

I think we got a serious debater in our midst.

141

Logan, I found it.

142

Tell Marty I said hi, and I promise to remember you instantly next time.

143

Now tell me that wasn't fun.

144

Master and commander.

145

The movie?

146

No, that's what I want you to call me from now on.

147

Ugh.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “rory & logan”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Marty, goaded, putting. This video has 147 sentences and 987 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:52. The speaker talks fast, about 203 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
goad verb	/ɡoʊd/	To prod with a goad.
bartend verb		To tend a bar; to act as a barman.
margarita noun	/ˌmɑɹ.ɡəˈɹi.tə/	A cocktail made with tequila, an orange-flavoured liqueur, and lemon or lime juice, often served with salt encrusted on the rim of the glass.
bartender noun	/ˈbɑɹˌtɛndɚ/	One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar.
servant noun	/ˈsɝvənt/	One who is hired to perform regular household or other duties, and receives compensation. As opposed to a slave.
poster noun	/ˈpoʊstɚ/	A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.
bookstore noun	/ˈbʊkstɔː/	A store where books are bought and sold.
concede verb	/kənˈsid/	To yield or suffer; to surrender; to grant
debater noun	/dɪˈbeɪtə(ɹ)/	One who debates or participates in a debate; one who argues.
formulate verb	/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjʊleɪt/	To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.
irritate verb	/ˈɪɹ.ɪˌteɪt/	To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.
redhead noun	/ˈɹɛdˌhɛd/	A person with red hair.
refill noun	/ˈɹiː.fɪl/	An additional helping of food or drink at reduced cost.
repayment noun		The act of repaying.
snobbery noun	/ˈsnɔbəɹɪj/	The property or trait of being a snob.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
do over verb	/ˈduˌoʊvɚ/	To cover with; to smear or spread on to.
get out verb		To leave or escape.
mix up verb		To mix or blend thoroughly and completely.
put up verb		To place in a high location.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

No, seriously, you couldn't see me there.
Not everyone's staring at you, Colin?
Where are you living now?
Do you need some help with those?
Why did I say that was so bad?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 45 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

Long words — get the stress right: margarita /ˌmɑɹ.ɡəˈɹi.tə/, inferior /ɪnˈfɪɹ.i.ɚ/, disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like goad, bartend, margarita.

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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