Shadowing Practice: Ross Kisses Chandler's Mom | Friends - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Yeah, any messages for room 226?
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You okay, Sludda?
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Oh, yeah, I'm fine.
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I'm fine.
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What is with you tonight?
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Nothing.
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Nothing, nothing, nothing.
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Okay, thank you.
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It's the Italian hand licker, isn't it?
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No, it's the one he's licking.
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She's supposed to be with you.
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You're good.
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Oh, Ross, listen to me.
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I have sold a hundred million copies of my books, and you know why?
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The girl on the cover with her nipples showing?
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No, because I know how to write men that women fall in love with.
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Believe me, I cannot sell a Paolo.
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People will not turn 325 pages for a Paolo.
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Come on, the guy's a secondary character.
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He's just, uh, you know, a complication you eventually kill off. When?
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He's not a hero.
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You know who our hero is?
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The guy on the cover with his nipples showing?
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No, it's you.
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Please.
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No, really.
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Come on, you're smart, you're sexy.
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Right kiddo you're gonna be fine believe me
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I'll just pee in the street
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ross Kisses Chandler's Mom”. This video has 29 sentences and 168 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 29 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 |
|---|---|---|
| sexy adjective | /ˈsɛksi/ | Having sex appeal; attractive. |
| liquor noun | /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ | A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both). |
| lick verb | /lɪk/ | To stroke with the tongue. |
| nipple noun | /ˈnɪp.əl/ | The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. |
| complication noun | /ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | The act or process of complicating. |
| kiddo noun | /ˈkɪdoʊ/ | A close friend; especially used as a form of address. |
| hero verb | /ˈhɪɹ.oʊ/ | To act as a hero (brave person; role model; or protagonist). |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| secondary adjective | /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/ | Next in order to the first or primary; of second place in origin, rank, etc. |
| sell verb | /sɛl/ | To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. |
| message noun | /ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/ | A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed. |
| eventually adverb | /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/ | In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks. |
| smart adjective | /smɑɹt/ | Exhibiting social ability or cleverness. |
| copy noun | /ˈkɑpi/ | The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original. |
| hundred noun | /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ | A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What is with you tonight?
- She's supposed to be with you.
- You know who our hero is?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: complication /ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, secondary /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/, eventually /ɪˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.ə.li/
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 sexy, liquor, lick.
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.