Shadowing Practice: Rowena Akinyemi Love or Money 5 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Chapter 5 After the coffee and sandwiches,
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Inspector Walsh called Roger Clarkson to the office.
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Roger came in and sat down.
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The inspector began at once.
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Now, Mr. Clarkson, why was your mother angry with you last night?
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This house is very big, Roger said.
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It was a lot of work for Mother.
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I wanted her to move.
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But no, she loved this house and garden.
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She didn't want to move.
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Tell me about your job, Mr Clarkson.
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Your mother is dead, and now you're rich. Do you need money?
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Roger's face was suddenly afraid.
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What are you saying?
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I didn't kill my mother.
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I need money, that's true.
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A friend and I want to build ten houses here, in this garden.
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We can get a lot of money for them.
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So I wanted Mother to sell this house.
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It's true.
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But Mr Briggs wanted half the garden too,
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you know, for his farm." Inspector Walsh moved a pencil on the table.
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"'Tell me—' "'What happened upstairs?
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You went to your mother's room?' "'Yes, I did.
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I wanted to say good-night to my mother.' Did you talk about the house again?
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Yes, I did.
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Again, she said no. She loved the house and didn't want to sell it.
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Inspector Walsh watched Roger for a minute.
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I see.
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We found the empty bottle of sleeping tablets, Mr Clarkson, in Diane's room.
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Roger's face did not change.
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Oh?
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Someone put them there.
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Diane did not kill my mother.
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I know that.
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She found the body.
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Very well.
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I would like to see Diane next.
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Roger got up and left the room.
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Inspector Walsh stood up and put his hands in his pockets.
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He went to the window and looked out at the trees.
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Why was Roger Clarkson afraid? Was it important?
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He looked at Sergeant Foster.
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"'Tomorrow morning.
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Go to Mr Clarkson's office.
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You have the name,' he said.
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"'Ask some questions about him.
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About his job.
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Friends.
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Money.' Sergeant Foster wrote it down.
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"'Yes, Inspector.' "'A good day for tennis, Sergeant?' Sergeant Foster laughed.
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Don't say that.
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It's not easy, you know.
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I don't like sitting here, looking at the sun.
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Diane came into the room and sat down.
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She looked at Sergeant Foster and smiled.
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I saw you at the tennis club last month, I think.
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You play very well.
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Sergeant Foster's face went red.
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Inspector Walsh looked at him.
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Oh, yes.
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A fast and exciting player is Sergeant Foster.
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Diane smiled again at Sergeant Foster, and his face went redder.
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Well, Miss Clarkson, Inspector Walsh said.
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I want you to talk about last night.
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Diane stopped smiling.
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Oh, I can talk about last night.
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I can't stop talking about it.
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We were all angry.
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Mother went to bed early, and I made hot milk for her.
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We were all in the kitchen.
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And Peter Hobbs came in.
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He nearly broke the back door down.
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Diane stopped.
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Yes?
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He was very angry about a letter.
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He wanted to kill Mother.
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Are you going to talk to him?" "'We're going to talk to everyone.' "'Good.
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Tom Briggs came into the kitchen too.
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Are you going to talk to him?' "'I'm asking the questions,
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Miss Clarkson.' "'When did you take the milk upstairs?' "'I went up after Roger.' She stopped for a minute.
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Then she began again.
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I didn't like my mother, Inspector.
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She killed my father, you know.
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Last winter, after Christmas, she drove the car into a tree and killed my father.
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Mr. Walsh watched Diane's face carefully.
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I see.
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So you wanted to kill your mother?
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Diane laughed.
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I wanted to kill her, but I didn't.
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I can tell you a lot of things about this family, Inspector.
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Everyone wanted Mother to die.
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Uncle Albert wanted her money for his wife, Annie. And then, my brother.
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He needs a lot of money.
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He has an expensive house and an expensive car. And think of Jackie.
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Do you know that Jackie didn't like Mother?
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A long time ago, a nice boy worked here.
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He was the gardener.
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Jackie loved him very much.
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But Mother said no. A gardener was not a good husband for a Clarkson girl.
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Inspector Walsh listened quietly.
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All this was very interesting. But was it important?
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Perhaps.
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What a happy family the Clarksons were.
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We found the empty bottle of sleeping tablets in your room, Inspector Walsh said quietly.
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He watched her face carefully.
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Diane stood up suddenly, her face angry.
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What?
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I didn't put it there.
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I'm not going to listen to this.
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She ran out of the room.
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Well, well, well, Inspector Walsh said.
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She likes you, Sergeant.
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You need to be careful.
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Sergeant Foster laughed, but his face went red again.
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Someone put sleeping tablets in Molly's hot milk, the inspector said.
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All the family were in the kitchen last night.
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Peter Hobbs and Tom Briggs were there too.
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One of them killed Molly.
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Inspector Walsh got his hat and coat.
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Come on.
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We need to talk to Peter Hobbs and Tom Briggs.
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Let's get some more coffee first.
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I'd like a sandwich too.
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I'm hungry again.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 128 sentences and 860 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:09. The speaker talks slowly, about 77 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- inspector /ɪnˈspɛk.tɚ/ (noun) — A person employed to inspect something.
- tablet /ˈtæblət/ (noun) — A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription.
- carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ (adverb) — With care; attentively, circumspectly.
- tennis /ˈtɛnɪs/ (noun) — A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
- quietly /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ (adverb) — Producing little or no noise.
- sandwich /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ (noun) — A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.
- upstairs /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ (adverb) — Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level.
- pocket /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ (noun) — A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
- hungry /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ (adjective) — Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
- uncle /ˈʌŋ.kl̩/ (noun) — The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
- coat /ˈkoʊ̯t/ (noun) — An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
- pencil /ˈpɛnsəl/ (noun) — A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
- litter /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ (noun) — Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals.
- excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ (verb) — To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
- come in /ˌkʌm ˈɪn/ (verb) — To enter.
- come into (verb) — To obtain (usually money or property), especially through inheritance.
- sit down (verb) — To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
- stand up (verb) — To rise from a lying or sitting position.
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
- get up (verb) — To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 inspector, tablet, carefully.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stopped smiling · stop talking |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | We're going to talk · I'm not going to listen |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to be · need to talk |
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.