Shadowing Practice: Ryan Gosling vs Emily Blunt: BARBENHEIMER Feud at 96th #Oscars #shorts - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, Emily.
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Wow.
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Bit of a frosty hello, didn't it?
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Not at all.
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No, I'm just happy that we can finally put this Barbenheimer rivalry behind us.
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That's right.
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That's right.
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Here's Ken and Kitty just leaving all that fodder in the dust, guys, right?
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And the way this award season's turned out, wasn't that much of a rivalry, so...
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Just let it go! So...
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It's true.
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You guys are doing very well.
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You know, congratulations.
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Thanks.
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But you know, I think I kind of figured out why they call it Barbenheimer and they didn't call it Oppenbarbie.
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Why?
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Well, I think you guys are at the tail end of that because you were riding Barbie's coattails all summer.
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Thanks for Ken -splaining that to me.
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All right, mister, I need to paint my abs on to get nominated.
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You don't see Robert Downey doing that.
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You're kidding.
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Robert Downey did not paint his abs on to get nominated.
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This is insane, Emily.
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This has got to stop.
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We have to squash this.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 25 sentences and 173 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:12. The speaker talks at a steady 145 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rivalry noun | /ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/ | An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority. |
| nominate verb | /ˈnɑ.mɪ.neɪt/ | To name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office. |
| dust noun | /dʌst/ | Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber… |
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| tail noun | /ˈteɪ̯l/ | An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something. |
| squash noun | /skwɔʃ/ | Cucurbita maxima, including hubbard squash, great winter squash, buttercup squash, and some varieties of pumpkins. |
| mister noun | /ˈmɪstəɹ/ | Alternative spelling of Mister, especially when used as a form of address without a name. |
| coattail noun | The flap at the back of a coat that hangs down, sometimes below the waist. | |
| fodder noun | /ˈfɑdɚ/ | Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc. |
| frosty adjective | /ˈfɹɔsti/ | Cold, chilly; icy. |
| splaining noun | Apheretic form of explaining. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, squash /skwɔʃ/
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 rivalry, nominate, dust.
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.