Shadowing Practice: SANTAN DAVE | CHICKEN SHOP DATE - Learn English Speaking with Video
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hello hello hi hey so here we are The table's quite big, isn't it?
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Yeah, I don't feel like I can...
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Like, I didn't picture it being like this.
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I picture myself sitting, like, closer to you.
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Erm, yeah.
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Who's Samantha?
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Oh, funny stories. Do tell.
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Samantha.
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Samantha.
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Is a great person.
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That's what Samantha is. So who's Melanie?
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Melanie is nothing to worry about.
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Completely out of the picture.
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Gone.
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OK, good.
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Dead?
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Is she dead?
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Dead in so many different ways.
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Doesn't really look like what I'm used to.
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It's like a really big nugget.
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It's like an extended nugget.
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You deserve better.
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I mean, I saw you in the chicken shop, with AJ Tracy, eating for 99p.
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Shout out to AJ, though.
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Probably have a comeback for that.
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Yeah, shout out to AJ.
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Thanks for applying to my text.
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Oh, you wined and dined it.
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Man, just mash that.
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Man, just mash that.
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Oh, I'm AJ.
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What?
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Mash what?
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OK.
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Potato.
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You do seem like a plain Jane.
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A bit boring.
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Is it true that you're a 40 -year -old man trapped in an 18 -year -old's body?
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It's pathetic.
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It's a pathetic attempt at a jolt from you.
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Is it true that you've already applied for your over -60s oyster card?
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Do you have any grey hairs?
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Is it working down there?
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Do you ever need to pop a few Viagras?
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You're the piano boy.
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That's exactly who I am.
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Good job I've got this with me.
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Oh, my God.
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Dear God.
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Wow, the riff to Samantha.
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Can you serenade me?
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Emilia!
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I don't...
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Come on!
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OK.
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I changed my number a couple of times for management calling me for things I don't take it,
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but they're waving when they saw me on the street.
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Ah!
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Well, lyrics, you need to see that.
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I know.
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Again.
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Two young Gs.
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Two young Gs.
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Arms out, nobody moved.
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You can get stuck in the... In the...
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In the shop.
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Mad.
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I'm waiting for you, eh, eh.
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Ah!
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No!
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These keys are too small.
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I can't do this.
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Maybe your fingers are too fat.
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Maybe you're too fat.
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Yeah, right, Dave.
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I thought you were a pianist.
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Yeah, I'm done.
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I can't do this.
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Ah, ah, I, ah, go, go, go, go, go, go,
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go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go,
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go, go, go, See ya.
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Oh fuck, I forgot to ask about Drake.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Samantha, mash, picture, dead. This video has 82 sentences and 406 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 13 of its 82 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mash verb | /mæʃ/ | To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| pathetic adjective | /pəˈθɛtɪk/ | Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| grey adjective | /ɡɹeɪ/ | Commonwealth standard spelling of gray. |
| plain noun | /pleɪn/ | An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse. |
| lyrics noun | /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ | The words to a song (or other vocal music). |
| extend verb | /ɛkˈstɛnd/ | To increase in extent. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| piano noun | /piˈænɪː/ | A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers… |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| comeback noun | /ˈkʌmbæk/ | A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| oyster noun | /ˈɔɪ.stɚ/ | Any of certain marine bivalve mollusks, especially those of the family Ostreidae (the true oysters), usually found adhering to rocks or other fixed objects in… |
| nugget noun | /ˈnʌɡət/ | A small, compact chunk or clump. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Doesn't really look like what I'm used to.
- It's a pathetic attempt at a jolt from you.
- Do you have any grey hairs?
- That's exactly who I am.
- Good job I've got this with me.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | Is it working · they're waving · I'm waiting |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to pop · need to see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: mash /mæʃ/, shout /ʃaʊt/
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 mash, pathetic, shout.
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.