Shadowing Practice: SCREAM "Opening Scene" Clip (1996) Wes Craven - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello?
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Hello?
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Yes?
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Who is this?
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Who are you trying to reach?
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What number is this?
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What number are you trying to reach?
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I don't know.
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Well, I think you have the wrong number. Do I?
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It happens.
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Take it easy.
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I'm not sure.
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Hello?
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I'm sorry, I guess I dialed the wrong number.
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So why'd you dial it again? to apologize.
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You're forgiven.
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Bye now.
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What?
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I want to talk to you for a second.
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They've got 900 numbers for that.
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See ya.
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Thank you.
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- Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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- Uh.
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Thank you.
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Hello?
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Why don't you want to talk to me?
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Who is this?
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You tell me your name, I'll tell you mine.
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I don't think so.
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What's that noise?
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Popcorn.
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You making popcorn?
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Uh -huh.
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I only eat popcorn at the movies.
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I'm getting ready to watch a video.
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Really?
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What?
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I'll do some scary movie.
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You like scary movies?
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Uh -huh.
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What's your favorite scary movie?
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Uh, I don't know.
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You have to have a favorite.
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What comes to mind?
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Halloween.
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Okay.
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You know, the one with the guy in the white mask who walks around and stalks babysitters?
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Yeah.
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What's yours?
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Kiss.
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Umm...
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Nightmare on Elm Street.
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Is that the one where the guy had knives for fingers?
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Yeah, Freddy Krueger.
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Freddy, that's right.
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I liked that movie.
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It was scary.
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Well, the first one was, but the rest sucked.
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So, you got a boyfriend?
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Why?
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You wanna ask me out on a date?
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Maybe.
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Do you have a boyfriend?
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No. You never told me your name.
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Why do you want to know my name?
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I want to know who I'm looking at.
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What did you say?
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I want to know who I'm talking to.
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That's not what you said.
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What do you think I said?
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What?
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Hello?
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Look, I gotta go.
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Wait, I thought we were gonna go out.
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Uh, no, I don't think so.
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Don't hang up on me.
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you What is the name?
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Shit.
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Yes I told you not to hang up on me.
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What do you want?
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- To talk.
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Well, dial someone else, okay?
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Listen, asshole!
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No, you listen, you little bitch!
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You hang up on me again, I'll gut you like a fish, understand?
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Thank you.
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Ah.
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Yes.
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Kind of joke.
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More of a game, really. Can you handle that?
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I'm going to go.
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Bloody. Can you see me?
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Listen, I am two seconds away from calling the police.
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They'd never make it in time.
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We're out in the middle of nowhere.
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What do you want?
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to see what your insides look like.
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- - Who's there?
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Who's there?
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I'm calling the police!
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You should never say who's there.
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Don't you watch scary movies?
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It's a death wish.
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Might as well just come out here to investigate a strange noise or something.
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Look.
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You've had your fun now, so I think you better just leave or else.
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Or else what?
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Or else my boyfriend will be here any second and he'll be pissed when he finds out.
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I thought you didn't have a boyfriend.
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I lied!
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I do have a boyfriend.
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It'll be already stuck in so your house better be Sure.
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I swear.
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He's big and he plays football and he'll kick the shit out of you!
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I'm getting scared.
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I'm shaking in my boots. be better at Disney.
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His name wouldn't be...
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Steve wanted it.
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How do you know, Isabel?
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Name.
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Turn on the patio lights.
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Again.
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- - - Oh, God!
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I wouldn't do that if I were you.
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Where are you?
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Yes.
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Please don't hurt me.
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That all depends on you.
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I wanna play a game.
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- Then he dies right now!
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- No!
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No!
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Which is it? Which is it?
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Okay.
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Turn off the light.
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You'll see what kind of game Just do it.
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The Puffer!
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No!
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- No. - Whoa!
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Here's how we play.
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I ask a question.
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If you get it right, Steve lives.
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Please don't do this.
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Come on, it'll be fun.
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Please.
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It's an easy category.
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Please.
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Movie trivia.
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Or even give you a warm -up question.
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Don't do this, I can't.
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Name the killer in Halloween.
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No. Come on, it's your favorite scary movie, remember?
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He had a white mask, he stalked the babysitters.
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- I don't know.
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- Come on.
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Yes, you do.
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Please.
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What's his name?
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Steve's counting on you.
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Hey!
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Bye, girl.
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Michael.
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Yes!
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Very good.
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Now for the real question.
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No!
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Are you doing so well?
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We can't stop now.
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- Please stop, leave us alone.
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Then answer the question.
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Same category.
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these.
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Stop!
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Name the killer in Friday the 13th.
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Jason!
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Jason!
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Jason!
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I'm sorry.
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That's the wrong answer.
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No it's not!
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No it's not!
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It was Jason!
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Afraid not?
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way.
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Listen, it was Jason.
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I saw that movie 20 goddamn times!
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Then you should know Jason.
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Mother, Mrs. Voorhees, was the original killer.
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Jason didn't show up until the sequel.
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I'm afraid that was a wrong answer.
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For you, there's a bonus round.
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But poor Steve...
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I'm afraid.
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He's out!
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- - - - Oh, oh, oh.
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Hey!
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We're not finished yet.
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Final question.
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Are you ready?
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- Yeah.
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- No, no. - Answer the question and I will.
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What?
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What door am I at?
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What?
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There are two main doors to your house, the front door and the patio doors.
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If you answer correctly, You live.
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Very simple.
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Don't do this, I can't.
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Your call.
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Oh!
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- - I'm going to go.
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Woo -hoo!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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- Oh, oh, oh, oh!
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- - - - - - - Yeah.
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- - Did you put her over here today?
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- Yeah.
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They look great, don't they?
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- Thank you.
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- Oh, I don't.
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- I can send it back.
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- Mom!
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Jesus!
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What is it?
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Thank you.
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Casey!
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Casey?
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Casey?
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Casey!
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- Yeah.
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Where is she?
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Thank you.
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- - KC, you have two eggs?
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Casey?
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Babe?
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She's here.
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Oh my god, I can hear her.
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Thank you.
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Where is she?
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Oh, my God.
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Thank you.
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Oh my god, I can hear it!
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Yes.
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Get in the car.
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Drive down to the Mackenzie's.
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No, no, no, no. Let's go.
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Call the police.
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I'm going to go.
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Bye.
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I'm going to go ahead and get some more of the stuff that I've been doing you

Boost Your English Speaking with This Classic Movie Clip

Learning English with YouTube is a fun, effective way to practice real-world conversation—and this iconic scene from *Scream* is perfect for honing your skills. Whether you’re new to the shadowing technique or a pro at shadow speak, this dialogue will help you sound more natural in no time.

What You’ll Learn

This clip is a goldmine for everyday speaking skills. First, you’ll master casual phone conversation flow—how to respond to wrong numbers, keep a chat going, and sound friendly (or mysterious!). Second, you’ll practice natural question and answer rhythm—notice how the speakers take turns, pause, and react. Finally, it’s great for expressing preferences (like talking about favorite movies) in a relaxed way. These are skills you can use *today* in real life!

Listen For These Sounds

Native speakers don’t always pronounce every word clearly—so listen closely for connected speech. For example, “I don’t know” becomes “I dunno” (a common reduction), and “What’s that noise?” links to “Wha’s that noise?” You’ll also hear “Uh - huh” (a casual “yes”) and “I guess I dialed” with a soft “d” sound. These small tweaks make your English sound more fluent. Pause the video, replay, and mimic these sounds—you’ll be surprised how quickly they stick!

Say It Like a Native

The key to shadowing is mirroring rhythm and stress. In the line “You like scary movies?”, the stress is on “like” and “scary”—that’s what makes it sound natural. When the speaker says “I only eat popcorn at the movies,” the rhythm is quick, with a slight pause before “at the movies.” Use a shadowing site to practice: play a line, pause, and repeat it *exactly* as you hear it. Focus on how the speaker’s voice rises and falls—this intonation is what makes your speech sound alive. With a little practice, you’ll be shadow speaking like a pro!

Ready to start? Hit play, grab a notebook, and let this scene transform your English. Remember: every minute of practice brings you closer to sounding confident and native-like. Happy learning!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itbe pissed · be already stuck
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould never say · should know
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware you trying · I'm getting · I'm looking
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionI'll tell · I'll do · I'll gut

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →