Shadowing Practice: Seinfeld: The Laugh (Clip) | TBS - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Well, you're looking well.
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Jerry, let me tell you something.
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A man without hand is not a man.
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I've got so much hand, I'm coming out of my gloves.
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I gotta thank Kramer.
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Even if I were dragged through manure, I still wouldn't put that stuff on.
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This man is a genius.
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A genius!
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You think so?
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No, I don't think so.
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I know so.
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Come here, come here.
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I gotta talk to you.
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Come here.
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The male kangaroo doesn't have a pouch.
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Only the female has it.
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So the male has pouch envy.
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Why should she have this huge pouch and I have nothing?
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I have things to carry, too.
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At least, at least give me a pocket. That laugh.
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That's the laugh.
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That's it.
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You're the one.
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No, it was an accident.
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It wasn't my fault.
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It was Jerry.
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Jerry put a pest dispenser on my leg.
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You put a pest dispenser on her leg during my recital.
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I didn't know she would laugh.
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And you lied to me, George.
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You lied to me.
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No, I didn't.
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What would I do? Where are you going?
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I am breaking up with you.
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You can't break up with me.
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I've got a hand.
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And you're gonna need it.
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Hello?
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Hey, Richie.
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Hey, Richie.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Seinfeld: The Laugh”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pouch, Jerry, laugh. This video has 40 sentences and 213 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:49. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| genius noun | /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ | Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art… |
| pest noun | /pɛst/ | Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| drag verb | /dɹæɡ/ | To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty. |
| envy noun | /ˈɛnvi/ | Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). |
| glove noun | /ɡlʌv/ | An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers. |
| kangaroo noun | /ˌkæŋ.ɡəˈɹu/ | A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia and New Guinea. |
| pouch noun | /paʊt͡ʃ/ | A small bag usually closed with a drawstring. |
| dispenser noun | /dɪˈspɛnsə/ | Something or someone that dispenses things. |
| manure noun | /məˈnʊɹ/ | Any fertilizing substance, whether of animal origin or not; fertiliser. |
| recital noun | /ɹɪˈsaɪtl̩/ | The act of reciting (the repetition of something that has been memorized); rehearsal |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| fault noun | /fɔlt/ | Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- No, I don't think so.
- Why should she have this huge pouch and I have nothing?
- I didn't know she would laugh.
- What would I do?
- Where are you going?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, didn't, gotta. 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 genius, pest, pocket.
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.