Shadowing Practice: Send this to a friend and say nothing - The Office US - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, this is Pam Halpert.
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I'm calling from Dunder Mifflin, and I just called to say, your mama is so fat when she wears red, people yell, hey, Kool-Aid.
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Yeah, your mama's fat.
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This is Pam Halpert.
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Do you, do you mind?
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Did they say anything?
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What did I say?
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Oh.
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Dunder Mifflin, this is Erin.
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Yes, you can.
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Okay.
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I will make sure that goes on file.
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Ladies and gentlemen, we just lost a client!
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Oh, yes!
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Oh, yes!
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Come on.
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Good.
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See you later, Hamon.
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No. No.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Send this to a friend and say nothing - The Office US”. This video has 19 sentences and 90 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:43. The speaker talks at a steady 125 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 3 of its 19 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 8 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mama noun | /ˈmɑmə/ | Synonym of mother (“a female parent”). |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| yell verb | /jɛl/ | To shout; holler; make a loud sound with the voice, especially to express intense emotions such as anger or excitement. |
| client noun | /ˈklaɪ.ənt/ | A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services. |
| lady noun | /ˈleɪ.di/ | A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority. |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| file noun | /faɪl/ | A collection of papers collated and archived together. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
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 | I'm calling |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will make |
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 mama, gentleman, yell.
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.