Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English Speaking Practice with Kylie Jenner / American accent - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Okay, so we're going to start with the tea itself.
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Gorgeous.
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Okay, so we're going to start with the tea itself.
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Gorgeous.
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Gorgeous.
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This is mint.
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This is mint.
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The only time I ever did tea time was with my daughter.
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The only time I ever did tea time was with my daughter.
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This has like a little chicken or something in it.
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This has like a little chicken or something in it.
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Hmm.
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I'm a little bit of a picky eater.
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Hmm.
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I'm a little bit of a picky eater.
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So like just disclaimer, so like just disclaimer, I don't know how well this is gonna go.
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I don't know how well this is gonna go, but I'm excited to try.
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But I'm excited to try.
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I like it.
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It's like the toast that I make for my kids.
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I like it.
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It's like the toast that I make for my kids.
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That I grew up on.
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And it tastes like chicken.
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That I grew up on.
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And it tastes like chicken.
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Like a little chicken salad.
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Like a little chicken salad.
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I don't think there's a British dish yet.
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I don't think there's a British dish yet.
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That I've said no to, but let's, you know, we're just starting.
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That I've said no to, but let's, you know, we're just starting.
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I'm going to pick out another sandwich.
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I'm going to pick out another sandwich.
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I'm going to go with cucumber, which looks really yummy and safe.
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I'm going to go with cucumber, which looks really yummy and safe.
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I like how the cucumbers are sliced up in here.
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I like how the cucumbers are sliced up in here.
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Also really yummy last sandwich.
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Also really yummy last sandwich.
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I'm a little bit nervous to try this egg sandwich.
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I'm a little bit nervous to try this egg sandwich.
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I've actually never had an egg sandwich before.
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Egg salad sandwich?
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Okay.
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I've actually never had an egg sandwich before.
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Egg salad sandwich?
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Okay.
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I could never do that like James Corden show.
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I could never do that like James Corden show.
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It's not bad.
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It's much lighter than I thought it was going to be.
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And I like it. was gonna be
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and i like it i really like it i know we're
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all surprised i really like it i know we're all surprised when i found out that i got the british vote cover
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when i found out that i got the british vote cover I was very emotional because it's been a dream of mine.
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I was very emotional because it's been a dream of mine. And it was amazing.
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The whole day was perfect. And it was amazing.
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The whole day was perfect.
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I think having my kids on set was the best part.
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I think having my kids on set was the best part.
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I still haven't seen any of the pictures or the cover.
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I still haven't seen any of the pictures or the cover.
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So I'm like so nervous but I know it's gonna be amazing.
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So I'm like so nervous but I know it's gonna be amazing.
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I think it's time to toast to my cover.
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Cheers.
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I think it's time to toast to my cover.
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Okay, scones time.
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Okay, scones time.
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I don't know if they're different.
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They look different.
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I don't know if they're different.
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They look different.
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So I'm going to grab a book and we're going to analyze.
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So I'm going to grab a book and we're going to analyze.
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Let's go in etiquette and what I'm supposed to put on it.
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Let's go in etiquette and what I'm supposed to put on it.
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Between these three, or if I'm supposed to do all of them.
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Between these three, or if I'm supposed to do all of them.
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Are we supposed to do all of them?
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Are we supposed to do all of them?
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Let's try a little bit each.
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Let's try a little bit each.
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I'm really happy with this selection, though.
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I'm really happy with this selection, though.
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Because I watched Florence's Tea Time.
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Because I watched Florence's Tea Time.
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And I was really scared.
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Because I was like...
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And I was really scared.
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Because I was like...
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I don't know if I can eat these things.
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I don't know if I can eat these things.
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But this is my type of tea time.
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But this is my type of tea time.
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Okay, so we're going to start with the tea itself.
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Gorgeous.
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This is mint.
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The only time I ever did tea time was with my daughter.
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This has like a little chicken or something in it.
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Hmm.
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I'm a little bit of a picky eater, so like just disclaimer, I don't know how well this is going to go, but I'm excited to try.
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I like it.
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It's like the toast that I make for my kids that I grew up on, and it tastes like chicken, like a little chicken salad.
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I don't think there's a British dish yet that I've said no to, but let's, you know, we're just starting.
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I'm gonna pick out another sandwich.
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I'm gonna go with cucumber, which looks really yummy and safe.
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Oh, I like how the cucumbers are sliced up in here.
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Also really yummy.
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Last sandwich.
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I'm a little bit nervous to try this egg sandwich.
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I've actually never had an egg sandwich before.
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Egg salad sandwich.
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Okay.
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I could never do that like James Corden show.
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It's not bad.
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It's much lighter than I thought it was going to be and I like it.
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I really like it.
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I know we're all surprised but I love this one.
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Yum.
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When I found out that I got the British Vogue cover I was very emotional because it's been a dream of mine.
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And it was amazing.
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The whole day was perfect.
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I think having my kids on set was the best part.
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I still haven't seen any of the pictures or the cover.
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So I'm like so nervous, but I know it's going to be amazing.
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I think it's time to toast to my cover.
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Cheers.
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Okay, scones time.
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I'm really excited for scones.
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I don't know if they're different, They look different, so I'm going to grab both and we're going to analyze.
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I don't really know the skill and etiquette and what I'm supposed to put on it between these three, or I'm supposed to do all of them.
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What is this?
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Little raisins.
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I'm going to go with the raisins.
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I'm going to do a little bit of everything.
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Is that crazy?
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I'm really happy with this selection, though, because I watched Florence's Tea Time and I was really scared because I was like, I don't know if I can eat these things,
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but this is my type of tea time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English Speaking Practice with Kylie Jenner / American accent”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sandwich, tea, egg, chicken, cover. This video has 140 sentences and 1150 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| cucumber noun | /ˈkjuˌkʌmbɚ/ | A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus. |
| yummy adjective | /ˈjʌm.i/ | Delicious. |
| toast noun | /toʊst/ | Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning). |
| salad noun | /ˈsæl.əd/ | A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often… |
| scone noun | /skoʊ̯n/ | A small, rich, pastry or quick bread, sometimes baked on a griddle. |
| disclaimer noun | /dɪsˈkleɪm.ɚ/ | One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces. |
| eater noun | /ˈiː.tɚ/ | A person or animal who eats. |
| etiquette noun | /ˈɛt.ɪˌkɛt/ | The manners or decent behaviour to be observed in social or professional life; conventional decorum; the ceremonial code of polite society. |
| picky adjective | /ˈpɪki/ | Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right. |
| analyze verb | /ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/ | To subject to analysis. |
| mint noun | /mɪnt/ | Any plant in the genus Mentha in the family Lamiaceae, typically aromatic with square stems. |
| slice noun | /slaɪs/ | That which is thin and broad. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| pick out verb | To remove by picking. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm a little bit of a picky eater.
- I'm going to pick out another sandwich.
- I've actually never had an egg sandwich before.
- I think it's time to toast to my cover.
- Are we supposed to do all of them?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've said · I've actually never had · it's been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are sliced |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | lighter than |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 77 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. 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 sandwich, cucumber, yummy.
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.