Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English with Jennifer Lawrence | American Accent | Shadowing Exercises - Learn English Speaking with Video
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No, she changed a lot.
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No, she changed a lot.
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No, she changed a lot.
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She made the couple be new to town.
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She made the couple be new to town.
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She made the couple be new to town.
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But in the book they're not.
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But in the book they're not.
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But in the book they're not.
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And I think that adds.
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And I think that adds.
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And I think that adds.
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A huge element to my character's depression.
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A huge element to my character's depression.
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A huge element to my character's depression.
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and I think also the kind of pacing like a tiger in a cage.
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And I think also the kind of pacing like a tiger in a cage.
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And I think also the kind of pacing like a tiger in a cage.
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Just like this, I think it added a lot more of like the isolation that...
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Just like this, I think it added a lot more of like the isolation that
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Just like this, I think it added a lot more of like the isolation that
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I think a lot of new parents have, because like what is my life now without a community?
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I think a lot of new parents have, because like what is my life now without a community?
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I think a lot of new parents have, because like what is my life now without a community?
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You know, just being really lost at the beginning.
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You know, just being really lost at the beginning.
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You know, just being really lost.
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At the beginning, both of our characters kind of stick out like sore thumbs.
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Both of our characters kind of stick out like sore thumbs.
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Both of our characters kind of stick out like sore thumbs.
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Because we're like from a big city and we're in this small town.
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Because we're like from a big city and we're in this small town.
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Because we're like from a big city and we're in this small town.
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And then as the movie progresses, And then as the movie progresses,
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and then as the movie progresses, I start to blend in.
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I start to blend in.
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I start to blend in.
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And then that was my way of like finding where I was in the day.
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And then that was my way of like finding where I was in the day.
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And then that was my way of like finding where I was in the day.
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Like where she was mentally.
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Like where she was mentally.
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Like where she was mentally.
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Like I'd be like, oh, the pink cardigan.
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Okay, she's...
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Like I'd be like, oh, the pink cardigan.
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Okay, she's...
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Like I'd be like, oh, the pink cardigan.
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Okay, she's...
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No, she changed a lot.
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She changed a lot.
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She made the couple be new to town, which in the book they're not.
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And I think that adds a huge element to my character's depression.
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And I think also the kind of pacing like a tiger in a cage, you know, just like this.
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I think it added a lot more of the isolation that I think a lot of new parents have.
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Because what is my life now without a community?
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Just being really lost.
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At the beginning, both of our characters kind of stick out like sore thumbs.
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Because we're from a big city and we're in this small town.
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And then as the movie progresses, I start to blend in.
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And then that was my way of finding where I was in the day.
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where like where she was mentally like i'd be like oh the pink cardigan okay she's
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English with Jennifer Lawrence”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: town, changed, cardigan, pacing, progresses. This video has 62 sentences and 609 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:11. The speaker talks slowly, about 85 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| element noun | /ˈɛləmənt/ | One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based. |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
| tiger noun | /ˈtaɪɡə/ | Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia. |
| mentally adverb | /ˈmɛntəli/ | In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally. |
| cage noun | /keɪd͡ʒ/ | An enclosure made of spaced bars, normally to hold animals while providing some ventilation. |
| isolation noun | /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ | The state of being isolated, detached, or separated; the state of being away from other people. |
| thumb noun | /ˈθʌm/ | The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| blend verb | /blɛnd/ | To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other. |
| cardigan noun | /ˈkɑːdɪɡən/ | A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool. |
| depression noun | /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ | A state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future; any of several mental disorders with this… |
| pink noun | /ˈpɪŋk/ | A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stick out verb | To protrude. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, I'd, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/, depression /dɪˈpɹɛʃən/
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 element, pace, tiger.
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.