Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English with Kendall Jenner | American Accent | Shadowing Exercises - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I think one of the biggest things for me was I
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think one of the biggest things for me was I think one of the biggest things for me was
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going from being you know you wake up as a model going from being you know you wake up as a model
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going from being you know you wake up as a model you wake up every morning and you're almost playing a character
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you wake up every morning and you're almost playing a character
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you wake up every morning and you're almost playing a character you're doing what you're told you're doing what you're told
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You're doing what you're told.
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You're following instruction, you're on set.
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You're following instruction, you're on set.
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You're following instruction, you're on set.
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You're following what the photographer wants, what the creative director wants.
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You're following what the photographer wants, what the creative director wants.
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You're following what the photographer wants, what the creative director wants.
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You're wearing what the stylist tells you, all those things, which is, again, super blessed.
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You're wearing what the stylist tells you, all those things, which is, again, super blessed.
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you're wearing what the stylist tells you all those things which is again super blessed
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to be in the position that i was in
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to be in the position that i was in to be in the position that i was in
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i've worked with some of the best people of all time in fashion
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I've worked with some of the best people of all time in fashion.
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I've worked with some of the best people of all time in fashion.
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So I'm really, really happy to have learned everything.
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So I'm really, really happy to have learned everything.
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So I'm really, really happy to have learned everything.
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And absorbed everything that I have and absorbed everything that I have and absorbed everything that I have.
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But I think what was really cool and a bit of a learning curve.
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But I think what was really cool and a bit of a learning curve.
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but I think what was really cool and a bit of a learning curve
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and it kind of goes into that like
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and it kind of goes into that like and it kind of goes into that like
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imposter syndrome thing where I was like oh wait I'm the boss
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imposter syndrome thing where I was like oh wait I'm the boss imposter syndrome thing where I was like, oh wait, I'm the boss.
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When I when I started 818 it was a little bit like.
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When I when I started 818 it was a little bit like.
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When I when I started 818 it was a little bit like.
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Oh my God, like I can, I can call the shots.
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Oh my God, like I can, I can call the shots.
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Oh my God, like I can, I can call the shots.
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I can say this I can make the bottle look like whatever I want the bottom to look like.
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I can say this I can make the bottle look like whatever I want the bottom to look like.
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I can have the to the liquid taste the way that we all love the liquid to taste.
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I can have the to the liquid taste the way that we all love the liquid to taste.
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I can have the to the liquid taste the way that we all love the liquid to taste.
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So it just felt cool to be kind of in the in the captain's seat for a second.
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so it just felt cool to be kind of in the in the captain's seat for a second
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so it just felt cool to be kind of in the in the captain's seat for a second
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I mean not for a second I'm still there but I mean not for a second I'm still there but I mean,
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not for a second, I'm still there,
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but it felt nice to be in the captain seat and it felt nice to be in the captain seat and
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it felt nice to be in the captain seat and I think that was a big shift for me.
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There was obviously a learning curve.
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I think that was a big shift for me.
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There was obviously a learning curve.
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I think that was a big shift for me.
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There was obviously a learning curve.
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I think one of the biggest things for me was going from being, you know, you wake up as a model,
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you wake up every morning and you're almost playing a character, you're doing what you're told, you're following instruction, you're on set,
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you're following what the photographer wants, what the creative director wants, you're wearing what the stylist tells you, all those things, which is,
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again, super blessed to be in the position that I was in.
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I've worked with some of the best people of all time in fashion,
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so I'm really, really happy to have learned everything and absorbed everything that I have,
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but I think what was really cool and a bit of a learning curve, and it kind of goes into that,
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like, imposter syndrome thing where I was like, oh, wait, I'm the boss.
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Like, when I started 818, it was a little bit like, oh, my God, like, I can call the shots.
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I can say this.
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I can make the bottle look like whatever I want the bottle to look like,
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and I can have the liquid taste the way that we all love the liquid to taste.
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So it just felt cool to be kind of in the in the captain's seat for a second.
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I mean not for a second I'm still there, but it felt nice to be in the captain's seat
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and I think that was a big shift for me there was obviously a learning curve.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English with Kendall Jenner”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: curve, liquid, taste, wake, seat. This video has 70 sentences and 985 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:24. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| liquid noun | /ˈlɪk.wɪd/ | A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those… |
| curve noun | /kɚv/ | A bend, such as in a road. |
| photographer noun | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fɚ/ | One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation. |
| syndrome noun | /ˈsɪndɹoʊm/ | A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| instruction noun | /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/ | The act of instructing, teaching, or providing with information or knowledge. |
| absorb verb | /æbˈsɔɹb/ | To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in… |
| impostor noun | /ɪmˈpɑstɚ/ | Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity. |
| stylist noun | /ˈstaɪlɪst/ | A designer. |
| creative adjective | /kɹiˈeɪtɪv/ | Tending to create things, or having the ability to create; often, excellently, in a novel fashion, or any or all of these. |
| bottle noun | /ˈbɒt.l̩/ | A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids. |
| shift noun | /ˈʃɪft/ | A movement to do something, a beginning. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
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 worked |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | things, which is · things which is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 44 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: instruction /ɪnˈstɹʌkʃən/, shift /ˈʃɪft/
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 liquid, curve, photographer.
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.