Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English with LaLaLand | Speak like a Native Ep.25 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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English shadowing.
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Listen once at normal speed, then shadow the sentence twice at a slower speed.
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Amy Brandt, the casting director.
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She was at your play and she loved it.
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Amy Brandt, the casting director.
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Yeah.
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She was at your play. And she loved it.
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Amy Brandt, the casting director.
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Yeah.
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She was at your play. And she loved it.
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And she loved it so much that she wants you to come in tomorrow
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and audition for this huge movie that she's going to be in got.
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And she loved it so much that she wants you to come in tomorrow
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and audition for this huge movie that she's got.
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And she loved it so much that she wants you to come in tomorrow
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and audition for this huge movie that she's got.
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I'm not going to I'm not going to I'm not going to that
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I'm not going to that I'm not going to that I'm not going to that That one's going to be–no I'm sorry?
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Will kill me while I'm didn't be now.
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No and wouldn't be I'm sorry That will kill me Wantes gonna be no sounds gonna be I'm sorry? That will kill me.
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WHAT?!
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WHAT?!
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WHAT?!
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SHHH!
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STOP!
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MEL!
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SHHH!
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You have to be quiet.
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MEL!
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SHHH!
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You have to be quiet.
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MEL!
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SHHH!
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You have to be quiet.
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If you want me to- then you have to make sense.
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If you want me to be quiet, you have to make some goddamn sense you tell me why you're not going and the same thing happens every time
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because i've been doing million auditions and the same thing happens every time
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because i've been doing million auditions and the same thing happens every time
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or i get interrupted because someone wants to get a sandwich
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where i get interrupted because someone wants to get a sandwich
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where I get interrupted because someone wants to get a sandwich or I'm crying and they start laughing
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or I'm crying and they start laughing or I'm crying
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and they start laughing or there's people sitting in the waiting room and they're like me but prettier
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or there's people sitting in the waiting room and they're like me but prettier
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or there's people sitting in the waiting room and they're like me
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but prettier and better at the because maybe I'm not good enough And better at the,
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because maybe I'm not good enough, and better at the, because maybe I'm not good enough.
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Yes you are.
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No Yes you are.
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No Yes you are No No maybe I'm not Yes you
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are Maybe I'm not You are Maybe I'm not You are You get What can I get after your name?
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No, maybe I'm not.
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Yes you are.
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Maybe I'm not.
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You are.
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Maybe I'm not.
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You are.
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No maybe I'm not.
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Yes you are.
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Maybe I'm not.
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No, maybe I'm not.
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Maybe I'm not.
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Maybe I'm one of those people that has always wanted to do it.
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Maybe I'm one of those people that always wanted to do it.
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Maybe I'm one of those people that has always wanted to do it, but it's like a pipe dream for me, you know?
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And then you set it.
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You change your dreams and then you grow up.
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But it's like a pipe dream for me, you know? and then you, you said it.
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You, you change your dreams and then you grow up.
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But it's like a pipe dream for me, you know?
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And then you, you said it.
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You, you change your dreams and then you grow up.
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Maybe I'm one of those people and I'm not supposed to.
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And I can go back to school.
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Maybe I'm one of those people, and I'm not supposed to.
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And I can go back to school.
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Maybe I'm one of those people, and I'm not supposed to.
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And I can go back to school and I can find something else that I'm supposed to do because I left.
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And I can find something else that I'm supposed to do.
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Because I left.
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And I can find something else that I'm supposed to do.
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Because I left.
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To do that and it's been six years and I don't want to do it anymore.
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To do that and it's been six years and I don't want to do it anymore.
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to do that and it's been six years and I don't want to do it anymore.
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Why?
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Why what?
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Why don't you wanna do it anymore?
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Why what?
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Why don't you wanna do it anymore?
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Why what?
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Why don't you wanna do it anymore?
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Because they think your heart's full a bit too much.
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Because they think your heart's full a bit too much.
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Because they think your heart's full a bit too much.
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You're a baby.
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I'm not a baby.
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I'm trying to grow up.
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You're a baby.
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I'm not a baby if I'm trying to grow up.
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You're a baby.
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I'm not a baby if I'm trying to grow up.
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You're crying like a baby.
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Oh my God.
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And you have an audition tomorrow at 5.30.
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You're crying like a baby.
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Oh my God.
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And you have an audition tomorrow at 5.30.
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You're crying like a baby.
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Oh my god.
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And you have an audition tomorrow at 5.30.
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I'll be out front at 8 a.m.
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I'll be out front at 8 a.m.
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I'll be out front at 8 a.m.
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You'll be out front or not.
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I don't know.
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You'll be out front or not.
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I don't know.
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You'll be out front or not.
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I don't know.
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How did you find me here?
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The house in front of the library.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English with LaLaLand”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: baby, audition, crying, grow, supposed. This video has 122 sentences and 949 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 104 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| audition noun | /ɑˈdɪʃən/ | A performance, by an aspiring performer, to demonstrate suitability or talent. |
| pipe noun | /ˈpaɪp/ | A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. |
| 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. |
| interrupt verb | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| shhh | Elongated form of shh. | |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| 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… |
| sentence noun | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| sit verb | /sɪt/ | To move oneself into such a position. |
| cast verb | /kæst/ | To throw. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why don't you wanna do it anymore?
- I'm trying to grow up.
- You're crying like a baby.
- You'll be out front or not.
- How did you find me here?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | i've been doing |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has always wanted · it's been |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 78 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: audition /ɑˈdɪʃən/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/
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 audition, pipe, sandwich.
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.