Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English with Sherlock Holmes | Speak like a Native Ep.36 - 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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The point I'm trying to make is that I am the most unpleasant,
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rude, ignorant and all -round obnoxious asshole that anyone could possibly have the misfortune to meet.
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The point I'm trying to make is that I am the most unpleasant,
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rude, ignorant, and all -round obnoxious asshole that anyone could possibly have the misfortune to meet.
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the point i'm trying to make is
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that i am the most unpleasant rude ignorant and all -round obnoxious that anyone could possibly have the misfortune to meet
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i am dismissive of the virtuous unaware of the beautiful and uncomprehending in the face of the happy.
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I am dismissive of the virtuous,
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unaware of the beautiful, and uncomprehending in the face of the happy.
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I am dismissive of the virtuous,
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unaware of the beautiful, and uncomprehending in the face of the happy.
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So if I didn't understand I was being asked to be best man, it is because I never expected to be anybody's best friend.
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So if I didn't understand I was being asked to be best man, it is because I never expected to be anybody's best friend.
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So, if I didn't understand I was being asked to be best man, it is because I never expected to be anybody's best friend,
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and certainly not the best friend of the bravest and kindest
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and wisest human being I have ever had the good fortune of knowing,
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and certainly not the best friend of the bravest and kindest
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and wisest human being I have ever had the good fortune of knowing.
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And certainly not the best friend of the bravest and kindest
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and wisest human being I have ever had the good fortune of knowing.
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John, I am a ridiculous man Redeemed only by the warmth and constancy of your friendship John,
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I am a ridiculous man Redeemed only by the warmth and constancy of your friendship John,
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I am a ridiculous man Redeemed only by the warmth and constancy of your friendship
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But as I am apparently your best friend I cannot congratulate you on your choice of companion
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But as I am apparently your best friend I cannot congratulate you on your choice of companion
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But as I am apparently your best friend I cannot congratulate you on your choice of companion.
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Actually, now I can.
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Mary, when I say you deserve this man...
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Actually, now I can.
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Mary, when I say you deserve this man...
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Actually, now I can, Mary.
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When I say you deserve this man, it is the highest compliment of which I am capable.
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It is the highest compliment of which I am capable.
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It is the highest compliment of which I am capable people.
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John, you have endured war and injury and tragic loss.
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John, you have endured war and injury and tragic loss.
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John, you have endured war and injury and tragic loss.
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So sorry again about that last one.
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So know this, today you sit between the woman you have made your wife and the man you have saved.
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So sorry again about that last one.
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So know this, today you sit between the woman you have made your wife and the man you have saved.
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So sorry again about that last one.
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So know this, today you sit between the woman you have made your wife and the man you have saved.
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In short, the two people who love you most in all this world.
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In short, the two people who love you most in all this world.
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In short, the two people who love you most in all this world.
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And I know I speak for Mary as well
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when I say we will never let you down and we have a lifetime ahead to prove that.
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And I know I speak for Mary as well
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when I say we will never let you down when we have a lifetime ahead to prove that.
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And I know I speak for Mary as well
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when I say we will never let you down when we have a lifetime ahead to prove that.
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If I try and hug him, stop me.
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Certainly not.
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If I try and hug him, stop me.
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Certainly not.
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If I try and hug him, stop me.
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Certainly not.
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Ah, yes.
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Now on to some funny stories about John.
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Ah, yes.
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Now on to some funny stories about John.
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Ah, yes.
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Now on to some funny stories about John.
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What's wrong?
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What happened?
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Why are you all doing that, Joel?
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What's wrong?
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What happened?
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Why are you all doing that, Joel?
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What's wrong?
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What happened?
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Why are you all doing that, Joel?
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Oh, shit.
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Oh, shit.
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Did I do it wrong?
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No, you didn't.
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Come here.
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Did I do it wrong?
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No, you didn't.
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Come in.
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Did I do it wrong?
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No, you didn't.
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Come in.
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I haven't finished yet.
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Yeah, I know.
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I know.
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I haven't finished yet.
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Yeah, I know.
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I know.
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I haven't finished yet.
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Yeah, I know.
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I know.
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so on to some funny stories
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English with Sherlock Holmes”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Mary, certainly, stories, funny, bravest. This video has 96 sentences and 857 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:21. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| ridiculous adjective | /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ | Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd. |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| lifetime noun | /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ | The duration of the life of someone or something. |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| fortune noun | /ˈfɔːtjuːn/ | Destiny, especially favorable. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| companion noun | /kəmˈpæn.jən/ | A friend, acquaintance or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies |
| tragic adjective | /ˈtɹæd͡ʒɪk/ | Causing great sadness or suffering. |
| ignorant adjective | /ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹənt/ | Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance. |
| compliment noun | /ˈkɑmpləmənt/ | An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect. |
| unaware adjective | /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ | Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful. |
| endure verb | /ɪnˈd͡ʒʊə(ɹ)/ | To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist. |
| unpleasant adjective | /ʌnˈplɛzn̩t/ | Not pleasant. |
| warmth noun | /wɔɹmθ/ | A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm. |
| congratulate verb | /kənˈɡɹæd͡ʒ.ʊˌleɪt/ | To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for |
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 have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have ever had · have endured · have made |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | being asked |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who love |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, haven't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, obnoxious /əbˈnɑkʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, congratulate /kənˈɡɹæd͡ʒ.ʊˌleɪt/
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 ridiculous, friendship, lifetime.
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.