Shadowing Practice: Sheldon and Leonard Speak in Klingon | The Big Bang Theory - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You saw her apartment?
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I did.
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Still a mess.
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Leonard?
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Yeah?
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G -yarj -bae.
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Dach -nep -a -penny?
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Des -a -bae.
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Why are you speaking Klingon?
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Why are you speaking English?
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This is ridiculous.
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Penny, do you remember when I taught you obby -dobby?
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A babs a bull a boot la be da bide boo.
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A bex a bell a bird.
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A bex a bell a bird.
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A bex a bell a bird.
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A bex a bell a bird.
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A bex a bell a bird a bull a bim.
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A bex a pass a bib a bull.
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All right, stop that.
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You stop that.
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Deyorge a.
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Uh, kubak.
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We'll be right back.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Sheldon and Leonard Speak in Klingon”. This video has 24 sentences and 112 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:09. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 7 of its 24 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bull noun | /bʊl/ | Specifically, one that is uncastrated. |
| penny noun | /ˈpɛni/ | In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p. |
| ridiculous adjective | /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ | Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| bab noun | /bæb/ | A baby. |
| dobby noun | A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns. | |
| obby noun | /ˈɑb.i/ | An obstacle course. |
| bird noun | /ˈbɜːd/ | An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of… |
| bell noun | /bɛl/ | A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when… |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| apartment noun | /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ | A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
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 bull, penny, ridiculous.
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.