Shadowing Practice: Sheldon Destroys the Refrigerator | Young Sheldon - Learn English Speaking with Video
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What are you doing?
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I'm going to take apart the refrigerator and figure out what's making that noise.
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That is a really good idea.
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usually are not supportive of my efforts.
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I'm more mature now.
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Hi, Mom.
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What did you do?
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Good news.
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I found out what part was making that noise.
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You have to put this back together.
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Now we're going through the bad news.
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What made you think you could fix this?
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I'm smart.
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And I had a book.
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Do you still think you're smart?
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Yes.
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I told him not to do it.
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He wouldn't listen.
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Bye.
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$200?
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It'll be okay.
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We'll find the money.
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Wait, the old fridge and garage.
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What's that?
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What's that?
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Well, I kind of donated that fridge to the church.
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You know, for the needy.
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Are you kidding me?
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I see tense moments like this more than you think.
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I'll just give you guys some space.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Sheldon Destroys the Refrigerator”. This video has 30 sentences and 153 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:21. The speaker talks at a steady 113 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. 7 of its 30 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mature adjective | /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ | Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe. |
| garage noun | /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/ | A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items. |
| supportive adjective | /səˈpɔɹtɪv/ | Providing support. |
| donate verb | /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ | To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another. |
| tense noun | /tɛns/ | The property of indicating the point in time at which an action or state of being occurs or exists. |
| refrigerator noun | /ɹɪˈfɹɪd͡ʒ.əˌɹeɪ.tɚ/ | A household or commercial appliance used for keeping food fresh by refrigeration (short form fridge). |
| needy adjective | /ˈniːdi/ | In need; poor. |
| noise noun | /ˈnoɪ̯z/ | Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant. |
| smart adjective | /smɑɹt/ | Exhibiting social ability or cleverness. |
| kid noun | /ˈkɪd/ | A child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult. |
| effort noun | /ˈɛf.ɚt/ | The work involved in performing an activity; exertion. |
| apart | /əˈpɑɹt/ | Excluded from consideration. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| take apart verb | To dismantle something into its component pieces. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What are you doing?
- What did you do?
- What made you think you could fix this?
- Do you still think you're smart?
- Are you kidding me?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · we're going · Are you kidding |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | It'll be · We'll find · I'll just give |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, it'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 mature, garage, supportive.
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.