Shadowing Practice: Sheldon insults Meemaw's cookies. #YoungSheldon - Learn English Speaking with Video
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28 sentences
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Here you go.
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You're not baking them fresh?
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Do you want me to bake or you want me to listen?
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I'm sorry she ruined your picture, but you know she's having a bad day.
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Oh, please.
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She can find another boyfriend.
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I know you're mad at her.
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I hate her.
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Hey, don't say that about family.
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You say mean stuff about my dad.
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That's different.
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He deserves it. But, Missy...
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Listen here.
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She's your sister.
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She's always going to be your sister.
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So you have to find a way to forgive her.
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But she did this just to hurt me.
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I know, but she's hurting too.
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What does that have to do with me?
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You're the big brother.
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I'm only two minutes older.
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Which makes you the big brother, which means that it is your job to look out for her.
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That doesn't make sense.
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Why should random birth order determine moral responsibility?
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I don't make the rules, Moon Pie.
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Doesn't seem like you make cookies either.
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What's taking so long?
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 173 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:59. The speaker talks at a natural 175 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bake verb | /beɪk/ | To cook (something) in an oven (for someone). |
| moral adjective | /ˈmoɹəl/ | Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude. |
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| determine verb | /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/ | To set the boundaries or limits of. |
| boyfriend noun | /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ | A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| deserve verb | /dɪˈzɝv/ | To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have. |
| random adjective | /ˈɹændəm/ | Occurring for no particular reason; haphazard, unpredictable. |
| sister noun | /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ | A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| fresh adjective | /fɹɛʃ/ | Newly produced or obtained; recent. |
| birth noun | /bɜɹθ/ | The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the… |
| responsibility noun | /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, doesn't, don't. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like bake, moral, ruin.
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.