Shadowing Practice: Sheldon Is Surrounded by Liars | Young Sheldon - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Once I was on the lookout for liars, I saw them everywhere.
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You're not a captain, you're just an actor.
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Which is another word for liar.
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And nothing is more important than my ship.
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He's so darn good at it though.
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I hear no snap, I hear no pop, only crackle.
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Bowl of lies.
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Why are you watching wrestling?
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They beat the crap out of each other.
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It's great.
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I bet it's all fake.
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Does that look fake to you?
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Okay, it's nice to know something's real.
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Ubi's bleeding.
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Please watch over Missy and Sheldon and especially Georgie.
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And please don't let my feelings as a mother get in the way of your plans for their lives.
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Amen.
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Oh!
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Hey, baby.
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What's wrong?
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Is it that obvious?
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Well, you are outside, where birds live.
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True.
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I'll make it quick.
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I'm experiencing what the Germans call Weltschmerz.
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Uh-huh.
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And what do Americans call it?
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The pain of the world.
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Sounds more fun in German.
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Most things do.
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Hmm.
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Sit.
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Tell me why you have.. what is it?
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Weltschmerz.
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Weltschmerz.
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It's recently come to my attention that everybody lies and you can't believe a thing that comes out of anyone's mouth.
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I don't think everybody lies.
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You don't lie.
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No, but perhaps to get by in the world is the skill I should cultivate.
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I hope you don't.
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I love your honesty.
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I want to believe you.
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You should, because I'm your mother and I would never lie to you.
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I would never lie to you either.
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So I guess not everybody lies.
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I heard what you said in your prayer, and I don't think you're failing as a mother.
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Thank you.
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I think you're a pretty great son yourself.
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I know I'm difficult.
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There is not a single thing about you I would change.
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My mom promised she would never lie to me.
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And she never did.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Sheldon Is Surrounded by Liars | Young Sheldon" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

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