Shadowing Practice: Six Minutes Podcast Ep. 21 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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There are kids in this world who are different, special.
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They look like us and they act like us, but they are not us.
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And one of them is missing.
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So, I fell out of a helicopter 1 ,000 feet high into icy water, and I was fine?
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I know, it doesn't make a lot of sense. But why?
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What was I doing in the helicopter in the first place?
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And if I fell or jumped, why didn't someone try to save me or report me missing?
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I think we're forgetting the third option.
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That you were pushed.
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Whoa!
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What was that?
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The boat, the engine's on!
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Um, Cyrus?
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Is the boat leaving the dock?
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Captain!
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What's all the commotion?
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The boat is moving.
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That's what boats do.
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But it's the middle of the night.
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Where are we going?
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Sorry, kids.
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Got a distress signal from another boat out there, so gotta go help it out.
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You guys get to come along for the ride.
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Why don't you hang out on the deck in the stern and take in the view?
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But it's pitch black.
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Sure, Captain.
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No problem.
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Wouldn't want to be in the way.
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Holiday, I don't think this captain is trying to go help another vessel.
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No kidding.
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There are no lights anywhere.
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We gotta get off this boat.
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How?
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The water is freezing and we couldn't even see which way to swim.
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We can't just wait for the captain to take us, wherever he's taking us.
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What if he's bringing us to Mom and Dad?
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The lifeboat.
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What?
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There's one on the side.
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I saw it when I went in the water last year.
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Over here.
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Help me untie it.
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Okay.
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Sai, if we get out of this, where do we go?
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I don't know.
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Oh, uh, we got it.
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One, two, three.
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What's going on over there?
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Jump, now.
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Quick, start paddling. Which way?
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Just paddle.
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I can navigate by the stars.
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Go.
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I'm going, I'm going.
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Okay, that's the North Star.
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So if we head in that direction.
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Holiday, do you see that?
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The helicopter coming right at us?
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Yes!
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We have to get back to the docks.
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Keep paddling!
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Holiday, we're almost there.
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Keep going.
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Yes!
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We made it.
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Grab hold of the dock.
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Got it.
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Grab my hand.
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I'll pull you up.
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Thanks.
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Let's go before the helicopter spots us.
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Go.
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They haven't seen us yet.
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Go where? That way.
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Towards the warehouses.
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Where did that van come from?
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It's like the one that grabbed Badger.
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Run!
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We can't run a van.
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This way.
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Come on, hoverboard.
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Work!
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Get in the van.
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Mom?
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Dad?
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Please, kids, get in now.
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No way.
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I'm not going anywhere with you.
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Holiday, sweetheart, I know it's hard to trust us.
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I know how hurt you are, but please, you have to get in now.
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How did you guys find us?
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What do you want?
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There's no time for this.
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If that helicopter sees you, we're all in terrible danger.
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Please, get in the van.
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Now!
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Now, Holiday, please.
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It's our only chance to save your life.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Six Minutes Podcast Ep. 21”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Holiday, Cyrus, captain, boat, helicopter. This video has 95 sentences and 591 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:43. The speaker talks at a steady 125 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. 21 of its 95 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| helicopter noun | /ˈheliːˌkɔptə(ɹ)/ | An aircraft that is borne along by one or more sets of long rotating blades which allow it to hover, move in any direction including reverse, or land; and… |
| dock noun | /dɑk/ | A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading. |
| pitch noun | /pɪt͡ʃ/ | A throw; a toss; a cast, as of something from the hand. |
| deck noun | /ˈdɛk/ | Any raised flat surface that can be walked on: a balcony; a porch; a raised patio; a flat rooftop. |
| vessel noun | /ˈvɛsəl/ | Any craft designed for transportation on or in water, such as a ship, boat, or submarine. |
| wherever | /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ | Regardless of the place in, at or to which. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| warehouse noun | /ˈwɛə(ɹ)haʊs/ | A facility for storing large amounts of merchandise or products. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| stern noun | /stɝn/ | The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel. |
| sweetheart noun | /ˈswiːtˌhɑːt/ | A person who is always very kind. |
| navigate verb | /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡeɪt/ | To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course. |
| paddle noun | /ˈpædl̩/ | A single-bladed version is typically used on canoes and some other small boats. |
| commotion noun | /kəˈmoʊ.ʃən/ | A state of turbulent motion. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| get off verb | To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What was I doing in the helicopter in the first place?
- Where are we going?
- What if he's bringing us to mom and dad?
- Cy, if we get out of this, where do we go?
- Let's go before the helicopter spots us.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start paddling · Keep paddling · Keep going |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're forgetting · is moving · are we going |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, we're. 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 helicopter, dock, pitch.
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.