Shadowing Practice: Speak English with Confidence | JIM CAREY Shadowing Exercise (lesson #43) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Thank you, I am two -time Golden Globe winner, Jim Carrey.
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Thank you, I am two -time Golden Globe winner, Jim Carrey.
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Thank you.
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I am two -time Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey.
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You know, when I go to sleep at night, I'm not just a guy going to sleep.
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You know, when I go to sleep at night, I'm not just a guy going to sleep.
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You know, when I go to sleep at night, I'm not just a guy going to sleep.
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I'm two -time Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey going.
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I'm two -time Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey going.
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I'm two -time Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey going
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to get some well -needed shut -eye to get some well -needed shut -eye
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to get some well -needed shut -eye.
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And when I dream, I don't just dream any old dream.
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And when I dream, I don't just dream any old dream.
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And when I dream, I don't just dream any old dream.
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No, sir.
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I dream about being three -time Golden Globe -winning actor Jim Carrey.
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No sir, I dream about being three -time Golden Globe winning actor Jim Carrey.
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No sir, I dream about being three -time Golden Globe winning actor Jim Carrey, because then
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Then I would be enough.
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Because then I would be enough.
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Because then I would be enough.
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It would finally be true.
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It would finally be true.
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It would finally be true.
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And I could stop this terrible search.
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and I could stop this this terrible search and I could stop this this terrible search
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For what I know ultimately won't fulfill me.
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For what I know ultimately won't fulfill me.
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For what I know ultimately won't fulfill me.
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But these are important, these awards.
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But these are important, these awards.
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But these are important, these awards.
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I don't want you to think that just because I don't want you to think that just because
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I don't want you to think that just because if you blew up our solar system alone, you wouldn't be able to find us.
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If you blew up our solar system alone, you wouldn't be able to find us.
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If you blew up our solar system alone, you wouldn't be able to find us.
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Or any of human history with the naked eye.
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...or any of human history with the naked eye...
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...or any of human history with the naked eye...
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...but from our perspective, this is huge.
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But from our perspective, this is huge.
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But from our perspective, this is huge.
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One more time, here are the nominees for Best Motion Picture Comedy.
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One more time, here are the nominees for Best Motion Picture Comedy.
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One more time, here are the nominees for Best Motion Picture Comedy.
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Thank you.
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I am two -time Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey.
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You know, when I go to sleep at night, I'm not just a guy going to sleep.
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I'm two -time Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey going to get some well -needed shut -eye.
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And when I dream, I don't just dream any old dream.
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No, sir.
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I dream about being three -time Golden Globe -winning actor Jim Carrey because then I would be enough.
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It would finally be true,
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and I could stop this terrible search for what I know ultimately won't fulfill me.
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But these are important, these awards.
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I don't want you to think that just because you blew up our solar system alone, you wouldn't be able to find us or any of human history with the naked eye.
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But from our perspective, this is huge.
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One more time, here are the nominees for Best Motion Picture Comedy.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 59 sentences and 614 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:42. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| naked adjective | /ˈneɪkɪd/ | Bare, not covered by clothing. |
| nominee noun | /ˌnɒmɪˈniː/ | A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office. |
| fulfill verb | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| actor noun | /ˈæk.tɚ/ | Someone or something that takes part in some action; a doer, an agent. |
| blow verb | /bloʊ/ | To produce an air current. |
| ultimately adverb | /ˈʌl.tɪ.mɪt.lɪ/ | Indicating the last item. |
| perspective noun | /pɚˈspɛk.tɪv/ | A view, vista or outlook. |
| solar adjective | /ˈsoʊ.ləɹ/ | Of or pertaining to the sun; proceeding from the sun. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| winner noun | /ˈwɪnɚ/ | One who has won or often wins. |
| search verb | /sɝt͡ʃ/ | To look in (a place) for something. |
| award noun | /əˈwɔɹd/ | A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted. |
| shut verb | /ʃʌt/ | To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. |
| terrible adjective | /ˈtɛɹəbəl/ | Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, won'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.
- 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 naked, nominee, fulfill.
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.