Shadowing Practice: STOP FAT SHAMING (2025) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Green tea for cornstarch?
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Yeah.
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Thank you.
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Have a good one.
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How can I help you?
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Hello.
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I hope you're having a great day.
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Can I have a kale salad and a small tea latte please?
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Um, and no regular milk, just almond milk and no whipped cream.
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Sorry for the long order.
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Did you say you wanted a small?
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Yep, just a small.
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Thank you so much.
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Are you sure you want a small?
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Yep.
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And no whipped cream?
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Yeah.
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Okay, name?
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Um, patty.
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One small chai tea latte for fatty.
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Sorry, patty.
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Make sure you use almond milk instead of regular milk.
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And did you want peanuts with that?
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That'll be $7.42.
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Here you go.
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$7.42.
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Hey.
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Are you okay?
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Look, I need you to come.
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Are you there?
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, how dare you?
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Are you serious?
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Who's the manager at his store?
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You know what?
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Never mind.
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You're so worried about what goes into her mouth that you can't see the crap that's coming out of yours.
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Listen, I don't care if you're fit or you do keto.
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You asked her for peanuts like she's an elephant, but the real elephant in this room is your ego Have you ever gotten bullied?
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Do you know what that feels like?
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This ain't high school anymore?
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Karen, this is real life
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and people like you live life like a seesaw in order for you to feel high You have to put others down,
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but I'm gonna give you a life lesson now Eventually, you'll be the one falling to the ground Seriously?
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You're just pro-fat acceptance.
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No, fat acceptance is accepting that you're going to an early grave, and there's nothing you can do to be saved.
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Couldn't you see she's working to change?
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I mean her food selection was obvious proof.
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Or do you shame sick people in hospitals too?
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Plus, none of that even matters.
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You never know what somebody's going through.
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Everybody is fighting silent battles, some living in invisible prisons.
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And in case you didn't know, here's some nutritional wisdom.
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Food is not just something you eat, it is also a coping mechanism.
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And the more you shame, the more you lower someone's self-esteem, creating guilt and low confidence, which leads to stress eating and weight gain,
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which means you're causing what you claim you want to prevent.
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Stop glorifying obesity.
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I'm not glorifying obesity.
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I'm glorifying treating people as human beings with decency.
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So many studies show that fear and shame do not motivate change.
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They just make people more depressed and miserable because mental health is twice as important as physical.
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I know people with perfect bodies, better than yours, and much better than mine, yet felt ugly inside.
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People like Marilyn Monroe, the most beautiful actress of all time, committed suicide.
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So don't victimize the victim with the words that you say.
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Plus, I mean, how can you not have some kind of eating disorder living in this world today?
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Let me tell you something serious.
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Many magazine cover models work out and diet so hard.
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that they no longer have their period.
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Yeah, it's real like that.
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And then after all of that training for one day of shooting, they're photoshopped.
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So they don't even look like that.
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Our beauty standards are so unrealistic.
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They are crimes against us to trick us into spending more money to reach an image that never even existed.
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We are all victims and...
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I didn't even mention the food system.
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Did you know companies like Doritos spend millions of dollars putting people in MRI machines
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so they can tweak their formula to addictists?
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Our whole world is a vicious cycle of self-hating trap.
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And it starts early.
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Wanna hear a crazy stat?
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One study showed that 80% of 10 year olds greatest fear is being fat.
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Now look, I'm not gonna shame you for shaming her.
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That's lame.
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I forgive you.
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Because I know you too can change.
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This world needs more understanding, less blame, more support, less shame.
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Life is so hard already.
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So instead of putting people down, telling them what they should look like or who they should be,
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Let's accept them for who they are and lovingly encourage them to be who they could be.
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Patty!
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Excuse me?
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Patty, um...
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I just...
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I have bloody trouble.
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Look, um, growing up my mom always told me
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that I wasn't good enough and I was never thin enough and I don't know, sometimes I just feel better about myself when I judge other people
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and everything back there was just a projection of my own insecurities.
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I didn't mean anything that I said.
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I'm really, really sorry.
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Mr. Sharp, hi.
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What are you doing here?
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What is it, Karen?
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I can't come and check on my own coffee shop?
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No, you're the boss.
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I see you've met my daughter, Pat. Are you crying, sweetie?
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No, Karen told a really funny joke.
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Ready to go, sweetie?
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Come on, baby.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking and listening skills through the context of a dialogue that touches on themes of diet, social interactions, and personal acceptance. By engaging with the transcript from the video, you will develop a deeper understanding of conversational nuances, improve your fluency, and enhance your vocabulary. This practice is particularly useful for students preparing for the IELTS speaking test, as it includes real-life language use and emotional expressions that reflect everyday conversations.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Fat shaming: Criticizing or mockingly pointing out someone’s weight or body size.
  • Kale salad: A healthy salad made with kale, often associated with a nutritious diet.
  • Almond milk: A plant-based milk alternative made from almonds.
  • Whipped cream: A sweet topping made from cream; often added to drinks or desserts.
  • Pro-fat acceptance: Supporting the idea that individuals should not be judged or shamed for their body weight.
  • Ego: A person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance.
  • Bullying: Intimidating or mistreating someone, often repeatedly.
  • Life lesson: An important understanding or insight gained from experience.

Practice Tips

When you watch the video, try to engage in shadowspeaks practice. This involves repeating the dialogue in real time, mimicking the speaker’s tone and rhythm. The emotional intensity in the video is high, so pay attention to the speakers' inflections and emphatic moments. Here are some targeted tips:

  • Start by listening carefully to the conversation at a slower speed. This will help you grasp the meanings and emotions behind the words.
  • Once you feel comfortable, practice shadow speaking the lines by repeating them immediately after you hear them. Focus on imitating the speaker’s intonation and stress on particular words to convey feelings accurately.
  • Try to mirror not just the pronunciation, but also the attitude. For example, when the speaker expresses frustration or empathy, let your voice convey similar feelings.
  • Record yourself while practicing. Listen to your playback to identify areas for improvement in clarity and expressiveness. This mirrors common techniques used in IELTS speaking practice.

By dedicating time to this style of shadow speech, you increase your speaking confidence and improve your ability to engage in challenging conversations, making you more articulate in discussions around sensitive topics.

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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