Shadowing Practice: Teen Titans Go! | New Headquarters! | @dckids - Learn English Speaking with Video
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On this episode of Home Hawks.
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Today, we'll be looking at T -shaped buildings in the area
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that are in our price range and meet all of our demands.
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My ideal home must be close to the Centers for Learning.
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But not too close.
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The sound of children laughing creeps me out.
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And with an easy commute, I ain't about to spend two hours in traffic every day.
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This also has to be closer than bird sanctuaries, so I can continue my orthomalological studies.
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These properties have all that and more.
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Now, I present to you option one.
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This quaint little love nest is a bit of a fixer -upper.
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It is the vial.
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This place might be haunted, yo.
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Let's hope so.
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Think of how much we'll save on the down payment.
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It appears to be the crime scene.
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Was someone dismembered here?
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It's a poltergeist.
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This is horrible, horrible.
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Keep in mind that buying a haunted dump like this
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and doing your own renovations is the best way to save money and increase your home's value.
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No!
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Fine, if you want to waste your money, we'll move on to option two.
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This classy abode has an elegant yet timeless look.
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It's movie -in ready and fully furnished.
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The tile is not to my liking!
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The decor is making me sick!
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The walls be a color I don't like!
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This is horrible!
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Horrible!
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These are simple fixes!
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You can easily repaint or pick new tile.
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No!
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Ah, very well.
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We'll move on to option three.
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This exquisitely shaped home, but...
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Hold up!
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This don't look like a T.
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That's because it's an R.
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Well, there are only so many T -shaped buildings.
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I refuse to live in the inappropriate letter -shaped building!
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Well, the R could stand for Robin.
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No!
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Fine!
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We'll go back to the disgusting rubble pile!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 45 sentences and 310 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:48. The speaker talks at a natural 172 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 80% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| tile noun | /ˈtaɪ.əl/ | A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc. |
| haunt verb | /hɔnt/ | To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts). |
| ideal adjective | /aɪˈdi(ə)l/ | Pertaining to ideas, or to a given idea. |
| refuse verb | /ɹɪˈfjuːz/ | To decline (a request or demand). |
| disgusting adjective | /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ | Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful. |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| dump verb | /dʌmp/ | To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner. |
| nest noun | /nɛst/ | A structure built by a bird as a place to incubate eggs and rear young. |
| inappropriate adjective | /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ | Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place. |
| elegant adjective | /ˈɛləɡənt/ | Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity. |
| sanctuary noun | /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/ | A place of safety, refuge, or protection. |
| creep verb | /kɹiːp/ | To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground. |
| renovation noun | /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/ | An act, or the process, of renovating. |
| classy adjective | /ˈklɑːsi/ | Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, don't, ain't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/, furnish /ˈfɝnɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: inappropriate /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/, sanctuary /ˈsæŋkt͡ʃuˌɛɹi/, renovation /ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/
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 horrible, tile, haunt.
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.