Shadowing Practice: TESTING MY FIRST CAMERAMAN - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Wow look at my hand look at my other hand I'm not holding the gimbal this time
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Oh my god, how was it?
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We are going to test my first cameraman, my newest, my first cameraman.
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And thank you so much.
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I have been workout for a while.
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My heart is screaming.
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She...
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Okay.
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I forgot to bring my water bottle.
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Oh look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, look, so many fireflies though.
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Can you see it?
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It's so pretty.
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Yeah?
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Wait, child, can you see it?
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You know, I've never seen a real power prize before until I moved to the US.
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I know right, if I ever got to US, I mean to SU -26,
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I will immediately drop off my day ones, my friends, my family, Buster,
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my Maud, Micah, Nando, whoever was there.
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As I said, this is my first time getting the first and newest cameraman.
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I'm so grateful.
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Thank you.
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I'm so excited.
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And what better place to test him than a freaking playground.
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Oh my god you're fast
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But not as fast as me though
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okay no more running i give up i need a i need some kind of meds or something i need a drug
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How can people actually run for hours?
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I can even do like five seconds.
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We are going to play a game called Blind and Sick.
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You're going to be blind and you're going to seek for me.
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Okay?
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Alrighty, so there's a pile of rock.
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Turn your face around with the camera too and count to 20.
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Oh shit!
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My butt!
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I have so much fun.
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but my shoulder is been screaming.
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My shoulder has been screaming.
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Looks like you don't have anything on your shoulder though.
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Well that's so nice of you.
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Thank you a lot.
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Did I just break your ankle?
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Okay, no more play.
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Okay, well you already know that most streamers have a cameraman that knows this one and very crucial skill.
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you're gonna record a tiktok for me great great i like it i like it it looks great it actually looks great
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This is wonderful.
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No way.
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Posting it right now.
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Make sure you check out my TikTok, okay?
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What's my handle on TikTok?
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Oh, that's right.
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It's the same handle that I have on Twitch, which I also have in my bio.
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Let's sit here.
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I'm hungry.
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I'm thirsty.
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I'm extremely thirsty.
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like seriously chat spam W phone
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and W cameraman today okay we are really really really honored to have such a nice cameraman today okay one for you
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one for me I'll take this one.
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Mm -hmm.
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Here we go.
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Another one for you.
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Mmm.
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It's really good.
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Cool.
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500 it's like we i actually i usually do this whenever
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i want to start my workout i call it like um
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a pumping pre -workout so that i can keep my blood flow to everybody i mean to everywhere in my body
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thank you so yeah chat um it's actually my first time getting a cameraman
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so we actually don't know how to act this is
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so hard i can't do this no more i quit should you just leave me what wait where he left
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or what Bro, he's gone.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “TESTING MY FIRST CAMERAMAN”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cameraman, tiktok, workout, screaming, shoulder. This video has 72 sentences and 549 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:39. The speaker talks slowly, about 64 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| workout noun | /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ | An exercise session; a period of physical exercise. |
| thirsty adjective | /ˈθɝs.ti/ | Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| whoever | /huˈɛvɚ/ | Who ever: an emphatic form of who. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| crucial adjective | /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ | Essential or decisive for determining the outcome or future of something; extremely important; vital. |
| pump noun | /pʌmp/ | A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas. |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| spam noun | /spæm/ | Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes. |
| ankle noun | /ˈæŋ.kəl/ | The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint. |
| med noun | /mɛːd/ | Medications, especially prescribed psychoactive medications. |
| playground noun | /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ | A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| drop off verb | To fall asleep. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you see it?
- Wait, child, can you see it?
- Did I just break your ankle?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been · I've never seen |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are going to test · are going to play · You're going to be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm not holding · is screaming |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will immediately drop · I'll take |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don'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 scream, workout, thirsty.
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.