Shadowing Practice: "That's Edward Cullen. He's Totally Gorgeous, Obviously" (Cafeteria Scene) | Twilight 4k - Learn English Speaking with Video
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We'll have, like, this crazy pyramid fall from the sky, and then...
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It's my pleasure, man.
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And, um, you guys can give each other...
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Rita, my friend.
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Hey, Mikey, you met my homegirl, Bella.
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Oh, you're homegirl.
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Yeah.
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My girl.
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Sorry, I had to rest up the game, Mike.
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Tyler.
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Oh, my God.
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It's like first grade all over again.
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You're the shiny new toy.
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Smile.
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Okay, sorry.
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I needed a candidate for the feature.
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Feature's dead, Angela.
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Don't bring it up again.
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It's okay.
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I just...
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I got your back, baby.
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I guess we'll just run another editorial on team drinking.
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You know, you can always go for eating disorders.
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Speedo padding on the swim team.
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Actually, that's a good one.
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Kirk, right?
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That's exactly what I thought.
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We're talking Olympic size.
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There's no way.
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He's so skinny.
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Doesn't make sense.
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Totally.
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Yeah, I'm sorry. Who are they?
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The Cullens.
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They're, um, Dr. and Mrs. Cullens' foster kids.
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They moved down here from Alaska, like, a few years ago.
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They kind of keep to themselves.
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Yeah, because they're all together.
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Like, together, together.
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Oh.
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The blonde girl, that's Rosalie, and the big, dark -haired guy, Emmett, They're like a thing.
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I'm not even sure that's legal.
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Yes, they're not actually related.
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Yeah, but they live together.
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It's weird. And...
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Okay.
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The little dark -haired girl's Alice.
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She's really weird.
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And, um, she's with Jasper, the blonde one who looks like he's in pain.
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Um...
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Dr. Collins, like this.. foster dad slash matchmaker.
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Maybe he'll dot me.
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Who's he?
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That's Edward Cohen.
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He's totally gorgeous, obviously.
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But apparently nobody here is good enough for him.
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Like I care, you know? So, yeah.
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Seriously, like, don't waste your time.
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He wasn't planning on it.
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Mr. Molina.
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Hey, Mike.
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Oh, yes.
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Miss Swan.
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Hi.
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Pass.
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Thank you.
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Welcome to the class here.
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Here's your stuff, okay, and, uh, I got a seat for you right here, so come over.
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The last one.
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Just follow along till you catch up.
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All right, guys, today we are going to be observing the behavior of Paneria, a .k .a.
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Flatworms.
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So what we're going to do...
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...generate...
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...that's how we want.
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Let's try to focus while we check those out, huh, guys?
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There must be something open.
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Physics, biochem.
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No, every class is full.
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Just a minute, dear.
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I'm afraid you'll have to stay in biology.
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Fine.
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Just...
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I'll just have to endure it.
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I just can't get over how grown -up you are.
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And so gorgeous.
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Hey, Bella.
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You remember me?
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I played Santa one year.
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Yeah, Waylon, she hasn't had a Christmas here since she was four.
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I bet I made an impression, though, didn't I?
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You always do.
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Butt cracks, Santa?
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Hey, kids love those little bottles, though.
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All right.
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Let the girl eat her garden burger, Waylon.
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As soon as you're done, I will bring you your favorite.
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Berry toddler, remember?
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Your dad still has it.
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Every Thursday.
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Thank you.
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You're great.
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Hey, baby, so listen, if spring training goes well, we could be moving to Florida.
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Please insert $1 .25 for an additional three minutes.
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Mom, where's your cell?
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Okay, don't laugh.
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I didn't lose my power cord.
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It ran away.
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Screaming.
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I literally repel technology now.
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I miss you.
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Oh, baby, I miss you too.
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But tell me more about your school.
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Now, what are the kids like?
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Are there any cute guys?
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Are they being nice to you?
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Well, they're all very welcoming.
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Uh -oh.
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Tell me all about it.
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It doesn't even matter.
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Yes, it does, honey.
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I have homework to do.
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I'll talk to you later.
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Okay.
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I love you.
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Me too.
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I planned to confront him and demand to know what his problem was. But he never showed.
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Bella!
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And the next day, another no -show.
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More days passed.
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Things were getting a little strange.
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Let's go.
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You all right?
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Yeah, I'm good.
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Ice doesn't really help being coordinated.
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Yeah.
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That's why I had some new tires put on the truck.
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Old ones were getting pretty bald.
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Well, probably be late for dinner.
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I gotta head down to Mason County.
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Security guard at the Grisham mill got killed by some kind of animal.
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An animal?
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You're not in Phoenix anymore, Bills.
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Anyway, they figured I'd lend a hand. Be careful.
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Always am.
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And thanks for the tires.
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Yeah.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “"That's Edward Cullen. He's Totally Gorgeous, Obviously"”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Bella, miss, baby. This video has 147 sentences and 731 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:21. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 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 |
|---|---|---|
| gorgeous adjective | /ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/ | Sumptuously dressed. |
| foster verb | /ˈfɒstə/ | To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child. |
| tire verb | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | To become sleepy or weary. |
| blond adjective | /blɑnd/ | Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour. |
| crack noun | /kɹæk/ | A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material. |
| physics noun | /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ | The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy. |
| mill noun | /mɪl/ | A grinding apparatus for substances such as grains, seeds, etc. (Some are small and simple, and some are large and complex.) |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| disorder noun | /dɪsˈɔɹdɚ/ | Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner. |
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| biology noun | /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The study of all life or living matter. |
| generate verb | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.ə.ɹeɪt/ | To bring into being; give rise to. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| 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. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. |
| come over verb | To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse. |
| follow along verb | To continue behind or beside an animal, person, vehicle or other object, especially as a companion. |
| get over verb | To overcome. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| move down verb | To demote |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You're the shiny new toy.
- Let's try to focus while we check those out, huh, guys?
- I bet I made an impression, though, didn't I?
- Mom, where's your cell?
- Are they being nice to you?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 35 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, editorial /ˌɛdɪˈtɔːɹɪəl/, coordinate /koʊˈɔɹ.dəˌneɪt/
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 gorgeous, foster, tire.
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.