Shadowing Practice: The Big Bang Theory: Presentation (Clip) | TBS - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Are there any questions?
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Yeah.
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What the hell was that?
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Any other questions?
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Dr. Sheldon Cooper here.
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I am the lead author of this particular paper.
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Thank you.
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And you, sir, you have completely skipped over the part where I was walking through the park, and I saw these children on a merry -go -round,
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which started me thinking about the moment of inertia in gases like helium at temperatures approaching absolute zero.
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I didn't skip it.
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It's just an anecdote.
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It's not science.
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Oh, oh, I see.
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It was the apple falling on Newton's head.
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Was that just an anecdote?
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You are not Isaac Newton.
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No, no, that's true.
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Gravity would have been apparent to me without the apple.
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You cannot possibly be that arrogant.
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You continue to underestimate me, my good man.
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Look, if you weren't happy with my presentation, then maybe you should have given it with me.
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As I've explained repeatedly, unlike you, I don't need validation from lesser minds.
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No offense.
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Really?
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So why did you come?
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Because I knew you'd screw this up.
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I didn't screw it up.
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Oh, please.
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I admit that spherical chicken joke, that was hilarious.
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But it was straight downhill from there.
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You know what?
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I've had enough of your condescension.
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Maybe I didn't go to college when I was 11, like you.
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Maybe I got my doctorate at 24 instead of 16.
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But you are not the only person who is smarter than everyone else in this room.
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No offense.
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And I am clearly not the only person who is tormented by insecurity and has an ego in need of constant validation.
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So you admit you're an egotist?
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Yes!
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My name is Dr. Leonard Hofstetter, and I could never please my parents, so I need to get all my self -esteem from strangers like you.
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But he's worse!
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Okay, that is it.
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Stop it.
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You cannot blow up my head with your mind.
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Then I'll settle for an aneurysm.
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Stop it.
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You hit me.
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You saw that.
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He hit me.
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You're trying to blow up my head it was working it
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wasn't it was not what you are a nutcase i don't see about
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that heads up you people in the front row this is a splash zone stop it quit it
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is this usually how these physics things go more often than you think
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “The Big Bang Theory: Presentation”. This video has 53 sentences and 393 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:16. The speaker talks at a natural 174 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 8 of its 53 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| offense noun | /əˈfɛns/ | A crime or sin. |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| validation noun | /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of validating something. |
| physics noun | /ˈfɪz.ɪks/ | The branch of science concerned with the study of the properties and interactions of space, time, matter and energy. |
| settle verb | /ˈsɛtəl/ | To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). |
| apparent adjective | /əˈpæɹənt/ | Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| stranger noun | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. |
| hilarious adjective | /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/ | Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter. |
| gravity noun | /ˈɡɹævɪti/ | Of an activity such as a ceremony, a person's conduct, etc.: the quality of being deeply serious and solemn, especially in a dignified manner; seriousness… |
| repeatedly adverb | /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ | Done several times or in repetition. |
| lesser adjective | /ˈlɛsɚ/ | Of two (or, rarely, more than two) things: the smaller in size (littler), in value, in importance etc. |
| esteem verb | /ɪˈstiːm/ | To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. |
| splash verb | /splæʃ/ | To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass. |
| merry adjective | /ˈmɛ.ɹi/ | Jolly and full of high spirits; happy. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. |
| go round verb | To physically swirl or rotate. |
| walk through verb | To explain (something) to (someone), step by step. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Because I knew you'd screw this up.
- I didn't screw it up.
- I've had enough of your condescension.
- So you admit you're an egotist?
- Then I'll settle for an aneurysm.
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 | I've explained · I've had |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | person who is |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, splash /splæʃ/, inertia /ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/
- Long words — get the stress right: validation /ˌvæl.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/, repeatedly /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/, underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/, aneurysm /ˈæn.jəɹ.ɪz.əm/
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 offense, skip, validation.
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.