Shadowing Practice: the bridgertons being idiots: S3 edition - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I cannot hear anything.

Probably because she knows we are out here eavesdropping.

I'm sure that she is well enough.

As you were last year.

This is not last year.

Francesca is very quiet.

Perhaps she's been stunned into silence by the beauty of that giant feather.

I cannot wait to wear one.

Perhaps she has swallowed that giant feather.

We're not ready to go?

Is there anything we can do to help?

Would you mind asking whoever is playing downstairs to quiet me down so I might hear?

I can try, but is that not in fact?

Francesca?

There's no need to shout.

I must say, all those piano lessons in Bath have reaped their reward.

You've gotten rather good.

How did you get down here?

I've been outside your door all morning.

I woke up early, got dressed, took breakfast in the garden, because it is just another day.

Shall we go?

You do realise what tune she was playing just now, don't you?

Mozart's funeral march.

Oh, God.

What are they all squawking about?

They've spotted a side of beef. Is that?

It's our brother.

Colin?

Under what foreign sun did you apparently get so sturdy?

I was nowhere and everywhere.

I'm trying not to bore you with details.

I must know, who are you?

What have you done with our brother?

I should like some proportion.

Lady Bridgerton.

Yeah.

Oh dear.

I love it brother.

Where's it from?

Trader, in Marseille.

My perfume is so good.

Where are my handsome new playing cards from?

Is this writing Spanish?

You visited France and Spain.

My chic music is Italian.

Exactly how many cities did you visit in four months?

I lost count in truth.

No, not in here, outside, where our mother can't sit.

I am not one to complain about a mid -afternoon tipple.

What's the occasion?

I wanted to thank you for taking care of the estate while I was on honeymoon.

I was quite surprised to see every tea crossed and eye dotted.

Well, I do not know whether to be moved or offended.

Perhaps, Beau.

Brother, afternoon.

Where were you?

No, ma 'am.

What are you reading?

Nothing.

Would you prefer to be promenading with your fellow debutantes?

Would you like to watch grass grow?

He perhaps a good match for Francesca.

Oh, he's not the only one.

Lords Petrie and Godwin are both great supporters of the arts as well.

Are they also handsome?

And it could be anyone.

Anyone?

Anyone who has already made their debut.

Hesitating, Hyson?

I do not hesitate.

And yet, here we are waiting.

Perhaps it is to your good fortune as she fleeced you in the last hand.

Play a long game.

I'm pleased with my hand.

Now you hesitate.

Ash likes trade.

I am out of this round.

You coward.

Told you you had the strategy.

We may need more coins the way higher simps play.

Are you certain you're not cheating?

Do you think you'll be a magician?

If you are, please teach us some tricks.

Good evening, Mr. Bridgerton.

Mr. Bridgerton.

Ladies!

And more ladies!

They've taken to hunting in packs.

Mr. Bridgerton, I have yet to see you on the dance floor.

What say you, brother?

Time for you to dance?

Yes!

Was it worth a glimpse of the balloon?

I fell off the roof before I could even see it.

Tell me one more time...

Morning, family.

You slept late. Did I?

Something to keep you up?

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Not sure.

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I slept peacefully.

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As soon as my head touched the pillow, I was met with complete and immediate darkness.

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Not even a dream.

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Congratulations.

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Brother, I know we're not supposed to mention it, but I thought it was quite a kindness you did for Penelope the other week.

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She waits for the maids to throw our last week's copy of Whistledown as she knows she's not allowed to read it.

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I think Penelope is quite fortunate to have you as a friend.

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Yes.

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She is, um...

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Well, a very good acquaintance of families, of course. Are you all right?

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Never better.

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Are you escorting me tonight?

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More like using you as a sheet.

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I believe it is called mille feuille.

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Our cook has spoken with Lord Samadani's kitchen.

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This should be exactly to his standard.

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I hope we...

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Lord Samadani, welcome.

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Our cook has prepared some milfoy in anticipation of your arrival.

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Hyacinth, this is not Lord Samadani.

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Please forgive us for the error.

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The error is mine, I am certain.

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I am here to call upon one of your daughters, if I may.

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She does not speak to him.

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I am in awe.

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I thought one had to use wit or banter to dissuade a suitor, but simple silence is radically more effective.

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Perhaps they are enjoying themselves.

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But how will they know each other if they do not speak?

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And he comes to call without having had a formal introduction first.

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I find books so captivating.

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I have a collection of over a thousand myself.

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Nothing a book loves more than to be collected.

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Oh, my dear.

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Finally you arrive.

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I could get used to such long journeys if every return was like this.

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I read a curious piece of news in Whistledown this morning.

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What is it?

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Brother, you must tell them.

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You delay, so I shall.

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Colin has engaged Penelope feathering a table.

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Hyacinth may be the most excited of all.

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Congratulations.

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Well, what a wonderful news. Of course.

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I am one of the brothers as well.

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I think of you as the family pet.

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Why?

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That's so unnecessary.

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Explain.

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No furtive looks necessary.

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Come now, you must admit it's all rather sudden.

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What was sudden was my last betrothal.

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So I cannot blame either of you if you're prone to think me foolish.

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But it all happened rather swiftly.

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Ah, it's swift because you've...

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Are you going to duel with your own brother? Or...

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Anthony, we cannot.

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Why not?

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Because Newton is watching.

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You've truly outdone yourself, sister.

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Look at the place.

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Thank you.

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You all look dashing.

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Not as much as Gregory.

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Brother, wherever did you get such a fine hat?

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I'll be an Eton man soon.

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It is high time I begin presenting myself as one.

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Perhaps Eton will make your brain big enough to finally fill that hat.

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Oh!

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Surely a flower of some kind.

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Lilies.

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Forget me not.

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Lilacs!

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No. Something none.

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Yes.

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Earlobe.

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Earlobe.

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No. Are the rest of us to participate in the game as well?

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And there is a history between these two.

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Perhaps it will finally be settled.

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You love the pink ones.

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I love the colour pinks.

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I like the chocolate macarons.

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I've always said that I'm not going to be stupid.

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No, no, no, you can't have to.

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You've already had to do this morning.

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I absolutely have.

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I came down, sir.

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I saw you.

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I've had that one.

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Gregory saw you.

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Gregory, she's not lying.

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Why are you lying?

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I'm not lying.

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You are.

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Oh, Gregory!

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What?

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I like the chocolate ones as well.

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I have not had to do this. But I...

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There is no time like the present.

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Your family is clearly occupied.

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Please, stop.

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I'm going to simply not just divide them.

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They're always like this.

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You must interrupt.

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I do not believe they will hear me.

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I absolutely have.

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Watch.

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Excuse me.

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I have been taken ill of the plague, and you are all doomed by association.

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Three banana macarons for the one chocolate.

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Not a chance.

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That's very unreasonable.

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Kate. Where have you been?

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Oh, what am I?

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Chopped liver?

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You think our marriage is perfect?

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No, is it not?

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We are more than happy now.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “the bridgertons being idiots: S3 edition”. This video has 218 sentences and 1297 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:46. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 49 of its 218 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
hesitate verb	/ˈhɛz.ə.teɪt/	To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
feather noun	/ˈfɛðə/	A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
silence noun	/ˈsaɪ̯ləns/	The absence of any sound.
congratulations	/kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/	Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation.
sudden adjective	/ˈsʌd.ən/	Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly.
handsome adjective	/ˈhæn.səm/	Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly
colin noun		The American quail or bobwhite, or related species.
trick noun	/ˈtɹɪk/	Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
lesson noun	/ˈlɛs.ən/	A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
curious adjective	/ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/	Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying.
formal adjective	/ˈfɔɹməl/	In accordance with established forms.
arrival noun	/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/	The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
flower noun	/ˈfloʊɚ/	A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens…
participate verb	/pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/	To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).
whoever	/huˈɛvɚ/	Who ever: an emphatic form of who.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
come down verb		To descend, fall down, collapse.
fall off verb		To become detached or to drop from.
get down verb	/ɡɛt ˈdaʊn/	To bring or come down; to descend; to cause to bring or come down.
wake up verb	/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/	To stop sleeping; to awake.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

We're not ready to go?
Is there anything we can do to help?
I can try, but is that not in fact?
Are you certain you're not cheating?
Do you think you'll be a magician?

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	she's been stunned · has swallowed · have reaped
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	been stunned · be moved · was met

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you've, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: feather /ˈfɛðə/, hyacinth /ˈhaɪ̯əsɪnθ/, betrothal /bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, sheet /ʃit/, occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, proportion /pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/, shout /ʃaʊt/
Long words — get the stress right: congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, unreasonable /ʌnˈɹiːz.(ə)nə.bl̩/, anticipation /ænˌtɪs.əˈpeɪ.ʃən/

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 hesitate, feather, silence.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Sentences worth repeating

Grammar in this video

Pronunciation to watch

How to practise with this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?