Shadowing Practice: The Friend | Official Trailer – HD - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Iris, I need to talk with you.
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It's about the doc.
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I wanted to ask if you could take him.
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No, I can't.
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No. This is what Walter wanted after he died.
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Why would he say that?
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You were his best friend.
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He's there at the top of the hill between the two bridges, silhouetted against the limpet sky.
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You're making this up.
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You could have a point.
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But the fact is the dog magically appeared.
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He can't stay.
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Management company, they are very strict.
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Not a problem.
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I'm working on it just a few days.
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Bad dog!
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That's just great.
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How's the book going?
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There's considerable interest and we've got to capitalize on it now.
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I just can't keep having him here.
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He's taken over my bed.
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And he's getting in the way of my work.
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I don't think it's about the dog.
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He's in mourning.
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He lost his master.
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How would you feel?
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If Walter were here, what would you like to say to him?
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I want to tell him that no matter how much I sleep, I'm exhausted.
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That I feel as though I'm losing control.
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He removed the dog!
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I'll sit here too.
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You're not thinking of keeping him now.
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Of course not.
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You okay, bud?
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I could feel him missing Walter in the same way I did.
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The dog provides essential emotional support.
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I guess I saw it the other way around, like, I'm the emotional support human and it's the dog that can't cope.
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What?
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What?
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I keep thinking of you.
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How among all the other questions, certain to have come to you, was...
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What's gonna happen to the dog?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 42 sentences and 276 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:02. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| considerable adjective | /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/ | Significant; worth considering. |
| strict adjective | /stɹɪkt/ | Strained; drawn close; tight. |
| exhaust verb | /ɪɡˈzɔst/ | To draw or let out wholly; to drain completely. |
| iris noun | /ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ | A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ). |
| mourning noun | /ˈmoɹnɪŋ/ | The act of expressing or feeling sorrow or regret; lamentation. |
| capitalize verb | /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ | In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case. |
| limpet noun | /ˈlɪm.pɪt/ | Any of various gastropods with a conical shell shape (patelliform) and a strong, muscular foot that they use to create strong suction to cling onto rocks or… |
| magically adverb | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kli/ | In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic. |
| silhouette noun | /ˌsɪluˈɛt/ | An artistic depiction, often of a person's profile, in the form of an outline without any other visual details, similar to a shadow, made by cutting a piece of… |
| emotional adjective | /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ | Of or relating to the emotions. |
| essential adjective | /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/ | Necessary. |
| master noun | /ˈmæstɚ/ | Someone who has control over something or someone. |
| appear verb | /əˈpɪɹ/ | To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible. |
| hill noun | /hɪl/ | An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. |
| bridge noun | /bɹɪd͡ʒ/ | A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take over verb | To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/, essential /ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: considerable /kənˈsɪdəɹəbl̩/, capitalize /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/, emotional /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
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 considerable, strict, exhaust.
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.