Shadowing Practice: The Knock Knock Scene - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Yes?
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We're so sorry to bother you, sir, but could you please tell us where the Gregories live?
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This is the third house we've tried.
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Looks like everyone's gone for the long weekend.
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The Gregories?
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No, I don't know anyone around here by that name.
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What's the address?
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I honestly don't know.
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My phone got wet and she left hers at her house.
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The taxi just dropped us here.
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We've been walking around for like 20 minutes.
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Yeah, we feel like dying.
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Well, I'm sorry.
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I'm afraid I can't help you.
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Bless you.
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Here.
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Thank you.
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Well, if you guys want, you can come in and use my phone.
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Oh, thanks.
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All our contacts are on our phones.
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I don't even know my own number of my heart.
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Can you believe it?
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You made me ask me some Facebook share.
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Ah, genius.
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Actually, would you mind if we just use your computer for a sec?
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We don't want our post.
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We'll just get the address and be out of your hair.
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Yeah.
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Sure.
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Come in.
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Thank you.
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No, it's fine.
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Don't worry.
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I don't mind.
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We don't want to mess up your house.
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Yeah.
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Excuse me.
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Thank you so, so much.
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I know.
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This is so random.
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It's fine.
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Hang on.
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I'll get you an iPad and some towels.
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Thanks.
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Nice house.
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Thanks.
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Girls?
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We're here.
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I'm so sorry.
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It was warm over here.
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Hope you don't mind.
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We are freezing.
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Here.
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Oh, my God, thank you.
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This is beyond embarrassing.
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Don't worry about it.
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Make yourselves at home.
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I'm Bill, by the way.
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Evan, nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you.
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Ashley's online.
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Cool.
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You're a lifesaver, Evan.
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Not everyone would just let two total strangers into their house these days.
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Well, you don't look that dangerous.
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Worst case scenario, I know I can take the both of you.
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I'm not so sure.
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I do air boxing.
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Air boxing?
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Yeah, like, you know?
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Oh, okay.
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Oh, my God.
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I'm sorry.
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Excuse me, sir.
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Yes.
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With the address?
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His name's Evan.
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Evan?
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458 Cantor.
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Whoa.
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We're like far.
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It was Cantner and not Cantor.
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The cab must have misunderstood us.
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I told you that he was going the wrong way.
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That guy barely spoke English.
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I mean, his English was worse than mine.
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This is so retarded.
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Don't worry about it.
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I'll call an Uber.
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No, no, no, no, no. We can find a cab outside.
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It's no problem.
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Not around here, you won't.
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Trust me, it's the only reliable way.
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You sure?
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I feel like such an idiot.
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We don't want to ruin your night.
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No, really, it's fine.
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It's looking for a driver.
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And it'll be here in 45 minutes. That long?
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The rain.
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Or like you even got one.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 101 sentences and 460 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:50. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| genius noun | /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ | Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art… |
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| reliable adjective | /ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/ | Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy |
| stranger noun | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. |
| scenario noun | /sɪˈnɛəɹioʊ/ | An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events. |
| taxi noun | /ˈtæksi/ | A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| towel noun | /ˈtaʊ̯əl/ | A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath. |
| yourselves | /jəˈsɛlvz/ | You (plural), used to intensify the subject as the group addressed. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| embarrass verb | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | To disrupt someone's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely. |
| lifesaver noun | /ˈlaɪfˌseɪvəɹ/ | A lifeguard or other rescuer. |
| misunderstand verb | /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/ | To understand incorrectly, while believing one has understood correctly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mess up verb | To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss. |
| warm over verb | To reheat food that was previously cooked. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, we're. 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 bother, genius, ruin.
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.