Shadowing Practice: The perfect date according to Shannon | Kim's Convenience, Season 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Shannon, there's a problem.
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I'm on the phone.
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Terrence asked out Gwen.
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Tell me everything.
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I don't know.
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Terrence is all like, hey, Saturday night?
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And she's like, ha -ha, I'm laughing for some reason.
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And then he's like, go out with me on Saturday.
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And she agreed.
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What a snake!
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I mean, he's my employee, and I don't like to play favorites, but he's completely a snake.
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We should tell her that anonymously.
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Maybe make up some other stuff, too.
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Absolutely.
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But maybe instead of telling her everything, you don't say anything.
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How is not trash talking Terrence a plan?
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No, because Terrence still needs to go on the date.
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And again, not playing favorites, but there's no way Terrence has any fun on a date.
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She seemed to like him.
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Kimchi, it's Terrence.
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He's gonna talk about his earaches, send back his drinks for being too cold.
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Use to my napkins, call the bathroom to the loo.
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Plus, Saturday is the worst date night.
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I think you're making that up.
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It's crowded, high expectations, so much noise.
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Trust me, this will be Terrence's last date with Gwen.
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And once the stink of dating men from handy fades away, you ask her out.
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But not on a Saturday.
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On a Thursday, if possible.
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The perfect date night.
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No prash, easy to get reservations, some great water cooler buzz on Friday morning, and if everything goes well, you can transition into a second date on Saturday.
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The ultimate date night.
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So the plan is to wait it out and let Terrence fail.
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Hundo, percento, you got this.
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You're the best.
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Hello?
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Hello?
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Really?
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I thought you hung up on me.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "The perfect date according to Shannon | Kim's Convenience, Season 3" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.