Shadowing Practice: The Suite Life on Deck | October 8th, 2010 - #060: Pt. 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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so we're in New Orleans who's ready to celebrate Mardi Gras nobody Mardi Gras isn't for three months dang
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it can I still wear the mask I'm sure the people of New Orleans would appreciate it
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so are we all heading to the French Quarter I can't wait to have some gumbo it's delicious to eat
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and fun to say.
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Gumbo. And Jambalaya.
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Jambalaya.
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I'm sorry I can't join you Jambalusers.
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I got an F on my history paper and Miss Tutwiler won't let me go ashore until I rewrite it.
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Well, I told you not to write your history paper about a video game.
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Hey, Knights of Horror was based in the Middle Ages and I did a lot of research.
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I made it all the way to level 8.
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I can't believe you made it to grade 8.
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Oh well, good luck.
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More delicious beignets for us.
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Beignets!
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There, ladies and gentlemen, is the wreck of the Jessie Bell, which sank 150 years ago.
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Now, legend says that its infamous skipper, Captain N.
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Tennille, was in such a rush to get home to propose to his lady love, Jessie Bell, that he misread his compass,
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causing the ship to run aground on dead man's rock, which before that point was just called rock.
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Now, some say that his restless spirit still haunts these waters, so watch out.
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The person standing next to you could be a ghost.
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Not that I believe in such silliness.
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Boo!
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Ah!
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Wow, you're tiny, but densely packed.
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Now, cause we're living the sweet life, oh -oh -oh, this boat's rocking, oh -oh -oh, rocking the whole world round,
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and we're living the sweet life now, hey -ho, oh -oh -oh, let's go!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “The Suite Life on Deck”. This video has 27 sentences and 286 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:25. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| legend noun | /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ | The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend). |
| ghost noun | /ɡoʊst/ | A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death. |
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| propose verb | /pɹəˈpəʊz/ | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. |
| wreck noun | /ˈɹɛk/ | Something or someone that has been ruined. |
| infamous adjective | /ˈɪn.fə.məs/ | Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful. |
| compass noun | /ˈkʌmpəs/ | A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north). |
| restless adjective | /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ | Not allowing or affording rest. |
| haunt verb | /hɔnt/ | To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts). |
| skipper noun | /ˈskɪp.ɚ/ | The master of a ship. |
| ashore adverb | /əˈʃɔɹ/ | On the land as opposed to onboard. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was based · was just called |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're living |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, we're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, ashore /əˈʃɔɹ/
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 delicious, rush, legend.
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.