Shadowing Practice: There's a New Kevin in Class - Studio C - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey Kevin! Kevin's my name don't wear it out! I'm kidding I love being me!
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Okay, settle.
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Settle! Okay, today we're gonna be learning math.
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Awww! Yes, learning is painful and knowledge is a burden.
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But first we have a new student.
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Kevin why don't you come up here and say hi.
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Haha, good one Mr F, but I'm not a new student guys-- Hi I'm Kevin.
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What did he say?
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I just said I'm Kevin, I hope that's all right.
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Sup Kevin! Cool! You're new!
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Okay. Who put him up to this?
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Who's paying him to say that his name is my name?
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How do I make it stop?!
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Yes there are now two boys in this class named Kevin.
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In math terms there was once one Kevin and now there's Two?
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Two. Okay. Kevin back to your seat.
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Uh, how do we tell the old Kevin apart from the new Kevin?
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Heh! I'm the new Kevin.
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Nice! Amen!
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Question! Um, is everyone okay with this?
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Is this even allowed?!
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And who is bankrolling this kid?
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Okay, okay Old Kevin we'll call you Kevin F since your last name is Frank.
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New Kevin your last name is Anderson so you'll be Kevin A.
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Kevin A. like, like A+ I like that!
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That's good. Okay, back to math some numbers children.
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Yes, Old Kevin F?
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Okay. So this new kid just shows up, hijacks my name, and he gets to be called Kevin A+?
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And I've been reduced to what? Old Kevin F?!
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OLD F?! Old Kevin F, like F+, I like that!
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Kevin A bringing the funny.
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He's new and that's cool!
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Get up here!
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Listen! I'm the real Kevin, okay? Ask me a question only the real Kevin would know.
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Okay, what's your mom's name?
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-Mom! -Mom!
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Did you know I can dance?
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Wow! Yowza!
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That is the best dancing I've seen from any student ever!
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And I taught the kids from BTS! Yes, I've lived a full life, settle.
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Oh you guys want to see some dance moves? Huh?
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Well I can, I can dance!
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The class mosquitoes!
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Run children!
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Those mosquitoes have developed a taste for human blood!
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Oh Kevin did this! Get him!
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AHHH! Kevin? Kevin! Wake up Kevin!
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OH! Oh. T'was but a dream!
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Kevin, you missed it, I introduced a new student.
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What's his name?
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Hi, I'm Tugger.
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Ha! Tugger. I'm still the only Kevin!
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You're the only student with that name.
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But my name is also Kevin.
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Eeeeewww. SETTLE!!!
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Oh wow! I just had the craziest dream that I was in a studio C sketch.
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Well, you were.
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I mean, you still are.
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Huh. Cool! Well, smash that like button if you liked my dream.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 59 sentences and 455 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| settle verb | /ˈsɛtəl/ | To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). |
| mathematics noun | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them. |
| mosquito noun | /məsˈki.toʊ/ | A small flying insect of the family Culicidae, the females of which bite humans and animals and suck blood, leaving an itching bump on the skin, and sometimes… |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| painful adjective | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. |
| burden noun | /ˈbɝdn̩/ | A heavy load. |
| smash verb | /smæʃ/ | To break (something brittle) violently. |
| sketch noun | /ˈskɛt͡ʃ/ | A rapidly executed freehand drawing that is not intended as a finished work, often consisting of a multitude of overlapping lines. |
| bankroll noun | /ˈbæŋk.ɹoʊl/ | A roll of banknotes or other paper currency, carried in lieu of a wallet. |
| hijack verb | /ˈhaɪ.d͡ʒæk/ | To forcibly seize control of some vehicle in order to rob it or to reach a destination (especially an airplane, truck or a boat). |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| studio noun | /ˈstudi.oʊ/ | An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works. |
| button noun | /ˈbʌtən/ | A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. |
| crash noun | /ˈkɹæʃ/ | A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals. |
| haha | An onomatopoeic representation of laughter. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. | |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
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 | I've been reduced · I've seen · I've lived |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be called · I've been reduced |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the craziest |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm kidding · is bankrolling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: smash /smæʃ/, crash /ˈkɹæʃ/
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 settle, mathematics, mosquito.
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.