Shadowing Practice: This question made Brian Cashman remove the 2009 Yankees World Series ring - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Brian, some people will remember Alex as an extraordinary player and some others will remember him as a cheater.
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How should Yankee fans remember him?
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Well, I'm wearing this 2009 ring right here.
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I'll take it off and put it right in front of you guys so you can take a look at it.
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That's the 2009 ring.
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That doesn't come along to this franchise's trophy case without Alex's contributions, significant contributions.
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So, you know, obviously he's had a very exciting career, one filled with some ups and downs,
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clearly that I don't think anybody has, at least I don't feel necessary to go through, you know, and I think he also spoke about someone that,
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you know, has, you know, has his ups and downs, but he always got back up, and I think that's really a true assessment of,
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you know, what he has done.
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Listen, you know, the world we all live in, you know, and even I was talking to Alex about this, It's the world we all live in.
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Everybody makes mistakes.
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Everybody has problems.
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Everybody, you know, made a left turn when they should have made a right turn.
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And it's just what do you do after the fact at some point when the balance comes back in play?
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And I think Alex has really, you know, returned and, you know, been, you know, great in that clubhouse.
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You know, tremendous with our coaches, tremendous with the front office.
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And I think representing the franchise, you know, since his return, you know, he's been everything we've wanted.
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Unfortunately, this year the performance hasn't followed.
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But when I say that, I got to touch on that without last year's performance, we're not in the postseason.
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And without last year's performance, we're not thinking about potentially being a world champion contender from July on.
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At the end of the day, Bud Light Lime.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 315 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:40. The speaker talks fast, about 189 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 86% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| contribution noun | /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ | Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole. |
| tremendous adjective | /tɹɪˈmɛndəs/ | Awe-inspiring; terrific. |
| assessment noun | /əˈsɛsmənt/ | The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed. |
| potentially adverb | /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ | In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way. |
| extraordinary adjective | /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/ | Out of the ordinary; exceptional; unusual. |
| franchise noun | /ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/ | The right to vote at a public election or referendum; see: suffrage. |
| trophy noun | /ˈtɹoʊfi/ | An object, usually in the form of a statuette, cup, or shield, awarded for success in a competition or to mark a special achievement. |
| contender noun | /kənˈtɛn.dɚ/ | Someone who competes with one or more other people. |
| cheater noun | /ˈt͡ʃiːtɚ/ | Someone who cheats; something that cheats. |
| clubhouse noun | /ˈklʌbˌhaʊs/ | Any building used by a club for meetings or social activities. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| postseason noun | The period after the end of the normal sports season during which extra games are held (such as playoffs or championships). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/, potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/
- Long words — get the stress right: contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/, potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/, extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like contribution, tremendous, assessment.
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.