Shadowing Practice: Tonight Show "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" with Pitbull and Jeff Foxworthy - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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I'm trying to live in a video game.
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I'm trying to live in a video game.
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I'm trying to live in a video game.
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Hey, everybody.
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I'm Jeff Foxworthy, and welcome to this show
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that gives grown-ups the chance to prove that they are actually smarter than a fifth grader.
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All right, let's meet tonight's classmates.
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He is a 40-year-old host of the Tonight Show who attended St. Mary of the Snow Elementary School.
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Please welcome Jimmy Fallon.
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Welcome to the show, Jim.
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Yeah.
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Welcome to your show.
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And he will be competing against a 34-year-old multi-platinum recording artist.
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Please welcome Pitbull.
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That's awesome.
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Welcome.
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That's beautiful.
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All right.
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And we have got a couple of real smart fifth graders
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from the show joining you guys tonight on team Jimmy We've got Trace and on team pitbull.
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We've got Angela.
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Come on out guys
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So Jimmy, when you were in the fifth grade, what kind of student were you?
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Uh, I was probably, I swam around the seas.
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Hey, Paul, what about you in school?
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What kind of student?
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In fifth grade?
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Yeah.
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I was already touring schools in fifth grade.
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All right, well, let me tell you how the Tonight Show, Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader, works.
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I'm going to show you guys ten subjects.
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They range from first grade through the fifth grade, okay?
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You can answer them in any order you like, but you should know this, that the point totals correspond to the grade.
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In the final round, I've got one sixth grade question, which will be worth ten points, okay?
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All right, good, good.
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That's up to Jimmy and Pitbull to answer the questions.
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But if you aren't sure about the answer, at one point during the game, we're gonna give you a cheat.
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You can cheat off of your classmate there.
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That means you can ask them for help.
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We got it?
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Here we go.
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All right, Jimmy, you're up first.
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Which category would you like?
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First grade's looking real good.
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Get some of the big ones in there first and knock them out first.
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Yeah, I guess...
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I guess you could do that.
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Uh, let's go fourth grade grammar.
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Fourth grade grammar.
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When you know the answer, I want you to lock in at your buzzers, okay?
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All right, let's see the fourth grade grammar question.
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In the sentence, Questlove is a very good drummer, what part of the sentence is the word very?
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I'm sorry, in the.. in the sentence, Questlove is a very good drummer.
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What part of speech is the word very?
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He means the fifth grader.
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He means the fifth grader.
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Yeah.
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You're not even gonna check for help on this.
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You think you know this.
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What sort of speech is very?
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Very is, if he's very- Talk this out, because I'd really like to hear it.
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Well, I would- I'd say you're describing how well he is at drumming, so I would say, maybe, is it an adjective?
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You're you asking me?
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How does this work?
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No, but if he's a very...
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If he's a very good drummer...
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He's very good...
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All right, he's giving me these cool eyeballs, which means don't go for it.
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We should maybe talk?
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Yeah.
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All right, all right.
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Let's talk for a little bit here.
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So you're using your cheat.
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I want to establish this on the first question.
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Don't call him a cheat already.
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He's a nice kid.
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Yeah, but he's using the very cheat at this point.
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Yeah, so Questlove is a very good drummer.
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It's not an adjective.
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No. It's not a verb, but it's an adverb.
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Adverb, yeah.
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It's an adverb.
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Very good, yeah.
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You're gonna lock that in?
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You're locking in adverb?
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It was great having you on the show, man.
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Take care.
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Good luck with everything.
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Get out!
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So you're locking in adverb?
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Yeah, we're gonna lock in adverb.
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Lock in adverb.
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So you said adjective.
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If you had only said adjective, you would have been 100% incorrect.
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Trace is right and her Four points.
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Very nice job.
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All right, Pitbull, you are up next.
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What category would you like?
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Okay.
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Angie says we gotta go with fifth grade.
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Fifth grade chemistry.
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Fifth grade chemistry.
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But I'm thinking, I'm thinking.
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I'm okay.
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I'm okay.
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You know, Mr. Worldwide, Angie.
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Yeah.
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All right, let's see.
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Let's see astronomy.
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Let's see astronomy.
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I have a good feeling.
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I have a good feeling.
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I have a good feeling.
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I'm rolling with you.
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What do you want to do?
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I feel like astronomy.
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Astronomy.
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I have a good feeling.
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Okay.
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I have a really good feeling about it.
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Okay, hey.
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You're the adult here, so I mean, at any point.
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We're going with astronomy.
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The second grade astronomy.
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Correct answer's worth two points.
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Here is the second grade question.
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In our solar system, which planet is farthest from the sun?
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In our solar system, which planet is farthest from the sun?
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Do I just for comedy's sake, can we say your...
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Can you say your answer?
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Come on!
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Yeah, I like it!
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The fifth graders laugh!
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Yeah!
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Yeah, you guys are like, that was good, I had to say it.
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Well, yeah, but they laugh if you put your arm on the head and go like that.
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I was gonna do that next.
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Yeah.
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All right.
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You think you know this without a cheat, Pitbull?
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No, I definitely gotta cheat on this. So.
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Second grade question.
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Neptune.
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Okay, okay.
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Yeah, it's Neptune.
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All right. So.
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She told me, she said it's like.
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She said.
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It's not like anything.
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It's like.
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I got you, I got you.
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I'm trying to put it together.
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Give you a little riddle since you wanna ask all these questions.
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It's like Pharrell's production group in the late 90s.
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Yeah, going in the early 2000s.
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You know who Pharrell is?
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I didn't think so. So...
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It's Neptune.
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Neptune.
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Neptune.
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Neptune.
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Neptune.
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Let's do it.
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Actually, Neptune is absolutely right for two points.
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All right, we're almost out of time, Which means it is time for the final sixth grade question.
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Remember it is worth ten points so whoever answers this correct wins the game.
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For this last question, each team can work together to come up with their answer.
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Whoever is the closest to the right answer wins.
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Let's take a look at the question.
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Okay.
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In miles, how far is the Earth from the sun right now?
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In miles, how far is the Earth from the sun right now?
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40 something?
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20,000.
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40,000.
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No, not 40, let's see if we can remember it.
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I don't have any idea.
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Whatever you are.
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Okay, Jimmy, do you all have an answer?
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We're gonna say 20,000 miles.
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You wanna lock that in, 20,000 miles.
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It's like a warranty on a Chevrolet or something.
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It's uh.
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I'm gonna lock it in.
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He's locking in, so Pitbull, he's locked in 20,000.
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Mm-mm-mm.
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Like that changed your thoughts?
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No, I'm thinking.
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You're thinking about...
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Thinking if you fly on a plane, you can't get there on a plane.
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By the way, Pitbull could probably get there on a plane.
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Yeah, yeah.
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If we fly planes at 37,000...
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47,000...
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You're talking about feet.
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I really didn't want to say that.
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I didn't want to say that.
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Yeah, yeah.
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All right.
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Because I'm thinking he's flying 51,000 miles above the Earth.
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He might have a cone for that.
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No, he might own a spaceship.
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I don't know him.
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Well, he might.
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This is why I travel so much in fifth grade.
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All right.
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All right, so let's do, we did 20, let's go 40,000.
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Going 40, you're doubling his answer.
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Yeah.
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All right, for the Tonight Show, are you smarter than a fifth grader championship?
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The correct answer is...
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94,071,277 miles!
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You just, you were so close!
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So close, congratulations!
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Pitbull is the winner!
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Congratulations, you're smarter than a pitbull!
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We're gonna be right back with more of The Tonight Show!
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Thank you.
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Why practice speaking with this video?
Engaging with the "Tonight Show: Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" featuring Jeff Foxworthy and Pitbull offers a unique opportunity to practice English speaking skills. Watching this entertaining game show allows learners to immerse themselves in a lively conversation and grasp everyday language in a fun context. As they follow the playful banter and competitive spirit between the contestants, English learners can enhance their listening skills while simultaneously practicing speaking using the shadowing technique. By mimicking the dialogue, learners can improve their pronunciation and intonation, making it an effective way to boost confidence in speaking.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
The transcript of this video contains several valuable grammatical structures and expressions that are highly useful for English learners:
- Asking questions: The show often features direct questions like, "Which category would you like?" This phrase helps learners practice formulating questions clearly and concisely.
- Using past tense: Jeff Foxworthy mentions both contestants' experiences in school, which provides a natural context for practicing the past tense. Learners can benefit by constructing their own sentences about their past experiences.
- Idiomatic expressions: Expressions such as "knock them out" demonstrate non-literal language that is commonly used in casual conversations. Understanding these phrases enriches learners' vocabulary.
- Invitations: Phrases like "Please welcome..." can aid learners in understanding how to invite or introduce others in social settings.
Common Pronunciation Traps
English learners may encounter several pronunciation challenges when shadowing the dialogues in this video. Here are some key points to focus on:
- Contractions: Phrases like "I'm" (I am) and "let's" (let us) are often pronounced quickly, which can be tricky. Practicing these contractions helps learners sound more natural in their speech.
- Names and proper nouns: Names like "Pitbull" and "Jimmy Fallon" can be difficult due to their unique pronunciations and the way they flow in conversation. Shadowing these names accurately can improve articulation.
- Figures of speech: The casual tone and playful remarks often feature slang or idioms that may not be pronounced as written. For instance, "smart" and "school" can sound different in informal speech. Paying attention to these nuances during practice enhances overall communication skills.
By focusing on these elements while watching and mimicking the dialogue, English learners can efficiently utilize the video's excitement for effective english speaking practice and develop a more authentic, natural speaking style through the shadow speaks approach.
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.
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