Shadowing Practice: Top Notch 2 Unit 7 Scene 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Marie, you've been so quiet.
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Are you okay?
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I'm just a little down in the dumps.
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Oh, I'm sorry.
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We've been arguing about colors and you're feeling blue.
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Hmm, blue.
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what's wrong marie don't know i can't put my finger on
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it i've just been feeling out of sorts don't worry i
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can help dr cheer is here doctor who at school people call me dr cheer
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because i'm always happy and i enjoy cheering people up you know that's true you're always cheering me up
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how do you do that i practice laughing every day laughing at what nothing
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i just choose to laugh you just decide to laugh i can't do
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that it's not in my nature how do you know just try it let me hear you laugh
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha What now, Dr. Cheer?
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Chocolate?
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Yes!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Top Notch 2 Unit 7 Scene 2”. This video has 36 sentences and 363 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:55. The speaker talks fast, about 190 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 93% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cheer verb | /t͡ʃɪɹ/ | To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| argue verb | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply. |
| dump verb | /dʌmp/ | To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| chocolate noun | /ˈtʃɔk.(ə.)lɪt/ | A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans. |
| chair noun | /t͡ʃɛɚ/ | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. |
| sort noun | /soɹt/ | A general type. |
| nature noun | /ˈneɪ̯.t͡ʃəɹ/ | The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and… |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| doctor noun | /ˈdɑktɚ/ | A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award… |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| decide verb | /dɪˈsaɪd/ | To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Marie, you've been so quiet.
- I'm just a little down in the dumps.
- We've been arguing about colors and you're feeling blue.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | We've been arguing · i've just been feeling |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy cheering · practice laughing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 cheer, finger, argue.
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.