Shadowing Practice: Trouble In Paradise | Modern Family | Comedy Central Africa - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Oh my God.
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Daddy so walks like that.
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Why are you guys laughing?
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We were happy? Since when?
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Were you watching that video again?
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Recently, the high school dolphin mascot has been a mocking Cam during football games.
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He's, and I don't use this word lightly, a genius.
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How about we get our heads in the game?
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Rick, you're gonna be streaking through, so it's gonna be boom, boom.
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You got it?
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I'm surprised you can't see the humor in what the mascot is doing.
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Isn't it a lot like clowning?
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What did you just say?
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Are you insane?
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Mascoting is nothing like clowning.
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Clowns are descendants of the court jester, truth teller to the king.
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Mascots know nothing of Veritas and beauty.
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Don't you just make wiener dogs out of balloons?
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You are just jealous because no kid ever said, Hey mom, this year for my birthday, can we get a narc?
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Okay, look, I'm sorry.
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I'm just stressed out.
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This mascot is under my skin.
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Absolutely not.
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Be reasonable, Tashi.
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Tonight's a big game for me.
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I need to project authority, and your antics undermine me.
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Well, buckle up, Coach, because I'm taking it up a giant notch and taping today's game for my college apps.
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Okay, you're gonna get into college.
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You have fantastic grades.
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Oh, you're right.
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An Asian kid with great grades.
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That's fresh.
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I need to guarantee a spot.
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Mascoting sets me apart.
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Listen, you little punk.
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I could suspend you.
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How would your fancy colleges like to see that on your record, huh?
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Nice try, but my free expression is protected by the Supreme Court ruling in North Dakota versus Bandito.
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Oh, you.
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You halftime hacks.
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No scruples.
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No honor.
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Is this a clown thing again?
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We clowns have more humanity in one of our whimsically oversized pinkies.
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More than you do in your entire stinky costume.
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You powder-faced elitist looking down your red noses at everybody.
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Wipe the pie out of your eyes.
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The revolution is coming!
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Your husband.
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Oh, you gasped me.
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That's what I do.
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Looks like someone had a fight.
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Hey, uh, Ms. Pasternak, um, was it that obvious?
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Eh, I say that to everyone.
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More often than not, I'm right.
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Martini?
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No, thanks.
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I'm good.
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No, you're not.
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Marriage is hard.
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I know.
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Everyone's always trying to change each other.
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It's like I'm an adult film director who collects precious moment dolls.
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Let me be me.
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So what's up with you two?
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Uh, Cam started looking for a job out of state without consulting me.
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Don't worry.
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You'll meet someone else.
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No, he wants me to go with him.
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Ah, that's the cam I know.
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He's always going on about you.
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He is?
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Haven't you ever seen his Facebook page?
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He's obsessed with you.
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How gorgeous does Mitchell look in this picture?
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Aw, proud to be married to a man who fights for justice.
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Aw, Mitchell over his cold.
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Hope my hubby brings the love tonight.
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Ew, my dad liked that.
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Well.
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All right, Lily, I'm on my way to the game.
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How bad is it?
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The dolphin is eviscerating, Dad.
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If it was me, he would totally do something. But what?
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Ah, just give me a sign.
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Is there any way I could just throw money at it?

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Trouble In Paradise | Modern Family | Comedy Central Africa" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.