Shadowing Practice: Underrated Family Guy Moments - Learn English Speaking with Video

Hey, is it prescription or perscription?

I think it's prescription.

Prescription.

That just feels weird in my mouth.

Perscription.. is better.

What are we gonna do?

Yeah, when Jerome sees that painting, he's gonna kill us!

Don't worry, guys.

He's got another one over there.

Peter, that's Bruno Mars.

Bruno Mars?

Who's she?

He's a man, and he's not even black.

He's a beautiful, mixed-up tomorrow person.

A little help with the ribbon?

They're not supposed to touch you because then your mom won't take you back.

My mom died before America was formed.

Oh yeah, you guys live a long time, huh?

Yeah, I was in the Turtle Brigade in the Civil War. Which side?

Don't ask which side.

Thank you, TikTok.

Now, enjoy the vicious comments on the post of an overweight girl who's clearly struggling.

So AMC made me buy two seats for Wicked.

Oh yeah, there's still plenty in there for Meg to pay for online college.

Have you ever dreamed of learning calculus on a crowded rush hour subway?

Or pushing that thing IVs hang from around the hospital?

Want to hug an old man at an ethnic family picnic?

Whatever the dream.

As long as it's not going to real college.

Online college is here for you.

Online college!

If you had another choice, you'd make it.

Oh, cool.

We taking our bras off?

The girls are out to play.

Well, time to go tease the boys down at the DQ.

She's dating again?

Whatever happened to that illusionist she was seeing?

I never left, Peter.

Wow.

Wait, why are you still here?

Well, I'm an illusionist, so I'm either homeless or I have a $100 million residency in Las Vegas.

All right, Peter, calm down.

You're not the first guy to save your Christmas shopping for the last minute.

Wow.

Uh, what is it?

Oh, it's myrrh.

It's gum resin extracted from a number of small thorny trees.

Oh, dude, I'm obsessed with gum resin.

Nice.

Okay, I guess this is my birthday and Christmas present.

What's all this?

Oh, hey, guys.

Sadly, my Uncle Ray passed away last week, but he left me his vintage sports car.

Joe, that's amazing that your uncle died.

But I'm really sorry to hear about the car.

He means that the other way around.

Hi, can I help you?

Yes, I'd like one of those flashlights with a vagina in it, please.

Oh, no!

Okay, okay, don't panic, everyone.

Oh, he got you, Mom!

I'm surprised this thing still works after the day we had.

Meaning I had sex with...

I know!

We get it!

Ew!

Five minutes ago, I had that flashlight under my chin to look scary.

Chris, here are the keys to the driver's ed car to use anytime you want.

Wow, cool!

See, everyone?

If I were using the driver's ed car for my real car, I wouldn't have given him the keys.

That would be a psycho move.

I wouldn't have a ride home.

Chris, if you're heading home, can I get a ride?

Hey, how do you find something in here?

It's a lot easier than finding a man out there.

Yeah, maybe wash your hair, lose the bun, give that a chance.

Anyway, you guys have 1984.

We've got it on CD.

CD.

Sounds like my high school report card.

Okay, okay.

All right, all right.

Oh, my God.

That shark's attacking quagmire.

I think it's got him by the wiener.

Man, that guy can get anyone to do that to him.

Go away, Mr. Herbert.

It's not me.

I'm in your closet.

First question.

Which retired Indian cricketer has scored over 18,000 runs in ODI competition?

Um, O...

O...

ODI?

What? Is it...

A. Anil Kumle B.

Mahindra Singh Dhoni C.

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Sachin Tendulkar or D.

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Jiminy Cricket.

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Well, I know it's not Jiminy Cricket.

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Unless Jiminy's based on a real person.

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I need an answer.

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You know, the more I say it, the more it does sound Indian.

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Jiminy Cricket.

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D. Jiminy Cricket.

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Final answer.

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I'm sorry.

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That is incorrect.

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Thank you for playing.

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Hi.

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We're here from the 80s FBI.

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Somebody here with a 2400 baud modem almost started World War III.

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Sounds like they're making an escape.

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Are you sure this is gonna work, Quagmire? Of course.

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This isn't the first time I've rigged up a sex puppet.

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I now have full control over your genitals.

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Are you sure?

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Yeah, check it out.

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It looks like an unmanned fire hose.

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Stop smiling.

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This is serious.

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You gotta have your sex face.

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Okay, okay.

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My sex face is a ton of underbite.

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Okay.

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Lois, I'm ready.

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Peter!

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How about this?

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Damn it, Peter.

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I'll set the pace, you idiot.

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All right, now to let some line out.

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Let her dance with it a little.

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Oh, come on, Peter.

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Get out of my water glass.

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I need to take a pill later.

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Oh, sorry.

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I guess I need to be a little more to the left.

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A little more to the left!

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Come on, Quagmire.

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You were a Navy pilot for six years.

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Land this thing!

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Oh, Peter, that's new.

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Let me try.

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Eh, tired.

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Dad, why can't we all go?

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Because somebody's got to stay here and round up all these rattlesnakes.

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Hey!

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Lois, I told you I would make it up to you, so I got you something very special.

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I got you in the opening credits of SNL!

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Okay, look, here comes Keenan.

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Oh, look at him playfully hailing a cab. And here you are!

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Look how cool and hip you look walking by a manhole cover with steam coming out of it.

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Oh, looks like Keenan's still trying to wave down a cab.

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Oh, there you go again!

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Now you're at the club, holding up a one more signal for a drink.

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Why will nobody stop for Keenan?

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Oh, but Mikey Day gets a cab first try.

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Oh, he's sharing it with Keenan.

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He's sharing it.

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Okay.

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Very stressful opening credits this week.

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It'll give us the fresh start we need, like when Tom Brady moved to Tampa Bay.

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All right now I get to cheat in shorts.

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I'm Peyton Manning and I approve this message.

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Oh guys check it out Tom Tucker's wasted at the bar again.

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Hold on channel six.

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I want to see what Doppler those dinks are working with a

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3000 ha what are they telling us the weather in 2004?

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Although I shouldn't be surprised after what happened on our wedding night Are you ready?

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Sorry, I already masturbated.

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There was a seashell on top of the toilet that looked like a boob.

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I can't believe you buy milk and bras at the same place.

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God, we're trash.

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Alright gang, time to head inside.

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Now one quick heads up.

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Every room has a lake view except one.

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Somebody's gonna have to look out over that girls volleyball camp next door.

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Nice serve, Stacy!

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You can't just say you're a teacher.

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Oh no. Every other man these days throws on a dress and suddenly he's a woman, so...

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Okay, I met with community leaders, and I'm going to learn and listen.

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Anyway, I'm a teacher now.

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We now return to Abbott and Costello Elementary.

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Okay, so as the new vice principal, it's important that you learn all the names of our faculty.

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That's what I want to find out.

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Well, it's very simple.

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We have Mr. Present, Mr. Absent, Mr. Here, Mr. Yep, and Ms. Yo.

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Okay, and all of them are here?

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Well, no, only one of them is here.

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You don't see all of them?

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Of course I do.

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But you just said only one of them is here.

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What about this guy?

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No, no, no, he's not here.

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He's absent.

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Let's just take attendance, okay?

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Mr. Absent.

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Here.

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Mr. Here.

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Present.

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Mr. Yep.

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Yep.

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Ms. Yo.

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Yep.

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Mr. Present.

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Mr. Present.

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So present is absent.

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Wait, present is absent?

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That's right.

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I thought you said he was absent.

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He is.

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But he's present.

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No, he's not present.

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Present is absent.

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Wait, so who's present and who's absent?

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He's absent and present is absent.

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So he is present.

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No, he's absent.

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So he's here, but present is absent and absent is present?

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Now that's the first thing you've said right.

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I don't even know what I said!

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Lois, this is Joe, and this is Cleveland, in a scene that can be cut without loss of continuity in certain red states.

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Guys, Lois is visiting from Cityopolis.

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Oh, is she now?

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Oh, is she now?

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He's definitely getting cut.

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Nice to meet you all.

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Lois, you are in for a treat.

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Aunt Ma's pies are the best around.

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It'll help take off that big city edge.

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It'll help you take off that big city edge.

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You're welcome, Florida Panhandle.

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Mom says no more screen time, so I'm going to read you a book.

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This one is called There's a Monster at the End of This Book.

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Ah!

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Peter?

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Stewie?

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Where'd you guys go?

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Lois, you need to very carefully remove that book from this room.

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Why bring it into the house?

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Why take that chance?

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Peter, enough.

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Read to Stewie.

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Hi, I'm Green Tea.

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I have an extra ticket to see Three Dog Night at the fairground this weekend.

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It's none of the original members and none of the original fake members.

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What do you say we Shambala over around 6?

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This sucks!

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Since we have more time on our hands, we're gonna get into social justice.

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And I got a Black Lives Matter sign to put on our lawn.

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Ooh, we should also put up a sign in support of the trans community.

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I don't know, Meg.

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Suddenly everything's sounding very cluttered.

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Mom's high school swimming records are getting shattered.

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Ryan?

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Treat? Where is it?

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Where is it?

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I've been a good boy!

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Yeah, I don't have a treat.

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I just need your help moving a mattress.

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Don't do that!

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You have no idea!

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Okay, whoa, geez, whatever.

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Oh, holy crap!

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Tom Brady?

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I gotta call my almost-deaf brother!

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Billy!

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Billy!

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Billy, Tom Brady just walked into our Dunkin' Donuts!

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Tom Brady!

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No, no, no, I'm not gonna call him Benedict Arnold!

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Billy, I'm not gonna call him Benedict Arnold!

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My brother Billy thinks he's Benedict Arnold.

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Well, New England will always be home to me, is what I've been told to say.

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Thanks for getting me sex, Spider.

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Now go, be free!

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Aw, that's sad.

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But at least whenever a nature thing happens, David Attenborough has to narrate it.

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The spider becomes a tragedy in nature's cruel circle.

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Unmoved, the obese mammal returns to his den for procreation.

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I'm not the first person with a dirty sex secret.

284

Wow!

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I can see why they call you Catherine the Great.

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Thanks.

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And hey, do you mind not telling your friends about this?

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I mean, if this gets out, it'll be the only thing I'm remembered for.

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Oh, for sure.

290

Sure, totally, I got you.

291

That better be the sound of normal trotting and not horse high fives.

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It's normal trotting.

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Normal trotting.

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Normal trotting.

295

I was in a parade.

296

There it is, Mount Doom.

297

Yeah, but how are we supposed to get there?

298

This valley's full of trolls and orcs and, oh, God, Mork from orcs.

299

Oh, ladies and gentlemen, Elvish Presley.

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Don't be cruel to the hobbit's crew.

301

Thank you, Earl.

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Thank you very much.

303

Oh, Gandalf the Grey or Gandalf the Gay.

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Hey, watch where you put that staff, mister.

305

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

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Peanut, doesn't this house belong to someone else?

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Not for long.

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Hey, guys, you had a thousand years to invent guns, and you didn't, so sorry.

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I know, I know this sucks, but all of America did this, so it's not just me, so it's okay.

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It's so obvious Tom is innocent.

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Our society is blinded by prejudice.

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Oh, that's so deep.

313

Nice armchair activism.

314

Are you a mockingbird?

315

Are you a mockingbird?

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That's how you sound, dude.

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Leave me alone.

318

Fat Snoopy says what?

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What, you little jerk?

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How dare you call me that?

321

What are you gonna do?

322

You're not gonna do anything.

323

Yeah, Mike Tyson, sit back down.

324

The horrible injustice.

325

God, this country is racist.

326

Oh, yeah?

327

I looked up your Instagram.

328

You sang Gold Digger at karaoke and you said all the words.

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That's it.

330

I'm gonna kill a mockingbird.

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I can't believe our son is in a play.

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In a play?

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He's in a scene where they said the title.

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Dad?

335

But you died.

336

That means you're a g-g-g-g-g-ghost.

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Yeah, but calm down.

338

This is Shakespeare, not Scooby-Doo.

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So what are you doing here?

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Well, I came to tell you the truth about my death.

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But first, since I'm a ghost...

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Oh, my love, my darling...

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A lot of being a ghost is helping people craft.

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Is there any chance we could go out sometime?

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I'm so sorry.

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You seem great.

347

But I just agreed to go out with that guy.

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Actually, never mind.

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I'm free.

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If you want, I'm going to the Havana Club tonight at 6.

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Bandit's trail leads to Golden Stream.

352

But look sharp, fellas.

353

To get there, we gotta cross through Indian territory.

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Look.

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Am I speaking with Mrs. Kowalski?

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I like their long shirts.

357

Tell them.

358

I like your long shirts.

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Peter, if you're gonna have a profile that can compete with the best of them, first, we need something to show that you're politically active.

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Yeah, but these days you can't risk isolating anybody.

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You need to make a strong yet vague political statement.

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Here, take this sign.

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We are us?

364

What does that mean?

365

Kinda just sounds like nothing.

366

You think we aren't us?

367

I...

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I guess not.

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You'll also want to wrap yourself in this American flag.

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Are those question marks?

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Look who's asking the right questions.

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All right, now just kneel down in front of this fire station so the whole thing seems vaguely related to law enforcement.

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I just don't want to end up old and alone like Bill Clinton.

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Hey, Hillary, I realize there's no attraction here, but could you at least not wear my pants?

375

We now return to the Banshees of Ed Sheeran.

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For every new song you release, I'm gonna cut off one of me fingers.

377

We'll break out those pinky shears, because here comes me new track, weak-chinned ginger lover.

378

What's up with your face?

379

Don't be alarmed.

380

I'm doing a series of peels before the wedding.

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Trust me, it's going to look gourd the day of.

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I'm sorry, guys, but I have to do this.

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When you die, you don't think about how much money you had.

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You think about how many matches you got.

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Chris, come closer.

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One of my matches was a Latina.

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You've said that several times now.

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She was from the Caribbean.

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That's even better.

390

It's okay for you to go now.

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Big fat ass.

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Does anyone have a pillow?

393

War's over, Grant.

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You gotta go to Appomattox and meet the Southern leader.

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You know the guy?

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General Lee.

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All right, do some research on him first.

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Oh, I know the guy backwards and forwards.

399

General Lee.

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Right, but I need you to know him specifically.

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I do know him specifically.

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General Lee.

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Look, you know the guy?

404

Yep.

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You know him generally?

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Yep.

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You gotta know him more than generally.

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Know who more than generally?

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The Southern Leader, the guy you know generally.

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That's right, I do know him very well, General Lee.

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I, that's the problem.

412

What's the problem?

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You say you know him generally.

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I do.

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I need you to be an expert on the guy.

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I am an expert on him.

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Are you just...

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I'm friends with the guy.

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We fought in the Mexican War together.

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I studied his every move.

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There is no one on the planet who knows him better than I do.

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Okay, just to be sure, you are an expert on the Southern Leader.

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Completely, totally, absolutely.

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General Lee.

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But, you, what, you...

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You'll find her in the wind and in the trees around you, where the leaves blow and the river flows.

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I'm sorry, who are you?

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I'm Jared Fogle, the former subway spokesperson.

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Not sure I want you in my thought bubble.

430

Aren't you in prison?

431

Yes, this is how I spend my days in my cell.

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Hey, how many kids you got on this bus, by the way?

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This is why!

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This is why I don't want you in there!

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I know exactly how we can monetize this.

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I took the Bill Gates master class.

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I was never on Epstein's plane, And if I was, it was just a routine flight for my charity.

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But I wasn't.

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Microsoft.

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Huh.

441

Wouldn't you think John Goodman would be the big Lebowski?

442

Oh, yeah.

443

That's good.

444

I have a million of these thoughts a day.

445

Who am I supposed to tell him to, freaking Bonnie?

446

Can I say something?

447

Bonnie's not pretty enough to be as mean as she is.

448

Yes! That! That!

449

I'm really enjoying being on drugs with you.

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I don't know why people say drugs are bad.

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Oof.

452

Ooh, bad time for Philip Seymour Hoffman to show up.

453

Alexa, I'm going to the game with the guys later.

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I heard you're going to be gay with the guys later.

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What?

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No, no, no, no. Now playing It's Raining Men by the Weather Girls.

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It's raining men.

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Okay.

459

Where do you think you're going?

460

Boar's Head is unveiling a new cold cut, and me and the guys won tickets.

461

So far, they've only released a silhouette of the meat.

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I threw a hundred on bison.

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Never know.

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Peter, we have dinner with Crystal and Clay tonight.

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We talked about this yesterday.

466

Lois, was yesterday a hard alcohol day?

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Ah, yes.

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And do I typically remember things you say to me when I drink hard alcohol?

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No. Then why...

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I forget.

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I had hard alcohol today.

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All right, let's get this over with.

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I brought the whitest-looking lettuce from McDonald's I could find.

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I'm hoping it has McNugget smell accidentally on it.

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I brought today's newspaper like ya ass so you'd have proof of salad.

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Got it.

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I love my wife.

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I love my wife.

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I love my wife wife.

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And inside this local tavern,

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a portly gentleman has just consumed his annual salad.

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I'm Garrison Keillor.

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I was Me Too'd for quaintly groping, so now I'm doing this.

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What You'll Practice in This Lesson

Ready to boost your English speaking skills with fun, everyday dialogue? This lesson uses a lively video conversation full of casual phrases, tricky pronunciations, and cultural references. You’ll practice understanding fast, natural speech, mimicking tone and rhythm, and mastering common (and some quirky!) vocabulary. It’s perfect for IELTS speaking practice or just sounding more like a native. Let’s dive in!

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master

Prescription (vs. "perscription"): Learn the correct pronunciation of this common medical term—listen closely to how it’s said in the video!
Gum resin: A unique phrase describing a sticky substance from trees. Great for expanding your descriptive vocabulary.
Mixed-up tomorrow person: A playful way to describe someone with a diverse background. Practice using creative expressions in casual talk.
Last minute: A phrase for doing something at the latest possible time. Useful for daily conversations and IELTS speaking topics about time management.
Vicious comments: Refers to mean, hurtful remarks. Important for discussing online culture or personal experiences.

Tips for Shadowing Success

Shadowing—repeating lines right after the speaker—is a fantastic way to improve fluency. Here’s how to make the most of this video:
The dialogue is fast and conversational, so start slow! Pause after each line, then repeat it, focusing on matching the tone (playful, panicked, excited) and rhythm. For example, when Peter says, “Bruno Mars? Who's she?”, mimic his confused, joking tone.
Use a shadowing app or shadowing site like shadowspeaks to loop short clips—this helps you nail tricky parts. If you’re new to shadow speak, don’t worry! Even 5 minutes a day will make a difference. Remember, the goal isn’t perfection—it’s progress. Keep going, and you’ll notice your speaking sounds more natural in no time. You’ve got this!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	If you had another choice, you'd make · if this gets out, it'll be
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	has scored · I've rigged · you've said
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	was formed · can be cut · is called
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group	the best · the whitest

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →

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What You'll Practice in This Lesson

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master

Tips for Shadowing Success

Grammar in this video

What is the Shadowing Technique?