Shadowing Practice: Unpredictable Trick Shots | Dude Perfect - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
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Oh my abs are on fire!
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Okay.
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Oh, okay.
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We're good.
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We're good.
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This is the upside down basketball shot.
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Yes!
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Yes!
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Oh, left foot's getting loose.
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Oh!
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Oh, actually, you know what?
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I think...
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Gotcha!
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Dude, perfect.
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This is
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the pool granny shot.
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Your odds are pretty good here guys, just pick a number, one through five.
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Yes!
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Oh, man!
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Let's play!
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No!
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Watch me!
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We got that rhythm shaking.
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Ha ha!
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Yes!
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Top! And!
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Top!
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Woo!
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We!
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We!
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We'll be honest with you guys.
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Don't love your chances here.
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Good luck to you.
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It's bowling time!
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Oh, that's a track.
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That's nice.
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Hey, Darren, can you grab that garage door for me?
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I got it.
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Thanks, man.
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Lots of direct pitches, guys.
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It should be nice.
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Guys!
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No, we did!
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We did it!
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We did it!
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Watch me!
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I did it!
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Watch me!
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See what we did there?
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Keeping you on your toes.
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Next shot.
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I'm kidding.
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It's too easy at this point.
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I can go wherever I want.
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Here we go.
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Yes, sir.
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We have a dart and a dartboard.
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Try not to overthink this one.
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It's gonna be a bullseye.
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What's up guys?
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This is the part of the video where it's only unpredictable for our newest employee, Sparky.
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Sparky, he thinks he's doing a trick shot to promote the DP gaming channel.
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We've got some soccer balls.
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He's gonna be doing a header
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Unfortunately this soccer ball aka the soccer ball cake is gonna hit him in the head a little bit
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Sparks in with the intro.
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Don't mess with Texas head.
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Coming at you Sparks Watch me!
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The total setup job is just here.
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It wasn't even close.
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Why is everybody here?
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I promised you, you could tell them about the DP Gaming Channel.
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Sure.
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You still can, you just got 7 seconds.
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So hit them with it.
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Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 central time on Twitch.tv slash Dude Perfect Gaming.
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You can catch me, Sparky, running the Gaming Channel.
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Give it up for Sparks.
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Ladies and gentlemen, well done!
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I guess.
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Now that was unpredictable.
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It's time for a bullseye.
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You guys thought we were going for the bullseye here?
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We're going for this one!
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Anything could happen, we're gonna break free!
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Oh, you got all of that one.
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Oh wow, look at this.
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Let's take a walk.
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Anything could happen, we're gonna break free!
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Nice ball.
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Good roll.
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Better than most!
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It's a good bounce!
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It's headed for the hole!
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Ladies and gentlemen!
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Just watch me!
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Yeah!
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Yo-ho!
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Welcome to what we like to call, the boss level.
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Any guesses?
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Not slipped. Or did it?
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Yes sir!
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What's up guys?
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Thanks for watching.
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Signing off for now.
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Pound it!
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Noggin!
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See ya!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Unpredictable Trick Shots | Dude Perfect" 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.

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