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Yes, but it was actually a weird thing because I was on three pilots for the Disney Channel.
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Yes, but it was actually a weird thing because I was on three pilots for the Disney Channel.
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Yes, but it was actually a weird thing because I was on three pilots for the Disney channel.
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One was the spinoff of Lucy McGuire.
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One was the spinoff of the Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
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And the last one was Wizards.
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One was the spinoff of Lucy McGuire.
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One was the spinoff of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and the last one was Wizards.
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One was the spinoff of Lucy McGuire, one was the spinoff of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and the last one was Wizards.
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So, by then, all of them didn't get picked up and I was just kind of at my wits end.
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So by then, all of them didn't get picked up and I was just kind of at my wits end.
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So by then, all of them didn't get picked up and I was just kind of at my wits end.
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Not in a bad way, just thought, okay, well, this isn't going to work out.
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Not in a bad way, just thought, okay, well, this isn't going to work out.
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Not in a bad way, just thought, okay, well, this isn't going to work out.
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The wizards got picked up and my whole life changed after that.
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The wizards got picked up and my whole life changed after that.
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The wizards got picked up and my whole life changed after that.
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It was an immediate feeling of, oh, I achieved my dream at that point in time.
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It was an immediate feeling of, oh, I achieved my dream at that point in time.
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It was an immediate feeling of, oh, I achieved my dream at that point in time.
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I was such a huge fan of the channel.
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I was a huge fan of what they did for our generation.
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I was such a huge fan of the channel.
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I was a huge fan of what they did for our generation.
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I was such a huge fan of the channel.
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I was a huge fan of what they did for our generation.
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It was an honor.
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Like I wear it proudly.
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I definitely am not ashamed of being part of the Disney high school experience.
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It was an honor.
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Like I wear it proudly.
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I definitely am not ashamed of being part of the Disney high school experience.
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It was an honor.
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Like I wear it proudly.
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I definitely am not ashamed of being part of the Disney high school experience.
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You know, from the Jonas Brothers to Miley and Demi and then it was Zendaya.
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You know, from the Jonas Brothers to Miley and Demi and then it was Endaya.
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You know, from the Jonas Brothers to Miley and Demi and then it was Endaya.
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It's just so cool to see all the people you so went to school with, if you will.
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It's just so cool to see all the people you so went to school with, if you will.
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It's just so cool to see all the people you so went to school with, if you will.
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It's good to see them all do their thing.
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It's good to see them all do their thing.
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It's good to see them all do their thing.
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Yes, but it was actually a weird thing because I was on three pilots for the Disney Channel.
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One was the spinoff of Lizzie McGuire.
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One was the spinoff of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.
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And the last one was Wizards.
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So by then, all of them didn't get picked up.
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And I was just kind of at my wits end.
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Not in a bad way.
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I just thought, okay, well, this isn't going to work out.
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Wizards got picked up and my whole life changed after that.
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It was an immediate feeling of, oh, I achieved my dream at that point in time.
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I was such a huge fan of the channel.
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I was a huge fan of what they did for our generation.
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It was an honor.
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Like, I wear it proudly.
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I definitely am not ashamed of being a part of the Disney high school experience.
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You know, from the Jonas Brothers to Miley and Demi and then it was Zendaya.
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It's just so cool to see all the people you so went to school with, if you will.
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It's good to see them all do their thing.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: spinoff, wizards, Disney, picked, fan. This video has 63 sentences and 769 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wizard noun | /ˈwɪzɚd/ | Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices. |
| ashamed adjective | /əˈʃeɪmd/ | Feeling shame or guilt. |
| wit noun | /wɪt/ | Sanity. |
| proudly adverb | /ˈpɹaʊdli/ | In a proud manner. |
| achieve verb | /əˈt͡ʃiv/ | To carry out or conclude (something, as a task) successfully; to accomplish. |
| immediate adjective | /ɪˈmiː.dɪət/ | Happening right away, instantly, with no delay. |
| pilot noun | /ˈpaɪ̯.lət/ | A person who steers a ship, a helmsman. |
| channel noun | /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ | The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water. |
| definitely adverb | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| generation noun | /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/ | The act of creating something or bringing something into being; production, creation. |
| weird adjective | /ˈwiɚd/ | Having an unusually strange character or behaviour. |
| honor noun | /ˈɒn.ə/ | Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. | |
| work out verb | /ˌwɝk ˈaʊt/ | To calculate. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/, generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/, generation /ˌd͡ʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like wizard, ashamed, wit.
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.