Shadowing Practice: Voice Actor Plays Joy and Disgust (It's a Sar-chasm!!) #insideout2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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That's a sarcasm!
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It can open for miles!
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Run for your lives!
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Sar...casm?
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Really?
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Get Up and Glow is my favorite band.
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But she loves
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Get Up and Glow!
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They choreograph their own dances!
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Okay, Joy, if we can't follow the stream, we don't know where we're going.
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And if we don't know where we're going, we can't follow the stream!
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It is an endless loop of tragedy and consequence!
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Or we could just ask those guys.
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Oh, yeah, or that.
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Boy, are we so lucky we ran into you guys!
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Boy, are we so lucky we ran into you guys.
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Please, we really need your help.
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We really need your help.
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What's their problem?
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Guys, you just got to turn on the charm.
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Hey, I bet you're the best crane crew in the world.
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Wow, those guys are jerks.
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Wow, those guys are jerks.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Voice Actor Plays Joy and Disgust”. This video has 23 sentences and 146 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:57. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| loop noun | /luːp/ | A length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening. |
| endless adjective | /ˈɛndlɪs/ | Having no end. |
| tragedy noun | /ˈtɹæd͡ʒ.ɪ.di/ | A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of… |
| charm noun | /t͡ʃɑɹm/ | An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation). |
| consequence noun | /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ | An effect; something that follows a cause as a result. |
| crane noun | /kɹeɪn/ | Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| sarcasm noun | /ˈsɑːɹˌkæzəm/ | Use of acerbic language to mock or convey contempt, often using verbal irony and (in speech) often marked by overemphasis and sneering. |
| choreograph verb | /ˈkɔɹjəɡɹæf/ | To design and record the choreography for a dramatic work such as a ballet. |
| stream noun | /ˈstɹiːm/ | A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks. |
| lucky adjective | /ˈlʌki/ | Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune. |
| miles noun | /maɪlz/ | A great distance in space or time. |
| dance noun | /dæns/ | A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction. |
| crew noun | /kɹu/ | A group of people (often staff) manning and operating a large facility or piece of equipment such as a factory, ship, boat, airplane, or spacecraft. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, we're. 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 loop, endless, tragedy.
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.