Shadowing Practice: When the Rizz is TOO good… - Learn English Speaking with Video
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When a girl you like asks you if you're up, what's the best way to respond?
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With a simple yes?
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With a funny joke?
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Or with a confident flirt?
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The answer is: It depends.
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If it's Lizzy, a witty joke a day will make her fall in love with you right away.
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Okay.
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Yeah, I'm still up.
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Bye.
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If it's Rachel, she's a little wild so something risky will be perfect.
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Yeah, I'm up.
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And if it's Paige, well, you just don't respond.
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She'll start to overthink and...
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bingo.
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If you know the kind of fish you're up against, you'll know the exact kind of bait you need to use to reel it in.
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And if you don't, well,
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It'll probably just ignore you and swim far far away until you've completely lost sight of it.
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Um, that's a little quick note.
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Sorry, I'm looking for something long term - We can be friends though.
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Yeah, it was the wrong bait.
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Or rather, the wrong fish.
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See, I thought salmon was like the others.
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Small betta fish waiting to get caught.
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But she was something much, much bigger.
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I had used the wrong bait on her, but hear me out.
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I've been talking to Sammy for two months now, taken her out on two dates, met her dog, yada yada yada, and now she was swimming away.
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But I didn't lose sight of her just yet.
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You know I don't want to just be friends with you.
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Well, what do you want to be then?
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Something long term?
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Yeah.
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Saying yes to her was like my free get out of jail card.
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She basically just handed it to me and all I had to do was take it.
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But my intention with her was to have a bit of fun, not to be her boyfriend.
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So what should I have done?
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Lie to her?
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Yeah...
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I ain't no liar.
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I'll be straightforward with you.
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I'm not looking for a long -term relationship right now, but...
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I think you're really cute and I always look forward to hanging with you.
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- Ooh.
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Okay...
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I respect your decision if you want to end things here, but...
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I just want you to know you're not just some random girl I don't care about.
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I can't tell if you actually care if you're just desperate.
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You think I would've happily dog -sat dumpling for you despite my allergy to dogs if I didn't care?
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I'll miss him by the way.
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Okay, true.
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How many other girls are you talking to?
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Talking to or crushing on?
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Because depending on which one, one is the answer.
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I see.
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I just don't want to get hurt from this.
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Just don't fall in love with me.
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I know, I know, it might be hard.
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My dad has a shotgun FYI, I'm more scared of your allergy filled dog.
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You see, when other people try to fish, they're fishing in the whole ocean where the fish can get away.
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It's in a confined tank.
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No matter how far away the fish tries to swim, I'll always be able to catch it.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “When the Rizz is TOO good…”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fish, dog, yada, bait, term. This video has 60 sentences and 520 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:37. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 11 of its 60 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| yada | Only used in yada yada yada | |
| bait noun | /beɪt/ | Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net. |
| allergy noun | /ˈæl.əɹ.d͡ʒi/ | A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and… |
| depend verb | /dɪˈpɛnd/ | To be contingent or conditioned; to have something as a necessary condition |
| confine verb | /ˈkɑnfaɪn/ | To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds. |
| dumpling noun | /ˈdʌmp.lɪŋ/ | Specifically, a ball of dough used in stews and other sauced dishes; a thick noodle. |
| overthink verb | To think or analyze too much. | |
| flirt verb | /flɚt/ | To throw (something) with a jerk or sudden movement; to fling. |
| witty adjective | /ˈwɪti/ | Clever; amusingly ingenious. |
| reel verb | /ˈɹiːl/ | To wind on a reel. |
| bingo noun | /ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/ | A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out… |
| shotgun noun | /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ | A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge. |
| straightforward adjective | /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/ | Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating. |
| risky adjective | /ˈɹɪski/ | Dangerous; involving risks. |
| salmon noun | /ˈsæmən/ | One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get away verb | To move away (from). |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'll be straightforward with you.
- I'll miss him by the way.
- How many other girls are you talking to?
- I just don't want to get hurt from this.
- Just don't fall in love with me.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shotgun /ˈʃɑtɡʌn/, crush /kɹʌʃ/
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 yada, bait, allergy.
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.