Shadowing Practice: When you Understand a Language but can't Speak it... - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Uh...
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"I'm gonna throw a chicken" Oh sorry, now we're all the chicken, only the chicken.
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And there's chicken chicken.
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It's a big one, so I want to throw it.
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Bye.
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Yeah, yeah.
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There's no pho gha We do not have forget. Do you speak English?
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We do not have forget.
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No forget.
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Got it?
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I have no idea what this man just said.
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I'm going to go.
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What do you want to order?
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Fuck that I can be it.
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If we do not have the forget, then how would we have the forget that big?
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Do you understand?
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We do not have chicken first!
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Come go get!
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No chicken, no pollo, no back, back, back!
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Do you understand?
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He's talking so fast I don't understand English no more.
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What do I say?
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Oh, I got it.
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Hey Roy!
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We run out!
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Thanks, sir.
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Because everybody order it!
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I speak English, you speak English to me, I understand!
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Do you think I'm not thinking?
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- Take some.
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- You're not going to die.
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Come on.
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Moon guy.
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I'm not a guy!
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I hate guy, Roy!
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D 'ai Siao.
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But everybody order it!
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We run out!
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D 'ai Siao!
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Don't be like him!
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Shut up!
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Don't be like D 'ai Siao!
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Peace out Okay.
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If you guys want to talk to me live, check out my Twitch.
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My username is NathanXstone or you can click the link in the description down below.
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I also peaked at Mortal 3, so I'm not too bad.
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Shout out to these people for supporting my Twitch.
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Also, I just wanted to give a special thanks to Icy Butterfly Queen, Blastfem, Espyoto, Bolt the Wagon, and Shaved.
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You guys have given me way too much.
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Thank you so much guys.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 128 sentences and 375 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:20. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% 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
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| username noun | A name or string of characters used as a person's identification on an individual computer system. | |
| sniff verb | /snɪf/ | To make a short, audible inhalation, through the nose, as when smelling something. |
| peak noun | /piːk/ | A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap. |
| everybody | /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/ | All people. |
| throw verb | /θɹoʊ/ | To hurl; to release (an object) with some force from one’s hands, an apparatus, etc. so that it moves rapidly through the air. |
| link noun | /ˈlɪŋk/ | A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas. |
| click verb | /klɪk/ | To cause to make a click; to operate (a switch, etc) so that it makes a click. |
| shut verb | /ʃʌt/ | To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. |
| description noun | /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ | A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| run out verb | To use up or consume all | |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shout /ʃaʊt/, shut /ʃʌt/, description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/
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 shout, username, sniff.
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.