Shadowing Practice: Why Is My Butt So Itchy - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This itching in my butt is driving me crazy!
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Quit scratching and do something about it, buddy!
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If you're like Buddy, I will tell you the five common reasons why your butt itches
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and what you could do about it.
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I'm Nurse Wong and this is Butt Talks.
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If you have anal itching, you're not alone.
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About 45 % of people worldwide experience it at some time in their lives.
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Poritis anine is the medical term for anal itching.
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Although embarrassing, anal itching is a common problem that is typically resolved with natural treatment and lifestyle changes.
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The five common reasons of anal itching are, number one, a dirty body.
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Poop, urine, sweat, dampness, hair, and other residue are the best recipe for anal irritation.
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Be sure to keep your body clean by wiping well after you poop.
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Also, be sure to clean well with gentle soaps daily.
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After pooping, use a drop of hypoallergenic lotion such as Balanol.
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CeraVe, Eucerin, or Cetaphil lotion on a wet piece of toilet paper to wipe off any residual stool.
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Or use soothing wipes on your body that are unscented, preservative -free, and have aloe vera, vitamin E, or lanolin.
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For daily cleaning, the best soaps to use are fragrance -free and hypoallergenic.
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Look for the key words unscented or for sensitive skin.
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For sensitive buddies, dry with a hair dryer on a low setting.
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If you have a bidet, some have an air drying feature that you can use.
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It will make a world of difference.
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I will leave a link below for my favorite lotions and non -flushable wipes.
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Number two, overly scrub buddy.
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Scrubbing your buddy too hard while cleaning can irritate your sensitive skin, making things worse.
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Treat your buddy with kindness.
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Avoid scratching and rubbing it.
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If your fingernails are too long, you can cause a lot of damage.
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Be sure to keep your fingernails clean and trimmed short.
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If you're an unconscious scratcher, especially at night, a simple solution is to wear cotton gloves during night.
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Number 3.
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Allergic Buddy Different soaps and lotions with too many ingredients can cause allergic reactions
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that may have you scratching like a dog with pleas.
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Stay away from irritants like fragrant soaps, medicated deodorant soaps, synthetic dyes,
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especially yellow number 11, blue number 1, and yellow number 5.
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Your body will be happier without them.
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Number four, bumpy buddy.
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Skin conditions like dermatitis, eczema,
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pimples, yeast infections, skin abrasion can cause itching.
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Talk with your medical provider or dermatologist to figure out the best treatment for your condition.
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Number five, spicy buddy.
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Watch what you eat, especially spicy hot foods that can burn an itch when they come out.
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Spicy foods can be major irritants for a sensitive body.
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If you plan to have spicy food, drink some dairy products to neutralize the spiciness.
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Casein, the protein in milk, helps break down the bond of capsaicin, which is the heat in the spicy foods.
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So if you love spicy foods, have a glass of milk or some yogurt to save your body later.
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Here is today's Bud Talks bonus tip.
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Wear loose cotton underwear during the day and no underwear when sleeping to keep your body dry and well ventilated.
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Avoid synthetic tight -fitting clothing that traps sweat and breeds bacteria.
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A buddy that breathes is a buddy that's free.
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Links to all the products mentioned can be found in the description below.
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Be sure to support us by subscribing to ButtTalks TV.
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Check out our other video on my top five favorite butt creams.
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Have a great group day!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 56 sentences and 625 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:43. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- buddy /ˈbʌdi/ — A person far removed from the conversation.
- spicy /ˈspaɪsi/ (adjective) — Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
- soap /soʊp/ (noun) — A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products.
- sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/ (adjective) — Having the faculty of sensation; pertaining to the senses.
- butt /bʌt/ (noun) — The buttocks or anus (used as a minced oath in idiomatic expressions; less objectionable than arse/ass).
- wipe /waɪp/ (verb) — To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
- scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To rub a surface with a sharp object, especially by a living creature to remove itching with nails, claws, etc.
- poop /ˈpuːp/ (noun) — Fecal matter; feces.
- cotton /ˈkɑt.n̩/ (noun) — A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium.
- sweat /swɛt/ (verb) — To emit sweat.
- subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ (verb) — To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
- underwear /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ (noun) — Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
- synthetic /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/ (adjective) — Of, or relating to synthesis.
- allergic /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ (adjective) — Of or pertaining to allergy.
- scrub /skɹʌb/ (verb) — To rub hard; to wash with rubbing; usually, to rub with a wet brush, or with something coarse or rough, for the purpose of cleaning or brightening
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- break down (verb) — To stop functioning.
- check out (verb) — To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).
- come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ (verb) — To be discovered; to be revealed.
- figure out (verb) — To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce.
- look for (verb) — To seek.
- wipe off (verb) — To remove (something such as dirt) by wiping.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: synthetic /sɪnˈθɛtɪk/, clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, breathe /bɹiːð/, soothe /suːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: infection /ɪnˈfɛkʃən/, unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/, lotion /ˈloʊʃən/, abrasion /əˈbɹeɪ.ʒən/, irritation /ˌɪɹ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, residual /ɹɪˈzɪd͡ʒ.u.əl/, hypoallergenic /haɪ.poʊ.æl.ɚˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/, deodorant /diˈoʊ.də.ɹənt/, dermatitis /ˌdɜː(ɹ)m.əˈtaɪ.tɪs/
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 buddy, spicy, soap.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are unscented · can be found |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will tell · will make · will leave |
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.