Shadowing Practice: Word. #FRIENDS - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi.
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Hi.
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I just had the worst anniversary ever.
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I doubt that.
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Tell her about us last year.
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Oh, well, I bought
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Chandler a $500 watch, and he wrote me a rap song.
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Seriously?
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Word.
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Well, mine was worse than that.
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Well, what happened?
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We were at the game, and this guy proposed to his girlfriend on the big screen thing.
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Oh, that is so tacky.
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Well, that's what I said.
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But it turns out
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Mike was planning on proposing to me that same way last night.
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Oh, my God.
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Mike was going to propose?
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Baby, that's huge.
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Well, do you want to marry him?
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Yeah, I really do.
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Yes.
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But after I dumped on the way he was going to propose to me, I don't think he's ever going to ask again.
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I mean, I said no in Barbados, and now this.
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She's right.
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If I were a guy and...
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Did I just say if I were a guy?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 27 sentences and 159 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 5 of its 27 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| propose verb | /pɹəˈpəʊz/ | To suggest a plan, course of action, etc. |
| marry verb | /ˈmæɹi/ | To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. |
| dump verb | /dʌmp/ | To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner. |
| chandler noun | /ˈt͡ʃændlɚ/ | A person who makes or sells candles. |
| microgram noun | /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌɡɹæm/ | An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻⁶ grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, or 0.000 001 grams. |
| tacky adjective | /ˈtæki/ | Of low quality. |
| girlfriend noun | /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ | A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| anniversary noun | /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/ | A day that is an exact number of years (to the day) since a given significant event occurred. Often preceded by an ordinal number indicating the number of… |
| ill adjective | /ɪl/ | Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel. |
| seriously adverb | /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs.li/ | In a serious or literal manner. |
| doubt noun | /daʊt/ | Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty. |
| screen noun | /ˈskɹiːn/ | A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːs(ə)ɹi/, seriously /ˈsɪɹ.i.əs.li/
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 propose, marry, dump.
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.