Shadowing Practice: Despicable Me 4 (2024) - OUCH! Edith vs. Karate Master Scene | Movieclips - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Yeah circle up people show respect for your sensei
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You Moskovich didn't I tell you to cut that hair you look like a sheepdog.
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Sorry sensei Now we have two new students today ready to begin their journey to awesomeness
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You tiny girl step forward and tell us your name
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There's no can't in karate 10 push-ups after class That's not fair!
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You better not be talking back to your sensei!
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Now, are you ready to tell us your name and participate?
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Mmm...
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I guess not...
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Then why don't you go sit in the corner of Disgrace
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and Reflection and think about what kind of person you want to be?
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Now, am I gonna get any trouble from you?
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Yeah, probably.
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Excuse me?
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If you think I'm above fighting children, you picked the wrong dojo.
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That was for my sister!
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You broke my pinky toe!
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That's gonna be a lot of push-ups.

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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.