Shadowing Practice: Zootopia Movie CLIP - Fur of a Skunk (2016) - Disney Animated Movie HD - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Well now wait a minute.
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Polar bear fur, rap pack music, fancy cup.
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I know whose car this is.
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We gotta go.
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Why?
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Whose car is it?
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The most feared crime boss in Tundra Town.
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They call him Mr. Big and he does not like me.
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So we gotta go.
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Not leaving.
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This is a crime scene.
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Well it's gonna be an even bigger crime scene if Mr. Big finds me here.
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So we're leaving right now.
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Oh, God!
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Raymond!
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And is that Kevin?
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Long time no see.
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And speaking of no see, how about you forget you saw me, huh?
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For old time's sake?
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That's a no.
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What did you do that made Mr. Big so mad at you?
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I, um, I may have sold him a very expensive wool rug that was made from the fur of a skunk.
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S-but.
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Oh, sweet cheese and crackers.

About This Lesson

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.