Pratique du Shadowing: Aegon Targaryen and Otto Hightower, Confrontation Scene, House Of The Dragon, Season 2, Episode 2. - Apprendre l'anglais à l'oral avec la vidéo

Création de la leçon...
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What have you done?
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The Ratcatchers!
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Oh, I had them hanged.
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The maggot who took my son confessed to an accomplice.
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He could not say for certain which man it was, sir.
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Idiot!
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Beware how you speak to your king, my lord.
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The king is my grandson, and my grandson is a fool!
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He's worse than a fool! he's murdered innocent men
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and one guilty one
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and hand them from the walls of the city for all to see plot against the king
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and i will pay it back a hundred they are fathers and brothers and sons
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and their wives and children gather now at our gates to weep and curse your name
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with your child's blood we bought their approval with your mother's tears We made a bitter sacrifice against the deprivations to come,
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and you've thrown it away.
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After all I've done for you, thoughtless, feckless, self -indulgent...
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At least I did something.
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I have not answered injury to the crown with, what?
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Wailing and currying favor with the fishwives.
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I will not be thought weak.
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Even now, news of Rhaenyra's monstrous crime spreads through the realm.
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The great houses falter.
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They cannot but come to our side.
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I wish to spill blood, not ink.
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We must act.
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Ser Criston Cole has acted.
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And what has Ser Criston Cole done?
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He has sent Ser Arric to slay Rhaenyra.
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Alone?
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He's pretending to be his own twin.
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Brilliant.
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God's help us all.
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It's time the bitch queen paid a price.
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And you acceded to this, this prank, without consulting me or the council?
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Instead of judgment, you display impetuousness and diminish us in the eyes of our enemy, ill -considered, trifling!
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Do you never think of your father?
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His...
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forbearance, his...
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judiciousness, his...
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his.. dignity.
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Fuck dignity!
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I want revenge.
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My father is dead.
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He is.
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And we are the poorer for it.
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He was right about you.
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He made me king. Is that right?
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Is that what you think?
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Remove your badge, Sir Otto.
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You are my father's hand.
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Not mine.
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Take it off.
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You wouldn't dare.
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I have dared.
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and I find it stimulating.
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Insolent pup.
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You think yourself clever but without a strong hand at your side. To guide.
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Give it to Cole.
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You're great in this hour you have proven yourself of more worth than a hundred old men
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My new hand will be a steel fist You will regret this Give it to him
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You are dismissed.

Real-Life Conflict: Power, Anger, and Consequence

This intense dialogue from House of the Dragon mirrors high-stakes real-world interactions—think workplace disputes, family arguments, or political debates where emotions run high and words carry weight. It’s a goldmine for learning how to express frustration, challenge authority, and defend decisions, making it perfect for IELTS speaking practice or mastering conversational intensity.

Key Phrases to Master for Natural Speech

  • "Beware how you speak to your king": A sharp warning to respect authority, useful in formal or tense settings.
  • "Thrown it away": To waste a valuable opportunity, e.g., "She threw away her promotion with that mistake."
  • "Answer injury with": To respond to harm with a specific action, like "He answered the insult with silence."
  • "Ill-considered, trifling": Describes impulsive, unimportant actions—ideal for criticizing poor decisions.
  • "The poorer for it": Worse off because of a loss, e.g., "The team is poorer for losing their best player."

Your Shadowing Challenge: Mimic the Tension

Shadowing is a proven way to boost fluency, and this scene is perfect for practicing emotional delivery. Here’s your task: Play the video clip, pause after each line, and repeat it exactly—copy the tone, pace, and volume. Focus on lines like "Fuck dignity! I want revenge" (angry defiance) and "Remove your badge, Sir Otto" (cold authority). Do this 3 times, then record yourself. Compare your version to the original—did you capture the intensity? Use a shadowing app or just your phone; the goal is to train your mouth and ears to match natural speech patterns. This is how you turn scripted dialogue into real-world communication skills.

Qu'est-ce que la technique du Shadowing ?

Le Shadowing est une technique d'apprentissage des langues fondée sur la science, développée à l'origine pour la formation des interprètes professionnels. Le principe est simple mais puissant : vous écoutez de l'anglais natif et le répétez immédiatement à voix haute — comme une ombre suivant le locuteur avec un décalage de 1 à 2 secondes. Les recherches montrent une amélioration significative de la précision de la prononciation, de l'intonation, du rythme, des liaisons, de la compréhension orale et de la fluidité.