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Welcome to British Accent Shadowing,
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the channel where you practice real RP pronunciation,
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intonation, and the rhythm of spoken British English by shadowing classic literature.
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In today's episode, we're starting The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle,
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perfect for developing natural British accent fluency while enjoying one of the most iconic detective stories ever written.
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First, I'll read the full passage so you can hear it naturally,
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then we'll break it down line by line and you'll repeat after me to practice your pronunciation,
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clarity and speaking confidence, and then finally we'll go through it together at full speed
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so you can speak along in real time.
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You can also download a free PDF for the full text and also a vocabulary explanations PDF.
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The link is in the description below.
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All right, let's begin.
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To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman.
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I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name.
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In his eyes she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex.
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It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler.
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emotions, and that one particularly,
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were abhorrent to his cold,
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precise, but admirably balanced mind.
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He was, I take it,
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the most perfect reasoning and observing machine that the world has ever seen,
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but as a lover he would have placed himself in a false position.
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He never spoke of the softer passions,
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save with a jibe and a sneer.
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They were admirable things for the observer,
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excellent for drawing the veil from men's motives and actions.
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But for the trained reasoner to admit such intrusions into his own delicate
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and finely adjusted temperament was to introduce a distracting factor which might throw a doubt upon all his mental results.
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in a sensitive instrument
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or a crack in one of his own high-power lenses would
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not be more disturbing than a strong emotion in a nature such as his.
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And yet there was but one woman to him,
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and that woman was the late Irene Adler,
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of dubious and questionable memory.
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I had seen little of Holmes lately.
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My My marriage had drifted us away from each other.
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My own complete happiness, and the home-centred interests
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which rise up around the man who first finds himself master of his own establishment,
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were sufficient to absorb all my attention,
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while Holmes, who loathed every form of society with his whole bohemian soul,
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remained in our lodgings in Baker Street,
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buried among his old books,
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and alternating from week to week between cocaine and ambition,
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the drowsiness of the drug and the fierce energy of his own keen nature.
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He was still as ever deeply attracted by the study of crime,
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and occupied his immense faculties
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and extraordinary powers of observation in following out those clues
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and clearing up those mysteries which had been abandoned as hopeless by the official police.
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From time to time I heard some vague account of his doings,
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of his summons to Odessa in the case of the Trepov murder,
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of his clearing up of the singular tragedy of the Atkins brothers at Trincomale,
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and finally of the mission which he had accomplished so delicately and successfully from the reigning family of Holland.
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Beyond these signs of his activity,
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however, which I merely shared with all the readers of the daily press,
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I knew little of my former friend and companion.
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Now copy after me.
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To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman.
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I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name.
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In his eyes, she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex.
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It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler.
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All emotions, and that one particularly,
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were abhorrent to his cold,
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precise, but admirably balanced mind.
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He was, I take it,
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the most perfect reasoning and observing machine that the world has seen.
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But as a lover, he would have placed himself in a false position.
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He never spoke of the softer passions,
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save with a jibe and a sneer.
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They were admirable things for the observer,
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excellent for drawing the veil from men's motives and actions.
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But for the trained reasoner,
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to admit such intrusions into his own delicate and finely adjusted temperament,
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was to introduce a distracting factor,
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which might throw a doubt upon all his mental results.
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Grit in a sensitive instrument,
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or a crack in one of his high-power lenses,
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not be more disturbing than a strong emotion in a nature such as his.
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And yet there was but one woman to him,
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and that woman was the late Irene Adler.
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Of dubious and questionable memory.
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I had seen little of Holmes lately.
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My marriage had drifted us away from each other,
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my complete happiness and the home-centred interests which rise up around the man,
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who first finds himself master of his own establishment,
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were sufficient to absorb all my attention.
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Our homes, who loathed every form of society with his whole bohemian soul,
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remained in our lodgings in Baker Street,
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buried among his old books,
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and alternating from week to week between cocaine and ambition,
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the drowsiness of the drug and the fierce energy of his own keen nature.
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He was still as ever deeply attracted by the study of crime
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and occupied his immense faculties and extraordinary powers of observation
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in following out those clues and clearing up those mysteries
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which had been abandoned as hopeless by the official police.
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From time to time I heard some vague account of his doings,
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of his summons to Odessa in the case of the Trepov murder,
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of his clearing up of the singular tragedy,
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of the Atkins brothers at Trincomale,
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And finally, of the mission which he had accomplished so delicately and successfully
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for the reigning family of Holland.
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Beyond these signs of his activity,
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however, which I merely shared with all the readers of the daily press,
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I knew little of my former friend and companion.
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Now try to speak with me at the same time.
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To Sherlock Holmes she is always THE woman.
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I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name.
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In his eyes, she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex.
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It was not that he felt any emotion akin to love for Irene Adler.
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All emotions, and that one particularly,
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were abhorrent to his cold,
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precise, but admirably balanced mind.
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He was, I take it,
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the most perfect reasoning and observing machine that the world has ever seen,
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but as a lover he would have placed himself in a false position.
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He never spoke of the softer passions save with a jibe and a sneer.
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They were admirable things for the observer,
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excellent for drawing the veil from men's motives and actions.
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But for the trained reasoner to admit such intrusions into his own delicate
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and finely adjusted temperament was to introduce a distracting factor which might throw a doubt upon all his mental results.
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Grit in a sensitive instrument
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or a crack in one of his own high-power lenses would
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not be more disturbing than a strong emotion in a nature such as his.
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And yet there was but one woman to him,
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and that woman was the late Irene Adler,
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of dubious and questionable memory.
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I had seen little of Holmes lately.
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My marriage had drifted us away from each other.
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My own complete happiness and the home-centred interests
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which rise up around the man who first finds himself master of his own establishment was sufficient to absorb all my attention,
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while Holmes, who loathed every form of society with his whole bohemian soul,
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remained in our lodgings in Baker Street,
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buried among his old books,
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and alternating from week to week between cocaine and ambition,
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the drowsiness of the drug,
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and the fierce energy of his own keen nature.
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He was still, as ever,
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deeply attracted by the study of crime,
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and occupied his immense faculties and extraordinary powers of observation in following out those clues
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and clearing up those mysteries which had been abandoned as hopeless by the official police.
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From time to time I heard some vague account of his doings,
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of his summons to Odessa in the case of the Trepoff murder,
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of his clearing up of the singular tragedy of the Atkins brothers at Trincomale,
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and finally of the mission which he had accomplished so delicately and successfully from the reigning family of Holland.
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Beyond these signs of his activity,
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however, which I merely shared with all the readers of the daily press,
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I knew little of my former friend and companion.
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Excellent work!
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Regular shadowing like this is one of the most effective ways to improve your British accent,
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especially if you want to sound more natural and confident in this received pronunciation way of speaking.
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If you'd like to go deeper,
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check the description for my free British accent course as well as my British accent training ebook.
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Don't Don't forget to subscribe for more of these British accent shadowing episodes and like and comment if you found this helpful.
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It really supports the channel.
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And I'll see you next time for part two.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will engage in immersive English speaking practice that focuses on mastering Received Pronunciation (RP) through shadowing the classic detective story, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. This practice will help you develop your intonation, clarity, and rhythm in spoken British English. By listening to a passage and repeating it line by line, you can enhance your fluency and confidence. This particular excerpt delves into the character of Sherlock Holmes and his unique relationship with Irene Adler, making it not only a language exercise but also a captivating literary experience.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- The woman: A phrase that signifies a woman of utmost importance.
- Eclipses: To overshadow or dominate.
- Abhorrent: Something that is loathed or intensely disliked.
- Intrusions: Interruptions or disruptions, especially in a mental context.
- Ambition: A strong desire to achieve something, often requiring determination.
- Immense faculties: Great abilities or powers, usually intellectual.
- Observing machine: A metaphor for someone who critically analyzes situations.
- Home-centered interests: Focus or attention given to activities related to home life.
Practice Tips
As you engage in shadowspeech with this lesson, consider the following tips to maximize your practice:
- Listen First: Begin by listening to the passage read in its entirety so you can grasp the overall tone and emotion.
- Break It Down: Work through the text line by line, repeating each section aloud. This technique enhances retention and mimics the natural rhythm of speaking.
- Pay Attention to Intonation: Notice the rise and fall in the speaker’s voice. RP pronunciation carries a specific melody; reflect this in your repetition.
- Clarity is Key: Focus on articulating each word clearly. This practice benefits your overall fluency and confidence when speaking English.
- Go Full Speed: After shadowing the lines at a slower pace, challenge yourself by speaking along with the text at full speed. This will enhance your ability to react and speak naturally in real-time conversations.
- Use the PDFs: Download the free resources provided to further aid your learning process, which include both the full text and vocabulary explanations.
Engaging with literature through shadowing is a unique way to learn English with YouTube. Give yourself time to practice, and soon you'll find your English fluency becomes as sharp as Holmes' deductive skills!
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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.
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