Shadowing Practice: ANOTHER WIN VERSUS CHELSEA | EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS | Arsenal 2-1 Chelsea | Havertz, Odegaard | EPL - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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All eyes are on North London tonight where the best in the land face the sides
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that many believe could be their closest challengers this season.
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Arsenal have been able to flex their muscles in recent years against Chelsea, but with the Blues restored to a scoring machine by Xabi Alonso,
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this may well prove to be a more confrontational London derby than we have come to expect.
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For all of Chelsea's attacking flair, nobody conceded more top-flight goals by the end of match day two.
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Arsenal meanwhile are yet to be breached this season
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so can the Gunners be the first to keep Chelsea quiet and end their perfect start to the campaign?
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Christian Mascara picked up a knock at Villa Park
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so Esri Conce makes his full Arsenal debut as Mikel Arteta's only alteration today.
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Bruno Gimerais was also a doubt but passes a late fitness test to take his place among the substitutes.
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So that means it's an unchanged attacking trio.
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Bukayo Saka is looking to mark yesterday's 25th birthday celebrations by scoring in his third consecutive top-flight game this season.
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Moises Caicedo's availability was Xabi Alonso's biggest concern this week, but Chelsea are without their midfield enforcer at the Emirates,
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so it's two changes from the shootout against Brighton seven days ago.
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Josh Achimpong and Rhys James both come in.
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Levi Colwell and Malo Gusto drop to the bench.
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Former gunner Emi Martinez makes his second Chelsea appearance in goal today.
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But early on here, Chelsea have a free kick.
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And captain Rhys James stands over it.
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And he can clip that one in diagonally towards Lacroix.
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Rice underneath that one, Hato back in.
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There's Morgan Rodgers and it's a perfect start for Chelsea.
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and Morgan Rogers the man who was brought in this summer to change the Blues fortunes
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has fulfilled on his promise inside the opening two minutes in North London
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it's a fantastic strike but he should never got that opportunity
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finding low Calafiore gets the touch and Martinez does just enough to scramble that one behind
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and Chelsea get the benefit of the doubt it will be their ball.
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Something a little different from the Arsenal captain.
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I think looking at that, nobody expected that.
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And it's a great ball in, it's a great area.
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Arsenal have read it, everyone's gone near post, just need that little touch.
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This is delivery, it's a difficult one for Chelsea to deal with. And it's in!
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Riccardo Calafiori leads the celebrations
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Arsenal are back level within 10 minutes of going a goal behind
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Although we are being made to wait inside the stadium Chris Kavanagh deep in discussion
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The video assistant referee checking a possible offside No goal we are back to where we started
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history concert deemed to have been offside
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Fiore in the number 10 position Everts goes to ground Chris Kavanagh unmoved it will come here for Saka
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beaten away by Martinez Arsenal are turning the screw I think it's a matter of time now Hartzell just getting in.
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James spots.
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Pedro Neto on the move.
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Fiore is a long way out of position there, so it's Solis, who is covering.
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Palma goes for goal, and that one needed to be held by Raya.
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Joel Pedro was sniffing around for the rebound.
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Yeah, it was a decent strike there, with good hands there from Raya.
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If he spills that one, all of a sudden Chelsea get their second, with good hands.
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James giving space to line up the shots.
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And Raya is able to gather at the second time.
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Didn't he connect with that one well?
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He did, I don't think people were expecting that.
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Nice for Havertz.
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Flag stays down.
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Havertz to shoot and Havertz to find that bottom corner.
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And once again, it is a familiar face who is on target against Chelsea.
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And Arsenal are back level.
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Yeah, that's a superb strike, he's come out on the right-hand side here, as soon as he's gone on his left foot it took an extra touch and he smashed it into the bottom corner, but I think Arsenal deserve it,
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they've been the better team so far.
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Very very tight but as soon as he cuts his side onto his left, one thing in his mind, hit the target, Martinez will be a little bit disappointed with that but he's right in the in the bottom corner.
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Michel Al-Pedro quick turn the pace.
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Rodgers, I could see what he was trying.
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It feels as though it's a lot closer than it looked like.
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Yeah that was very very close there, good feet.
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Look at the space over on that far side for Pedro Neto.
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Arsenal have three racing back.
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Gabriel the closest, but forward come the blue shirts.
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It's Neto!
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And it's crashed off the frame of the goal.
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Poisted back in by James and...
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Arsenal can breathe a sigh of relief because they were a couple of centimetres away from going behind again.
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He's got a lot to do here, Neto.
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We know he's going to cut inside it's a great strike
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Tolgan Rogers trying to bring it down under pressure Arsenal win possession
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Calafiore for Solis ducking in field there's Havertz who lets it run it's Odegaard Oh,
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that was slick.
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Telepathic at times.
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And Arsenal are able to work their way through the gears
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and get their noses in front for the very first time this afternoon.
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It's Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1.
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It's good work here from Havertz.
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Just a little over makes it such an easy finish for him.
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But Odegaard's been classed this game.
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It is a goal reminiscent of that strike in the community shield.
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Touchdown there, Saka!
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It required the very best of Emi Martinez to deny Arsenal a third.
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Yeah, that's a decent strike for Saka, but Odegaard again just teasing now.
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Good save from Martinez.
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A little flick there from Havertz, a little nutmeg.
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That's a good hand there from Martinez, good save, but Havertz is class.
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This time curled in by Saka.
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And Martinez somehow ends up with the ball in his hands.
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Neto floats one in.
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Gabriel climbed the highest.
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Really good header.
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And that's an even better one.
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Right behind the strike from Rhys James.
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Arsenal's defensive colossus comes up top again.
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Yeah, that's class for me.
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Took a big hit there.
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Two Chelsea's powers bouncing into him, but he got the header away.
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It's a brave header.
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Estabal. From the step overs.
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Firing, and that is a brilliant save by David Reier.
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Who's barely been tested in this second half, but he has risen to the occasion there.
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Superb strike.
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They're flying into the far top corner, but it's a great hand.
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Now James.
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A big three points for Arsenal who take bragging rights in yet another London derby.
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It was fast, frantic and at times breathless but the gunners class and control shone through in the end.
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Morgan Rodgers had given Chelsea a fast start but Arsenal came roaring back with the character and conviction they possess as champions.
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First through Havertz and then a wonderfully worked team goal scored by Martin Odegaard.
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Turn the game on its head.
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That means that Arsenal retain their 100% record this season.
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They go straight up to joint top of the table with Manchester City.
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And in that they put a dent, an early one at least in Chelsea's potential title bid.
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Mikel Arteta gets one over a good friend here in their very first Premier League match-up.
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As it finishes at Emirates Stadium, Arsenal 2, Chelsea 1.

About This Lesson

This lesson uses dynamic sports commentary from a Premier League match to help you practice real-world English listening and speaking. You’ll engage with fast-paced, conversational language, learning to follow live action descriptions while improving your ability to mimic natural pronunciation and rhythm. The video’s mix of game analysis, player updates, and in-the-moment reactions provides the perfect context for honing your shadowing skills.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Flex their muscles: To show strength or dominance (e.g., "Arsenal have been able to flex their muscles against Chelsea").
  • Confrontational: Tending to argue or challenge (e.g., "a more confrontational London derby").
  • Breached: To be scored against (e.g., "Arsenal are yet to be breached this season").
  • Turning the screw: Increasing pressure (e.g., "Arsenal are turning the screw").
  • Scramble behind: To quickly move to stop a ball going into the goal (e.g., "Martinez does just enough to scramble that one behind").

Practice Tips

The commentary in this video is lively and slightly fast, making it ideal for practicing the shadowing technique. Start by watching the video once to follow the action, then replay short 5-10 second clips. Pause after each clip and repeat the words aloud, matching the speaker’s tone, speed, and stress. This "shadow speak" helps train your mouth to form English sounds naturally and improves your listening comprehension.

Pay attention to how the commentators emphasize key moments, like goals or near-misses—this intonation is crucial for sounding fluent. If you struggle with speed, use a shadowing app to slow down the audio without changing the pitch. Focus on phrases like "turning the screw" or "flex their muscles" to practice idiomatic speech, which will make your English sound more natural. Over time, this practice will boost your confidence in understanding and speaking fast, conversational English, whether you’re talking about sports or daily life.

Remember, consistency is key. Even 10 minutes of daily shadowing with this video will help you improve English pronunciation and feel more comfortable with real-time dialogue. Keep at it, and you’ll notice progress in no time!

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.