Shadowing Practice: 《幼女戰記》#1 (繁中字幕 | 日語原聲)【Ani-One】 - Learn English Speaking with Video

My eyes Someone get me a medic That is bad The reinforcements are just a random group of mage A mage?

What are you doing, Visha?

Air reinforcement failed to support anymore What is Platoon Commander's orders?

She said no retreat until the battle is ended Believers, have faith in the Lord's blessing For the Lord will not abandon us For destroying the enemies of the Fatherland Please give me the strength An explosion spell...

If you have time for idle chatter why don't you figure a way to survive?

Platoon Commander?

We are soldiers If the brass tell us to do something We must do it Tanya Degurechaff, Second Lieutenant Amidst the downpour of bullets, she flew high and nobly...

...like a fairy of the battlefield In this cursed world with endless wars There was a nation known as "the Empire" The Empire is named after victory It possessed a large number of brilliant military and military power It also possessed with many mages and excellent staff generals But, it was surrounded on all sides by strong potential enemies And so, the Empire formulated Plan 315 One side of the forces carried out delaying actions in all theaters...

...while the other of the forces focusing Central mobilization Defeating the enemy one by one At least, that was the plan (Unified Year 1924, Imperial Capital Berun) (Imperial General Staff Office) What is the situation in the Rhine theater?

How was the deployment of the Central forces?

(Lieutenant Colonel, Erich Von Rerugen) Movement from the northern areas is being delayed (Deputy Chief of Operations, Kurt Von Rudersdorf) We must adjust the rail and ship schedules The deployment will take another two weeks Are we pulling back the lines?

The western industrial areas is endangered Don't mention about sending reinforcements...

...we don't even have enough reserve in the country We have been caught totally off-guard A major offensive against the Entente Alliance was a mistake If we kept ourselves to a limited mobilization...

The Republic makes no sign of mobilization We failed to convince the higher-ups to change their decision This is our mistake (Deputy Chief of Logistics, Hans Von Zettour) Plan 315 is no longer viable Since our attempts to delay the enemy aren't working...

...we will have to move to a mobile defense But, that will be difficult, given the current state of Rhine theater The forces are depleted and exhausted, it has beyond their capacity I have gathered every soldier we could to send there That will buy some time I suppose it helps to have excellent colleague Isn't this to early to tell?

What? Reports say we have lost over the units we have deployed The Rhine theater is now a living hell (Tanya Degurechaff, Second Lieutenant) Enemies sighted at 2 o'clock Artillery spell Fire!

(Viktoriya Ivanovna Serebryakov) Yes It is coming from above Darn those mages Go to hell (Harald Von Vist, corporal) Take this (Kurst Von Walhorf, Corporal) You Republican scoundrels Take out the artillery Follow me, Harald Roger Corporals, get back here Our mission is to delay the enemy via flanking attacks Please let us go This is our chance What chance?

Get back here This is an order Take this All right Did you see that, Commander?

We will keep going on and crush the artillery Are you too tired to eat?

You will have to force it down or you won't last I heard that the 202nd and 203rd Companies were wipe out I volunteered to come to the front line And now I am just an underling for Lieutenant Platoon 3 of the 205th Your captain is calling you Are we being sent back home?

This is just a light penalty You should be grateful I don't need officers who disobey orders in my team But we were trying to take out the artillery Do you know how many of our infantry were sacrificed, don't you?

Is that all you have to say?

An army is an organization and it is nothing without rules Dismissed I refuse to accept this I volunteered to come to the front lines I had prepared for victory or death I agree with Corporal Kurst Men of the Empire is expected to be brave Are you saying you will disobey your superior officer's orders again?

Lieutenant I will take your opinion under advisement Be prepared to face some punishment Corporal Serebryakov (The 205th Company of the Empire Army Squadron Lieutenant Ihlen Schwarzkopf) Is something wrong?

Lieutenant Schwarzkopf I don't see Corporal Kurst and Corporal Harald Right You were in same class, weren't you?

They have been transferred to the rear as of today To the rear?

They must be standing by in the pillbox now The transferred was suggested by Lieutenant Degurechaff They made her angry Yes I thought they would get harsh punishment I see They are being sent to the rear where it is safe Wearing this uniform means you have to contribute to your country The Empire doesn't have resources to waste on weak soldiers Yes Corporal Serebryakov Yes Call for emergency meeting Everyone, bad news Our 403rd Mage Company suddenly encountered...

..to fight with the enemy But they can't use artillery because the observer mages were targeted Is the enemy hunting for the observers?

Lieutenant Degurechaff encountered them in the north before Yes, I don't want to go through that again We need to depart immediately to rescue the observers Any questions?

Not just delaying action, rescuing them will be difficult too Even wit that Type-95?

Stop arguing for this...

...Corporal Serebryakov has reached her limit What?

I don't want to be incompetent that lose my soldiers for this rescue Commander, I volunteer for this I volunteer for this rescue mission Shut up You can't do it I am an Imperial soldier too I am certain I can complete this mission Corporal Commander, please let me go You heard her, Second Lieutenant I understand your concerns But she says she is all right Roger I will do my best Lieutenant Degurechaff Thank you Corporal Are you ready for this?

Yes Very well, time for work Yes CP (Command Post) This is Bravo01 Enemy mages are attacking us I can observe for artillery spotting Are the reinforcements here yet?

CP (Commander Post) Calling Bravo01 The 205th Mage Company is en route 403rd Mage Company continue to observe Darn Don't they understand what is going on here?

(Republican Army 106th Recon Mage Company) (Squadron Commander, Augustin Hosman) I heard that the Imperial mages were good This is not a rumour Sean, find the remaining observers I have been trying...

...but they seem to hide in the trenches Then blow away anywhere you think they might be But a wide-area explosion spell will drain our magic It doesn't matter Maximum firepower Attention, all units We have lost contact with allied observers How could this happen?

Should we turn back?

No, although we didn't make it in time But we are inside enemy firing range We have got to earn our pay We are only a small platoon We can't fight a whole company You said you were ready for this Our enemy is on an exhausting, long-range mission And they have used too much firepower to take out our observers There is a good chance we can win But if I lose new troops now, that will hurt my promotion chances Contact Lieutenant Schwarzkopf to provide support I will go ahead and destroy three platoons The rest are yours It is rough being a salaryman Salary...?

I pray unto God Lord, save my Fatherland The opponent mages seem to approach at high speed Visual confirmation on enemy target Distance, 2000 meters 1800 1600 She is fast Have they gone mad?

Prepare to intercept Fire What?

What are you doing?

- Flying spell failed, retreat - Scatter and retreat Climb Get as high as you can Commander Darn, payback for Sean How high up is she going?

Commander, this is our max altitude Impossible She is over 10000 meters in the air Attention You are trespassing on Imperial territory An open comms channel This voice...

Is she just a kid?

This is our sky This is our home If you stand against the Empire, we shall eliminate you without mercy This is my vision What an amazing patriot she is Answer me Why do you invade the Empire?

Why do you invade our homeland?

Do you have enough fun?

I shall let try you some lead toys Fire A decoy Is there no room to negotiate?

Is that joke?

What? Spatial coordinates identified Calculating stochastic evasion routes for all targets Magical enemy in chamber within normal parameter Attention all allies Prepare for impact Lord Save our Fatherland from these faithless invaders At the end of our long road, we shall reach the promised land Detecting massive magical spell Is she the devil?

It has reach maximum pressures to diffuse a magical explosion Even if you dodge the impact...

...you can't escape the oxygen deprivation...

...and carbon monoxide poisoning We didn't need to provide any support In this cruel world of wars There is no mage as reliable as her The battle is over If you surrender I will follows the Treaty of Worms and guarantee your rights as prisoners (Republican Capital Parisee) (Ministry of Defense) This is recovered from a fight (Severin Bientot) The record of computation jewel There was a mage wiped out the 106th Company Her appearance was first confirmed two months ago Her background is unclear But our soldiers call her...

The Devil of the Rhine?

Redeployment of our central forces to the Rhine has been completed We somehow made it in time We have put you in a heavy position Don't worry It is all for our country's sake I must thank you What about with one of my best bottle of wine?

Unfortunately...

...I will only drink alcohol until our victory What a stubborn man Lieutenant Colonel Rerugen Did something bother you?

Nothing... It is just...

Just what? This report says that...

...Second Lieutenant Tanya Degurechaff was sent to the Rhine Theater Kurst and Harald are dead The enemy shell struck their pillbox while they were on standby It is a shame No...

Does the platoon commander know?

No, probably not yet The one called "White Silver"?

The one who was awarded the Silver Wings Assault Badge?

It is surprising to see an ace at her age What about her?

I once had the opportunity to see Lieutenant Degurechaff Excuse me There is something I want to report What is it?

Actually...

Corporals Kurst and Harald...

They are dead?

Where did you heard that?

It is self-evident A stationed pillbox is an ideal target for artillery A perfect place for men who wanted to die My impression at that time...

If I may be straightforward to give you my opinion You didn't know about this, did you?

A monster disguised in a form of a little girl (Episode 01 The Devil of the Rhine)

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 73 sentences and 1835 words to shadow. The speech runs for 22:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

corporal /ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/ (noun) — A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.
artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/ (noun) — Large projectile weapons, in modern usage usually large guns, but also rocket artillery.
observer /əbˈzɝvɚ/ (noun) — One who makes observations, monitors or takes notice.
platoon /pləˈtuːn/ (noun) — A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.
delay /dɪˈleɪ̯/ (noun) — A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
spell /spɛl/ (noun) — Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/ (noun) — A place or building, consisting of a stage and seating, in which an audience gathers to watch plays, musical performances, public ceremonies, and so on.
rescue /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ (verb) — To save from any violence, danger or evil.
volunteer /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ (noun) — One who enters into, or offers themselves for, any service of their own free will, especially when done without pay.
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ (noun) — An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force.
explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/ (noun) — A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
magical /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ (adjective) — Of, relating to, or by means of magic.
retreat /ɹɪˈtɹiːt/ (noun) — The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
soldier /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ (noun) — A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ (noun) — The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or…

Phrasal verbs you will hear

take out (verb) — To remove.
get back (verb) — Return to where one came from.
go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
wipe out (verb) — To destroy (especially, a large number or complete set of people or things); to obliterate.
blow away (verb) — To cause to go away by blowing, or by wind.
call for (verb) — To shout out in order to summon (a person).
carry out /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ (verb) — To hold while moving it out.
come from (verb) — To have as one's origin, birthplace or nationality.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: explosion /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/, punishment /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/, promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, shell /ʃɛl/, impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/
Long words — get the stress right: artillery /ɑɹˈtɪləɹi/, superior /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/, eliminate /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/, confirmation /ˌkɑn.fəɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, negotiate /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/

How to practise with this video

Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like corporal, artillery, observer.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result	If you surrender I will follows
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	is ended · is named · being delayed
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now	have been caught · have gathered · have lost
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing	one who was · men who wanted

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.

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