Shadowing Practice: 100년 동안 잠들었던 공주와 세 남매 | 세계명작 | 리틀팍스 5단계 영어동화 | 마법에 걸린 성 1-3편 | The Enchanted Castle - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The Enchanted Castle.
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Chapter 1.
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The Children Get Lost.
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There were three children, Gerald, Jimmy, and Kathleen.
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and they were at school in a little town in England.
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The boys were at one school, of course, and their sister was at another.
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They used to see each other only on weekends, so they looked forward to going home for summer vacation.
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But one year, they couldn't go home because someone in the family had the measles.
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That disease was easy to catch.
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After many letters back and forth, their parents agreed to let them stay at Kathleen's school.
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All the girls had gone home.
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All the teachers had left except the French teacher.
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Now the boys had arrived and they were drinking tea with Kathleen.
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We need a summer project, she said.
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Let's write a book.
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Too much work, said Gerald, who was the oldest.
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We'll do something outdoors.
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A cave would be good.
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We could eat our meals there.
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There aren't any caves, said Jimmy, who liked to say no. And I doubt Mademoiselle will let us go out by ourselves.
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Well, I'm going to talk to her, said Gerald.
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He washed his hands and combed his hair before he knocked on Mademoiselle's door.
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She was reading.
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Excuse me, Mademoiselle, said Gerald politely.
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I thought I'd say hello because you're in charge of us.
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Mademoiselle was charmed by the young man's manners.
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Can I do anything for you?
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No, thank you.
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We don't want to be any trouble.
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In fact, we would cause less trouble tomorrow if we spent all day outside.
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Mademoiselle smiled.
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I know what you really want.
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You want to be left alone.
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Gerald laughed, and Mademoiselle did too.
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Go ahead, she said.
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I won't stand in your way.
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The next morning, the children went off on their adventure.
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It was a beautiful day.
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We're sure to find something, said Gerald.
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A boy at school said that there was a cave near here, but he said there's an enchanted castle too, so none of that may be true.
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The children walked along the road, which was very hot.
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They decided to share a drink from their lunch.
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Soon they came to a fork in the road.
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They went right and came to another fork and then another.
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We're completely lost, said Kathleen.
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What fun!
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Now the trees arched overhead, and bushes lined the banks along the road.
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Let's have some lunch, said Jimmy.
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As they sat down, Gerald leaned against some bushes.
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Oh my, he cried.
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The bushes gave way, and he almost fell backward.
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The other two pulled back the bushes.
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There was a large hole in the bank.
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It's a cave, said Gerald.
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I'm going in.
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Oh, don't, said Kathleen.
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There might be snakes.
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But Gerald was already crawling through the hole.
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It is a cave.
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Come look.
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Kathleen and Jimmy followed him down the hole.
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They walked a short distance and came out into the sunshine.
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How wonderful, said Kathleen.
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Ahead of them was a tall arch framed with ferns and grasses.
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It looks like a train tunnel, said Jimmy.
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It's the entrance to the enchanted castle, said Kathleen.
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Oh, don't be silly.
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Gerald led the way to the arch.
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There's a set of steps, said Jimmy.
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They followed Gerald down the steps, walking slowly through the darkness.
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Up ahead was a patch of daylight.
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The children passed under another arch and out onto a terrace.
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Below them was a lake with an island.
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Beyond that, marble statues gleamed among the trees.
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White towers stood out against the sky.
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It's the Enchanted Castle! cried Kathleen.
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The Enchanted Castle, Chapter 2,
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A Sleeping Princess Gerald and Kathleen were certain that the White Towers belonged to an enchanted castle.
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Jimmy was not so sure.
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They walked through a beautiful garden until they came to a maze.
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They tried to find the center of the maze, but it was impossible.
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What's that?
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Gerald picked up a red thread on the ground.
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One end was tied to a thimble, but the other end...
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There is no other end, Gerald realized.
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Maybe it leads to something.
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I think the gardener put it there, said Jimmy.
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Look at the crown on that thimble, said Kathleen.
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Do you think a gardener would have a princess's silver thimble?
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Let's follow the thread.
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Gerald walked forward, winding the thread around his fingers as he went.
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The thread led them into the middle of the maze.
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There they found a circle of green lawn with a sundial in the center.
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All around the edge of the circle was a marble seat.
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The thread ran across the lawn.
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It ended in the hand of someone sleeping on the seat.
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It's an enchanted princess, said Gerald Her clothes are so old-fashioned,
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said Kathleen She must have fallen asleep a hundred years ago She isn't really a princess,
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said Jimmy Gerald and Kathleen laughed They didn't care what Jimmy said Every part of the adventure,
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the cave, the maze, the thread, felt magical to them.
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Lift up the veil, Gerald, whispered Kathleen.
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If she's beautiful, we'll know she's a princess.
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Lift it yourself, he said.
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Kathleen gently lifted the veil.
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Isn't she lovely?
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Not too bad, Gerald muttered.
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Now, Gerald, you must wake the princess, said Kathleen.
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She's not a princess, insisted Jimmy.
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She's only a little girl dressed up like a princess.
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Look at how long her dress is.
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She won't be any taller than Gerald when she stands up.
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Kathleen ignored him.
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Gerald, you're the oldest.
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You have to kiss her awake.
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Not me, cried Gerald.
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She'll slap me the minute she wakes up.
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Then I'll do it, said Kathleen.
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But I don't think it'll do any good.
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And it didn't.
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I don't mind kissing her, said Jimmy.
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I'm not afraid like some people.
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With that, Jimmy planted a loud kiss on the princess's cheek.
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The three children stood waiting to see what would happen next.
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The princess opened her large, dark eyes.
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She stretched her arms and yawned.
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Then she said, Ha ha!
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So, the hundred years are over?
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Which one of you is my hero?
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I am, said Jimmy.
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My prince.
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The princess held out her hand, and Jimmy shook it hard.
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But you aren't really a princess, are you?
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He asked.
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Of course I am.
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Look at my crown.
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She pulled aside her veil to reveal a crown of diamonds.
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How did you ever get past the dragons?
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Gerald ignored her question.
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Then this really is an enchanted castle? Of course it is!
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Don't be stupid!
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The princess stood up and her dress fell in waves around her feet.
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I told you her dress would be too long, said Jimmy.
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It must have grown over the years, said the princess.
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Let's go back to the castle and I'll show you all my lovely jewels.
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Would you like that?
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Yes, said Gerald. But... But what?
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The princess sounded impatient. But we're awfully hungry.
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We never got to eat our lunch.
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The princess looked at the sundial.
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It was three o'clock.
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You've had nothing to eat for hours.
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But think of me.
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I've had nothing to eat for a hundred years.
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The Enchanted Castle, Chapter 3,
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Inside the Treasure Room The children walked in a slow parade toward the castle.
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They were sure that they had stepped into a fairy tale.
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At last they arrived in a large hall filled with wooden benches and tables.
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Suits of armor and old flags stood against the walls.
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Wait here, said the princess.
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And don't talk while I'm gone.
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This castle is full of magic.
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I don't know what will happen if you talk.
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Jimmy wanted to say that he didn't think anything would happen.
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But he didn't.
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The princess returned carrying a tray.
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I could only find bread and cheese and water, but it doesn't matter.
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They'll turn into anything you like, unless you have some dreadful secret fault.
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What would you like to eat?
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Roast chicken, said Kathleen.
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She watched as the princess cut some bread and laid it on a plate.
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Green peas?
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The princess cut a piece of cheese and laid it beside the bread.
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Then she handed the plate to Kathleen.
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The boys asked for roast beef and cabbage.
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Kathleen cut the bread as if she was eating roast chicken.
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But it still looked and tasted like bread.
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She wondered what her secret fault was as she watched the boys eat their food.
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This is a game, isn't it? said Jimmy.
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Pretending we're eating roast beef? But it is beef.
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Look at it.
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The princess opened her eyes very wide.
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Of course, said Jimmy weakly.
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I was just joking.
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Everyone was very hungry.
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They ate and drank and felt much better.
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Now, if you're finished, said the princess, I'll show you my treasures.
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They followed her down a long hall to some steps.
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Underneath the steps was a door hidden by a tapestry.
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This door leads to my private apartments, said the princess.
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She guided them through a dark corridor until they came to a room.
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The princess went in first and threw open the shutters.
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The small domed room was filled with light.
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Its blue ceiling was painted with gold stars.
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But the room was empty. Where are the treasures?
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Kathleen asked politely.
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Don't you see them?
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Said the princess.
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No!
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Said Jimmy.
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And don't try fooling us again.
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There's nothing here.
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Then I guess I'll have to say the charm, said the princess.
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Close your eyes, please.
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The princess chanted some nonsense words.
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There was a creaking, rustling sound.
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Open your eyes now.
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The children could not believe their eyes.
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Silver dishes, gold cups, and diamond crowns lined shelves around the room.
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All around were piles of necklaces, rings, and bracelets.
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Oh, my, Gerald whispered.
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Now do you believe I can do magic? asked the princess.
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Yes, said Kathleen. May we touch?
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Go ahead.
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The children had great fun playing with the treasures.
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Suddenly Kathleen had a thought.
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Do your parents know you're awake?
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Oh, uh...
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Yes, said the princess.
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I told them when I got the bread and cheese.
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They're busy right now.
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Here, try this bracelet.
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What's this old stuff over here? asked Jimmy.
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Those are all magic things, said the princess.
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What does this ring do? asked Gerald.
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It makes you invisible.
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I'd like to try that, said Jimmy.
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No!
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I'm the only one who can touch these things.
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If anyone else tries, they'll lose their magic.
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Close your eyes and I'll demonstrate the ring.
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The children closed their eyes.
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Now, count to 50.
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Gerald counted aloud.
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Everyone could hear a creaking rustling sound.
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49, 50.
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The children opened their eyes.
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The jewels had vanished, and so had the princess.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “100년 동안 잠들었던 공주와 세 남매”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: princess, Gerald, Kathleen, Jimmy, castle. This video has 236 sentences and 1789 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:33. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| thread noun | /ˈθɹɛd/ | A cord formed by spinning or twisting together textile fibers or filaments into one or more continuous strands, typically used in needlework. |
| cave noun | /keɪv/ | A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside. |
| arch noun | /ɑɹt͡ʃ/ | An inverted U shape. |
| roast verb | /ɹoʊst/ | To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance. |
| maze noun | /ˈmeɪz/ | A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through. |
| beef noun | /bif/ | The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| veil noun | /veɪl/ | Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material. |
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. | |
| dress up verb | To put on special or fancy clothes. | |
| get past verb | To continue around a blockage; to get around (something); to surpass something that is in the way. | |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| hold out verb | To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward. | |
| lift up verb | To elevate to a higher position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I do anything for you?
- Do you think a gardener would have a princess's silver thimble?
- Which one of you is my hero?
- Pretending we're eating roast beef?
- Do your parents know you're awake?
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 she's beautiful, we'll know · if you're finished, said the princess, I'll show · If anyone else tries, they'll lose |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was charmed · be left · was filled |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | road, which was · one who can |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were drinking · was reading · was already crawling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 52 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thread /ˈθɹɛd/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, thimble /ˈθɪmb(ə)l/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, wash /wɑʃ/, vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, dish /dɪʃ/
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 castle, thread, cave.
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.