Shadowing Practice: 20K - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Rapunzel?
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Rapunzel, let down your hair!
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Rapunzel, I thought I'd never see you again.
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Now look what you've done Rapunzel.
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Oh don't worry dear, our secret will die with him.
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And as for us, we are going where no one will ever find you again.
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Help!
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Rapunzel, really?
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Enough already!
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Stop fighting me!
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No!
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I won't stop for every minute of the rest of my life.
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I will fight.
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I will never stop trying to get away from you.
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But if you let me save him, I will go with you.
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No!
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No, Rapunzel!
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I'll never run.
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I'll never try to escape.
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Just let me heal him, and you and I will be together.
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Forever, just like you want.
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Everything will be the way it was.
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I promise.
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Just like you want.
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Just let me heal him.
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In case you get any ideas about following us.
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You...
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You...
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I'm so sorry.
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Everything is gonna be okay though.
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No, Rapunzel.
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I promise you have to trust me.
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No. Come on, just breathe.
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I can't let you do this.
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And I can't let you die.
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But if you do this, then you will die.
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Hey, it's gonna be alright.
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Rapunzel, wait.
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Eugene, what have you done?
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What have you done?
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "20K" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →