Shadowing Practice: 金銀島｜英文故事｜尋找海盜寶藏的冒險故事｜聽故事學英文｜英文聽力練習｜睡前英文故事｜ 英文學習（初學者友好） - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Treasure Island.
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Have you ever dreamed of finding a hidden treasure?
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My name is Jim Hawkins, and this is the story of the greatest adventure of my life.
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I was a young boy living with my parents at a small inn called the Admiral Benbow.
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The inn stood near the sea, far from busy towns.
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Most days were quiet and only a few travelers stopped for food or a place to sleep.
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My life was simple and I never imagined that it would change forever.
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One cold winter day, an old sailor arrived at our inn.
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He was a large man with rough skin, A long scar across one side of his face and a heavy sea chest.
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He looked strong and dangerous.
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He paid for a room and spent most of his time watching the sea.
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Every day he climbed the hill with a telescope looking for ships.
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The old sailor often asked if any one -legged sailor had come to the village.
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He seemed afraid of someone from his past.
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Sometimes he drank too much and sang loud sea songs that frightened the other guests.
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No one wanted to argue with him because he looked ready for a fight at any moment.
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As time passed, my father became very sick.
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My mother and I were busy taking care of him and running the inn.
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The old sailor stayed longer and longer, but often forgot to pay for his room.
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We were too afraid to ask him for money.
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One afternoon, another strange sailor came to the inn.
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He looked around carefully before meeting the old captain.
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They spoke for only a short time, but soon angry voices filled the room.
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The two men pulled out their swords and fought.
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The old captain won the fight, but he was badly shocked.
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A few minutes later, he suddenly fell to the floor.
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The village doctor hurried to help him.
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After examining him, the doctor said that the old sailor was still alive, but that drinking too much would soon kill him.
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The captain recovered, but he looked even more worried than before.
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Not many days later, a blind man arrived at our inn.
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Although he could not see, he walked with surprising confidence.
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His face was cold and frightening.
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He asked to speak with the captain and secretly placed something into his hand before leaving.
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The captain looked at the small object in his hand.
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His face turned white with fear.
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He knew what it meant.
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It was called the Black Spot, a warning from his old pirate friends that they were coming for him.
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The fear was too much for him.
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He clutched his chest, fell to the ground, and died.
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My mother and I knew that dangerous men would soon arrive.
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We needed the money the captain owed us, so we opened his sea chest before running away.
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Inside we found clothes, a few valuable coins from many different countries,
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and an old oilskin packet tied carefully with string.
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We took the money we needed and the mysterious packet.
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Then we hurried out of the inn just before a group of pirates arrived.
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The pirates searched everywhere, breaking furniture and shouting with anger.
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They were looking for the packet, not the money.
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When they could not find it, they escaped before soldiers reached the village.
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The next morning, I brought the mysterious packet to Dr. Lisey and Squire Trelawney, an important gentleman in our area.
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They opened it carefully.
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Inside was an old map.
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It showed an island somewhere far across the sea.
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On the map were mountains, forests, rivers, and one special place marked with a large red X.
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Beside it were words describing where Captain Flint, the most feared pirate of his time,
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had buried an enormous treasure of gold, silver, jewels, and precious weapons.
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Captain Flint had died years before, but the map had survived.
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The moment Squire Trelawney saw it, he became excited.
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We must find this treasure, he said.
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He quickly prepared a ship for the journey.
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It was called the Hispaniola.
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He hired sailors, bought supplies, and invited Dr. Livesy and me to join the adventure.
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I could hardly believe my luck.
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I was only a young innkeeper's son, but now I would sail across the ocean in search of pirate treasure.
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Before long, we arrived at the port where our ship was waiting.
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There I met a friendly cook named Long John Silver.
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Silver had only one leg, but he moved easily with the help of a crutch.
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He smiled often, spoke kindly, and seemed to know everyone.
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He owned a small seaside restaurant and was respected by many sailors.
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At first, I remembered the old captain's fear of a one -legged sailor, but Long John Silver looked honest and cheerful.
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Soon I trusted him like a friend.
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The Hispaniola finally left the harbor.
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The sea was calm, and every day brought new adventures.
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I learned how sailors climbed ropes, controlled the sails, and worked together during storms.
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Life on the ship was exciting, although hard work filled every hour.
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Long John Silver often talked with me.
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He told stories about the sea, strange islands, and famous pirates.
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I enjoyed listening to him.
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He treated me kindly, almost like a son.
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But one night, everything changed.
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I climbed into a large apple barrel to take one last apple before going to bed.
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While hiding inside, I heard voices nearby.
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They belonged to Long John Silver and several sailors.
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At first, I smiled, expecting another sea story.
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Instead, I heard a terrible secret.
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Silver was not an honest cook.
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He had once served under Captain Flint.
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Many sailors on our ship were secretly pirates.
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They planned to wait until we found the treasure.
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Then they would kill the captain, Dr. Livesey, Squire Trelawney, and all the loyal sailors.
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After that, they would steal both the treasure and the ship.
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I stayed perfectly still, afraid they would hear me breathing.
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When they finally walked away, I climbed out of the barrel and hurried to tell the captain everything.
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The officers listened carefully.
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Now they understood why some sailors had behaved strangely.
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Only a few crew members could still be trusted.
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The captain decided to hide the truth until the right moment.
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Several days later, someone shouted from the front of the ship, Land!
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At last, we had reached Treasure Island.
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The island looked beautiful from far away, with green hills and tall trees.
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But as we sailed closer, it seemed quiet and lonely.
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Thick forests covered much of the land, and dark swamps filled the air with strange smells.
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No birds sang near the shore.
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The captain allowed some sailors to go ashore.
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The pirates believed everything was going according to their plan.
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I quietly joined them without asking permission.
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As soon as we entered the forest, the pirates separated to search the island.
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I wandered deeper among the trees until I suddenly heard frightened cries.
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Hidden behind bushes, I saw Long John Silver speaking with one of the honest sailors.
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Silver tried to persuade the man to join the pirates.
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The sailor refused.
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Silver gave a signal.
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Another pirate attacked.
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The poor sailor was killed.
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My heart pounded with fear.
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I ran as fast as I could through the forest, trying not to make any sound.
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After a long chase, I met someone I never expected.
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He was a wild -looking man with torn clothes and a long beard.
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He introduced himself as Ben Gunn.
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Years earlier, he had been left alone on the island by other pirates after failing to find Captain Flint's treasure.
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For three years, he had survived by hunting animals, gathering fruit, and building small shelters.
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Living alone had made him strange, but he was still kind.
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Ben Gunn told me an important secret.
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Captain Flint's treasure was no longer where the map showed.
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Someone had already moved it.
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He promised to help us if we rescued him from the island.
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Meanwhile, fighting had begun between the loyal sailors and the pirates.
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The captain and his men had found an old wooden fort built years before.
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It stood behind strong fences and had fresh water nearby.
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They defended the fort while the pirates attacked again and again.
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Bullets flew through the air.
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Smoke covered the battlefield.
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Although several men were wounded, the captain's group managed to hold their position.
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I wanted to help in any way I could.
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One night, without telling anyone, I secretly left the fort.
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Near the shore, I found a tiny boat that Ben Gunn had built.
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Using the little boat, I quietly reached the Hispaniola.
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The pirates had left only a few men to guard the ship.
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During the darkness, I cut the anchor rope.
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The sea carried the ship away from the pirates.
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Later, after another dangerous struggle, I succeeded in taking control of the ship.
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Although I was exhausted and injured, I sailed it into a safer place.
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When I returned toward the fort, however, I made a terrible mistake.
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I did not realize the pirates had already captured it.
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As soon as I entered, they seized me.
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Now I stood face to face with Long John Silver.
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I expected him to kill me.
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Instead, he surprised everyone.
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Silver protected me.
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The pirate leader understood that his own men no longer fully trusted him.
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He believed that keeping me alive might help him bargain with the captain later.
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The next morning, Silver proudly showed the treasure map to his men.
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Somehow, he had obtained it during negotiations.
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The pirates became excited again.
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Together, they marched through forests and hills until they reached the place marked with the red X.
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At last, they began digging.
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But after only a short time, their shovels struck empty ground.
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The treasure was gone.
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The pirates stared in disbelief.
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Their anger quickly turned toward Silver.
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They accused him of leading them into failure.
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Just then, loud gunshots echoed through the trees.
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Dr. Livesey, Ben Gunn, and the loyal sailors appeared from hiding.
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The surprised pirates scattered in every direction.
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Some surrendered.
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Others escaped into the forest.
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The battle ended quickly.
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Only then did Ben Gunn reveal the truth.
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Long before our ship had arrived, he had discovered Captain Flint's treasure.
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Working alone over many months, he had slowly carried every chest of gold and silver to a hidden cave.
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That was why the hole was empty.
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Soon we reached the cave.
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Inside, piles of gold coins, silver bars, sparkling jewels, and valuable treasures filled the room.
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The wealth was greater than anything I had ever imagined.
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For many days we carried the heavy treasure back to the Hispaniola.
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It was slow and difficult work, but at last everything was safely loaded onto the ship.
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A few pirates still remained somewhere on the island.
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We left enough food, tools, and supplies for them to survive before sailing away.
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No one wanted to continue the violence.
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During the voyage home, Long John Silver remained under guard.
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One night, however, he escaped with a small bag of gold coins.
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By the time anyone noticed, he had disappeared forever.
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Some believed he started a new life in another country.
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Others thought he returned to the sea.
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No one ever knew for certain.
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When we finally arrived home, everyone received a fair share of the treasure.
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Squire Trelawney became even wealthier.
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Dr. Livesey returned to his peaceful life.
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Ben Gunn was rescued after years of loneliness and finally enjoyed life among other people again.
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As for me, I would never forget Treasure Island.
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I had left home as an ordinary boy.
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I returned as someone who had faced fear, danger, betrayal, and hope.
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Whenever I hear the sound of waves or see a ship disappearing across the sea,
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I remember that unforgettable I learned
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that courage shines brighter than gold Wisdom lasts longer than silver
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And the greatest adventures change not only where we go
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But also who we become Thank you for watching 接下来 ,让我们一起复习故事中的重要单字 Treasure Adventure In Sailor Rough skin
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Scar
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Sea chest 海源的箱子 Old captain 老船长
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Sword 剑 Clutch 紧握 紧抓 O
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欠 应该给 Oil skin packet 防水布包裹
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油布包 Escape 逃脱 逃跑 Bury
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埋葬 掩埋 Enormous 巨大的 Port
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港口 Crutch 拐杖 Harbor 港口
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海港 Rope 绳子 缆绳 Sail
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帆 船帆 Barrel 木桶 桶
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Loyal 忠诚的 Swamp 沼泽 Shore
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岸 海岸 A shore 上岸 Permission
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许可 允许 Persuade 说服 劝服
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Pound 猛疾 重重敲打 Tear 撕裂
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撕破 Fort 堡壘 要塞 Fence
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栅栏 围栏 Guard 守卫 看守
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Anchor Rope 毛绳 Exhaust 使筋疲力尽
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耗尽 Capture 捕获 俘虜 Seize
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抓住 夺取 Bargain 交易 协议
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讨价还价 Obtain 获得 取得 Negotiation
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谈判 协商 Dig 挖掘 Shovel
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铲子 Accuse 指控 责备 Gunshot
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枪声 枪击 Scatter 散开 散步
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Reveal 揭露 揭示 Every chest 每一个箱子 Violence 暴力 暴行 Here we go.
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Voyage 航行 航海旅程 Betrayal
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背叛 Wisdom 智慧 Silver 银子 白银 感谢你的收看 我们下个故事再见
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “金銀島｜英文故事｜尋找海盜寶藏的冒險故事｜聽故事學英文｜英文聽力練習｜睡前英文故事”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pirate, sailor, silver, captain, treasure. This video has 221 sentences and 2065 words to shadow. The speech runs for 20:24. The speaker talks slowly, about 101 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pirate noun | /ˈpaɪɹət/ | A criminal who plunders at sea; commonly attacking merchant vessels, though often pillaging port towns. |
| sailor noun | /ˈseɪ.lɚ/ | A person who sails; one whose occupation is sailing or navigating ships or other waterborne craft. |
| treasure noun | /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/ | A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc. |
| sail noun | /seɪl/ | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination… |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| fort noun | /fɔɹt/ | A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops. |
| packet noun | /ˈpæk.ɪt/ | A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| shore noun | /ʃɔɹ/ | Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| loyal adjective | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| rope noun | /ɹoʊp/ | Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line. |
| coin noun | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
| barrel noun | /ˈbæɹəl/ | A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends… |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hide behind verb | To use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield. |
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
| stand behind verb | To support; express one's support for, especially despite opposition; to stick with a decision. |
| walk away verb | To withdraw from a problematic situation. |
| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was called · was respected · be trusted |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were coming · were looking · was waiting |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | more worried than · greater than · brighter than |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the greatest · the most feared |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: thick /θɪk/, breathe /bɹiːð/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, shore /ʃɔɹ/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, shout /ʃaʊt/, shock /ʃɔk/
- Long words — get the stress right: mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, unforgettable /ˌʌnfə(ɹ)ˈɡɛtəbəl/
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 pirate, sailor, treasure.
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.