Shadowing Practice: Adventure Time | Betty | Cartoon Network - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Whoa!
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It's gotta be here.
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Even in my prolonged state of insanity, my immutable essence must have known to...
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Oh, yes.
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Hello.
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Ah, my research.
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My Jackie jacket.
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Mutation, Mutation, Mind Expans - Uh -huh!
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Mystic Rituals and Their Space -Time Applications by Simon Petrachoff and Betty Groff.
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Betty.
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Whoops.
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Marceline.
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A one.
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A two.
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A one, two, three, four.
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Wait.
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What?
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Why are you holding your base up high like that?
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Mmm, I get better finger action this way.
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But you look like a nerd.
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Move it back down.
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It's better.
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Move the base down.
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A move, the base, a down. Be reasonable.
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Yes?
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Marcy, it's me, Simon.
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I'm back, but my body might donk out soon,
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so get to the Ice Kingdom fast and help me with this time portal so I can find
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Betty and say I'm sorry before I croak boat.
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I know that's a lot to process, but hurry and bring Hambo.
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Hambo is the key.
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Okay, Marcy?
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You got that?
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Marcy?
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A long, long time ago, Simon was my only friend.
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He was there when I needed help.
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All he ever wanted was to find Buddy.
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And now I can help him.
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Simon?
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Simon!
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Marceline!
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I thought I'd never see you again.
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I can hardly believe it myself.
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You're all grown up.
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Believe?
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She's like a million years old.
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One million years?
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How could it be?
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He's just kidding.
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I'm only a thousand.
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And still looking good.
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Do you remember anything from when you were the Ice King?
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Not a lot.
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Nothing specific, just dreamlike impressions.
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Do you still have impressions from all the times we flipped your bricks?
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I have bruises.
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Excuse me.
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Man, Simon.
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I'm fine.
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You're dying.
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Well, yes, but only in increments.
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I've still got work to do.
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Finn and Jake, will you run my generator?
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Yeah, man.
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Cool.
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That's great.
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Keep pedaling.
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All we need now is the catalyst, an object from the past that has been lovingly tended to through the ages.
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Goodbye, Hambo.
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Because of you, I can say goodbye to Betty and tell her I'm sorry for driving her away.
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Thank you, Marceline.
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Where's my Betty?
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Where's my princess?
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Princess!
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Princess!
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Simon, don't leave me like this.
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Betty?
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Betty?
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Betty!
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Simon?
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What is going on?
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I'm a thousand years in the future, love.
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I opened this portal so we could say goodbye.
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You're dumping me?
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No!
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It's just that everything changed after I put on that crown.
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I went crazy.
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You ran away.
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I never saw you again.
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But where would I go without you?
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I'll never know.
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I don't understand.
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You don't seem crazy now.
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I mean, in the future.
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The portal is closing.
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There's no time to explain.
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Just know that I love you and I forgive you for leaving me.
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Simon, I know who I'm leaving you for. Who?
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You, dum -dum.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Huh.
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What's wrong?
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Are you sick?
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No, I'm old.
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The crown was keeping me alive, but its magic was negated by the creature Bella Noche.
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Don't die, Simon.
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I just got here.
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Oh, I'm sorry, Betty.
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I know.
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I'll fix the crown, and then I'll figure out how to fix you.
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What?
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No. Guys, stop her.
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Um, yeah, but...
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Kind of sounds like a good idea.
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Right, whoever you are.
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I'm sorry.
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It's the only way.
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No!
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Okay, Rug, take me to Bella Noche.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Adventure Time”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Simon, Betty, Hambo, Marceline, Marcy. This video has 123 sentences and 567 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:56. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 25 of its 123 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| portal noun | /ˈpɔːɹtl̩/ | An entrance, entry point, or means of entry. |
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| whoever | /huˈɛvɚ/ | Who ever: an emphatic form of who. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| brick noun | /ˈbɹɪk/ | A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| flip verb | /flɪp/ | To throw so as to turn over. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| dump verb | /dʌmp/ | To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner. |
| essence noun | /ˈɛsəns/ | The inherent nature of a thing or idea. |
| generator noun | /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/ | An apparatus in which vapour or gas is formed from a liquid or solid by means of heat or chemical process, as a steam boiler, gas retort etc. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| catalyst noun | /ˈkæt.ɪ.lɪst/ | A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| back down verb | To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously had, or has planned to have. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why are you holding your base up high like that?
- Betty and say I'm sorry before I croak boat.
- I thought I'd never see you again.
- I've still got work to do.
- Simon, don't leave me like this.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you holding · You're dying · is going |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will you run · I'll never know · I'll fix |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: generator /ˈdʒɛnəɹeɪtə(ɹ)/, insanity /ɪnˈsænɪti/
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 goodbye, portal, impression.
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.