Shadowing Practice: Adventure Time FULL EPISODE: The Light Cloud | S8E27 | Adventure Time | Cartoon Network - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Adventure time, come on grab your friends, we'll go to very distant lands, with Finn and Jake and Susan Strong,
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and possibly Bimo, it's Adventure Time!
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I'm leaving the island.
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I'm leaving my mom.
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What a wild adventure, yellow -stretching dog.
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You said it, beautiful baby boy.
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Huh?
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The Guardian!
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Oh, no. We never should have left the island.
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Now we die.
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See?
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You die.
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By my calculations, you stand a 0 .00001 % chance of making it past the Guardian.
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Can't you just turn him off?
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He's here for our protection.
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If we were tough enough to make it past him, we wouldn't need him. But...
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But none of that matters because you can stay safe right here with me.
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My Nervobot, hug my son again.
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Mom, listen.
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I'm so happy I finally got to meet you and learn about humans.
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But I have to get back to my life eventually.
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Did you see the simulation?
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Let's watch it again Be right with you.
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Excuse me.
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Where's the soup?
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I told you yesterday.
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We are a toy store.
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We don't sell soup Hi Frida Kara, what are you doing here?
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Hope you didn't come to get the soup I, um, I wanted to apologize for everything.
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You knew there was more to life than just the islands, and I...
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I didn't believe you.
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I know you can't ever forgive me, but I am truly sorry.
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Don't sweat it.
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Awkward feelings averted.
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Let's have some soup!
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And who's this little electronic cutie?
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What happened to you?
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I grew up, and I learned to accept the Founder's truth.
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Frida.
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The outside world's really cool.
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I have cool friends.
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Yeah.
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I live in a cool treehouse.
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Yeah.
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I go on cool quests.
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Yeah.
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That sounds dangerous.
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No!
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But people need danger in order to grow.
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How will y 'all survive when you leave the island?
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Leaving the island would destroy us.
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Besides, why would they want to leave?
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We have everything you could need.
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You hungry?
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Always.
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Minerva Bot, please show them today's specials.
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Happy Home Burgers with Choco Fries and our famous cozy banana split blankie.
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Give me all them specials in one bowl.
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Jake!
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I'm so glad you like it.
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If you're not gonna hear what I'm saying, then look inside my head!
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Danger Zone!
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Finn!
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I'm okay.
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Sweet remembrances, bro.
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Your world seems so chaotic.
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Your ruler's a piece of gum.
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Your friend's a vampire.
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You dated a bit of fire.
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Your life is constantly in danger.
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It's my home.
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It's where I belong.
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As your mother, I think you belong somewhere safe.
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It's not your responsibility to fight monsters all the time.
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Let the grass kid do it.
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Or the vampire girl.
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Minerva Bot 5, ready the cloud chamber.
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Now, be a good boy and get into this machine, so it can juice up your precious essence.
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Mom, not only am I not getting juiced, I'm gonna leave this place and take everyone to freedom!
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Okay, sweetie, but I think you'll find everyone's pretty happy here.
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It's true.
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I'm really, really happy here.
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Don't you remember your dreams of exploration?
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If I remember, I might get angry.
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You should be angry at me.
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Nah, I'm over it.
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Hey, everyone!
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Uh, excuse me!
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Ah!
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I know y 'all like living on this tiny island because it's safe and chill, but you don't have to live like this.
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All right, thank you.
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Wait, you think the outside world is scary?
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Well, you know what's really scary?
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Bees!
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Germs!
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Cogs!
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Crowds!
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No. Letting fear make all your decisions for you.
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You!
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Do you know you have free will?
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Is.. is that what you're selling?
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You gotta.. how do you even...
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How do you even know if you're happy if someone else decided for you?
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Follow me!
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Don't you want to be able to choose what you do and where you go?
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Sounds hard.
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Yeah, but it's also fun and boring and good and bad.
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Life's never just one thing.
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Yeah.
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We got freedom smushed up inside our guts.
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We want to explore and have experiences and learn new things.
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Kingdoms made of candy, beautiful dragons, fire -breathing princesses, incredibly sad wizards.
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It's all waiting for you across the ocean. So misguided.
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Hey, this guy is great.
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What are we hanging around here for?
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Okay.
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Wow.
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what i did want to leave the island when i was younger but you can leave now just come with me
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they're actually listening to him all aboard
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patch me into all minerva bots attention for your protection the entire population of the islands will now be uploaded
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Once the field has reached peak saturation, the brain maps of every citizen will be simultaneously captured and preserved in the island chain brain frame.
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Say goodbye to your meat buddies!
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Mom!
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Stop!
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Hey, there's my boy.
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Your cloud is freaking us all out.
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Sweetie, you forced my hand.
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This is the only way I can protect you.
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You're only doing this because I said I wouldn't stay.
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So I'll stay.
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Just promise to stop messing with people.
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I'm helping people.
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I know about helping people.
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Finn, you.. you grew up to be a helper, too.
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If your world taught you to behave like that, maybe it's not all bad.
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Perhaps I acted rashly.
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I just didn't want to lose you again.
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But I'll do everything I can to help you leave this island.
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I don't have to leave right away.
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I mean, you're my mom.
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Ahoy!
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Now boarding the historic voyage of the humans back to the land of U.
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Oh, you mean right now?
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I thought you meant like in a while.
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I've still got some things to finish up we should definitely
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keep in touch though you can't teach a fish to dance
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overnight son well as long as they got the option ready Frida ready
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I'm leaving the island I'm leaving my mom what a wild adventure yellow You said it, beautiful baby boy.
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Huh?
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Oh, yeah.
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Psyche!
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That's right.
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You got fooled by Frida.
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Hey, buddy.
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Patching her in now.
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Guardian, you have done just a terrific job, but it's time to stand down.
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When do I fire the torpedoes?
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Kara, you ready to go?
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Actually, I think we're headed in a different direction.
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Time for new memories.
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So, where are we going, Kara?
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I've been thinking, I kind of like Susan better.
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Okay, Susan.
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Hmm, homie.
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It was.
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Take care of yourself, Anu.
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Be careful when you're eating blueberries.
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Too many can hurt your tummy.
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Your ship is moving out of range.
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Is this really you?
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Once you uploaded your brain and stuff?
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Like, are you still the same person?
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I don't know for sure, but I feel like it's me.
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I hope that's enough.
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Goodbye.
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This party is so crazy!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Adventure Time FULL EPISODE: The Light Cloud”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: island, mom, leaving. This video has 176 sentences and 1135 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 27 of its 176 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 |
|---|---|---|
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| patch noun | /pæt͡ʃ/ | A piece of cloth, or other suitable material, sewed or otherwise fixed upon a garment to repair or strengthen it, especially upon an old garment to cover a… |
| upload verb | /ˈʌpˌloʊd/ | To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet. |
| sweetie noun | /ˈswi.ti/ | A person who is much loved. |
| chamber noun | /ˈt͡ʃeɪ̯mbɚ/ | The private room of an individual, especially of someone wealthy or noble. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| capture verb | /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/ | To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. |
| dragon noun | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finish up verb | To complete the last details of a task. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| hang around verb | To stay, linger, or loiter. |
| stand down verb | To wait; to stop pursuing, stop fighting, or relax from a heightened readiness posture. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can't you just turn him off?
- Did you see the simulation?
- Don't you remember your dreams of exploration?
- Wait, you think the outside world is scary?
- Do you know you have free will?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has reached · have done |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should have · should be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm leaving · are you doing · I'm saying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll go · will y · you'll find |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 44 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/, simulation /ˌsɪm.jəˈleɪ.ʃn̩/, calculation /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn̩/, smush /smʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, psychology /saɪˈkɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, exploration /ˌɛkspləˈɹeɪʃən/, simultaneously /ˌsaɪmlˈteɪnɪəsli/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/
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 adventure, soup, cloud.
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.