Shadowing Practice: All Creature Transformations Part 2 | Animals for Kids | Wild Kratts - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Go wild, wild, wild crats!
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Luciferin plus luciferase plus oxygen equals...
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GLOW!
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Coming at you, Chris!
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I'll stay human-sized.
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The brighter the glow, the more lightning bugs I'll attract.
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To the Lightning Bug Rescue!
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How many can they eat in one sitting?
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Over 5,000!
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And they're still eating.
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Now we know why they're so blubbery.
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And why they look weird.
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To find food.
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Tusks drag through the mud.
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Whiskers feel for clams.
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Big lipped mouths suck the clams out of shells.
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Ha!
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We've figured out why walruses look so weird.
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Way to go, guys!
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I can replicate whiskers with guitar strings, combine it with a control feature for movement, and add them right into your creature power suits.
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Hey, Chris.
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We've got another mystery to solve.
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I think Zack Zackbots were just spying on us.
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Hey, stop!
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After them!
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The Manta Riders!
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They must have been destroyed in the Walrus Stampede.
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Yeesh!
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How many Manta Riders are you gonna destroy in a week?
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Uh, can we tell you at the end of the week?
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The Zackbots are getting away!
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We need Walrus Swimming Power!
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Activate Creature Power Suits! To the creature rescue!
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Hey, Martin, check this out.
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Uh, you're not gonna give me a taste test, are you, T-Devil?
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Whoa!
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Watch out, buddy!
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This could cause a creature power suit malfunction.
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I think I'm okay, though.
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Something smells good.
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Hey, Chris.
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I think T-Bone likes me.
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Chris?
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Where'd you go?
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Chris?
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Hey!
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Why are you yanking on me?
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You were just trying to eat a carcass.
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What?
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I'd never eat rotten meat.
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Let's get back to tagging the T-Devils.
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Chris, trust me.
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Your suit was malfunctioning like mad.
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No, it wasn't.
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Whoa!
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You're turning into a tea devil!
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Hey!
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And stop drooling on me!
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Aviva, help!
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There's something wrong with Chris's suit!
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Chris looks fine to me.
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Never been better.
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What?
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He was just craving carcass meat.
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I'm fine, bro.
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Come on, we got tea devils to tag.
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Oh!
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You're the one acting weird, Martin.
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But, we're on our way!
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Guys, the discs are ready!
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Heads up, Jimmy!
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Energize!
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Comin' at you, Crapros!
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Alright!
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We've got the discs.
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Now we just need to find a basilisk.
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Oh, we lost Splashclaw!
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And it took us forever to find him.
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I got it!
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Let's do.. nothing.
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Don't move, Martin.
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I'm with you, dude.
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Tree Branch Pose!
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Dead Tree Skunk Position.
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Let's let the Basilisk Lizard come to us.
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Activate Creature Power Suit.
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Activate Creature Power Suit!
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Yes!
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You ready to take a walk on the wet side, bro?
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I'm with you, Basilisk buddy!
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Whoa!
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You'll be much happier as a hat than some boring lizard in a tree, trust me.
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How can you be sad when I'm going to be on the cover of every fashion magazine?
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Now let's play with this fabulous iced tea fetching feature
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If you have big feet plus speed plus air bubbles then you're running on water with basilisk power
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Awesome it worked animals can take you anywhere in science, but they're running out of time Guys!
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Danita's getting away!
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We've gotta catch up!
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Fast!
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Let's kick it, dude!
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Saving the planet with creature power!
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Aviva, we found Thornsley's mom!
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She's stuck in a mud wallow and the rest of the herd can't get her out!
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We need elephant creature power suits!
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Fast!
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I'm almost done with your discs.
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Two minutes and you'll have it.
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Look, Martin!
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Even Thornsley's trying to save her!
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Uh-oh, he could get stuck in the mud too!
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Thornsly, wait!
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Oh no!
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He's stuck too!
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To the Thornsly rescue!
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Hey, you look pretty cool as a mud man.
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You too, bro!
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Aviva, we need the elephant discs!
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I've never worked so fast, but they're ready to go!
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Oh, Jimmy is teleporting them now.
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It's okay, little guy.
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You'll be back with your mom in a flash.
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Like I said, in a flash!
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Stick around, buddy.
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We'll need you to activate our suits! To the Creature Rescue!
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Okay, you grab her trunk with your trunk and pull.
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I'll do the pushing, Martin.
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Not bad for a fake elephant.
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Pull, Martin, pull!
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It's working, Chris!
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We're moving her!
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Yes!
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I knew we could do it!
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Oh no, this stuff is thick.
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She's stuck again.
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Guys, we're around the corner.
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We can help push her out.
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We're gonna need all the help we can get.
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Hurry!
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Don't worry, Thornsons Mom.
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We're gonna get you out.
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Wait!
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Stop, buddy!
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We don't want you to get stuck in the mud again!
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Jimmy, keep an eye on him.
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I'm on it.
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Oh!
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Thanks, Lawrence Lee.
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I wanted a mud mask today.
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Okay, guys, you're hooked up.
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Go, Aviva!
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Ow!
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Ow!
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She's...
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You're hooked up go Aviva
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Thornsley and his mom are back together way to go elephant bros Now that sounds like one happy herd of elephants.
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Activate creature power suit!
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Now, I need you to help me pull this off, Nobs. To the creature rescue!
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Yo, rhinos!
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Look what I got!
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That's it.
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Protect the Rhino Instinct overriding Zack Control.
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Follow me!
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So that's how you'll want to play!
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I need your help now, Nubs.
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And not only will your mom respond to your call, but other rhinos will!
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Right on, Nubs!
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You can't stop me, Wild Rat!
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So give up now!
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Hurry!
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The rhinos can't take much more!
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I gotta go! much more I gotta get Zach's remote here's some Rhino power Chris Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Yeah!
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Yeah! That was not good.
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Rhino Coasters, charge!
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Alright, bro, they're all yours.
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And like I always say, you can't keep a rhino out of the mud.
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Let the rhinos roll!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Got it!
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Okay, so all we need to do now is touch a Roo and activate the Creature Power Suits.
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I can't wait to get some real Roo kick in these legs.
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But I'm so psyched to ride around in a pouch!
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Ha ha!
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And find the keys.
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Oh yeah, yeah, and find the keys, right.
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Wish me luck!
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Wish me more luck!
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I'm up against the Roo boss.
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Hey, Hopster!
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If you won't give me back the keys, at least let's high five so I can activate my suit!
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What I have in mind, but...
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It'll work!
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Activate!
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Whoa!
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Wow!
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Hippity hop!
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Hoppity hip!
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I gotta get used to my new bouncing legs!
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Whoa!
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Okay, Reubus, ready to take one for the team.
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Right on the button if you don't mind.
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Ah, get in!
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Ugh!
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Yup, that's right.
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There's a new red ruin town.
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Looks like the blue jay wants in on the acorn action.
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Huh, blue jays eat acorns too?
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Hey, maybe blue jays are the ones to plant the forests.
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No way!
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Everybody knows that the squirrel is the best acorn collector.
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Not this body, buddy.
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I think the Blue Jay might have a bigger part to play in this than anyone thinks.
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Let's have a creature challenge!
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And because my favorite color is blue, I'm on Team Blue Jay.
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Because I plan to win, I'm on Team Grey Squirrel!
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Hey!
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It creature-sized us!
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Cool.
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Go Team Blue Jay!
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Ow!
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Uh-oh.
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Whoa!
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Didn't see that coming.
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I'm an acorn.
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I'm growing roots?
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A stem?
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Leaves?
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I'm growing into an oak tree
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It's gonna be dark before I spot a place to land and still no sign of the bros
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Aviva you know what trouble those bros get into we should find them
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if they need us They'll find a way to contact us.
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Besides what kind of trouble can they get into with little squirrels and acorns?
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Martin Martin Where are you?
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Chris, I think you're standing on my face Being a tree feels weird get me out of this Where's the button?
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I don't know, but deactivate me.
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Ah, here it is.
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It's stuck.
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What?
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You gotta go for help.
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Get help.
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Get help.
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Get help.
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Get help.

What You'll Practice in This Lesson

This lesson uses lively dialogue from a fun animal-themed video to help you improve English speaking and listening skills. You'll practice following fast-paced, conversational exchanges, understanding context clues, and mimicking natural pronunciation. The video's energetic tone and mix of casual phrases and descriptive language make it perfect for building fluency through shadowing.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Luciferin/luciferase: Chemicals that create light in bioluminescent creatures (e.g., "Luciferin plus luciferase plus oxygen equals glow!").
  • Blubbery: Having thick, fatty tissue (used to describe walruses in the video).
  • Replicate: To copy or recreate (e.g., "I can replicate whiskers with guitar strings").
  • Malfunction: A failure to work correctly (e.g., "This could cause a creature power suit malfunction").
  • Stampede: A sudden, chaotic rush of animals (referenced in "Walrus Stampede").

Practice Tips for Shadowing Success

The video's dialogue is upbeat and sometimes rapid, so start by watching it once to grasp the context. Then, use a shadowing app to pause and repeat short segments. Focus on matching the rhythm—notice how words like "Hey, Chris!" are spoken with excitement, and mimic that energy. For phrases like "Activate Creature Power Suits!", practice stressing the key words ("Activate," "Power") to sound natural.

To improve English pronunciation, try "shadowspeak"—repeat lines immediately after the speakers, even if you stumble. The casual tone means contractions like "they're" and "gonna" are common; make sure to pronounce them smoothly, not as separate words. A shadow speech tool can help you compare your intonation to the original, highlighting areas to adjust. Remember, the goal is to sound conversational, not perfect—so embrace the video's playful vibe as you practice!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowWe've figured · I've never worked
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwere just spying · were just trying · was malfunctioning
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowthey're still eating · are getting · are you yanking
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionI'll stay · I'll attract · You'll be

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 →