Shadowing Practice: An accomplished woman - Pride & Prejudice (1995) subs ES/PT-BR - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I believe you will find Mr. Bingley is in the drawing room, ma'am.
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Thank you. Oh, Mr. Darcy, come and advise me. Mr. Hurst carries all before him!
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May I enquire after your sister, Miss Bennet?
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- I thank you. I believe she's a little better. - I am very glad to hear it.
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- Mr. Hurst, I'm quite undone! - Should have played the deuce.
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He's undone us all, Mr. Darcy!
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- Will you join us, Miss Bennet? - I thank you, no.
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You prefer reading to cards, do you? Singular!
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Miss Bennet despises cards. She's a great reader and has no pleasure in anything else.
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I deserve neither such praise nor such censure.
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I am not a great reader and take pleasure in many things.
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And what do you do so secretly, sir?
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It is no secret. I'm writing to my sister.
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Oh, dear Georgiana! How I long to see her!
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Is she much grown since the spring? Is she as tall as me?
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She's now about Miss Elizabeth Bennet's height, or a little taller.
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And so accomplished! Her performance at the pianoforte is exquisite!
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- Do you play, Miss Bennet? - Aye, but very ill indeed.
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All young ladies are accomplished! They sing, they draw, they dance, speak French and German, cover screens, and I know not what!
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There are not half a dozen who would satisfy my notion of an accomplished woman.
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Certainly! No woman can be really esteemed accomplished who does not also possess a certain something in her air, in the manner of walking, in the tone of her voice, her address and expressions.
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And to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.
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I'm no longer surprised at you knowing only six accomplished women, Mr. Darcy.
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I rather wonder at your knowing any.
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You are very severe upon your sex, Miss Bennet.
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I must speak as I find.
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Perhaps you have not had the advantage, Miss Bennet, of moving in society enough.
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There are many very accomplished young ladies amongst our acquaintance.
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Come, come! This is a fine way to play at cards! You're all light!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “An accomplished woman - Pride & Prejudice (1995) subs ES/PT-BR”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Miss, Bennet, accomplished, Darcy, cards. This video has 29 sentences and 355 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:08. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 29 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| accomplish verb | /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ | To finish successfully. |
| undo verb | /ʌnˈduː/ | To reverse the effects of an action. |
| censure noun | /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/ | The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension. |
| inquire verb | /ɪnˈkwaɪɹ/ | To ask (about something). |
| despise verb | /dɪˈspaɪz/ | To regard with contempt or scorn. |
| acquaintance noun | /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ | A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship… |
| exquisite adjective | /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/ | Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional. |
| esteem verb | /ɪˈstiːm/ | To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. |
| satisfy verb | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | To be enough (for) |
| secretly adverb | /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ | In secret, covertly. |
| possess verb | /pəˈzɛs/ | To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own. |
| notion noun | /ˈnoʊʃən/ | Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I believe she's a little better.
- You prefer reading to cards, do you?
- I'm writing to my sister.
- Is she as tall as me?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, censure /ˈsɛn.ʃɚ/, notion /ˈnoʊʃən/
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 accomplish, undo, censure.
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.