Shadowing Practice: Anne Hathaway Gets Candid About Mother Mary | Australian Exclusive - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Just two weeks after returning to the big screen in The Devil Wears Prider 2,
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Anne Hathaway is back with another new movie.
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The Oscar winner plays a world famous pop star in Mother Mary,
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inspired by real life megastars like Taylor Swift, Beyonce and Lady Gaga.
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Entertainment reporter Dean McCarthy caught up with Anne in an Australian TV exclusive.
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You are standing under the lights.
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Mother has arrived.
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Anne Hathaway's new movie is unlike anything she's done before,
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taking audiences on a deep dive into the world of a fictional pop icon.
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Congratulations, can I just say?
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Thank you.
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Oh, thank you.
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Anne, just a quiet year for you.
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A lot going on.
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Yeah, just hibernating over here.
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Mother Mary is the second of five movies Anne is releasing this year,
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in between The Devil Wears Prada 2 and The Odyssey.
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How would you describe your life right now?
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I mean, it is a whirlwind.
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It's wonderful.
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It's, you know, it's just one day at a time.
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And this day I'm very lucky to be sat next to two artists
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and friends that I've been working on this project for the last three years on.
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So it's an exciting time that it gets released at The World.
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I'm thrilled that you like it.
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Yes.
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It's exciting to receive, finally,
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after all of these years,
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other people's reaction to it.
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We've been holding it in for so long.
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Yes, I know.
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Just like, here it is.
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What do you say?
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Everyone in my theater, I got to see it with all the press.
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We all loved it.
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What drew you to this project?
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What made you go, this,
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I have to be a part of this, with these incredible people?
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Oh, David Lowery.
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I just really wanted to be in a David Lowery movie,
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and I figured the rest would work itself out.
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Anne's co-star is acclaimed British actress Michaela Cole,
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who plays Mother Mary's estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam,
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brought back to help the singer on the eve of her comeback performance.
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What song are you singing?
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I'll play it for you if you want.
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I don't want to break my streak.
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What?
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I'm not listening to your music.
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Michaela says the film offers a visceral look at what it's like to be a celebrity.
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All of the paparazzi and media people have come to swarm what is a very private
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and sacred place for me so we've had this very intense time
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and intensity in which Sam is very comfortable and suddenly the world is there.
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That's my favourite part.
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I didn't mean to cut you out.
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No you did.
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You can't really hate me.
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Oh yes I can.
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Is that what we're doing here?
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You're making me a hate dress?
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Anne, I have to ask you,
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you've been in some of my favorite movies with some of our favorite Australian actors,
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Hugh Jackman, Cate Blanchett, Rebel Wilson.
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Is there a theme or a vibe when you work with these Aussie actors that you feel runs between all of them?
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I think playfulness.
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Yeah.
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I think Aussies are very private about taking it seriously,
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and I think that it's very just have a great time.
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The vibe is that nobody takes themselves seriously,
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and then they're, you know,
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but secretly everybody's taking the work very, very seriously.
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Guys, thank you so much for chatting with Sunrose Australia.
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We love you and congratulations on this project.
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It was excellent.
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Thank you so much, Dean.
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And Mother Mary opens in cinemas tomorrow.
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I reckon Steve Hargrave's going to be writing to Dean about the difference between his London flat and Dean's LA apartment.
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That's my main takeaway there, guys.
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Back to you.
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Thank you, Eddie.

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Context & Background

In a recent Australian exclusive interview, actress Anne Hathaway discussed her latest film, Mother Mary, where she portrays a fictional pop star inspired by real-life icons such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga. This film is part of a prolific year for Hathaway, following her role in The Devil Wears Prada 2. In this engaging conversation, she shares insights into her creative process and the excitement surrounding the film's release, inviting conversation on the challenges and joys of being in the spotlight.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • “It’s just one day at a time.”
  • “I figured the rest would work itself out.”
  • “It's a whirlwind.”
  • “What drew you to this project?”
  • “I’m thrilled that you like it.”

These phrases can be extremely useful in various daily situations, from discussing commitments to expressing gratitude or excitement about projects. Using them in your own conversations can help improve your English communication skills significantly.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively use the shadowing technique with this video, follow these steps:

  1. Watch the video once without any interruptions. Focus on understanding the general context and the emotions conveyed by Anne Hathaway.
  2. Rewind to the start and begin to play the video again, but this time, speak along with the dialogue. Repeat phrases immediately after you hear them to engage your ears and mouth simultaneously. This method, often referred to as shadow speak, enhances your ability to improve English pronunciation.
  3. Pause the video after each sentence or phrase. Try to repeat what Anne has just said without looking at the screen or the transcript. This helps reinforce memory and aids in fluency.
  4. Record yourself while shadowing to track your progress. Listen to your recordings; reflect on your pronunciation and make adjustments where necessary.
  5. Repeat at least three times. The repetition of shadowing will help solidify your understanding and improve overall speaking ability.

By practicing these tailored techniques as you learn English with YouTube, you'll notice significant improvement in your English fluency and confidence in speaking!

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.

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