Shadowing Practice: Auggie’s Journey Ends with a Standing Ovation (Full Scene) | Wonder - Learn English Speaking with Video
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looking sharp thanks dad i'm talking about me wait ah you
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look good too i think it's safe to say the pullman
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men are crushing it today you've come a long way huh yeah Yeah.
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Augie, I am proud of you for sticking it out.
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You didn't think I would, did you?
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Of course I did.
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Okay, well, come on, you gotta...
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I mean, when you started, you were still wearing the astronaut helmet in public.
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I love that helmet.
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I wish I knew where it was.
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It's in my office.
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What?
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Dad, that was a gift.
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You had no way to hide it.
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Augie, Augie, please don't be mad.
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You gotta understand, you were wearing it all the time.
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I never got to see you anymore.
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I missed your face.
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I know you don't always like it, but I love it.
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It's my son's face.
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I wanna see it. Can you forgive me?
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No. Yes. Does Mom know?
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No. God, no. She'd kill me.
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But I can maybe find it if you need it back.
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That's okay.
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Follow the day Follow the day and reach for the sun You don't see me fly into the red One more,
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you're done Just follow the day and reach for the sun Mom, yes?
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Thank you For what?
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Making me go to school.
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I'm so mad at you sometimes.
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But I'm really happy to be here.
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You really are a wonder, Augie.
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You are a wonder.
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Thank you, choir.
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That was beautiful.
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Ladies, gentlemen, boys and girls,
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graduates, final award this morning is the Henry Ward Beecher Medal.
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To honor students who have been notable or exemplary,
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usually it's a good works, a service award.
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But I came upon a passage that he wrote which made me realize that good works come in many forms.
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Greatness, he wrote, lies not in being strong,
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but in the right using of strength.
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He or she is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own.
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without further ado this year i am very proud to award
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the henry ward beecher medal to the student whose quiet strength has carried up the most hearts
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so will august pullman please come up here to receive this award Thank you.
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You're the best, Darren.
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Walking up towards that stage, I felt like I was floating.
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My heart was beating so fast.
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I didn't really understand why I was getting a medal.
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It's not like I blew up the Death Star.
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All I did was get through fifth grade, just like everyone else here.
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Congratulations.
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That's for you.
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Then again, maybe that's kind of the point.
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Maybe the truth is, I'm really not so ordinary.
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Maybe if we knew what other people were thinking, we'd know that no one's ordinary.
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And we all deserve a standing ovation, at least once in our lives.
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My friends do.
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My teachers do.
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my sister does for always being there for me my dad does for always making us laugh
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and my mom does the most for never giving up on anything especially me
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it's like that last precept mr brown gave us be kind for everyone is fighting hard battle
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And if you really want to see what people are, all you have to do is look.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 64 sentences and 552 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 87 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| medal noun | /ˈmɛdəl/ | A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object. |
| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| ward noun | /wɔɹd/ | The action of a watchman; monitoring, surveillance (usually in phrases keep ward etc.) |
| helmet noun | /ˈhɛlmɪt/ | A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. |
| sharp adjective | /ʃɑɹp/ | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| passage noun | /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/ | A paragraph or section of text or music with particular meaning. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| attraction noun | /əˈtɹækʃn̩/ | The tendency to attract. |
| notable adjective | /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ | Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| choir noun | /kwaɪɚ/ | A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together. |
| greatness noun | /ˈɡɹeɪtnəs/ | The state, condition, or quality of being great |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| carry up verb | To convey or extend in an upward course or direction; to build. | |
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. | |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. | |
| get through verb | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | To overcome; to endure. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, crush /kɹʌʃ/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/, ovation /oʊˈveɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, exemplary /ɪɡˈzɛmpləɹi/
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 medal, ordinary, ward.
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.