Shadowing Practice: Batman chase | THE FLASH [4k, HDR] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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hey, hey, hey, hey, hey,
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hey, hey Why aren't you here?
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Bruce, why does it sound like you're fleeing the scene?
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Falcone's idiot kid decided to try to play in the big leagues.
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Put a crew together and broke into the lab at Gotham General.
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I stole a highly deadly virus.
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I intercepted them to be blessed on their way out.
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You can handle the hospital, Barry.
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Somebody has to save the rest of the world, so I was gonna do that, if you don't mind.
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Sounds about right, Bruce.
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Thanks for saving me from the sinkhole, Farsh.
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Barry, gas and water pipes ruptured.
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In the basement.
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Right. On it. Can you open it?
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I think it's jammed.
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Look, Alfred, I've come to accept that I'm essentially the janitor of the dust -as -leaf, which sucks, but I've come to accept it.
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But I can't help but notice that it always seems to be a bat mess that I'm cleaning up.
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I know, right?
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Look out!
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What?
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Let's go.
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If my calculations are correct, and history will prove they usually are, the foundational damage is about to cause the collapse of the East Wing.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 24 sentences and 299 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:44. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| essentially adverb | /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ | In essence: by nature. |
| suck verb | /sʌk/ | To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). |
| virus noun | /ˈvaɪ.ɹəs/ | A submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and… |
| dust noun | /dʌst/ | Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber… |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| pipe noun | /ˈpaɪp/ | A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| basement noun | /ˈbeɪsmənt/ | A floor of a building below ground level. |
| collapse verb | /kəˈlæps/ | To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| jam noun | /ˈd͡ʒæm/ | A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts |
| deadly adjective | /ˈdɛdli/ | Causing death; lethal. |
| flee verb | /ˈfliː/ | To run away; to escape. |
| calculation noun | /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn̩/ | The act or process of calculating. |
| intercept verb | /ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ | To stop, deflect or divert (something in progress or motion). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, aren't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/, calculation /ˌkælkjuˈleɪʃn̩/, foundational /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃə.nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/, foundational /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃə.nəl/
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 essentially, suck, virus.
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.