Shadowing Practice: Beauty and the Beast: The Curse | Episodes 1-3 | Little Fox - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Little Pops Two years passed.
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Little Pops Two years passed.
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Beauty made the cottage a home.
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She made curtains.
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She planted a garden.
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Beauty loved cooking.
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But she loved her flowers best of all.
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Her favorite was a small rose bush.
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One day, beauty was in the garden.
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Her roses were ready to bloom.
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Father came outside and sat down.
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He looks so tired, Beauty thought.
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Father looked at her.
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You should go live in town.
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A young girl needs friends.
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But I do have friends, Beauty said.
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Father was surprised. Who?
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Beauty pointed to the edge of the forest.
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A deer stood watching them.
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Her big brown eyes were soft and gentle.
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Father laughed.
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You're very funny, Beauty.
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I'm going fishing.
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I'll try to catch us some dinner.
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Father thinks I'm joking, Beauty thought.
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But the deer was her friend.
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Sometimes she brought Beauty fruit.
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Other times she brought flowers.
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Beauty gave the deer food from her garden.
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Beauty went over to the deer.
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Did you bring me something today?
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The deer shook her head.
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That's okay, Beauty said.
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I'm happy to see you.
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Beauty stroked the deer's nose.
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The deer gently pushed Beauty's hand.
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Then she nodded toward the forest.
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Beauty was confused.
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You want me to follow you?
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The deer nodded.
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Beauty smiled.
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It seemed like the deer wanted to show her something.
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She wanted to go, but father always warned her.
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The forest is cursed.
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A monster lives there.
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Beauty turned back to the deer.
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I'm sorry.
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I can't go.
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Father says...
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Beauty!
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Suddenly, Father came running.
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He was jumping for joy.
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I have the best news!
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Finally, my ship came in!
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Once upon another time, there was a girl named Beauty.
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She lived above her father's shop.
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He sold fine cloth from faraway lands.
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Beauty helped father in the shop.
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One day the shelves were bare.
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Father, Beauty said.
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Where's our cloth?
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He sighed.
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The ship carrying it is lost at sea.
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Later, Beauty was working alone.
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The sheriff came in.
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Where's your father?
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He's at the dock, Beauty said.
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May I help you?
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The sheriff scowled.
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He owes money to everyone in town.
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If he doesn't pay, I'll put him in jail.
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Please, sir, Beauty said.
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He'll pay everyone when the ship arrives.
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The sheriff crossed his arms.
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He has two months, or jail.
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When father returned, Beauty rushed toward him.
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Did the ship arrive?
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Father shook his head.
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Maybe tomorrow.
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Weeks passed.
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I'll put you in jail.
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The ship still didn't arrive.
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Father grew more worried.
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Beauty, you deserve a better life, he said.
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Go stay with your sister.
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She married a rich man.
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Beauty loved Father deeply.
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I'm staying here she said
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then one day a letter came
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father cried the ship sank we lost everything
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That's awful, Beauty said.
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Father made a plan.
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I'll go to my cottage in the forest.
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The sheriff won't find me there.
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He looked at Beauty.
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The forest is cursed.
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The woodcutters say a monster lives there now.
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You'll stay with your sister.
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A monster?
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Beauty laughed.
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Nonsense!
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I'm coming with you, father.
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He sighed.
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Fine.
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That night, Beauty and father went to the cottage.
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It was small and dark.
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But Beauty looked around and smiled.
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Looks aren't everything.
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I like it here.
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Once upon a time, there was a queen.
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She was very kind.
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But her son was unkind.
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The queen gave people food.
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She helped the poor.
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The prince sent them away.
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One day, a fairy was passing the castle.
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A man was asking the prince for help.
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Please, sir.
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I need shelter.
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Then build a house!
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The prince snapped.
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Next, a woman spoke to him.
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Can you give me a few coins?
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Never!
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The prince said.
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Fairy shook her head.
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I know he lost his princess.
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She thought.
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But I must teach him to be loving again.
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The fairy turned into an old woman.
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She went up to the prince.
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Please, sir.
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I am hungry.
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Then buy some food, the prince said.
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The woman pulled out a rose.
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I'll pay you with this.
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I don't want that, the prince said.
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Then I'll use magic, fairy said.
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She waved her wand.
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Poof!
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I've cursed everyone in your castle.
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The forest is cursed too What?
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The prince was confused The fairy lifted her wand again Now it's your turn You'll look as beastly as you act
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Oh!
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The prince turned into a terrible beast Fairy smiled.
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Perfect.
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I put my curse on you.
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Now you're as ugly as your heart.
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The prince looked down.
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He had sharp claws and dark fur.
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His ring seemed to glow with magic.
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Turn me back into a prince.
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He roared.
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Fairy shook her head and handed him the rose.
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Only love can break my curse.
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Find true love before the rose's last petal falls. Or else. Or else what?
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Prince asked.
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You'll die a beast.
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Poof!
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Fairy disappeared.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This engaging rendition of "Beauty and the Beast: The Curse" emphasizes the importance of emotional expression and storytelling in English. Practicing speaking with this video provides a rich context for learners to enhance their speaking skills through shadow speech. As you listen to the dialogue, you can mimic the narrator’s intonation and rhythm, which is vital for the IELTS speaking practice. You will not only learn vocabulary but also how to convey feelings and concepts effectively. By imitating the characters' interactions, you can gain confidence in your speaking ability, making it easier to communicate clearly and expressively in real-life situations.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

This video showcases several key grammatical structures and expressions beneficial for English learners. Here are three highlighted examples:

  • Simple Past Tense: "Beauty made the cottage a home." This sentence illustrates how the simple past tense describes completed actions. Practicing this structure will help clarify timelines when speaking.
  • Conditional Statements: "I'm sorry. I can't go. Father says..." This showcases how to express conditions and consequences, which is essential for complex conversations.
  • Direct Speech: "You should go live in town." This format is frequently used in storytelling and dialogue. Learning to incorporate direct speech will enable you to add realism to your speech.

Utilizing shadowspeak techniques while practicing these structures allows you to improve your grammatical accuracy during conversations.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you engage with the video, pay close attention to certain words and phrases that can be challenging to pronounce. Here are a few:

  • "Cottage": Many learners struggle with the ‘tt’ sound. Practice saying it clearly to ensure it doesn’t blend into a softer sound.
  • "Gentle": The initial sound can often be mispronounced. Focus on the ‘g’ sound followed by the ‘e’ to achieve clarity.
  • "Deer": This word requires precise vowel pronunciation. Emphasizing the long ‘ee’ sound helps improve overall English pronunciation.

Using shadow speak can alleviate these pronunciation traps, allowing you to sound more fluent and natural in conversation.

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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