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This girl deliberately tore off a spider's legs.
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Her mother saw this and slapped her heart across the face.
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The girl frantically apologized.
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She promised she'd never pull off spider legs again.
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Only dragonflies and other bugs.
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But this made her mother hit her even harder.
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The girl had no clue what she did wrong.
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Because of her twisted nature, she grew up to become one of the world's top assassins.
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One day, she received an assignment.
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The client opened a briefcase full of cash right in front of her.
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But he had only one request, to end his own life.
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Lugio didn't waste any time.
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She threw a blade straight at him.
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Then tried to grab the money and leave.
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But the next second, the client sat there completely unharmed Lu Gio immediately attacked again But no matter what she tried, he remained untouched Now Lu Gio was totally confused Turns out,
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this man's name was Yugal He was a vampire who'd lived for thousands of years Living
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that long made him tired of everything Now all he wanted was to die But Lu Gio couldn't grant his wish Instead, she just made him suffer twice for nothing Feeling helpless,
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Lu Gio bowed her head and apologized In that moment, Lu Gio's heart felt like it got struck by lightning This
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was the first time in her life anyone had forgiven her From that day on, she couldn't sleep at night Whenever she thought of Yugal, her heart would race
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But she had no idea this was what falling in love
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felt like This strange feeling made her completely uncomfortable The next day, she went straight to Yugal and asked him Ever since I met you, I haven't been able to sleep You've lived so long,
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you must know what's wrong with me Yugal casually lied to her He said she just had a cold, and told her to go to the hospital right away lu
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geo actually believed him she immediately headed to the hospital
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but she didn't know she was already at the top of
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the police's most wanted list going to the hospital was like
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walking straight into a trap soon her location was exposed the
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police quickly surrounded the entire hospital meanwhile yugel was lying on the couch watching tv
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and happened to catch the live news coverage
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Surrounded by police, Lu Gio actually waved at the camera Watching this, Yugal couldn't help but burst out laughing This was the first time in 400 years he'd laughed
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that hard He suddenly realized this girl was just too fascinating
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So he decided to go see her himself But when Yugal arrived at the hospital, the hallway was a complete wreck Clearly there'd been one brutal fight The winner was obviously Lu Gio
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But she was now badly wounded and barely alive Yugal didn't want to lose someone
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so interesting He leaned down and bit into Lu Gio's neck
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But the police arrived at that exact moment and attacked him However, he was an immortal vampire Yugal forcibly broke through their blockade
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And Lu Gio and his arms gradually started breathing again In the end, Yugal and Lu Gio ended up living together Even hundreds of years later,
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Yugal would still laugh his heart out at Lu Zhou's antics.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Yugal, Gio, hospital, straight. This video has 36 sentences and 551 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:42. The speaker talks fast, about 203 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| surround verb | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| briefcase noun | /ˈbɹiːfˌkeɪs/ | A case used for carrying documents, especially for business. |
| dragonfly noun | /ˈdɹæɡənˌflaɪ/ | An insect of the suborder Epiprocta or, more strictly, the infraorder Anisoptera, having four long transparent wings held perpendicular to a long body when… |
| fascinate verb | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone. |
| forcibly adverb | /ˈfɔːsəbli/ | In a forcible manner, by force, against one's will. |
| frantically adverb | /ˈfɹæn.tɪk.li/ | In a frantic manner. |
| unharmed adjective | Which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged. | |
| untouched adjective | /ʌnˈtʌt͡ʃt/ | Remaining in its original, pristine state, undamaged; not altered. |
| blockade noun | /blɑˈkeɪd/ | The physical blocking or surrounding of a place, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out. |
| casually adverb | /ˈkæʒuəli/ | In a casual manner. |
| assassin noun | /əˈsæsɪn/ | Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure. |
| helpless adjective | /ˈhɛlplɪs/ | Unable to defend oneself. |
| hallway noun | /ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ | A corridor in a building that connects rooms. |
| immortal adjective | /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ | Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| break through verb | To gain popularity. | |
| burst out verb | To appear suddenly from within something else. | |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. | |
| pull off verb | To remove by pulling. | |
| tear off verb | /teɹ ɑf/ | To rip away from; to pull a piece from forcibly. |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as couldn't, didn't, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, deliberately /dɪˈlɪb.(ə.)ɹət.li/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like surround, apologize, briefcase.
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.