Shadowing Practice: Dagoth Ur's Tips for Morrowind Players - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hey folks, Big D here coming at you with more wisdom from my god brain.
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Today, I'm going to be giving prospective Morrowind players a few
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helpful tips on maximizing one's experience with this absolute gemstone of a video game.
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See, TES 3 is by far the best of the TES games released since that nightmarish 2D behemoth, Daggerfall, was dumped upon the world in 1E 1996.
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But it's often intimidating to mortals who were introduced to the series through hilariously inadequate titles like Oblivion or Skyrim.
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But I'm here to assure said mortals that so long as they embrace the supreme intelligence of these tips, There will be nothing to fear.
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So yeah, anyway, tip number one, and this is mighty important, folks, be a Dunmer.
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Listen, folks, I've been at this villain thing a long time, and I gotta say it is a real kick in the
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Molag ball sack every time I see some non -Dunmeri poser
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blunder into my mountain like they even belong on this island at all.
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You're playing a game called Morrowind.
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Maybe show a little more respect and put some effort into immersing yourself with the indigenous locals.
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To be clear, you'll still be an outlander, so unfortunately that NY label's gonna stick with you in perpetuity, but hey, at least you're trying, and that's what really counts.
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Any non -Dunmer protagonist is a false incarnate anyway.
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On to tip number two, and a real entertaining one if I do say so myself: Ruin Fargoth's life.
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Fargoth here is usually the first person you'll meet upon being released by the mongrel dogs of the Empire in Seda -Neen.
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You see, unfortunately for Fargoth, he was born a bosmer, which means he was born a joke.
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Bummer for him, but it won't take long for him to ask if you've seen an enchanted heirloom he's recently had stolen.
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Yes, the very heirloom you found before getting out of the clink.
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Go ahead and hand it over to him and do it warmly.
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Befriend this little En -Hua
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and pretend to be one of the only people he's ever
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met who somehow resisted sticking a kick me sign to his back.
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Then wait until nightfall, walk up to the hollowed -out tree stump where he hides everything he holds dear, and snag both the aforementioned heirloom and his entire life savings.
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Break into his house and steal the rest of his earthly possessions, too, and then sell them to the only actual friend he's ever had,
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who, by the way, is so dumbed down by centuries of Altmer inbreeding that he'll not only buy all the stolen goods, but do so at even more lucrative rates.
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Now you've got a loaded purse, sweet Nerevar.
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You're welcome.
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Why not go treat yourself and buy a nice new pair of exquisite shoes?
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Or an Argonian?
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And so we proceed to tip number three: bend this game to your will until it breaks, and then keep playing.
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As the one true god of Morrowind, it was I who dreamed this entire world and its mechanics into existence.
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which means all the exploits and cheesable cheats entailed are my heartfelt gifts to you, my sweet, darling, beloved Nerevar.
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So make those freakishly powerful potions.
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Use them to boost your stats to unfathomable heights.
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And sell the spares to the mud crab merchant to make yourself even richer than your homicidal, backstabbing, gold -digging, home -wrecking witch of an ex -wife.
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and then come take your rightful place at my side with the sixth house and the tribe unmourned.
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and we can watch rom -coms together on Dwemerflix.
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Onward toward tip number four: respect local labor laws.
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As if the Imperials haven't oppressed the Dunmer enough already, now they're trying to take our slaves away by allowing radical
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terrorist groups like the Twin Lamps to keep trampling on our liberties.
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These stark raving extremists spit in the face of all downtrodden Dunmer,
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with abhorrent and sacrilegious practices like treating Argonians with basic decency, and not skinning Khajiit alive to make hats,
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coats, and scarves out of their fur.
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It's your duty as Nerevar's reincarnation to defend Morrowind against such dire threats to Dunmer freedom.
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So when you load your latest test 3 save and some smarmy gecko struts up to you asking, "Have you seen the twin lamps?" smile and say, "Why, yes, I have.
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They're down there in the pits of that egg mine.
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Now put this bracer on and go fucking join them." Alright, tip number 5.
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Do not accept drinks from Crassius Curio.
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I think you all understand what's being insinuated here.
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And do bear in mind Curio's on record targeting Argonians as well, so not even your pets are safe.
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This guy's a pig and a public menace.
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Tip number six, and this is probably the most important tip the sixth house in the tribe unmourned has to offer.
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Subscribe to the DJ Studios YouTube channel.
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You won't get god tier opinions or low IQ brain sludge like this on any other channels, so do yourself a favor and become one of our loyal sleepers.
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And hit the fucking thumbs up button too while you're at it.
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I hope these tips help you all become the best Nerevars you can possibly be.
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Morrowind is awesome, and you're depriving yourselves of incredible experiences if you don't follow the flawless advice offered in this video.
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Play well, sleepers.

What You'll Learn

This video is a goldmine for honing conversational English skills. You’ll practice casual storytelling—learning how to structure tips with humor and emphasis, a key skill for engaging listeners. You’ll also master colloquial expressions like "kick in the Molag ball sack" and "loaded purse," which add authenticity to everyday speech. Plus, the speaker’s confident, persuasive tone teaches you how to convey authority while keeping a lighthearted vibe—perfect for debates or sharing advice.

Listen For These Sounds

The dialogue is rich with connected speech. Notice how "gonna be giving" links into "gonnabegivin’" and "gotta say" becomes "gottasay"—common reductions in fast, natural speech. Pay attention to the elision in "it’s often intimidating" (pronounced "itsoften intimidating") and the schwa sound in "the" (reduced to "thuh" in phrases like "the best"). These nuances are critical for understanding real-world English and can be practiced using a shadowing app to mimic the flow.

Say It Like a Native

To mirror the speaker’s rhythm, focus on stress and pauses. He emphasizes key words like "MUST," "RUIN," and "BEND" to grab attention—copy this by raising your pitch and volume on important terms. The casual, conversational pace means short pauses after punchlines (e.g., "Bummer for him") to let humor land. Use shadowspeaks techniques to repeat phrases like "snag both the aforementioned heirloom and his entire life savings"—break it into chunks, then speed up to match the natural cadence. This practice will drastically improve English pronunciation and make your speech sound more fluent. Learning English with YouTube clips like this, paired with shadowing, is a proven way to master native-like delivery.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itwas dumped · were introduced · being released
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've been · you've seen · haven't oppressed

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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