Shadowing Practice: Damon drinking at Alaric's grave || TVD 4x02 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I wish that I could carry her
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But this is our ungodly hour They're floating lanterns in the sky.
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Can you believe that?
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Japanese lanterns is a symbol of letting go of the past.
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Well, here's a newsflash.
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We're not Japanese.
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I know what they are.
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Children.
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Like lighting a candle is gonna make everything okay, or even saying a prayer.
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Or pretending Elena is not gonna end up just like the rest of us murderous vampires.
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Stupid, delusional, exasperating little children.
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I know what you're gonna say.
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Makes them feel better, Damon. So what?
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For how long?
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A minute?
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A day?
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What difference does it make?
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Because in the end, when you lose somebody, every candle, every prayer is not gonna make up for the fact
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that the only thing that you have left is a hole in your life where
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that somebody that you cared about used to be.
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And a rock with a birthday carved into it that I'm pretty sure is wrong. So thanks, friend.
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I actually didn't hear the baby said I should be long gone by now.
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I didn't get the girl, remember?
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I'm just stuck here fighting with my brother and taking care of the kids.
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You owe me big.
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I miss you too, buddy.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Damon drinking at Alaric's grave |”. This video has 26 sentences and 212 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:01. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 26 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
prayer noun/pɹɛɚ/A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
candle noun/ˈkæn.dəl/A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
lantern noun/ˈlæ̝ntɚn/A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings.
buddy/ˈbʌdi/A person far removed from the conversation.
pretend verb/pɹəˈtɛnd/To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.
symbol noun/ˈsɪmbəl/A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
float verb/fləʊt/To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
delusional adjective/dɪˈluːʒənəl/Suffering from delusions; having false or faulty beliefs.
carve verb/kɑɹv/To cut meat in order to serve it.
exasperate verb/ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
murderous adjective/ˈmɝdəɹəs/Of, characterized by, or pertaining to murder or murderers.
newsflash noun/ˈnuzˌflæʃ/A brief media report of something that has recently taken place.
ungodly adjective/ʌnˈɡɑdli/Of a person: lacking reverence for God; of an action: not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
end up verbTo bring to a conclusion.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Can you believe that?
  • I know what you're gonna say.
  • I didn't get the girl, remember?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, didn't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: delusional /dɪˈluːʒənəl/, newsflash /ˈnuzˌflæʃ/
  • Long words — get the stress right: delusional /dɪˈluːʒənəl/, exasperate /ɪɡˈzæsp(ə)ɹeɪt/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like prayer, candle, lantern.

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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