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[Music] Elijah I want you to meet Damon Salvatore Damon I'm Damon Stephan's brother it's been a long time brother
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[Music] Elijah I want you to meet Damon Salvatore Damon I'm Damon Stephan's brother it's been a long time brother
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such a pleasure to meet you no pleasure is mine Damon Salvatore Damon Salvatore no way heard great things about you who
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is Damon salvator that's weird I'm a dick he's Stephan's brother Damon hello
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brother he's a monster do I kill you do I not kill you please don't but I have to Jessica why are you being like
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this what are you up to what are you really doing in Mystic FSE I have a diabolical master plan that's for me to know and for you to dot dot dot it's all
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fun and games Damon huh but wherever you go people die that's given cuz I thought for one second that I wouldn't have to feel guilty anymore cuz he knew that when the moment came you'd let him down
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and choose yourself you never do anything for anyone but yourself pleas so I chose to save more so cuz the only one I can count on is me and deep deep
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down I bet you want him dead don't you no no because that would force me to believe that you've gone soft when you and I both know that your very first
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impulse when I presented him to you was to rip out his throat I bet you'd love to rip his head right off show me my old friend still in there someplace once you
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do yourself a favor and stay away from my brother he's a monster that's just who you are you'll always be cuz I don't want you to be what other people think
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that you are what a monster monster you really are a monster you're afraid of me don't ever do that
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again you want to be a part of this well here it is kill or be killed sorry to disappoint you Elena but last time I checked I was still a vampire yes I wish that you didn't have to act like one I
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am not Stephan how about you stop trying to turn me into you thought I was like Stephan it's not me St wounded little bird you could nurse back to health and
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you know what makes me able to drink my fill and leave someone one breathing and not rip their head off like my brother is that I can Rebel in it sounds like you a
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Damon I choose to be this way I can make it fun I don't mind being the bad guy I don't mind being the bad guy I'll make
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all the life and death decisions while you're busy worrying about collateral damage because somebody has to fill that role and get things done I'm better being the bad guy anyway you did this
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this is your fault you confuse me for someone with remorse but I didn't do it to make your life miserable from every angle I because I didn't care CU I don't
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care I don't care about her I don't give a crap about Bonnie Bennett none of this matters to me none of it don't pretend to care doesn't matter who gets hurt in
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process Damon gets what he wants as usual no matter who HS in process as long as Damon gets what Damon wants I take what I want I do what I want what happened to you Damon you used to be so
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sweet and polite there's nothing human left in Damon oh that Damon died a long time ago is that what you want her to be like you she already is like me CU I
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don't want her be you don't want to be like me I've heard about you Lena thinks I'm a monster only a monster you know
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what she's right the crazy impulsive vampire look at me you did this to me I didn't do this to you you are this I
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simply held up the mirror anybody home aren't you Brave Big Bad vampire out here she's a vampire
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we're a predatory species we enjoy the hunt the feed and the kill when the guilt gets too bad shut out the pain it's EAS youest thing in the world the part of you that cares just goes away D
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to switch in my brain feel something that I want to feel all you have to do is flip the switch instead we switch off our humanity and we Rebel click it's
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gone anyone I think I know what can need anytime what's that she's human and I'm
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not so I don't care any place
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yeah it's part of the
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plan if he finds out what you did he'll want to know how it is you function without guilt for the things that you do
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she became a walking talking reminder of all the awful things I had done Lexi and then she just shows up in Mystic Falls to wish my baby bro happy birthday and
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boom rush of guilt you remember so you kill her out of sight out of mind I'm in bad brother I'm Bad Andy d has no regard
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for human life I kill people you know he murdered my wife or at the very least made a meal out of her when has he been stable why do you kill people CU I like
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it he enjoys inflicting pain on others she's not a puppet she doesn't exist for your amusement for you to feed on whenever you to tr they all do it's in
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my nature it's who I am people die around you how could it not matter it matters and you know it I didn't mean to upset you the thing about Damon he
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doesn't get mad this is not upsets act no you don't admit that you get hurt you angry cover it up and then you do something stupid he just gets even even being
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self-destructive you sabotage things you think about it every time there's a pump in the road you lash out he justes want
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to feel he wants to be hated it's just easier than I hate him St all I can remember is hating you there might have been a time when that was different but
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your choices have erased anything good about you guess what everyone hates me you know Damon once told me that he promised you an eternity of misery he wants to make my life miserable it's how
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he enjoys his every single time that I have let my guard down and let Damon back into my life he's done something to
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make me regret that eternity of misery brother just like I promised and I remember thinking well what could his brother have ever done to inspire so
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much hatred you know the hate your feeling for stefen towards everyone think you have it under control but you don't we can do this this together what
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do you want to hear that I cared about rose that I'm upset don't do that okay don't pretend like you don't care I feel
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Lena okay and it sucks you were the most important person in my life and you ruined me I am your friend damn it and you don't have any friends and I left my
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friend to die trust isn't something that comes naturally to him there's no more lying you got what you wanted you and me for all eternity my life has been over
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for a century and a half Sten I will make it an eternity of misery for you since you took it from me you made me become a vampire now I walk the world
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alone drinking other people's blood you used to miss being human because I'm not human and I miss it I miss it more than anything in the world it would be human
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and me wouldn't it El and I'm not human but there's only so much Hur of man can take now I can't think of anything more miserable on Earth girl's going to thank
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me for what I did did you think Catherine Catherine never compelled me I knew everything every step of way you know I look at you and I see myself is
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my love not enough it's real for me I really think that Damon believes that everything he's done every move that he's made he's done for love I love her oh I
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know I've been where you are it's twisted but kind of sad why do you get a happy Indie I've never left you she knew
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where you were Damon she's not C she didn't care where do you get it night though Catherine will only rip
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your heart out it was always St every awful thing I've ever done is linked to her she got under her skin she undid everything that was good about him she
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told me how to kill let me do it for her I enjoy it she ruined me she was
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toying with you all you have to do is say no walk away you had a choice you
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should have met me in
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1864 he would have lik me
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is this the part where you give me a dream rainow and Rolling Green Hills why don't you let people see the good in you
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not a hero Elena what do you feel remorse regret pain I was worried
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that you had no Humanity left inside of you that you may I've actually become the monster that you pretend to be even if I forgave you Damon would that make
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you less of a horrible person I don't do good because when people see good they expect good it's
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not in me damn it's a lot like me he wants to care I can't be what other people want me to be then he does he
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runs away from it and she wants me to be the better man which means I can't be who I am what she wants me to be and I don't want to have to live up to
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anyone's expect ations what's the point is it going to change anything is that going to make me good you think that you don't you don't deserve something so you
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ruin it I don't see a fairy tale ending for you all I see is Stefan and Elena never get the girl I think you see the
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same thing I didn't get the girl you and I are the same Damon so you chose Ste the obstacle standing between two Fates
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I Love Stefan it's always going to be Stefan it's always going to be she would you Stefan I don't deserve you no it's
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reserved for my brother but my brother does Stefan is the better man dam is either the best thing for her or the worst because my true self is dark
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brother and all that light just keeps getting in the way keeping me from being
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who I really am no F me hey my actions what I do it's not your
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fault I own them belong to me you were not allowed to feel my guilt do you feel guilt you feel guilty
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you you are not dead you are not dead because in the end when you lose somebody every candle every prayer is
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not going to make up for the fact that the only thing that you have left is a hole in your life where that somebody that you cared about used to be it was
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the only person who truly understood how much it hurt to lose you I don't know if you remember this but Liz and I are pretty close better be careful brother
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that is your Humanity your Humanity show careful Damon well I mean selflessness isn't exactly one of your most obvious
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character traits Damon yeah well one of these days you're going to realize you don't know me half as well as you think I start to think you actually care we would want that Damon and Bonnie Elena
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is the only thing Damon salvator cares about he'll kill you you would have thought I think he actually kind of loves her this nice act don't get on my bad side is any of it real well maybe
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this is who who you are now I love you love does that Damon it changes us it's always time to be a better man and not sure I got one of those in me show me
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your good side you're going to get yourself killed a Damon I remember wouldn't have been that stupid don't try to be the hero Damon you'll end up dead I wouldn't have done it for you you love
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Elena you always will and love is the most powerful emotion you want to love that consumes you that's because I love you because I think he loves her as much
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as I do you want passion an adventure and even a little danger I can't be selfish with her I can't be
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selfish with you even though he loved me he gave me the one thing that represented hope for me and his brother take the Cure with me you got the girl
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man I got the girl I don't screw it up why do you even care but before you left you asked me to help him help him because you could stop go back to hating
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me he can you for one minute actually believe that I'm trying to help you because no matter what happens he was still your brother and you cared about
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him whenever you go too far I will be there to pull you back every second every day you love Damon for the same reasons
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that I love Damon till you don't need me Damon and I've been through a hell of a lot worse than you salvator their unshakable bond because in spite of
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every single thing that he did I forgive you for making me what I am we couldn't live without him you did something being selfless Dam it was the most selfless
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that he's ever been I didn't know better i' say you becoming awfully decent person do you think that there's a chance for us need Redemption for Redemption the reason you SE thing is
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redemption Are you seriously going to sit here and argue with me about who needs this Redemption more you're going to be bad be bad with purpose people do forgive absolutely otherwise you're just
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not worth forgiving call this place your hell it means you feel remorse this makes you different than kai and when they do Redemption is possible There's
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Hope for you the salvors May fight like dogs but in the end they would die for each other goodbye brother at least they know what family
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means tonight I saw a side of Damon that I hadn't seen in a while the older brother I looked up to well I see them
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again my family I think you will see whoever you want to see he's the better
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man Damon hello brother he's the right [Music]
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Why practice speaking with this video?

Using the dialogue from "Damon Salvatore | The Bad Guy," you can immerse yourself in a dynamic and emotionally charged conversation that captures the complexities of human (and vampire) relationships. Engaging with this video offers English learners a chance to practice real-life dialogue filled with tension and conflict, which is often reflected in IELTS speaking practice. The way characters express their feelings and motivations can help you understand emotional vocabulary and nuanced expressions. Furthermore, by utilizing techniques like shadowing through a shadow speaks app, you can mimic the intonation and pace of the speakers, thereby enhancing your speaking skills.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Here are a few key structures from the transcript that are beneficial for English learners:

  • Rhetorical Questions: Damon frequently uses rhetorical questions to emphasize his points, such as “Why do you kill people?” This structure can be useful for learners to express disbelief or provoke thought in conversations.
  • Contrasts: Notice how Damon contrasts his nature with his brother’s: “I am not Stephan.” This contrast technique can be effective when you want to establish differences in opinions or characteristics in your own speaking.
  • Direct Speech: The characters often express their feelings plainly, like “I don’t care.” This bluntness can serve as a model for how to articulate personal insights or emotions crisply, a useful skill for IELTS speaking practice.
  • Conditional Statements: The line “If he finds out what you did...” showcases the conditional structure, essential for discussing hypothetical situations in English.

Common Pronunciation Traps

In the video, some tricky words and phrases can pose challenges for learners. Here are a few to watch out for:

  • “Monster”: The pronunciation of this word often leads to dropping the final 't.' Make sure to clearly articulate it, focusing on the 't' sound.
  • “Diabolical”: This word can be hard to pronounce due to its length and syllable stress. Practice breaking it down: di-a-bo-li-cal. Stress the "bo" syllable for clarity.
  • “Guilt”: Pay attention to the vowel sound; many learners inadvertently pronounce it as “gilt.” Focus on the 'u' to improve English pronunciation.
  • “Humanity”: The contrast with the word “monster” emphasizes pronunciation differences. The 'h' sound is essential, so ensure it is pronounced clearly.

By focusing on these elements, learners can both improve their understanding of complex character dynamics and refine their speaking abilities, making strides in their journey towards fluency.

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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