Shadowing Practice: DAREDEVIL Clip - "Playground Fight" (2003) Ben Affleck + Jennifer Garner - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Murdoch.
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Nice to meet you.
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I didn't get your name.
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I didn't give it.
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Tell you, some people have no compassion for the handicapped.
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Apparently not. Where you going?
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I'm gonna file an appeal.
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We have to be in the courthouse by noon.
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12 o 'clock, Dad.
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I'll be there.
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What do you want?
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I just wanted to get your name.
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I didn't want your trouble.
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Look.
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I don't like being followed. So don't.
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Wait a minute.
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Wait a minute.
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Wait a second.
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Take it easy.
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I don't like being touched.
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Why don't you tell me what you do like, and we'll start there.
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Okay.
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I'm sure you're blind.
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You sure you don't want to tell me your name?
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You're holding back.
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Yes.
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Don't.
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So does every guy have to go through all this just to find out your name?
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Try asking for my number.
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Stop hitting me.
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Okay.
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My name's Electra Nachos.
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Thanks.
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That's all I wanted to know.
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I have to go.
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Go?
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Hold on.
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I don't want to get ass kicked again.
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I just want to know why you have to go.
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My bodyguard is here.
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Your bodyguard?
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If you need a bodyguard, I'm in serious trouble.
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I thought I lost him at the coffee shop.
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Dad can be a little overprotective.
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Oh, nachos.
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Right.
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As in Nicholas, nachos.
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Yes, Dad.
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Electra, palme.
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Passameci.
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Marcus.
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How am I gonna find you?
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You won't.
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I'll find you.
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I'm not sure what you're doing.
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I'm not sure what you're doing.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “DAREDEVIL Clip - "Playground Fight" (2003) Ben Affleck + Jennifer Garner”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bodyguard, nachos, Dad. This video has 66 sentences and 311 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:15. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| noon noun | /nun/ | The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon. |
| compassion noun | /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/ | Deep awareness of the suffering of others that people have to the point of them being motivated to relieve such states. |
| courthouse noun | /ˈkɔɹt.haʊs/ | A public building housing courts of law. |
| handicap noun | /ˈhændikæp/ | Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders. |
| bodyguard noun | /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːɹd/ | A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone. |
| nacho noun | /ˈnɑt͡ʃoʊ/ | A single tortilla chip from a dish of nachos. |
| overprotective adjective | /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/ | Excessively protective, wanting to give too much protection (especially to children). |
| appeal verb | /əˈpiːl/ | Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an… |
| blind adjective | /ˈblaɪ̯nd/ | Unable to see, or only partially able to see. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| trouble noun | /ˈt͡ʃɹʌbəl/ | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
| shop noun | /ʃɑp/ | An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well. |
| coffee noun | /ˈkɑfi/ | A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
| hold back verb | To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I didn't get your name.
- I'm gonna file an appeal.
- What do you want?
- You sure you don't want to tell me your name?
- How am I gonna find you?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 45 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/, shop /ʃɑp/
- Long words — get the stress right: overprotective /ˌoʊvɚpɹəˈtɛktɪv/, apparently /əˈpæɹəntli/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like clock, noon, compassion.
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.