Shadowing Practice: Dead Poets Society - Carpe Diem.m4v - Learn English Speaking with Video

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To the virgins to make much of time?
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Yes.
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One.
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Somewhat appropriate, isn't it?
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Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
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Old time is still a -flying.
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And this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying.
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Thank you, Mr. Fitz.
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Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
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The Latin term for that sentiment is carpe diem.
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Who knows what that means?
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Carpe diem.
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That's seize the day.
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Very good.
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Mr. Meeks.
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Meeks.
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Another unusual name.
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Seize the day.
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Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.
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Why does the writer use these lines?
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Because he's in a hurry.
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No!
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Ding!
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Thanks for playing anyway.
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Because we are food for worms, lads.
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Because believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die.
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I'd like you to step forward over here and peruse some of the faces from the past.
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You've walked past them many times.
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I don't think you've really looked at them.
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They're not that different from you, are they?
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Same haircuts, full of hormones, just like you.
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Invincible, just like you feel.
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The world is their oyster.
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They believe they're destined for great things, just like many of you.
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Their eyes are full of hope, just like you.
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Did they wait until it was too late to make from their lives even one iota of what they were capable?
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Because you see, gentlemen, these boys are now fertilizing daffodils.
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If you listen real close, you can hear them whisper their legacy to you.
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Go on, lean in.
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Listen.
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You hear it?
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Garvey.
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Hear it?
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Carpe diem.
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Seize the day, boys.
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Make your lives extraordinary.
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Dead Poets Society - Carpe Diem.m4v" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.