Shadowing Practice: Did You Chop Down This Tree? | Dr Seuss The Lorax | Screen Bites - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Hey!
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Did you chop down this tree?
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Uh, no. Who did it?
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What's that?
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OI!
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I think he did it.
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Leave!
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Vacate the premises!
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Take your axe and get out!
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And.. who are you?
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Wait, wait!
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I'm the Lorax!
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Guardian of the forest!
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I speak for the trees!
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So you're telling me you just didn't see me magically appear out of that stump?
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With all the lightning and thunder and stuff?
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You didn't see any of that?
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No, but that sounds amazing.
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Can I see some of that?
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Uh, yeah, I can show you.
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But that's not how it works.
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Okay, um, didn't really happen.
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Oh, I know what you want.
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I've got one of these for the cutest little guy I ever saw.
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Jumby jumby jumby jumby jumby.
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How dare you?
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Give me that!
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I'm gonna eat this, but I am highly offended by it.
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Whoa!
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What are you--?
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What--?
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Hey, Pustache!
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Will you stop that?
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What's your deal, man?
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Time for you to go, Beanpole.
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Pull him right out!
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Just gonna run right back in.
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We can do this all day.
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Stop right there!
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Stop it!
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So you'd hammer one of nature's innocent creatures?
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What?
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No!
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I -I would never hit this little guy!
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You, on the other hand, I would gladly pound you and your mustache into the ground!
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Behold!
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The intruder and his violent ways.
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Shame on you. For shame.
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Alright, you know what?
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That's it.
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You listen to me, you furry meatloaf.
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I'm gonna chop down as many trees as I need.
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Okay, newsflash.
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Not going anywhere!
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End of story Then you leave me no choice.
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If you're not gone by the time the sun sets on this valley, all the forces of nature will be unleashed upon you.
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And.. curse you until the end of your days!
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You have been warned!
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- Thanks.
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- Okay.
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You have been warned.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 63 sentences and 317 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| warn verb | /woɹn/ | To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. |
| chop verb | /t͡ʃɑp/ | To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions. |
| violent adjective | /ˈvaɪ.ə.lənt/ | Involving extreme force or motion. |
| innocent adjective | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | Free from guilt, sin, or immorality. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| dare verb | /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To have enough courage (to do something). |
| guardian noun | /ˈɡɑɹ.din/ | Someone who guards, watches over, or protects. |
| lightning noun | /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ | A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth. |
| hammer noun | /ˈhæmɚ/ | A tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding. |
| thunder noun | /ˈθʌndɚ/ | The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt. |
| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| premise noun | /ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/ | A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| behold verb | /bɪˈhəʊld/ | To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon. |
| gladly adverb | /ˈɡlædli/ | In a glad manner; happily. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be unleashed · have been warned |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been warned |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna eat · gonna run · gonna chop |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Will you · will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, gonna, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: moustache /ˈmʌstæʃ/, newsflash /ˈnuzˌflæʃ/, unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/
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 warn, chop, violent.
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.