Shadowing Practice: Elemental - All Clips From The Movie (2023) Pixar - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Ah!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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Ah!
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Fire!
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Hey!
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Hey!
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Sorry!
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You're so hot.
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Excuse me?
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No, I mean, like, you're smoking.
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No, I didn't mean it like that.
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Are you done yet?
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Yes, please.
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I'm waiting to talk to your boss.
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So, make like a stream and flow somewhere else.
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Actually, Gale won't be in today.
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She's a huge airball fan, and the Windbreakers are finally in the playoffs.
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Toot, toot!
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Okay, well, I just came by because I left my passes for the game here last night.
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Passes?
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Like plural?
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Our blue flame hold all our traditions and give us strength to burn bright.
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Do I burn as bright?
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One, two, one, two, one, two!
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This sharpest dream of our family.
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Someday, it'll all be yours.
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Yo, yo, yo, Ember!
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Yo, Claude, can't talk in a hurry.
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And don't let my dad catch you out here again.
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Why?
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Come on.
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He doesn't like my limbs keeping?
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Ugh.
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Anyway, June Bloom is coming, and you just got to be my date.
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Cause check it out.
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I'm all grown up.
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And I smell good.
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Ow!
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My queen.
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Sorry, buddy.
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Elements don't mix.
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Flame!
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Gotta go.
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Come on.
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Go to the festival with me.
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You never leave this part of town.
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That's because everything I need is right here.
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Plus, the city isn't made with fire people in mind.
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Sorry, but it'd take an act of God to get me across that bridge.
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An act of God or an act of Claude?
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Hey, Fern!
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How you doing?
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Living the dream.
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You know those citations I just gave you from Pyrotown?
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I was about to send them to Mrs. Cumulus, then get sprayed for fungus rot.
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Wait!
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Tell him what you told me about your dad and letting him down?
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No, that's personal.
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It really got to me.
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He might feel it too.
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Her dad will be super disappointed in her.
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Stop it.
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He might even be ashamed.
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What are you doing?
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But the main thing is, if her father can't retire, it will be all embers.
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Stop talking!
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Looks like I'm going home early today.
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Whoa!
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How'd you do that?
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It's the minerals.
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Check this out.
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Awesome!
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Wow.
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What's this?
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You really food inspector?
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As far as you know, yeah.
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Then inspect this.
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Dad. That suits.
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Yep.
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Oh, it's good to me.
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No, no, no, no. Inspect with your mouth.
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Mouth.
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Oh no!
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You see?
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He likes it!
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Meet the residents of Element City.
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Air usually has their head in the clouds.
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Oh, my new jacket.
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Earth can be a little seedy.
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Nothing weird going on here.
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Uh, just a little pruning.
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Water is always getting into something.
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Help!
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And fire, as ordered, we run a little hot.
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This sharpest dream of our family.
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Someday, it'll all be yours.
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But we all live by one simple rule.
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Elements cannot mix.
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What the?
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That pipe squished me all out of shape.
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Dang.
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That's better.
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Oh.
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So you've never left Firetown?
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Sorry, buddy.
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Elements don't mix.
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Hey!
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Plus, my dad would boil you alive.
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Why does anyone get to tell you what you can do in your life?
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Come on!
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Why do they even have these?
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Eh, who knows.
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Watch this!
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Whoa!
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Ember, I see a change in you.
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Water guy?
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You live here?
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It's my mom's place.
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We got two kids that are swimming around here somewhere I've been trying to fill my father's shoes.
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I never once asked what I wanted to do Try this dad those are too hot
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You see?
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He likes it.
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The world of Element City includes air, water, earth, and fire.
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Elements cannot mix.
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And when they clash, it's actually pretty funny.
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Hey!
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Sorry.
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When you make a film about elements, you are just setting yourself up for the puns.
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Break some wins!
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Winner, winner, charcoal dinner!
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Ooh, thought bubble.
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Maybe we play the crying game?
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Let me guess.
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You try to cry.
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We try not to cry.
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Oh, honey, you won't believe what your baby niece did today.
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She, she smiled.
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No, she didn't!
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Catherine O'Hara, how can she make crying sound so funny?
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It was really fun to record.
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Pixar does something really special.
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Like, how did you guys actually do this?
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To be able to see all the different characters pop out at you and really come to life.
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Oh my goodness.
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Woo-hoo!
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After seeing my character, we are total twins.
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It's like looking in a mirror.
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Toot toot.
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I think putting your heart into the story is a big ingredient to what makes a Pixar film work.
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I've just never been punched in the face with beauty before.
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I think the only way to get close to appreciating it is to see it on a big screen.
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It is fun.
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It is funny.
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It's just so full of life.
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This will just hit you right in the feels.
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That's what Pixar does best.
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Drip, drip, drip.
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Close the baby boy.
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Seriously?
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Because you're hot in your car. Who are you?
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And what are you?
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What?
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I think I'm gonna- Bum-bum-bum!
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Ha ha ha!
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Go again!
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You're so hot!
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Excuse me?
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No!
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I mean like, you're smoking!
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No, I didn't mean it like that- Are you done yet?
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Yes, please!
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Blow the ball!
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Not the game!
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Amber!
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I don't want to put you out!
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I'm okay!
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I love hot food!
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Mmm!
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Mmm!
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Mmm!
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Mmm!
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Woo!
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Woo!
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That pipe squished me all out of shape.
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Damn!
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Bluh-bluh-bluh-bluh!
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That's better.
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Bring some wind!
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Toot toot!
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Toot.
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Toot.
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Toot.
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Toot.
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Toot.
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What's this?
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No!
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I'm reading the wrong line.
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Wait, let's do that again.
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I'm out.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 200 sentences and 943 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:21. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| element noun | /ˈɛləmənt/ | One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based. |
| drip verb | /ˈdɹɪp/ | To fall one drop at a time. |
| sharp adjective | /ʃɑɹp/ | Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| pipe noun | /ˈpaɪp/ | A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. |
| flame noun | /fleɪm/ | The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. |
| someday adverb | Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future. | |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| inspect verb | /ɪnˈspɛkt/ | To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| disappointed adjective | /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ | Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down. |
| resident noun | /ˈɹɛzɪdənt/ | A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| twin noun | /twɪn/ | Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 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: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, shoe /ˈʃu/, ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/, clash /ˈklæʃ/, citation /ˌsaɪˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/
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 element, drip, sharp.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | you've never left · I've just never been punched |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | isn't made · been punched |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might feel · might even be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're smoking · I'm waiting · is coming |
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.