Shadowing Practice: Finding Nemo: Shark Scene - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello.
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Well, hi!
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Name's Bruce.
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It's alright, I understand.
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Why trust a shark, right?
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So, what's a couple of bites like you doing out so late, eh?
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Nothing, we're not doing anything, we're not even out.
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Great!
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Then how do you morsels like to come to a little, a little get -together on heaven?
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You mean like a party?
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Yeah, yeah, you're right.
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A party.
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What do you say?
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Oh, I love parties.
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That sounds like fun.
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You know, parties are fun, and it's tempting, but we can't because...
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Oh, come on, I insist.
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Okay.
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Anchor, chum!
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There you are, Bruce, finally.
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We got company.
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Well, it's about time, mate.
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We've already gone through the stacks and I'm still starving.
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We almost had that of fooding frenzy.
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Oh, come on, let's get this over with.
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Right then, the meeting has officially come to order.
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Let us all say the pledge.
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I am a nice shark, not a mindless eating machine.
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If I am to change this image, I must first change myself.
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Fish are friends, not food.
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Except stinkin' dolphins.
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Dolphins?
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Yeah, they think they're so cute.
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Oh, look at me, I'm a flippin' little dolphin, let me flip for you, ain't I something?
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Now, do you all have your friends?
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Got mine.
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How about you, chum?
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Oh, well, I, um, seem to have misplaced my, uh, friend.
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It's all right, chum.
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I had a feeling this would be a difficult step, you can help yourself to one of my friends.
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Oh, thanks, mate.
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A little chum for chum, eh?
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I'll start the testimonies.
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Hello, my name is Bruce.
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Hello, Bruce.
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It has been three weeks since my last fish, on my honor, or may I be chopped up and made in a soup.
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You're an inspiration to all of us.
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I'm in.
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Dory, cut it out.
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Give me.
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Ow.
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Are you okay?
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Ow, ow, ow.
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I'm so sorry.
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You really cocked me there.
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You want me bleeding?
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Ow, ow, ow.
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Dory, are you oak?
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Oh, that's good.
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Intervention!
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Just a bite.
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Now you hold it together, mate!
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Remember the face!
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Fish and friends, not food!
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FOOD!
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I'm having fish tonight!
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Remember the steps, mate!
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Good night! Who is it?
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Tori, help me find a way out!
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Sorry, you'll have to come back later.
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We're trying to escape.
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he is brucey he really doesn't mean to get out he never even knew his father oh no it's blocked
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no bruce focus sorry about bruce mate he's really a nice guy i need to get
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that mask you want that mask okay no no no no no no
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Oh no. Rose.
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Water.
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Swim away!
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Swim away!
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Aw, is the party over?
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Nice.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Finding Nemo: Shark Scene”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bruce, chum, mate, fish, dolphin. This video has 80 sentences and 451 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:39. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 15 of its 80 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dolphin noun | /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ | A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| alright | /ɔlˈɹaɪt/ | Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK. |
| inspiration noun | /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing. |
| intervention noun | /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/ | The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events. |
| cock noun | /kɑk/ | A rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus). |
| flip verb | /flɪp/ | To throw so as to turn over. |
| testimony noun | /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ | Statements made by a witness in court. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| stack noun | /stæk/ | A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch. |
| insist verb | /ɪnˈsɪst/ | To hold up a claim emphatically. |
| anchor noun | /ˈæŋ.kəː/ | A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement. |
| pledge noun | /plɛd͡ʒ/ | A solemn promise to do something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| do out verb | To decorate, tidy, or clean (a place). |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Nothing, we're not doing anything, we're not even out.
- You mean like a party?
- What do you say?
- How about you, chum?
- You're an inspiration to all of us.
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 | We've already gone · has officially come · has been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | we're not doing · I'm still starving · I'm having |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must first · have to come · need to get |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll start · you'll have |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, intervention /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, intervention /ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/, testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/
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 dolphin, bite, mask.
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.