Shadowing Practice: From Genius to Total Dummy!? • The Smurfs 3D • Cartoon movies - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You probably don't know this Smurfette, but perfect concentration requires 45% calm and 55% silence.
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You should be more careful, Chef.
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85.06% of accidents involving a pedestrian are due to poor visibility.
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You'd know that if you had my IQ.
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Huh?
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Your what?
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My immeasurable cleverness.
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I don't know what's stopping me giving you a kick right in the IQ, brainy!
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No, Hempt.
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Your arm should be at a 36-degree angle.
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You're only at 34 degrees, right?
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What?
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A genius like me has a duty to share his intelligence.
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Ah!
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Smurfs!
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Smurfs!
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I got it!
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Are they really carrots?
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Oops!
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Boom.
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Ha-ha.
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Hey, what gives you the right to Smurf ahead of everybody?
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Come on, now.
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It's obvious.
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Because I'm the smartest, right?
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That's no reason.
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Anyway, how do you know that?
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Elementary, my dear Smurfette.
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My brain is the heaviest out of all of us.
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First of all, weigh doesn't mean a thing.
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And second, when did you weigh your brain?
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What did you do?
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Smurf your brain out of your skull and then smurf it on some scales?
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I guess you must have plugged it back in wrong.
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Chop Chop, get to the back of the line, big head smurf!
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A carrot while you wait?
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Handy!
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I am requisitioning your workshop.
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In fact, I have a 100% essential job to smurf, right?
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Okay, but don't make a mess.
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Otherwise, I'll be 100% annoyed afterwards, right?
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Building a bad breath test turn, that's not it.
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A tote counter, no, that's not easy.
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Ha!
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How to build a brain scale.
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Ow!
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It's finished.
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Finished!
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Finally!
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Now everyone will see the weight of my genius, and no one will defy me ever again!
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You didn't know why I needed it, but, you didn't see him!
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Brady!
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Aren't you ready yet?
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Hurry up, would you?
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We've got work to do!
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Okay, I'll clean.
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Shake that Shake that cap of yours instead of just smurfing there like a mushroom.
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Smurf me that bottle of sarsaparilla concentrate.
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This is no type of jokes, Brainy.
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That's junkies department.
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Okay, smurf me the sarsaparilla.
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Smurf you love.
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For Smurf's sake, what's the matter with you?
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Did you leave your brains at home or what?
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No, it's right here, under my car.
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I think you better get some rest.
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Smurf out that door.
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You clearly need some sleep.
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Smurf out the door.
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That's enough, Brainy.
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Now get out of here.
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It isn't funny anymore anymore
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but you said I know that
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funny this mirror wasn't here before right You're silly.
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It's me, Ben Witty.
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Ugh!
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And it's a talking mirror too!
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That's funny.
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There's something different about you, Brainy.
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Yeah?
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Well, that's because I've smurfed my hair down the middle.
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If you like, I could go fish a new haircut for you too.
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Okay!
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I love snail riding.
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Scratching my belly feels nice.
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All these birds.
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Even my snail is smarter than them.
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We are the silly friends.
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Brothers without brains.
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Brainy!
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Papa Smurf ordered 67 sarsaparilla pies dusted with puppy petals.
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But turns out Greedy is allergic.
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Which percentage of puppies should I smurf in the pies to prevent Greedy from scratching all night?
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Wait.
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Thirty-four times sixty-seven, carry a hundred, multiply by two, makes a...
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I don't have a single clue!
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There you are!
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Are you coming, Dinwiddie?
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We have to smurf the fire truck.
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It's all dirty.
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I can't, Clumsy.
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I'm going to fish a haircut with my new friend.
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Huh?
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Your new friend?
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Yup.
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Come on, Rainy.
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We are silly friends, brothers without brains.
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Greeny?
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I can't understand what it says here.
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I think it's written in ancient Smurf.
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Could you translate it?
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How about a banana instead?
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Me?
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I prefer carrots.
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Oh no, I wasn't talking to you.
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Alright, let's give the banana to someone and...
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Banana!
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What's going on, Smurfette?
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I'm worried.
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Brainy's acting strange.
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Well, that's what happens when you never exercise.
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He's become completely stupid.
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He can't tell the difference between a book and a banana.
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What?
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You think Brady is acting weird too?
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It's far worse than that, Poppa Smurf.
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He's even dumber than Dimwitty.
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Last night, he was smurfing away in my workshop on something that was 100% important.
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Well, well, that's interesting.
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Let's go take a look.
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Okay, I'm hiding. Where?
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I can't see you!
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Brady?
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Brady!
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Brady?
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How about that?
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I didn't see you.
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Let's go play with the firetruck.
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Oh, yeah.
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Oh, yeah.
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Oh.
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Aha!
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Here's our culprit.
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A hat.
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It's a brain-weighing device.
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He always wanted me to make one.
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He ended up building it himself.
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It looks like instead of weighing his brain, he completely smurfed it.
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This is all my fault, Papa Smurf.
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If I hadn't made fun of him, he would have never thought of weighing his brain, and he'd still be a Mr. Know-It-All Smurf!
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It's not your fault, Smurfette.
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Once Brady gets an idea, he'll stop at nothing.
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But we can't leave him like this forever.
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Don't worry, I know how to smurf Brady back to normal.
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Oh, Brady Button!
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Hey, Dewey, now we can climb up to the clouds!
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Can I smurf with you too?
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Can't stop, truck's going too fast.
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I can't see anything.
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Here, take your glasses.
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Yoo-hoo!
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Ready?
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Ready!
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The potion is ready, Serpette.
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Dimwit, have you seen Brainy?
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No, I'm pressing the button.
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Yoo-hoo!
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I'm up here!
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Dimwit, stop pushing that button.
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What button?
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You mean this button?
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Hey, Reps, look at me, I can fly.
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Brady! bravo, bravo, acrobats, smurf!
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Me?
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I don't like acrobats.
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You're all fuzzy.
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Smurf's out from there right now.
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It's dangerous.
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You can't see a thing without your glasses.
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In fact, where are they?
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I've got them!
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Clumsy, what are you smurfing with Brainy's glasses?
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He don't need them.
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Brainy stole my friend Dinwiddie with all his silliness.
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If he doesn't give him back, I'll smash him into a thousand pieces.
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Hm.
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Good idea, Clumsy.
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Those three are gonna drive me completely up the spurf.
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Come on, Clumsy.
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Stop fooling around.
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Brainy wouldn't be Brainy without his glasses.
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I don't care.
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Ah-ha-ha.
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Hey, you all look like ants.
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Oh, listen.
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I have a potion here that will put everything right.
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And I'll get my friend back?
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I promise, but you have to give those glasses back now.
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Fine.
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Okay, then.
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I'm gonna fall.
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Puffy!
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Phew!
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I can't see anything.
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Cannonball!
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Whee!
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Oh, hello, Bear.
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I've got you, Brainy!
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Hey, Brainy.
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Here's your banana.
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Hmm, that's strange.
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I have the feeling I've undergone a regression.
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I'd estimate at 98.002% of my capacities, right?
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Yay, he's back!
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Come on, buddy.
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Let's go play fire Smurfs. Who?
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Me and you?
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Sorry to disappoint you, but I have a heap of important research to smurf.
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Oh.
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Timwethy?
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Clumsy?
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Hey!
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Oh!
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Fire Brigade, friends forever!
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Ha ha!
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Back to normal.
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I missed you.
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Fire Brigade, no worries!
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Huh?
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What?
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What?
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I was smurfing a study on the rotation of the ladder at night, right?

Exploring the Dialogue: A Fun Twist on Smarts and Banter

The video features a lively conversation among the Smurfs, centered around Brainy Smurf’s overconfidence in his intelligence. The dialogue is packed with playful arguments, specific measurements, and casual slang, making it a great resource for english speaking practice. The mix of formal terms (like "requisitioning") and informal phrases ("big head smurf") mirrors real-life communication, helping learners adapt to different tones.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • "What gives you the right to...": A common way to challenge someone’s actions, useful in casual debates.
  • "Elementary, my dear...": A playful way to say something is obvious, perfect for lighthearted conversations.
  • "Chop chop": A friendly urging to hurry, ideal for daily interactions.
  • "I guess you must have...": A soft way to suggest someone made a mistake, avoiding direct criticism.
  • "No reason": A simple response to dismiss an argument, common in quick exchanges.

Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video

Shadowing (or shadow speak) this dialogue can boost english pronunciation and fluency. Here’s how: 1. Listen and pause: Play short clips (5-10 seconds) and repeat immediately. Focus on Brainy’s sharp tone and Smurfette’s playful retorts to mimic intonation. 2. Emphasize key words: Words like "genius," "immeasurable," and "accidents" are stressed—copying this helps with natural rhythm, crucial for IELTS speaking practice. 3. Slow down tricky phrases: "Requisitioning your workshop" and "poor visibility" have complex sounds. Break them into syllables, then speed up. 4. Record and compare: Record yourself and match the video’s pace. This highlights areas to improve, like reducing pauses. 5. Practice daily: Use this dialogue as a shadowing site staple—consistency builds confidence in handling both formal and casual speech.

This video’s dynamic conversation makes learning engaging, turning practice into a fun activity while sharpening real-world speaking skills.

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.