Shadowing Practice: FROZEN - All Movie Clips (2013) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The party is over.
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Close the gates.
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What?
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Elsa, no, no, wait.
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Give me my glove.
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Elsa, please, please.
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I can't live like this anymore.
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Then leave.
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What did I ever do to you?
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Enough, Anna.
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No, why?
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Why do you shut me out?
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Why do you shut the world out?
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What are you so afraid of?
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I said enough!
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Stop!
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Sorcery.
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I knew there was something to be is going on here.
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No, sir.
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Wandering Oaken's trading post.
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Ooh, and sauna.
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Big summer blowout.
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Half -off swimming suits, clogs, and a sun balm of my own invention, yeah?
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Oh, great.
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For now, how about boots?
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Winter boots and dresses?
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That would be in our winter department.
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Oh.
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Oh.
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Um, I was just wondering, has another young woman, the queen perhaps, I don't know, passed through here?
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Only one crazy enough to be out in this dorm is you, dear.
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You and this fellow.
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Woo -hoo.
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Big summer blowout.
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Sven, go.
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Go!
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What are they?
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Wolves.
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Wolves?
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What do we do?
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I got this.
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You just...
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Don't fall off and don't get eaten.
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But I want to help.
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No. Why not?
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Because I don't trust your judgment.
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Excuse me?
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Who marries a man she just met?
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It's Truma!
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Whoa!
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Whoa.
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Whoa!
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Christopher!
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It's Kristoff!
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Ow!
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Ah!
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Duck!
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Ah!
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You almost set me on fire!
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But I didn't!
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Get ready to jump, Sven!
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You don't tell him what to do!
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Hey!
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I do!
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Jump, Sven!
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Hi, everyone.
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I'm Olaf, and I like warm hugs.
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Olaf?
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That's right.
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Olaf.
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And you are...
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Um, I'm Anna.
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And who's the funky -looking donkey over there?
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That's Sven.
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Uh -huh.
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And who's the reindeer?
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Sven.
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Oh, okay.
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Make things easier for me.
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I'll look at him trying to kiss my nose.
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I like you, too.
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Olaf, did Elsa build you?
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Yeah, why?
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Do you know where she is?
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Yeah, why?
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Do you think you could show us the way?
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Yeah, why?
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How does this work?
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Ow!
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Stop it, Sven.
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Try and focus here.
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Yeah, why?
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I'll tell you why.
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We need Elsa to bring back summer.
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Summer?
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Oh, I don't know why, but I've always loved the idea of summer and sun and all things hot.
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Really?
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I'm guessing you don't have much experience with heat.
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Nope.
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Hello.
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Mm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm
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-hm -hm -hm -hm -hm -hm Oh,
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my God.
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Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh, oh
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So how exactly are you planning to stop this weather?
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Oh, I am going to talk to my sister.
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That's your plan?
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My ice business is riding on you talking to your sister?
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Yep.
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So you're not at all afraid of her?
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Why would I be?
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Yeah, I bet she's the nicest, gentlest, warmest person ever.
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Oh, look at that.
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I've been impaled.
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What now?
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It's too steep.
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I've only got one rope and you don't know how to climb mountains.
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Says who?
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What are you doing?
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I'm going to see my sister.
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You're going to kill yourself.
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I wouldn't put my foot there.
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You're distracting me. Or there.
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How do you know Elsa even wants to see you?
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Alright, I'm just blocking you out because I've got to concentrate here.
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You know, most people who disappear into the mountains want to be alone.
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Nobody wants to be alone.
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Except maybe you.
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I'm not alone.
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I have friends, remember?
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You mean the love experts?
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Yes, the love experts.
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Please tell me I'm almost there.
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Does the air seem a bit thin to you up here?
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Hang on.
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Hey, Sven?
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Not sure if this is going to solve the problem, but I found a staircase that leads exactly where you want it to go.
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Ha ha!
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Thank goodness!
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Catch!
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Oh, thanks.
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That was like a crazy trust exercise.
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No!
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Whoa.
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Now that's ice.
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I might cry.
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Go ahead.
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I won't judge.
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All right, take it easy, boy.
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Come here.
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I gotcha.
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Okay, you stay right here, buddy.
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Flawless.
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Knock.
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Just knock.
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Why isn't she knocking?
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Do you think she knows how to knock?
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It opened.
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That's a first.
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Oh, you should probably wait out here.
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What?
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Last time I introduced her to a guy, she froze everything.
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But, but, oh, come on.
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It's a palace made of ice.
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Ice is my life.
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Bye, Sven.
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You too, Olaf.
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Me?
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Just give us a minute.
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Okay.
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One, two, three, four.
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Elsa?
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It's me, Anna.
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Anna.
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Whoa, Elsa, you look different.
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It's a good difference.
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And this place, it's amazing.
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Thank you.
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I never knew what I was capable of.
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I'm so sorry about what happened.
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If I'd have known...
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No, no, no. It's okay.
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You don't have to apologize.
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But you should probably go.
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Please.
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But I just got here.
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You belong down in Arendelle.
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So do you.
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No, Anna, I belong here.
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Alone.
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Where I can be who I am.
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without hurting anybody actually about that wait what is that
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I'm Olaf and I like warm hugs Olaf you built me remember that and you're alive Yeah,
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um, I think so.
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He's just like the one we built as kids.
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Yeah.
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Elsa, we were so close.
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We can be like that again.
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Catch me!
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Shut up!
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Anna!
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No, we can't.
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Goodbye, Anna.
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Elsa, wait!
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No, I'm just trying to protect you.
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You don't have to protect me.
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I'm not afraid.
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Please don't shut me out again.
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Please don't slam the door.
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You don't have to keep your distance anymore.
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Cause for the first time in forever, I finally understand.
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For the first time in forever, we can fix this hand in hand.
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We can head down this mountain together.
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You don't have to live in fear.
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Cause for the first time in forever, I will be right here.
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Anna, please go back home.
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Your life awaits.
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Go enjoy the sun and open up the gates.
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Yeah, but I know you mean well, but leave me be.
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Yes, I'm alone, but I'm alone and free.
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Just stay away and you'll be safe from me Actually we're not What do you mean you're not?
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I get the feeling you don't know What do I not know?
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Arendelle's in deep, deep, deep,
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deep snow What's that for?
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I'm digging a snow anchor.
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Okay.
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What if we fall?
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There's 20 feet of fresh powder down there.
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It'll be like landing on a pillow.
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Hopefully.
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Okay, Anna. On three.
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Okay.
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One.
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Tell me when I'm ready to go.
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Two.
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I was born ready!
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Yes!
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Calm down.
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What the?
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Whoa! That happened.
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Oh, man, am I out of shape.
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There we go.
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Hey, Anna!
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Sven!
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Where'd you guys go?
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We totally lost Marshmallow back there.
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Hey!
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We were just talking about you.
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All good things?
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All good things?
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No!
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This is not making much of a difference, is it?
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Hola!
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Hang in there, guys!
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Summer in the city of Arendelle.
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It couldn't be warmer.
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It couldn't be sunnier.
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But that's about to change.
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Forever.
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Arendelle.
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It's completely frozen.
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Cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold, cold,
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cold, cold
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awkward not you're awkward but just because we're i'm awkward you're gorgeous wait what
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hi everyone i'm olav hi you're creepy well i don't want
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it no all right we got off to a bad start
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i know how to stop this winter hang on i like
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fast whoa whoa whoa whoa get your feet down this is
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fresh lacquer seriously were you raised in a barn let's go bring back summer Man,
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am I out of shape Wolves Stop Are you okay?
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I've got a thick skull I don't have a skull
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Head rush So cute It's like a little beaming unicorn Now we just have to survive this blizzard That's no blizzard
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So sweet That's my sister That would have been nice to know Heads up It is not nice to throw snow, people!
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, feisty pants.
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Just let the snowman be.
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I'm calm.
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Great.
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Oh, come on!
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Olaf, you're melting.
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Some people are worth melting for.
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You're just moving out right this second.
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Come on, buddy, faster!
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No!
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Olaf!
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Hang in there, guys!
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I can't feel my legs I can't feel my legs Those are my legs.
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Oh, hey, do me a favor, grab my butt.
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Oh, that feels better.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “FROZEN - All Movie Clips”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cold, Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven. This video has 299 sentences and 1686 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:17. The speaker talks at a steady 110 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. 57 of its 299 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
whoa/woʊ/Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
knock verb/nɑk/To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood.
awkward adjective/ˈɔk.wɚd/Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
gate noun/ˈɡeɪ̯t/A doorlike structure outside a house.
buddy/ˈbʌdi/A person far removed from the conversation.
belong verb/bɪˈlɒŋ/To have its proper place.
boot noun/but/A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.
freeze verb/ˈfɹiːz/Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
hug verb/hʌɡ/To cling closely together.
melt verb/mɛlt/To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
blizzard noun/ˈblɪz.ɚd/A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.
pants noun/pænts/An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.
rush verb/ɹʌʃ/To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
thin adjective/ˈθɪn/Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite.
thick adjective/θɪk/Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
bring back verb/ˈbɹɪŋ bæk/To fetch something.
calm down verbTo become less excited, intense, or angry.
fall off verbTo become detached or to drop from.
go ahead verb/ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/To proceed with; to begin.
go back verbTo return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
move out verbTo leave one's present location; to leave somewhere for another place.
open up verbTo open.
pass through verbTo go through, to travel through, to transit or lie across a place or from one place to another.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • What did I ever do to you?
  • Why do you shut me out?
  • Why do you shut the world out?
  • What are you so afraid of?
  • Do you know where she is?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've always loved · I've been impaled · have known
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itI've been impaled · was born
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwas just wondering · were just talking
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideashould probably wait · should probably go

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 68 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “th” sounds: thin /ˈθɪn/, thick /θɪk/
  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: rush /ɹʌʃ/, invention /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, dormitory /ˈdɔɹ.mɪˌtɔɹ.i/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like whoa, knock, awkward.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

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