Shadowing Practice: 如何给他定罪--《是首相》汉弗莱经典名场面#是首相#英剧#半部英剧治天下 #英语 #funny - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Has the Prime Minister seen that yet?
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Well, I'm not sure, but they've been quoting it on the Today programme
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and he'd have listened to it while he had his breakfast.
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I heard it too.
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I'm afraid they had him for breakfast.
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Yes, they had particular fun with Jim Hacker raised the average age of the Cabinet but lowered the average IQ, yes.
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I want to trace the culprit.
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Yes, Prime Minister.
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And I want a prosecution.
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Yes, Prime Minister.
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And I want a conviction.
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We can try and trace the culprit, we can prosecute, but under the present political system, There are problems about the government actually guaranteeing a conviction
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It's unthinkable there is no way any pressure can be placed on a British judge Well, how does one secure a conviction?
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Well, simply you find a judge who won't need any pressure put on it
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A quiet word for the Lord Chancellor Find a judge who's hoping to be made a Lord of Appeal
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and then leave justice to take her own impartial and majestic course Thank you.

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You're practicing English with "如何给他定罪--《是首相》汉弗莱经典名场面#是首相#英剧#半部英剧治天下 #英语 #funny" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.