Shadowing Practice: God of War Ragnarök - State of Play Sep 2022 Story Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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ATREUS: Everyone keeps secrets.
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Sometimes it’s the only way to protect the ones we love.
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TYR: I know you...
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God killer.
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What is it you want from me?
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Is it a god of war you came to find?
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ODIN: You don’t really want war, do you, Kratos?
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All that blood on your hands, on your son’s hands?
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KRATOS: What is it you will not tell me?
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ATREUS: I can’t talk about it. But I just need you to trust me.
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KRATOS: We follow your every whim.
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ATREUS: But you don’t believe in any of it.
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KRATOS: And still I follow.
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Because all that matters is that you are safe.
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ATREUS: But that’s not all that matters.
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Who’s keeping you safe?
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KRATOS: I do not need you to protect me.
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ATREUS: You sure about that?
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HRIST: Pretender god!
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MIST: For the All-Father!
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KRATOS: Death can have me, when it earns me.
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ODIN: What do you even know of godhood?
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In your lifetimes, has anyone ever worshipped you?
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Ever prayed to you?
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Can you even imagine that kind of love?
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No! You don't care about anything beyond yourself.
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Beyond the monster who kills without cause.
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KRATOS: Fate only binds you if you let it.
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Do what is necessary.
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Not because it is written.
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We will make our own destiny.

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You're practicing English with "God of War Ragnarök - State of Play Sep 2022 Story Trailer | PS5 & PS4 Games" 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.