Shadowing Practice: GREAT GATSBY Trailer (2012) Movie HD - Learn English Speaking with Video
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New York, 1922.
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The tempo of the city had changed sharply.
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The buildings were higher.
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The parties were bigger.
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The morals were looser and the liquor was cheaper.
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The restlessness approached hysteria. Shall we?
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Who is this Gatsby?
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Do you know him?
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War hero.
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Mr. Gatsby doesn't exist.
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Gatsby?
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What Gatsby?
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I beg your pardon.
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Mr. Gatsby would like to speak to you.
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Alone.
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I'm certainly glad to see you again.
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I'm certainly glad to see you as well.
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When I made the pleasure of Mr. Gatsby's acquaintance, I discovered a man of fine breeding.
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Very interesting.
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Feeling all right?
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Yes.
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You always look so cool.
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The man in the cool, beautiful shirts.
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She has to tell him she never loved him.
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I've just heard the most shocking thing.
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It all makes sense.
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Will you come once more?
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We need you.
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I wish we could just run away.
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Mr. Gansby said.
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Oh, no.
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What kind of a row are you trying to cause in my house?
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Get the hell out of here!
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I wish I had done everything on Earth with you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 34 sentences and 181 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| loose adjective | /lus/ | Not fixed in place tightly or firmly. |
| moral adjective | /ˈmoɹəl/ | Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude. |
| shock noun | /ʃɔk/ | A sudden, heavy impact. |
| discover verb | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | To find or learn something for the first time. |
| breed verb | /ˈbɹiːd/ | To give birth to; to be the native place of. |
| liquor noun | /ˈlɪk.ɚ/ | A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both). |
| sharply adverb | /ˈʃɑɹpli/ | So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge. |
| pardon noun | /ˈpɑːdn̩/ | Forgiveness for an offence. |
| tempo noun | /ˈtɛm.poʊ/ | A frequency or rate. |
| acquaintance noun | /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ | A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship… |
| hysteria noun | /hɪˈstɛɹiə/ | Behavior exhibiting excessive or uncontrollable emotions, in a wide range from joy to panic but usually including anxiety or fear. |
| restlessness noun | /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/ | The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable; a feeling of discomfort with stillness causes by anxiety… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, doesn't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, sharply /ˈʃɑɹpli/
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 loose, moral, shock.
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.