Shadowing Practice: Gru vs Balthazar Bratt Epic Battle | Despicable Me 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You know what, Clive?
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Playing a villain on TV was fun, but being one in real life is even better!
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Heist music!
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Here he comes!
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Take off a very well!
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Ow!
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What?
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Clive, what are you doing?
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How is that heist music?
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Sorry, my bad.
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Oh No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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Stop it!
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Ah!
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Sir, the ship has been boarded by some kind of, uh, monster!
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Wait, that's not a monster.
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That's a man wearing shoulder pants.
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There's only one super villain whose fashion sense is quite that dated.
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Balthazar Brat.
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Blast it!
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The Jumont Diamond is on that ship.
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I want every agent in the area of the scene immediately.
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We're already here.
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Agents of Grucy are closing fast.
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Yes.
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Wait, why?
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Why did you call us?
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Grucy, you know, Gru and Lucy push together.
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Try it.
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Oh, I like it, but not a lot.
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I don't like it.
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I'm the ground!
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Huh?
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Too late again, Groove!
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Wow!
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He's getting in the way!
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That's what he thinks!
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Go, go, go!
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Go, go, go!
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Go, go!
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Go, go, go!
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Hey!
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Hey!
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Go!
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Go!
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Go!
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Ah, go!
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Go!
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Go!
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Go!
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Go!
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Who's bad?
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I don't think we can make it, Drew!
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We can make it!
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We can make it!
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We can make it!
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We can make it!
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Oh, yes!
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Alright!
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Get ready!
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Who's bad?
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Get ready for...
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AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!
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Hey!
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How you doing?
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OOOH! Are you okay?
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Vella?
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You guys are so cute!
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Go get em, Gru-Gru!
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Hello, Gru!
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How's your transition coming?
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You know, from world's worst villain to world's worst agent?
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Oh, that's hilarious.
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You should be on TV.
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Oh, that's right!
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You were!
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But then you get cancelled!
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What about that?
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What?
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Ah, morals!
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Dance fight!
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Diamond!
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No!
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Alpha team, the diamond is secure.
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Come and pick up the package.
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Copy that.
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Alpha team in a brook.
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Screw!
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Did you actually think I was unconscious?
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It's called acting, hoser.
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And clearly I've still got it!
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No!
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No!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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I've been a bad boy!
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Ha ha ha ha ha!
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Stop move!
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Son of a Betamax!
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Go!
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Go!
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Get him!
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Get him!
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This isn't over, Gru!
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You hear me?
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This is not over!
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Yeah, well, I still have the diamond!
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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Happy birthday!
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Happy birthday dear Dan!
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Happy birthday to you!
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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Hey, is it your name?
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Yes!
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To the world!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 123 sentences and 410 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:46. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| villain noun | /ˈvɪl.ən/ | A vile, wicked person. |
| alpha noun | /ˈæl.fə/ | The name of the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), followed by beta. In the Latin alphabet it is the predecessor to A. |
| 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. |
| moral adjective | /ˈmoɹəl/ | Of or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially conforming to principles of rectitude. |
| package noun | /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/ | Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope. |
| transition noun | /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ | The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another. |
| blast noun | /blæst/ | A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). |
| hilarious adjective | /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/ | Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter. |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| unconscious adjective | /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/ | Not awake; having no awareness (usually as the result of a head injury). |
| brook noun | /bɹʊk/ | A body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream. |
| heist noun | /haɪst/ | A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum. |
| hoser noun | /ˈhoʊ̯zɚ/ | One who operates a hose, e.g. a fire hose or a garden hose. |
| oooh | Elongated form of ooh. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| push together verb | To surreptitiously and/or inadvertently set up two people to hook up as partners in romance, business, crime, etc. |
| take off verb | To remove. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been boarded · I've been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you doing · are closing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I've, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, unconscious /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/
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 diamond, villain, alpha.
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.