Shadowing Practice: HOPPERS All Clips & Trailers (2026) Pixar - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
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Intro music Hmm...
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Hmm?
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Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh AHHHHH!
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Oh!
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Uh!
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Uh!
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Wha- Wha- What are you doing?
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Wha- What do you want?
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Wha- Please don't hurt me!
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Wait!
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Wha- Ooh!
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Ugh!
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Ugh, can't believe I have to do this.
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We are your friends, Red Heart.
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What?
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Your life is in danger.
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You must do exactly as we say, Harry.
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LOL, I mean, Jerry.
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You know my name?
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Oh no. Wait, what?
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Is this about the dam?
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Are you here for revenge?
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What do you want?
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Relax, bro.
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Just drive to the Glade.
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Cancel your dumb highway.
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And no one will get hurt.
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With all these animals living in one little pond,
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we needed some rules to make it work.
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You wanna live here, you better learn them too.
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But, but, I don't wanna live here, I just wanna...
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Pond rule number one, don't be a stranger.
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It's harder to be mad at someone if you know their name.
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Looking good, Ryan.
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Oh, thank you, sir.
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You too, Fran.
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Tom, Laquan, Rosie, Tamara, Prudence,
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Mattie, Pete, Peter, Petey, Sasha, Kat, Matt, Tombo...
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Oh, hey there, George!
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And hello to you, Steve.
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Ow!
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Ah!
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Ow!
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That's pond rule number two.
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When you gotta eat, eat.
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Pond rule number three.
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We're all in this together.
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Uh, how is that a rule?
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Well, it means...
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No matter who you are,
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you look out for others who need looking out for...
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There.
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Pond rule.
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Uh-oh.
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Ugh, there's just this noise.
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It sounds like, uh...
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No, that's not it.
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It's more like a...
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Vring, ring, ring, ring, ring!
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It's like...
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It is...
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Ahhh, the Loud Place noise!
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It's a...
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To me the noise is more like a...
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You know, like a...
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It's higher, it's higher like that.
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Or is sort of a...
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Oh, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, it's more of a...
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AAGGHGHGHGHUUGHGHGHGHHGHHaGHGHAGHGHHGHHGH Mwah, I'll just show ya.
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We just need to be careful.
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This technology must never fall into the wrong hands.
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What is that?!
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Gah!
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Mabel?
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Dr. Sam...
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Are you experimenting on animals?
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I'll handle her.
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Miki shh....
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No!
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I don't know what you think you saw, but I can...
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Oh!
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You people are sick!
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No, no, no. There's a simple explanation.
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What have you done to him?
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Mabel, you're holding a robot.
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What?
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See?
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Not an animal.
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Now, just hand back...
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First, tell me what this is.
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Okay, okay.
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We call it...
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Hoppers
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Hoppers we use a proprietary mind-casting apparatus to hop
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or inhabit a lifelike replica I don't know what
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that means we put this into this yes yes this into this this Into this this into this this into this Whoa
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Hey.
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And they were in the same den.
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No. Hey, how you doing?
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Hey, girl.
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What's up?
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I'm here to find my bird.
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Nice feathers.
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Are we vibing?
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Is this branch taking?
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I understand you.
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Ladies.
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What you doing?
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You wanna know?
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This is incredible!
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Hello?
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Hi!
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George here.
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What's up?
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Hey, rabbit.
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up with all of you!
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Oh!
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Hey!
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Squirrel!
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Uh, yeah?
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Do you know where I could find a beaver?
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Well, you're a beaver.
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Oh, yeah.
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I guess that's true. But, um...
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Doc!
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I need your help!
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Mabel, I'm in the middle of class.
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A class that you are enrolled in.
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Sup Mabel?
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Come with me.
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The traditional methods to understand animals just weren't working.
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But we've done it Mabel.
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We created a revolutionary technology that gives us unprecedented access to the animal world.
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We call it hoppers.
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Huh?
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We put this into this.
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Yes, yes.
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This into this.
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Mabel! Be careful!
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It will rock your bombs Whoa.
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And they weren't in the same den.
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No. I understand you.
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What you doing, my girl?
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This is incredible!
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Hey, what's your name, beaver?
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Uh, Mabel?
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You want to live here?
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You better learn pond rules.
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What are pond rules?
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Oh, I am clearing the rest of the day.
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Let's hear it for Mabel, everyone.
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Rule number one.
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Don't be a stranger.
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Looking good, friend.
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Tom, Laquan, Tamara, Prudence, Pete, Peter, Petey.
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Yeah, it's crowded, but we're still alive.
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Rule number two, when you gotta eat, eat.
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How did he get a little crown?
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That's your question.
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Fellow animals!
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The humans have stolen their last inch of land from us.
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There he is.
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We gotta fight back!
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She seems to have become a Jonah Bark type rebel leader.
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Mabel, will you not use hopping technology to upset the animal world?
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She found the button.
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The animal council has been summoned.
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The shrill beaver is right.
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Yeah!
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Their treachery ends here, now!
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Yeah!
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Let's squish the humans!
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Yeah!
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Wait, uh...
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Squish?
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They squish us!
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Why shouldn't we squish one of them?
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Uh, I really don't think we need to go all the way to squish.
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Squish!
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Squish!
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That was intense.
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Everybody can't get in.
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Out of control.
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Over here.
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Your life is in danger.
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You must do exactly as we say, Harry.
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LOL, I mean, Jerry.
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Drive now, rocket ship.
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We've done it, Mabel.
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After years of work, this revolutionary technology gives us unprecedented access to the animal world.
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We put this into this.
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Yes, yes!
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This into this.
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This into this.
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So let me get this straight.
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You created a fake animal which makes the other animals think you're an animal.
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Yes guys This is like Avatar.
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This is nothing like Avatar Be careful
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Hey, how you doing?
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Hey girl.
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Are we vibing?
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What's up?
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What's up?
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I understand you And they weren't in the same den.
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No. Nice sunny spot you got here.
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Uh-huh.
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Lunch time!
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Oh, no. Yay!
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No!
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Put him down!
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No!
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Okay, okay, okay!
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Why?
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Huh?
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Why what?
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Why would I save his life?
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Yeah.
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Yeah, why would you do that?
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Wait, what?
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But she was gonna eat you.
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Oh, yeah, she caught me.
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It's pawn rules.
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Mm-hmm.
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Pawn rules.
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Wait, I'm confused.
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How could you be cool with that?
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I mean, she's gonna eat someone.
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So, um, do you still wanna...
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Uh-uh.
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It's weird now.
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Listen to me.
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We do not use hopping technology to upset the natural order.
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She found the button.

Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing speaking English using engaging content like the HOPPERS clips offers a unique opportunity for learners to improve their conversational skills in a lively context. This animated video features dialogues that are relatable and entertaining, making it easier for you to remember phrases and responses. Through the characters’ interactions, you get to see how language is used in real-life situations, which is essential for enhancing your english speaking practice. By mimicking the dialogue and expressing emotions as the characters do, you can effectively use the shadowing technique to develop your fluency.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In this video, several key structures and expressions illustrate everyday communication:

  • Imperatives: Such as "drive to the Glade" and "cancel your dumb highway," these commands demonstrate how to give clear instructions.
  • Questions: Phrases like "What do you want?" and "Are you here for revenge?" provide practical examples of how to engage in conversation and ask for clarification.
  • Conditions: Expressions such as "If you want to live here, you better learn them too" model how to express conditions and consequences, which is vital for advanced English use.
  • Collective Nouns: The phrase "we're all in this together" emphasizes cooperation and unity, highlighting the importance of group dynamics in conversations.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice your learn english with YouTube with this video, pay attention to specific words and phrases that may present pronunciation challenges:

  • The word "Glade": This might be mistaken for "glad"; practice differentiating the vowel sounds.
  • Character names: Names like "Ryan" and "Rosie" can be pronounced incorrectly if you're not familiar with their sounds—as they often carry emphatic intonations or slight accents.
  • Syllable stress: Notice how certain parts of the sentences are stressed to convey urgency or emotion, such as in "We are your friends" compared to a more casual tone.

Utilizing the shadow speech technique by repeating after the characters in the video can significantly improve both your pronunciation and intonation. Integrate these tips into your study routine, and you will find your confidence and skills in english speaking practice rapidly improving!

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 nowwe've done · have stolen · has been summoned
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itare enrolled · has been summoned
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to do · must do · need to be
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill get · I'll just show · I'll handle

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →