Shadowing Practice: Hunter x Hunter Ep-1 English dubbed - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm sorry.
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He's a fool.
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Five adults working together couldn't reel that monster in.
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So what chance does a little kid have, huh?
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Sounds to me like Mito doesn't really want him to take the hunter exam at all.
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Maybe so, but wasn't Gon's old man his age when he caught the master of the swamp?
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He doesn't stand a chance.
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What?
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Yeah!
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Oh, yes!
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Here he comes!
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I'm not a person who's not gonna be like this.
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It's the first time I'm gonna be a girl.
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I'm just gonna be like this.
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I'm gonna be like this.
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Look at the size of it.
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That's the Master of the Swamp?
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Wow!
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It's been 20 years!
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Yeah!
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It was Gon's dad who caught him last time, right?
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Like father, like son!
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Gon, he did it!
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He actually caught the master!
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Mito, over here!
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Aunt Mito!
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Look!
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I caught him just like I said I would!
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That means I can finally take the hunter exam!
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Right?
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I'll do my best!
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I'm gonna be a hunter!
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Just you wait and see!
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It must be in his blood.
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Jean was only 12 years old when he caught the Master, and no one has been able to land him since.
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And now his son has accomplished the very same feat at the same age.
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I don't have to tell you that his eyes sparkle the same way as his father's.
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It won't be long now before we have to let him go.
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Are you sure about this?
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Yeah.
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When you were just a baby, your father abandoned you to be a hunter.
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You know that, don't you?
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I do.
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He chose being a hunter over his own son.
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Yeah, isn't that amazing?
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Huh?
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It must be an awesome job if it was worth leaving his kid.
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Don't you think?
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Being a hunter is a dangerous job.
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You could die at any time for any number of ridiculous reasons.
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Don't you understand?
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No, I don't.
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But I want to understand.
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I want to find out why it was so important to my dad.
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That's why I've got to do it.
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Just as I thought, you're just like Jean.
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I promise you I'll pass the exam.
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The next time you see me, I will be a hunter.
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Instead, promise you'll come home safe.
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Think you can do that for me?
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Yep, I sure can.
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Pinky swear, so if I lie, stick a thousand needles in my eye.
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And seal it with a...
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Kiss!
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Ha ha!
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Huh?
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Whoa!
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Goon.
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Aunt Mito, thank you.
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The Black Nose!
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Get up there and knock them dead, do you hear me?
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We believe in you, buddy!
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Thanks, everybody!
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I'm gonna be the best hunter in the world!
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And as soon as I make that happen, I'll be back!
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I'll see you all again!
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Hohohohoho!
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The best hunter in the world, huh?
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Kid thinks this will be easy.
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Every single year, millions of the world's most skilled applicants apply for the hunter exam.
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But only a handful make the cut.
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Be careful about saying stuff you can't back up, kid.
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Whatcha doin', Katsu?
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With the way things are goin' for you, you're never gonna make it as a sailor.
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What's wrong?
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Why you bent over like that?
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Hey, slackers!
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Get back to work!
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Aye aye, sir!
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You!
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Got wax in your ears?
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Get moving!
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Aye aye, sir, right away!
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Wait!
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Thanks a lot.
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There's a storm coming.
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And how exactly do you know that?
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Sea cranes.
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That's what all of them are saying.
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What?
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Also...
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There's a really big one heading right for us!
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It's true!
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I can tell by the way it smells!
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This boy...
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Those eyes.. could he be?
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Captain!
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The mast won't hold out for much longer!
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We should lower the sails!
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Don't be stupid!
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We can't quit when the fun's just about to start!
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Here we go!
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Now take your heart to port!
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Let's fly!
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I've faced bigger waves than that and lived.
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Hey, take over the helm!
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Aye, aye, sir!
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Damned if this ain't the most worthless crew I've seen in years.
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Not a one of them's got his sea legs.
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Pathetic.
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And they think they can pass the hunter exam?
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They're good for a laugh, that's for sure.
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Here, try these herbs.
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Chew them up real good and you'll feel better.
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W-Water...
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Sit tight, it's on its way.
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That boy again.
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Mmm.
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Hm?
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That's what I call a sour apple.
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Ah, I see.
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Seems there are a few with some iron in them after all.
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Chug me through!
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Here!
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I got you water!
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Thank you.
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There, drink up.
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You're the best!
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Thanks for your help, Mr. Kotzo!
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Right then, go down the line and tell me all your names.
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My name's Gon!
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I am called Kurapika.
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The name is Leorio.
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Good, good.
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Now why do you boys want to become hunters?
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Whoa!
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You're not an examiner, so what's with the third degree?
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Just answer the question, dummy.
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I will, because my dad is a hunter!
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Hm?
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Being a hunter was the most important thing in the world to my dad.
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And I want to know why that's why I left whale island Whale island so it is him.
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This is gene son It looks like the day has come at last Hey,
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okay You don't have to tell that old guy nothing, but he asked why I'm here.
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It's not a secret look get with the program It's us versus him, and I'm not telling him why I'm here.
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I'm afraid I agree with Leorio That's Mr. Leorio to you, you brat!
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Show a little respect for your elders!
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But why not dodge the question by simply offering the man a plausible lie?
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Hey!
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Are you even listening to me?
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However, it is quite shameful to rely upon deceit.
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As for me, I cannot reveal my reasons here.
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I have my share of secrets.
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Deep secrets which I do not intend to expose at this time.
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That is why I will not answer your question.
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Hey, I was talking to you, punk!
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So, Botha, you flat out refused to answer my question.
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Hey, Katso!
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Yes, what is it, Captain?
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Get a hold of the exam committee for me.
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Let them know we got two more dropouts.
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Wait, what do you mean?
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Still haven't figured it out, huh?
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You see, the hunter exam has already started.
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It has?
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There are as many hunter wannabes in this world as there are stars in the sky.
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And the examiners, well...
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Fact is, they don't have the time nor the resources to go through them all.
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That's where people like me come in to pick up the slack, screen all of the applicants and trim the fat.
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I've already notified the committee about the rest of the lot.
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Not a one of them made the cut.
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What?
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That was just a little storm, and look how they handled it.
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They'd never survive the later stages of the exam.
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In other words, the only way you three are moving on to the next portion of the exam is
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if I give you the go-ahead.
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So I'll ask you again, and think carefully before you answer.
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You catch all that?
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You could have told us that sooner.
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I am the sole survivor of the Kurta clan.
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Four years ago, my entire clan was annihilated by a band of criminals.
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That is why I want to become a hunter.
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To capture the Phantom Troop.
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Sounds like you want to be a blacklist hunter.
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And the Phantom Troop is a Class A bounty.
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Even the most seasoned hunters can't touch them.
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You know it's a suicide mission, right?
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Death is not among my fears.
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But there is one thing I do fear, and one thing alone.
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That time will quiet the rage in my heart.
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So, in other words, you're up for revenge.
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You don't really need to become a hunter just so you can settle an old score, do you?
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That is the stupidest question I have ever heard, Leorio.
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That's Mr. Leorio!
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There are places only hunters can go.
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Intel only they can access.
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Actions only they can take.
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There are more reasons, but those are the only three that you have a chance of comprehending.
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Hey!
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Why do you want to become a hunter, Mr. Leorio? Who, me?
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Well, it's pretty simple, really. For the money.
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Huh?
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Money can buy everything you've ever wanted!
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A big mansion!
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A cool car!
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And top shelf booze!
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Yee-haw!
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If only you could buy class as well, Leorio. That was strike three.
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Step outside.
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Time to finish off the filthy Kurt of Bloodline once and for all.
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Take that back, Leorio!
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I said take it back.
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It's Mr. Leorio.
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Hey, where do you boys think you're going?
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I'm not finished with you yet.
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Let them go.
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They're fine.
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It's like Aunt Mito told me once.
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You can never understand a person unless you can understand what makes them angry.
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It's how you get to know someone.
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So, whatever they're feeling so upset about is really important to them.
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It's up to them now.
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Nothing we can do but stay out of the way.
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Captain!
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Look!
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Over there!
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If we get caught up in that water spout, the ship is gonna sink for sure!
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Get the sails lowered, now!
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Right!
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Anything I can do?
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Yeah, follow me up on deck!
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Go with him, I'll take the helm!
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Aye!
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Alright then, hard to starboard!
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Move it!
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If we get caught on the water spout, we're done for!
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Ugh!
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Take back what you said about my clan!
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I will forgive you if you repent, Leorio!
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You owe me an apology, and I'm not telling you again!
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I'm not repenting for anything, hear me?
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Very well.
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Mr. Tatsu!
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Damn!
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Come on!
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Let's get him back on deck!
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You idiot!
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If it hadn't been for us, you'd be shark bait!
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You owe me big time, kid, and don't you forget it!
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Honestly, how reckless can you be?
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But it's fine.
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You caught me.
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You both did.
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You both caught me together.
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I guess you might have a point.
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Gon!
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Hey, Mr. Kato!
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Thanks, Gon.
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You're incredible.
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You saved my life back there.
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Yeah, well, I didn't do it all alone.
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Those two over there helped rescue you too.
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He's right.
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Thank you both.
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Please, no thanks necessary.
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Yeah, no problem.
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We're just glad to see you made it okay.
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Me too.
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In fact, I ought to get back to my post right away.
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What's so funny?
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I'm embarrassed at my behavior.
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Pardon my rudeness, Mr. Leorio.
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I wasn't expecting that.
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Just forget it.
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You can drop the mister.
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Leorio's fine.
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I'm sorry, too.
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And I take back everything that I said to you before.
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That was wrong of me.
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No. It's fine.
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You three are growing on me! So...
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I'll make sure all three of you get safely dropped off at the port closest to the exam site.
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How does that sound?
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You will?
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But.. what about your test?
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It's like I said, I decide who goes on to take the exam.
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Congratulations!
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You're all moving on!
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All right!
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And so, Gon finally began his journey to do what his father did before him, to become a hunter.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Hunter x Hunter Ep-1 English dubbed”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hunter, Leorio, exam, caught. This video has 300 sentences and 1888 words to shadow. The speech runs for 19:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 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. 49 of its 300 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| clan noun | /klæn/ | A group of people all descended from a common ancestor, in fact or belief, especially when the exact genealogies are not known. |
| repent verb | /ɹɪˈpɛnt/ | To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of". |
| spout noun | /spaʊt/ | A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged. |
| examiner noun | /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/ | A person who investigates someone or something. |
| applicant noun | /ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/ | One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner. |
| helm noun | /hɛlm/ | The tiller (or, in a large ship, the wheel) which is used to steer the rudder of a marine vessel; also, the entire steering apparatus of a vessel. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| swamp noun | /ˈswɑmp/ | An area of wet (water-saturated), spongy (soft) land, often with trees, generally a rich ecosystem for certain plants and animals but ill-suited for many… |
| whale noun | /ˈweɪl/ | Any large cetacean, usually with the exclusion of dolphins and porpoises. |
| sail noun | /seɪl/ | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination… |
| annihilate verb | /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/ | To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate. |
| blacklist noun | /ˈblæklɪst/ | A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked. |
| deceit noun | /dɪˈsiːt/ | An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick. |
| dropout noun | Someone who has left an educational institution without completing the course |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| take back verb | To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement). | |
| back up verb | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do so. | |
| drink up verb | To drink completely; to finish (one's drink). | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| finish off verb | To finish completely. | |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you sure about this?
- You know that, don't you?
- Think you can do that for me?
- Hey, where do you boys think you're going?
- I'm not repenting for anything, hear me?
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 · has accomplished · I've faced |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the most worthless · the most important |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was talking · wasn't expecting |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should lower · ought to get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 78 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: filthy /ˈfɪlθi/, worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/, pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, shameful /ˈʃeɪmfəl/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, mansion /ˈmæn.ʃən/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, examiner /əɡˈzæmɪnɚ/, annihilate /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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 examination, clan, repent.
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.