Shadowing Practice: "I KNEW we would win" 😀 | Declan Rice full post-match interview | UEFA Champions League πŸŽ™οΈ - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Congratulations.
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What's going on in that dressing room right now?
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Yeah, it's chaos.
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Yeah, I don't think you can underestimate what we've done in this competition up to this point.
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And I think we had every right to celebrate that moment.
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It's such a big moment.
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Champions League final, you know,
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the most prestigious tournament in club football.
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So, yeah, it's a proud moment for the boys, for the club.
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And yeah, we're just trying to soak it all in.
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It's been building and building, hasn't it?
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Five years out of the competition,
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a quarterfinal your first year,
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back semi-final last year the pain
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and hurt from from getting close last year how much was
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that channeled into
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that performance tonight yeah look we knew coming into the game
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um we knew coming into the game what was at stake you know you win
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and you go into a champion's league final and
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if you can't get up for
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that then you can't get up for any game of football um fans really helped
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and i really spurred us on just give us that energy
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and once we won one once we went one nil up
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uh i knew we was going to win i just i just felt it you know
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when you feel something special building Yeah,
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you know, it was just such a good moment to be out there tonight.
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Well, Theo helped a little bit, actually.
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I'll just show you this pre-match.
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What did you say?
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He was whipping them up, Declan, pre-match.
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So you know where it all came from.
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You know who the conductor was.
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You was loving that, weren't you?
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I was loving it.
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Not as much as you.
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But I mean, can I just ask the feeling?
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We talk about feelings throughout a season,
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but your partner in crime next to you today,
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Myles Lewis-Skelly, you know, what an incredible performance from him.
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Of course, he had a great one at the weekend,
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but how impressive you've been with him?
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We've always known what Miles can do.
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I remember last year when he played so many games,
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when he stepped up at Real Madrid away in the Bernabeu at 18,
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that's when I really thought,
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wow, we have a player.
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And our manager this year has been tough on him behind the scenes.
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He's not played as much as he would have wanted,
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but what I've noticed with him is that he's actually kept his head down and worked so hard,
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and I'm not just saying that.
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He does everything right every day, in early, training, gym.
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Now he's got his chance, and look, he's ready.
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He's taken it to be thrown in at the deep end in the Champions League semi-final
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and perform how he did is no surprise to me.
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So good.
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You mentioned just then you feel like something special.
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By the way, I know you was in the dressing room dancing and stuff.
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I could tell by the look in your eyes right now,
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I could see it.
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Am I right?
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Yeah, he was right.
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It was going off.
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It was going off.
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I knew, I knew.
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But let me ask the question, right?
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So you said something special is building.
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Can you define that?
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Yeah, I think just where this club's come from over the last few years and what we've been building,
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you know, the narrow losses that we've had in the Premier League,
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you know, going out of cup competitions,
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you know, things that hurt you as a player, you know.
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And I think the manager's taken full control, you know.
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We've kept building, kept adding good quality to the squad.
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We've kept pushing each other.
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And in this competition and in Premier League,
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you know, we've gone full throttle.
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And we find ourselves in a very good position with,
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you know, less than a month to go.
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So, look, it's all to play for.
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It's got to stay composed and focused.
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It's a tough one because we're into the Champions League final,
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but Sunday now is a massive one as well,
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so we've got to focus on that too.
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Can we talk a bit about you personally?
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Because pre-match we had a lovely film,
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it was about six minutes,
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a bit of an origin story of you actually,
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going right back to Grey Court School.
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We had Dan Slocum in there,
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Mark Noble talking about you as well and your development and how impressed they were,
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how you reacted to setbacks along the way.
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You go back to that City game when you sat on the ground,
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you said it's not over.
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How much of this have you taken on yourself to make sure this team knows how far it can go this year?
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Yeah, I think I'm a strong believer in knowing what this team's capable of.
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I think after that City game,
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it wasn't a title-defining game in my opinion,
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we lost we didn't want to lose but it definitely wasn't done
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and that was it wasn't just my mentality
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that was the players mentality as well
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and that's why i said to martin you know just trying to g everyone up
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because it wasn't a moment to be down it was a moment to you know realize
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that there's still five games and to keep pushing um
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and like you said i've had a lot of setbacks
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so i feel like over the years i've had good people
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guide me as well uh family like you said mark noble
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there he's been one of the the best people for me
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i can speak to him all the time about advice and how to get through things.
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So, yeah, I think I'll take that on really well.
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But yeah, a long way to go.
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Yeah, well, I think Clarence,
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you want to come in, don't you?
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Yeah, I mean, it's wonderful to see you smile and enjoy this moment.
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Your leadership has been very important for this team.
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For the next five matches,
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what can we expect from Arsenal?
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Four.
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This is four.
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Three left in the league in the final.
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Four matches.
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I think you can expect the same as the last three performances.
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Athletico away, Fulham and tonight.
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I think we've kind of turned the corner again.
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We went through a stage where we wasn't performing at our best.
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We were getting results in April.
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As we know, we didn't win as many games as we had wanted.
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We were a bit sloppy in our play,
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but I think we found a new way of playing again.
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Players rotating, moving around, feeling free.
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The last three games have been really good.
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When you've got confidence in football, that's everything.
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Heading into the business end of the season now,
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going into every game, we're going to be ready.
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I know everyone's focused.
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I can tell you that.
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Correct me if I'm wrong,
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however, I feel like you're ready to play anyone.
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Will you be watching tomorrow night thinking,
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it doesn't matter if we play in the final?
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Yeah, I think you have to watch tomorrow night just because of the spectacle that it was last week.
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It was incredible to watch.
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So many great, unbelievable players on show.
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So yeah, I'll give it a watch and see what happens.
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And it's the Champions League final.
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You've all played in them.
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So yeah, may the best team win whoever gets there.
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And you've spoken about Mark Noble.
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It is West Ham at the weekend.
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They're in a very different predicament to you,
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but you're in an Arsenal shirt, obviously so you can't be worrying about them
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but you do have a place in your heart for
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that club oh yeah it's a club
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that give me everything without west ham there's no me
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and i honestly believe that they give me a chance
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when chelsea didn't
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and a lot of people there really did push me on
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um moise slavin village uh pellegrini made me captain loads of good things about
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that club um it's not nice to see the position they're in
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but like you said it's football and i have a job to do on sunday you know,
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we're trying to win a Premier League title and yeah,
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it's the business end of the season.
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So we want to win every game and I'm sure they're going to want to win every game too.
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So yeah, may the best team win.
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Well, I'm sure you'll be buzzing tonight,
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but try and get some sleep and best of luck for the rest of the season.
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Thank you so much for joining us.
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Thank you.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice your English listening and speaking skills using a post-match interview featuring Declan Rice, a prominent figure in football. You will focus on understanding the key themes of celebration, teamwork, and personal reflection in sports, which are essential for both casual conversation and more formal discussions about achievements. By engaging with this content, you’ll get the chance to improve your English pronunciation and fluency through effective shadowing techniques, where you’ll mimic the natural speech patterns of the speaker.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Chaos - a state of utter confusion or disorder.
  • Prestigious - having a high reputation or status.
  • Channel - to direct or convey an emotion or feeling.
  • Spurred on - motivated or encouraged to take action.
  • Step up - to take action when something needs to be done.
  • Keep your head down - to stay focused and work hard without drawing attention.
  • Performance - how well someone plays or carries out a task.
  • Energy - a lively and enthusiastic attitude.

Practice Tips

To effectively use this lesson for shadow speaking, we recommend using a dedicated shadowing app or shadowing site that allows you to repeat phrases after hearing them in context. Start by listening to short segments of the interview. Pause after each sentence or phrase to repeat what you heard, focusing on mimicking the intonation and rhythm of Declan Rice's speech.

Additionally, pay attention to the speed of the conversation. Football interviews often have a casual, energetic tone, so embrace that energy in your practice. This will not only help you improve your English pronunciation but also make your speaking sound more natural and fluid. Make sure to practice consistently, as this will solidify your learning and help you gain confidence in your English speaking abilities.

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 β€” 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 β€” making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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