Shadowing Practice: Jackie Chan Reacts to Family Photos & ‘Rush Hour’ Memories | PEOPLE - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I have two pandas.
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That's my two pandas, small.
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Now, now big.
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Now, this big.
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Oh, that's my father, that's my mom, that's me.
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I cannot remember how old I am at that time.
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My father was a very handsome guy, and also my father was a spy.
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Yeah, when I was 40-something, then I know my father's secret.
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One day I was driving the car, my father suddenly said, Son, I'm old.
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I might sleep and never wake up.
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I have a secret to tell you.
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You are not Chan, not Jackie Chan.
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Your original name is Phong.
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You can find out on the internet, very interesting story.
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My mom, she's a very, very traditional Chinese lady.
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My mom never watched my whole movie.
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Start the beginning, maybe the credit, okay.
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As soon as I'm doing a stunt, then she turned around.
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When I hit somebody, she didn't want to see.
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Somebody hit me, she didn't want to see.
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She never watched my whole movie.
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I'm a very naughty boy.
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I always fight with the children.
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I always win.
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But after I win, my father hit me.
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I have to go to each door to apologize.
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My father's friend introduced me, why do you send your son to the martial arts school?
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He has this kind of talent.
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So he sent me there.
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It's called like a Beijing opera.
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But the opera, I teach you all kinds of skills.
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I see so many weapons, knives, sticks.
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Oh, I can play around.
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I'm so happy.
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And they said, we have a three year five years seven years ten years i said ten years ten years ten years
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after i signed the contract one week later i cried like a hell then i remember 10 years is how long
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and yeah i stayed at 10 years and
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that time we don't have a telephone we have a cell
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phone we don't have a karaoke you know where to go
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we have no money the only place we can stay to play sparring is the dojo.
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I learned southern style after 10 years I learned northern style and after that
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go with my friend in the morning we learned karate and afternoon hubkido then judo then boxing.
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So this is why when you see Jackie Chan movie the action including so many skill inside not just
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I have so many styles inside.
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Russia I won.
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I, after Big Brawl, Cannibal Run, Protector, I already lost confidence for the Western market.
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I'm editing myself, I'm directing myself, I can know what else I'm the best for for me
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but making American film they're not concentrate action they concentrate
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and acting and the lighting
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so it's totally different then I just totally give up the western market
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and then he said Jackie why don't you try it the last the last time
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if it doesn't work my manager said doesn't work you just go away I said last one okay rush hour
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but after the movie of I finished I still don't like it
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because i just don't understand a lot of things the culture is totally different
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the people laughing will never touch black man radio i just why why
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so funny i just don't understand no it's totally different culture
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i was a very disappointed finish i go back to my to make my own film.
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Then suddenly I get a phone call, Jackie, we break all the record.
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And three days, 70 million.
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Da da da da da da da da da da da.
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Wait, let's do a part two.
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Then part two, and part three.
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Then Shanghai noon, Shanghai night.
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So many things going on.
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Then I stay in the American for two years.
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And then slowly get known American culture, or Western culture, just a little bit.
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But still not a lot.
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Oh, that's my two golden retriever, Jonesy and JJ.
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They just, two years ago, they passed away.
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Now I have six Akita, four Chinese dogs, four cats, two tiny horses, two big horses.
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I have two panda, Long Long Fung Fung.
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That's my two panda, small.
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Now, now big.
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Now this big.
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Michelle, first time I know her, she's a Miss Malaysia.
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First, we do a commercial with her.
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I was wearing a bicycle.
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Then later on, we do the first movie called Super Cup, Big Hit.
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Get down!
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Get down up there!
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And that time, she do a lot of own stun.
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I want to do it, I want to do it.
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I said, no, it's too dangerous.
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No, I want to do it, I want to try it.
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Young.
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She wanted to be an action star because she know how to dance in ballet dancing ballet.
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When you know how to dance in ballet, you can be a good action star.
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We were driving, and she was falling down from the car, jumped to another sports car.
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The car was... That fast.
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I go away, I turn around.
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She stayed there.
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Are you all right?
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Then she do some other action film, then do James Bond.
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Then Michelle Yao, good friend.
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Very, very good friend.
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Whatever she call, I'll be there.
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Whatever I call, she will come.
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and so good.
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That's Bruce Lee, that's me.
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What a memory.
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The first movie I worked with Bruce Lee, I was a double-D Japanese actor, and they were on a stunt guy doing a kicking jump, falling jump.
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Bruce Lee kicked me six times.
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I'm falling down.
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Boom, boom.
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And after that, Bruce gets me up.
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I said, wow, are you okay?
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I said, I'm okay.
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Stunt guy, always okay.
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The second movie, that's the second movie.
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He's walking around, he sees me, he points my finger, oh, that means that I walked with you before, but now I see you again,
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I just, I was very shy, I was shaking my head.
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Then he just used the finger, come, you do this, you do this thing for me.
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Because I do this thing, the tempo, the rhythm, I was so good.
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So after the whole day wrapped, they asked Boosley, you have to choose some good stunt guy stay for the night shooting.
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Then I said, okay, this guy, he chose me.
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That's a fighting sequence, Boosley, what you two stick, I'm the last one.
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Rehearsal, he hit me, I do the reaction, boom, fall down.
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But do the real shooting, he come, one stick, It hit my face.
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Boom!
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I just, ah! But he did nothing.
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He just boom!
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Hit!
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He put the pose, turned around, walked away.
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I was a stung guy.
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I've been hit all the time.
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It's okay.
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I just immediately, right after the director said cut, I'm immediately standing up.
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I see Boosley turn around.
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God, sorry!
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He run to me.
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Actually, I'm not, I'm really not paying anymore.
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I'm used to it.
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When I see Bu Sili run for me, then I just, ah, pain again.
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Then I say, ah, sorry, sorry, sorry.
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That's how we remember that secret.
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Few days later, I was walking around in the Peninsula Hotel.
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Then I saw Bu Sili walking.
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Then he said, hi.
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He didn't even know my name at the time.
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He said, hey, you.
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I said, hi.
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we called Little Dragon Brother, 小龙哥, 小龙哥, where are you going?
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I said, I'm going to play bowling.
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Play bowling?
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Can I come with you?
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Then I said, yes.
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I was playing bowling.
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He would sit behind me watching.
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I become his bodyguard.
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A lot of people try to get some sign.
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I said, no, no, no, go away, go away.
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Oh, you know Boosley?
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I said, no, my best friend.
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No, and that time.
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And a few games later, just check it i'm leaving okay he turned around like this
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look at me try to say something doesn't say anything he
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just smiling he turned around go away then i cannot remember how few months later
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or years later then suddenly he passed away yeah just big shock to me that's how i met boosley I remember long,
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long time ago, Stallone sent me a first class ticket.
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And that time I don't know him.
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He just sent to my office in my jacket to Hollywood to see his movie premiere.
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Then suddenly when I do a premiere in the Chinese theater, he was doing an interview.
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I was standing there.
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I said, wow, walker frame, footprint, handprint.
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I said, I hope one day I can get one.
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10 years later, a worker friend called me.
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You have your own star.
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Wow!
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My dream come true.
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Thank you, Stallone.
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Oh, that's karate kid legend.
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That scene was on the roof.
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I teach Ben how to use Chinese martial arts.
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Ralph teach him how to use karate.
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And we use karate martial arts combined together to teach Ben how to fight opponents.
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Where is two of them?
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Focus!
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For me, it's not only just a movie, it's just like a memory.
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When I was young, I watched Daniel, the movie, karate kid.
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So many years later, I made karate kid with Will Smith's son.
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Then 15 years later, now we make another one.
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Surprise.
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Just unbelievable.
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I can show the Chinese culture to the world,
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and also we tell the martial art no matter karate martial art we can combine everything together
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we're united together and helping people is not attack people is a protect people especially
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and also there's a love especially this day when we need the world needs a lot of love
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Thank you.
Why practice speaking with this video?
Practicing speaking with Jackie Chan’s engaging and relatable anecdotes offers a rich opportunity for English learners. As a globally recognized figure, Chan's storytelling not only entertains but also immerses learners in a cultural context that enhances understanding. The way he weaves personal experiences, such as family memories and childhood stories, allows learners to pick up on conversational cues and emotional expressions. By mimicking his style, you can improve English pronunciation and gain confidence in your speaking abilities. This video provides an excellent forum for shadow speaking, which involves listening to a speaker and repeating what they say in real-time. This technique helps solidify your grasp of pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In the video, Jackie Chan uses several grammatical structures and expressions that are particularly enlightening for learners:
- Simple Past Tense: “I learned southern style” showcases how to narrate past experiences effectively, allowing learners to share their own stories.
- Conditional Sentences: “If I stay, I will…” can help learners get comfortable with hypothetical situations, important for making future plans in conversations.
- Descriptive Language: Phrases like “a very traditional Chinese lady” teach the importance of using adjectives to provide more context about people and their characteristics.
- Direct Speech: Chan recounts dialogues, e.g., “Son, I’m old,” explaining how to incorporate quotes into storytelling, which keeps the narrative lively.
Integrating these structures into your own speech can make your English sound more fluent and natural.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While Jackie Chan speaks clearly, certain pronunciations can be tricky for learners:
- “Martial Arts”: Focus on the articulation of both words; practicing the 'r' and 't' sounds can help.
- “Kung Fu” and “Beijing”: These words may require attention due to different phonetic sounds; slow repetition can aid in mastering them.
- “Traditional”: Ensure the pronunciation of the 'tion' ending is smooth, emphasizing the correct syllable stress.
To overcome these pronunciation challenges, consider using a shadow speak approach, where you listen closely and mimic sound patterns. This will significantly contribute to your English speaking practice.
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.