Shadowing Practice: Jon Snow meets Daenerys Targaryen (Part 2) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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You're right.
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You're not guilty of your father's crimes.
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And I'm not beholden to my ancestors' vows.
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Then why are you here?
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Because I need your help.
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And you need mine.
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Did you see three dragons flying overhead when you arrived?
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I did.
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And did you see the Dothraki?
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All of whom have sworn to kill for me.
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They're hard to miss.
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But still, I need your help.
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Not to defeat Cersei.
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You could storm King's Landing tomorrow on the city, but four.
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Hell, we almost took it and we didn't even have dragons.
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Almost.
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But you haven't stormed King's Landing.
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Why not?
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The only reason I can see is you don't want to kill thousands of innocent people.
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It's the fastest way to win the war,
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but you won't do it.
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Which means, at the very least, you're better than Cersei.
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Still, that doesn't explain why I need your help.
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Because right now, you and I and Cersei and everyone else,
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we're children playing at a game screaming that the rules aren't fair.
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You told me you liked this man.
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I do.
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In the time since he's met me,
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he's refused to call me queen,
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he's refused to bow, and now he's calling me a child.
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I believe he's calling all of us children.
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Figure of speech.
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Your Grace, everyone you know will die before winter's over if we don't defeat the enemy to the north.
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As far as I can see,
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you are the enemy to the north.
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I'm not your enemy.
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The dead are the enemy.
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The dead?
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Is that another figure of speech?
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The army of the dead is on the march.
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The army of the dead.
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You don't know me well,
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my lord, but do you think I'm a liar or a madman?
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No, I don't think you're either of those things.
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The Army of the Dead is real.
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The White Walkers are real.
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The Night King is real.
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I've seen them.
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If they get past the wall and we're squabbling amongst ourselves, we're finished.
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I was born at Dragonstone.
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Not that I can remember it.
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We fled before Robert's assassins could find us.
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Robert was your father's best friend, no?
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I wonder if your father knew his best friend sent assassins to murder a baby girl in her crib.
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Not that it matters now, of course.
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I spent my life in foreign lands.
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So many men have tried to kill me.
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I don't remember all their names.
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I have been sold like a broodmare.
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I've been chained and betrayed.
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Raped and defiled.
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Do you know what kept me standing through all those years in exile?
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Faith.
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Not in any gods.
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Not in myths and legends.
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In myself.
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In Daenerys Targaryen.
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The world hadn't seen a dragon in centuries until my children were born.
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The Dothraki hadn't crossed the sea.
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Any sea.
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They did for me.
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I was born to rule the Seven Kingdoms.
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And I will.
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You'll be ruling over a graveyard if we don't defeat the Night King.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice English speaking skills by analyzing a dramatic exchange between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. This dialogue captures deep emotional conflicts and complex themes, presenting an excellent opportunity to enhance your conversational fluency. You will focus on understanding context, tone, and pronunciation, which will aid in improving your English pronunciation. Engaging with such rich content allows you to dive into character-driven narratives, which can make the learning process more enjoyable and impactful.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Guilty - feeling responsible for wrongdoing or a crime.
  • Beholden - owing thanks or having a duty to someone.
  • Dothraki - a fictional warrior tribe in the series.
  • Storm King's Landing - attack or seize a location, particularly a capital or stronghold.
  • Innocent - not guilty of a crime or offense.
  • Children playing a game - a metaphor for immaturity and lack of seriousness.
  • Enemy to the north - in this context, refers to the threat posed by the army of the dead.
  • White Walkers - mythical creatures representing a prominent threat in the story.

Practice Tips

To maximize your speaking practice while listening to this dialogue, consider using the shadowing technique. This involves mimicking the speakers immediately after hearing them, which is a powerful way to improve English pronunciation and intonation. Pay attention to the speed and emotional tone of the actors in this scene. Notice how they emphasize specific words and phrases; their delivery can help you understand how to express emotions in speech.

As you shadow, focus on:

  • Keeping pace with the speakers—this segment moves at a moderate speed, making it a suitable challenge.
  • Imitating the emotional context. The gravity of the conversation requires a serious tone, which you should try to replicate.
  • Breaking down tricky phrases or vocabulary. If a word seems challenging, practice it separately until you feel comfortable incorporating it into your shadow speech.

This method, especially when used on a quality shadowing site, can significantly enhance your ability to speak English fluently and confidently. Engaging with dialogues like this can help you not only learn vocabulary but also develop your own style of speaking through shadowspeaks and shadow speak 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.

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