Shadowing Practice: Journey to the West 77 The Magic Fan - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Journey to the West, Chapter 77, The Magic Fan.
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For over a day, the wind from the fan carried Wukong.
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When he finally landed, he was far from the Iron Immortals Mountain.
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Wukong looked around and saw a mountain nearby.
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It looked familiar.
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Mount Sumeru! said Wukong.
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The Bodhisattva Lingji lives there.
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Maybe he can help me deal with the Iron Immortal.
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He was able to stop the Great King Yellow Wind's wind magic.
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The monkey went to Lingji's pagoda.
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The Bodhisattva was sitting in his garden.
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Greetings, Bodhisattva! said Wukong.
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Hello, Wukong, said Ling Ji.
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It's good to see you again.
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I was just about to have tea.
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Wukong and Ling Ji sat outside, drinking tea.
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The monkey told the Bodhazatva everything that had happened with the Iron Immortal.
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The Bodhazatva handed a small stone to Wukong.
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Keep this magic stone in your pocket.
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It will stop the wind from blowing you away.
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Thank you, Bodhisattva, said the monkey.
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Would you like to stay for lunch?
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Asked Ling-ji.
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No, thank you, said Wukong.
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I must get back to my companions.
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I need to get that fan from the Iron Immortal so we can continue west.
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Wukong returned to the Iron Immortal's cave door.
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Open up, he shouted.
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I need your fan.
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The Iron Immortal came out and wrinkled her nose.
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I thought I got rid of you.
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She raised her fan.
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I'll just have to wave harder this time.
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The woman waved the fan furiously.
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A terrible wind blew past Wukong, but the monkey didn't move.
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The Iron Immortal's eyes burned with anger.
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How did you?
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The Bodhisattva Lingyi gave me a magic stone, said Wukong.
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Your fan can't blow me away now.
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The monkey pulled out his iron bar.
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Now give me that fan!
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The Iron Immortal shot back into her cave.
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Before she could shut the door, Wukong turned into a cricket.
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He quickly leaped into the cave.
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Silently, he followed the Iron Immortal along a tunnel.
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When the woman reached a room, she sat down.
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She tucked the fan into her robe.
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Wukong is a horrible monkey, she said to herself.
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He forced my poor baby red boy to become good!
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Then he demanded to borrow my precious fan!
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The Iron Immortal reached for a cup of water.
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As she took a drink, Wukong leaped into the cup.
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Gulp!
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Inside the Iron Immortal's stomach, Wukong changed back into himself.
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Boomf!
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Pow!
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Boomf!
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Pow!
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The monkey punched and kicked.
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The Iron Immortal fell to her knees.
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What was in that water?
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I feel awful.
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It was me, shouted Wukong.
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I'm in your stomach now.
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And I won't stop punching and kicking until you give me that fan.
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Please stop, cried the Iron Immortal.
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You can have the fan.
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Just don't hurt me anymore wukong leaped out through the woman's nose
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and returned to his normal size give me the fan he
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demanded the irony mortal climbed back to her feet she reached into a robe
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and pulled out a fan here take it now leave Wukong found his companions in the village with the old man.
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The monkey explained how he tricked the iron immortal.
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Wonderful, said the Tang monk.
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Now we can continue our journey.
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They all thanked the old man and then headed west.
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They came to the top of the hill and saw the mountain of flames.
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Fire covered all the land around it.
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Watch this, said Wukong.
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The monkey waved the fan hard.
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Whoosh!
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A strong wind blew toward the mountain.
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Wukong smiled.
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In a moment, we'll...
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Suddenly, there was a roar as the flames grew bigger, filling the sky.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Journey to the West 77 The Magic Fan”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: wukong, iron, fan, immortal, monkey. This video has 84 sentences and 607 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:14. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| immortal adjective | /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ | Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying. |
| monkey noun | /ˈmʌŋki/ | A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails… |
| cave noun | /keɪv/ | A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside. |
| leap verb | /ˈliːp/ | To jump. |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| companion noun | /kəmˈpæn.jən/ | A friend, acquaintance or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies |
| flame noun | /fleɪm/ | The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| robe noun | /ɹoʊb/ | A long loose outer garment, often signifying honorary stature. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| mount verb | /maʊnt/ | To get upon; to ascend; to climb. |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. | |
| blow past verb | To easily overcome or go around a safeguard or limit. | |
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) | |
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. | |
| open up verb | To open. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- It's good to see you again.
- Would you like to stay for lunch?
- I'll just have to wave harder this time.
- Your fan can't blow me away now.
- I'm in your stomach now.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will stop · I'll just have · won't stop |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must get · need to get · have to wave |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shout /ʃaʊt/, whoosh /ʍʊʃ/
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 immortal, monkey, cave.
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.