Shadowing Practice: Journey to the West 80 The Small Thunderclap Monastery - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Journey to the West.
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Chapter 80.
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The Small Thunderclap Monastery.
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One afternoon, Wukong and his companions were resting by a stream.
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They were eating peaches and berries.
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We must be getting close to the western paradise, said the Tang monk.
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We've been traveling for years.
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I feel like we've been traveling for thousands of years, said Baje.
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We still have a long way to go, said Wukong.
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But don't worry.
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Eventually we'll arrive in the western paradise and climb up the Spirit Mountain.
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Buddha's home, the Thunderclap Monastery, sits halfway up the mountain.
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The Tang Monk took a bite of his peach.
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The Thunderclap Monastery must be wonderful to see.
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The monastery is spectacular, said the monkey.
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Golden light shines from it.
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Baje moaned.
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So we're going to have to climb a mountain at the end of this journey?
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Just thinking about that makes me tired.
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Wu Jing stroked his chin.
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I really hope the journey ends soon.
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The pig nodded.
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You're tired of traveling too?
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No. Said Wu Jing with a serious look.
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I'm just tired of hearing you complain.
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Everyone was quiet for a moment.
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Then Wu Jing's face broke into a smile.
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And everybody laughed.
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Even Bajé.
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Very funny, Wu Jing.
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Said Bajé.
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The Tang Monk stood up.
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We should go.
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I'd like to find a village or a monastery before dark.
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A couple of hours later, they were traveling up a mountain road.
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The road curved around a bend.
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Ahead, they could see a small monastery.
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The Tang Monk gasped.
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Is that the Thunderclap Monastery?
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It might be, said Bajay.
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golden light is shining from it it's on a mountain wu
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jing added wukong laughed it's not the thunderclap monastery we're not
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even in the western paradise yet the monkey peered at the monastery for a moment
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and then frowned we must be careful i see dark clouds over the monastery.
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The travelers continued walking along the road.
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Soon they were standing in front of the monastery.
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A sign over the door read, Small Thunderclap Monastery.
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Wukong! cried the Tang Monk.
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This monastery must belong to Buddha.
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Wukong shook his head head it doesn't belong to Buddha let's
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keep walking hold on said Baja golden light is shining from
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this monastery it must be an important place it's not said
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Wu Kong we should really we're going in the Tang monk
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said this is a Buddhist monastery we should visit it the monk opened the monastery's door and entered Baje and Wujing followed.
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Wukong sighed and went in after them.
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This place was definitely not what it seemed.
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The monkey pulled out his iron bar.
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The group entered the building's main hall.
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A large golden statue of Buddha sat before them.
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Do you see that statue, Wukong?
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Said the Tang Monk.
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This is a real Buddhist monastery.
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Suddenly, a voice boomed.
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Who dares to enter without bowing to Buddha?
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The Tang Monk trembled with fear.
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Right away, he fell to his knees and bowed.
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Baje and Wu Jing bowed.
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Wukong continued to stand, peering at the statue.
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It looked very suspicious.
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Why don't you bow? the voice asked.
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Wukong, whispered the Tang Monk.
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Show some respect.
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I won't bow to you, shouted Wukong.
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I can see that you're really a- Clang!
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Before the monkey could finish yelling, a large pair of cymbals fell from above.
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They slammed together, sealing Wukong inside.
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Wukong! cried the Tang Monk.
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Light flashed, and the statue turned into a demon with yellow eyebrows.
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The demon stood up and smiled.
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The Tang Monk!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 80 sentences and 590 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:07. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 67% 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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| monastery noun | /ˈmɑnəˌstɛɹi/ | A residence for monks or others who have taken religious vows. |
| monk noun | /mʌŋk/ | A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service. |
| statue noun | /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ | A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting. |
| 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… |
| bow noun | /ˈboʊ̯/ | A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| paradise noun | /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ | The place where sanctified souls are believed to live after death. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| peer noun | /pɪɹ/ | Somebody who is, or something that is, at a level or of a value equal (to that of something else). |
| demon noun | /ˈdiː.mən/ | An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. |
| peach noun | /ˈpiːt͡ʃ/ | Any tree of species Prunus persica, native to China and now widely cultivated throughout temperate regions, having pink flowers and edible fruit. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| flash verb | /flæʃ/ | To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
| pull out verb | To withdraw; especially of military forces; to retreat. |
| sign over verb | To transfer (property or rights) to somebody else by signing a document. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, don't, we've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, flash /flæʃ/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, suspicious /səˈspɪʃ.əs/, shout /ʃaʊt/
- Long words — get the stress right: monastery /ˈmɑnəˌstɛɹi/, spectacular /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/
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 monastery, monk, statue.
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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| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | We've been traveling |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were resting · were eating · were traveling |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should go · should really we · should visit |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep walking · finish yelling |
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.