Shadowing Practice: Learn COMPARATIVES With Cartoons 🎬🍿 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Mean faster than the long way around
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It's getting warmer
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He has gotten stronger
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No, you're stronger than that well some kids are slower than others
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This chair is nicer than my bed.
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I don't know, drowning sounds like a much gentler way to go.
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Let's see, you get closer.
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Nothing simpler than the little juggling of the books.
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What in the world is wilder than we ever knew?
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Uh, Riley was happier in Minnesota.
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I was crazier than a box of rocks.
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We're usually much lazier than that.
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You'll be quieter when you're gone!
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You should have more quiet time!
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Ugh!
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Even friendlier than they say.
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It's more friendly with two.
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You look lovelier each time I see you.
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Oh, you're not more lovely and more dewy than you!
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Oh!
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Don't look fuller, but more beautiful.
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Or even more amazing than El Americano, as far as I'm concerned.
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The world is a much more dangerous place than you realize.
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My hula is about an ancient friendship that proves love is more powerful than death.
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Um, his life is maybe a little more important than your snacks.
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I think we can do a little better than that.
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It could be worse than San Diego.
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If you go any farther, you'll be back in Great Valley.
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I thought you'd like him more if he spoke a little less.
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I want more.
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The ones forbid that they ever invade us.
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It was.. less right!
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Next, well, uh, I'll try to be less careless.
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Maybe you're a little less lucky.
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Probably less important here, but...
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That doesn't make them any less sharp.
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But, on the less.. crazy side of things, uh, Gru discovered traces of the serum at Eagle Hair Club.
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Things less crowded and more

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn COMPARATIVES With Cartoons 🎬🍿”. This video has 38 sentences and 293 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:39. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
sharp adjective/ʃɑɹp/Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
discover verb/dɪˈskʌvə/To find or learn something for the first time.
friendship noun/ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/The condition of being friends.
lazy adjective/ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
trace noun/tɹeɪs/An act of tracing.
gentle adjective/ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
snack noun/snæk/A light meal.
serum noun/ˈsɪɹəm/Blood serum used as a blood product, in the practice of medicine: blood serum from the tissues of immunized animals (human or nonhuman), containing antibodies…
drown verb/dɹaʊn/To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid.
forbid verb/fɚˈbɪd/To disallow; to proscribe.
invade verb/ɪnˈveɪd/To move into.
careless adjective/kɛɹ.ləs/Not concerned or worried (about).
dewy adjective/ˈdjuː.i/Covered by dew.
hula noun/ˈhulə/A form of chant and dance, which was developed in the Hawaiian Islands by the Polynesians who originally settled there.
juggling noun/ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Let's see, you get closer.
  • What in the world is wilder than we ever knew?
  • We're usually much lazier than that.
  • You'll be quieter when you're gone!
  • Next, well, uh, I'll try to be less careless.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two thingsfaster than · stronger than · nicer than
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionYou'll be · I'll try

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sharp /ʃɑɹp/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like sharp, discover, friendship.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →