Shadowing Practice: Learn English with Moana — Shadowing Practice Ep.37 🌊⛵️🏝️ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You are the future of our people, Moana.
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And they are not out there.
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They're right here.
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Want to sound more natural when speaking English?
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The fastest way is shadowing, imitating a native speaker's pronunciation and intonation.
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In this lesson, we'll practice with inspiring, adventurous, and emotional scenes from Disney's Moana,
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full of passion, determination, high -energy dialogue, and everyday phrases.
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Here's how it works.
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You'll hear each line once.
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Then, you'll repeat it twice at a slower pace.
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Grab your notebook, get ready, and let's begin.
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I've wanted to bring you here from the moment you opened your eyes.
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I've wanted to bring you here from the moment you opened your eyes.
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I've wanted to bring you here from the moment you opened your eyes.
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This is a sacred place.
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A place of chiefs.
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This is a sacred place.
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A place of chiefs.
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This is a sacred place, a place of chiefs.
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There will come a time.
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There will come a time.
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There will come a time.
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When you will stand on this peak and place a stone on this mountain
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When you will stand on this peak and place a stone on this mountain
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When you will stand on this peak and place a stone on this mountain
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Like I did, like my father did.
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Like I did, like my father did.
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Like I did, like my father did.
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And his father and every chief that has ever been.
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And his father and every chief that has ever been.
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and his father and every chief that has ever been.
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And on that day when you add your stone,
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and on that day when you add your stone,
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And on that day, when you add your stone,
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you will raise this whole island higher.
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You will raise this whole island higher.
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You will raise this whole island higher.
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You are the future of our people, Moana.
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You are the future of our people, Moana.
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You are the future of our people, Moana.
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And they are not out there.
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They are right here.
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And they are not out there, they're right here
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And they are not out there, they're right here
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Well, it's not like you said it in front of your dad
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Well, it's not like you said it in front of your dad
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Well, it's not like you said it in front of your dad.
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Standing on a boat.
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Standing on a boat.
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Standing on a boat.
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I didn't say go beyond the wreath because I want to be on the ocean.
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I didn't say go beyond the wreath because I want to be on the ocean.
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I didn't say go beyond the wreath because I want to be on the ocean.
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You still do.
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You still do.
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You still do.
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He's hard on you because...
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Because he doesn't get me.
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He's hard on you because...
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Because he doesn't get me.
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He's hard on you because...
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Because he doesn't get me. Because he was you. Because he was you. Because he was you.
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Drawn to the ocean, down by the shore.
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Drawn to the ocean, down by the shore.
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Drawn to the ocean, down by the shore.
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He took a canoe, Moana.
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He crossed the wreath.
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He took a canoe, Moana.
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He crossed the wreath.
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He took a canoe, Moana.
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He crossed the wreath.
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And found an unforgiving sea.
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And found an unforgiving sea.
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And found an unforgiving sea.
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Waves like mountains.
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Waves like mountains.
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Waves like mountains.
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His best friend begged to be on that boat.
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His best friend begged to be on that boat.
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His best friend begged to be on that boat.
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Your dad couldn't save him.
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He's hoping he can save you.
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He's hoping he can save you
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He's hoping he can save you
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Sometimes who we wish we were Sometimes who we wish we were
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sometimes who we wish we were what we wish we could do what we wish we could do
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what we wish we could do it's just not meant to be It's just not meant to be
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It's just not meant to be Listen, I, uh, appreciate what you did down there
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Mm -hmm Listen, I, uh, appreciate what you did down there
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Mm -hmm Listen, I appreciate what you did down there.
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Mm -hmm.
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Took guts.
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Mm -hmm.
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But, uh, I'm sorry.
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Took guts.
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Mm -hmm.
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But, uh, I'm sorry.
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Took guts.
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Mm -hmm.
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But, uh, I'm sorry.
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Mm -hmm.
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I'm trying to be sincere for once and it feels like you're distracted.
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No, no. I'm trying to be sincere for once and it feels like you're distracted.
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No, no. I'm trying to be sincere for once and it feels like you're distracted.
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No, no. No way.
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Really?
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You're looking at me like I have a...
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Ugh, shark head.
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No way.
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Really?
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You're looking at me like I have a...
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Ugh, shark head.
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No way!
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Really?
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You're looking at me like I have a...
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Ugh, shark head.
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Do you have a shark head?
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Look, the point is...
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Do you have a shark head?
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Look, the point is...
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Do you have a shortcut?
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Look, the point is For a little girl, child, thing, whatever
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Who had no business being down there
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For a little girl, child, thing, whatever Who had no business being down there
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For a little girl, child, thing, whatever, who had no business being down there.
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You did me a solid, but you also almost died.
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You did me a solid, but you also almost died.
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You did me a solid, but you also almost died.
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And I couldn't even beat the dumb crab.
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And I couldn't even beat the dumb crab.
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And I couldn't even beat the dumb crab.
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So chances are beating Taka.
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Bupkis.
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So chances are beating Taka.
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Bupkis.
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So chances of beating Taka Bupkis We're never making it to Defeati This mission is cursed
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We're never making it to Defeati This mission is cursed
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We're never making it to Defeati This mission is cursed
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It's not cursed.
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It's not cursed.
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It's not cursed.
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I'm curious about that chicken eating the rock.
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I'm curious about that chicken eating the rock.
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I'm curious about that chicken eating the rock.
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It seems to lack the basic intelligence required for pretty much everything.
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It seems to lack the basic intelligence required for pretty much everything.
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Everything.
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He seems to lack the basic intelligence required for pretty much everything.
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Shall we maybe just cook him?
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Uh...
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Shall we maybe just cook him?
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Should we maybe just cook him?
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Far beneath, in some cases.
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Far beneath, in some cases.
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Far beneath, in some cases.
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But I'm sure there's more to Heihei than meets the eye.
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But I'm sure there's more to Heihei than meets the eye.
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But I'm sure there's more to Heihei than meets the ass.
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Yo Shin chose you for a reason.
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Yo Shin chose you for a reason.
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Yo Shin chose you for a reason.
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If you start singing, I'm gonna throw up. So?
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Not seeing an entrance.
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If you start singing, I'm gonna throw up. So?
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Not seeing an entrance.
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If you start singing, I'm gonna throw up.
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So, not seeing an entrance.
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Yes, because it only appears after a human sacrifice.
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Yes, because it only appears after a human sacrifice.
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Yes, because it only appears after a human sacrifice.
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Kidding! So serious!
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Kidding! So serious!
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Kidding! So serious!
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Don't stop here!
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The next episode has even more phrases that native speakers use every day.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Learn English with Moana — Shadowing Practice Ep.37 🌊⛵️🏝️”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Moana, wreath, cursed, ocean, boat. This video has 176 sentences and 1258 words to shadow. The speech runs for 16:37. The speaker talks slowly, about 76 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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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| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| shore noun | /ʃɔɹ/ | Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond. |
| sacrifice noun | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. |
| beneath | /bɪˈniːθ/ | Below. |
| sacred adjective | /ˈseɪkɹɪd/ | Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy. |
| sincere adjective | /sɪnˈsɪɹ/ | Genuine, honest, and free from pretense or deceit; heartfelt. |
| guts noun | /ɡʌts/ | The entrails or contents of the abdomen. |
| crab noun | /kɹæb/ | Any crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace. |
| distract verb | /dɪˈstɹækt/ | To divert the attention of. |
| canoe noun | /kəˈnuː/ | A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction… |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| everyday adjective | /ˈɛvɹiˌdeɪ/ | Appropriate for ordinary use, rather than for special occasions. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| do down verb | To belittle or intimidate. |
| throw up verb | To vomit. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You'll hear each line once.
- Do you have a shark head?
- Do you have a shortcut?
- Shall we maybe just cook him?
- Should we maybe just cook him?
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 have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've wanted · has ever been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is cursed |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | The fastest · His best |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | start singing · keep practicing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 47 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, couldn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: beneath /bɪˈniːθ/, wreath /ɹiθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shore /ʃɔɹ/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
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 curse, curious, entrance.
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.