Shadowing Practice: Learn English with Pocahontas — Shadowing Practice Ep.23 🍃🪶🌊 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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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 and heartfelt scenes from Disney's Pocahontas.
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You'll hear authentic American English, expressive, natural, and full of 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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It's called a helmet.
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Helmet.
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It's called a helmet.
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Helmet.
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It's called a helmet.
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Helmet.
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So, what river is this?
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Kuyukohanek.
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So, what river is this?
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Kuyukohanek.
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So, what river is this?
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Kuyukohanek.
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You have the most unusual names here.
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Pocahontas you have the most unusual names here Pocahontas You have the most unusual names here Pocahontas
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You have the most unusual name to John Smith
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You have the most Unusual name to John Smith you have the most unusual name to John Smith
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in this bottomless pit a friend of yours in this bottomless
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pit a friend of yours in this bottomless pit a friend of yours Miko Well,
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how do you do, Miko?
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Miko Well, how do you do, Miko?
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Miko Well, how do you do, Miko?
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It's all right.
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It's just a handshake.
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It's all right.
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It's just a handshake.
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It's all right, it's just a handshake.
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Here, let me show you.
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Here, let me show you.
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Here, let me show you.
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Nothing's happening.
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No, no, I need your hand first.
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Nothing's happening.
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No, no, I need your hand first.
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Nothing's happening.
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No, no, I need your hand first.
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It's how we say hello.
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It's how we say hello.
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It's how we say hello.
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Hello.
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This is how we say hello, wingapo.
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This is how we say hello, wingapo.
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This is how we say hello, wingapo.
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Wingapo.
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Wingapo.
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Wingapo And how we say goodbye, Anna?
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I like hello better.
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I like hello better.
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I like hello better.
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I remember you.
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I remember you.
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I remember you.
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Flit just doesn't like strangers.
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Flit just doesn't like strangers.
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Flit just doesn't like strangers.
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But I'm not a stranger anymore.
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Stubborn little fellow, isn't he?
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But I'm not a stranger anymore.
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Stubborn little fellow, isn't he?
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But I'm not a stranger anymore.
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Stubborn little fellow, isn't he?
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Very stubborn.
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Very stubborn.
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very stubborn Miko, come back here Miko,
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come back here Miko, come back here Miko,
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bring that back Miko, bring that back Miko,
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bring that back No, it's alright.
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He can keep it.
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Call it a gift.
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No, it's alright.
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He can keep it.
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Call it a gift.
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No, it's alright.
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He can keep it.
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Call it a gift.
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What was that?
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My compass.
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What was that?
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My compass.
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What was that?
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My compass.
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Compass?
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It tells you how to find your way when you get lost.
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Compass?
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It tells you how to find your way when you get lost.
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Compass?
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It tells you how to find your way when you get lost.
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But it's alright, I'll get another one in London.
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But it's alright, I'll get another one in London. But it's all right.
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I'll get another one in London.
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London?
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Is that your village?
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Yes.
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London?
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Is that your village?
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Yes.
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London?
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Is that your village?
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Yes.
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It's a very big village.
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What's it like?
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It's a very big village.
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What's it like?
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It's a very big village.
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What's it like?
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Well, it's got streets filled with carriages, bridges over the rivers.
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Well, it's got streets filled with carriages, bridges over the rivers.
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Well, it's got streets filled with carriages, bridges over the rivers.
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and buildings as tall as trees.
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I'd like to see those things.
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You will.
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How?
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I'd like to see those things.
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You will.
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How?
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I'd like to see those things.
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You will.
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How?
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We're going to build them here.
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We'll show your people how to use this land properly.
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We're going to build them here.
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We'll show your people how to use this land properly.
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We're going to build them here.
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We'll show your people how to use this land properly.
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how to make the most of it make the most of
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it yes how to make the most of it make the
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most of it yes how to make the most of it make the most of it yes
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we'll build roads and decent houses and we'll build roads and decent houses and we'll build roads and decent houses.
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How houses are fine.
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You think that only because you don't know any better.
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How houses are fine.
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You think that only because you don't know any better.
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How houses are fine.
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You think that only because you don't know any better.
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Wait a minute.
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Don't take it that...
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Hey!
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Hey!
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Wait a minute.
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Don't take it that...
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Hey!
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Hey!
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Wait a minute.
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Don't take it.
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Hey.
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Hey.
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What was that?
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What was that?
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What was that? Did you see something?
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No. No. I just, uh, I...
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I didn't see anything. Did you see something?
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No. No. I just, uh, I...
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I didn't see anything. Did you see something?
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No. No. I just, uh, I...
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I didn't see anything. Did I?
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Look again. Did I?
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Look again.
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did i look again hello john smith hello john smith
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hello john smith Oga Hunters,
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that tree is talking to me Bet you should talk back Oga Hunters,
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that tree is talking to me Bet you should talk back Oga Hunters,
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that tree is talking to me Bet you should talk back Don't be frightened,
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young man Don't be frightened, young man.
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My bark is worse than my bite.
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My bark is worse than my bite My bark is worse than my bite
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Say something What do you say to a tree?
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Anything you want Say something What do you say to a tree?
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Anything you want Say something.
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What do you say to a tree?
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Anything you want. So, uh...
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Come closer, John Smith. So, uh...
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Come closer, John Smith. So, uh...
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Come closer, John Smith.
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He has a good soul.
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He has a good soul.
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He has a good soul. And he's handsome, too.
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Oh, I like her. And he's handsome, too.
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Oh, I like her. And he's handsome, too.
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oh i like her i knew you would i knew you would i knew you would
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smith smith where are you man smith smith where are you man smith smith where are you man
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we can't let them see us quick over here we can't let them see us quick over here
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we can't let them see us quick over here let's get out of here let's get out of here
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let's get out of here Run!
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But what about Smig?
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He's a big lads!
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He can take care of himself!
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Run!
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But what about Smig?
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He's a big lads!
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He can take care of himself!
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Run!
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But what about Smig?
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He's a big lads!
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He can take care of himself!
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I'm glad you're on our side.
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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 Pocahontas — Shadowing Practice Ep.23 🍃🪶🌊”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: smith, Miko, tree, wingapo, compass. This video has 205 sentences and 1187 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 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. 43 of its 205 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| unusual adjective | /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/ | Not usual, out of the ordinary. |
| helmet noun | /ˈhɛlmɪt/ | A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour. |
| stubborn adjective | /ˈstʌbɚn/ | Refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting; persistent in doing something. |
| compass noun | /ˈkʌmpəs/ | A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north). |
| decent adjective | /ˈdiː.sənt/ | Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| stranger noun | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. |
| handsome adjective | /ˈhæn.səm/ | Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly |
| lads noun | /lædz/ | A group of friends, regardless of gender. Often the lads. |
| bark noun | /bɑɹk/ | The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree or of various other woody plants. |
| 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. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| talk back verb | To reply impertinently or rudely; to answer in a cheeky or rude manner. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You'll hear each line once.
- Then you'll repeat it twice at a slower pace.
- Grab your notebook, get ready, and let's begin.
- Stubborn little fellow, isn't he?
- What do you say to a tree?
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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| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | The fastest · the most unusual |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should talk |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | worse than |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll practice · You'll hear · you'll repeat |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 45 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, handshake /ˈhæn(d)ˌʃeɪk/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, 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 unusual, helmet, stubborn.
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.