Shadowing Practice: Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo Joke At UEFA Champions League Draw - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Well, I'm delighted to be joined by the three nominees here today.
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Well, I'm delighted to be joined by the three nominees here today.
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I'm going to start with Leo.
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Leo, marcaste tu gol número 600 ante el Liverpool.
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Era por el Barça, pero ante el Liverpool.
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Y también este gol ganó el premio al mejor gol de la temporada.
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¿Cómo se mantiene este nivel, esta calidad de goles? and after you have scored so many goals,
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does it still generate the same emotion?
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Yes, the truth is, it's nice to make goals.
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It's a very nice feeling for one,
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for the team, for the people.
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And well, it's good to make goals.
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It's impossible to rest from scoring and win.
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That's the goal, always and try to win,
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especially more than to win.
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And if you can win, it's better too.
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Thank you, Leo.
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Cristiano, you are still the top scorer in the history of this competition.
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That has not gone away.
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You've had a great year for club and country,
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winning the Scudetto in your first season in Italy,
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the Nations League with Portugal as well.
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You love a challenge.
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How has this first year in Italy been for you?
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Amazing.
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It was a special year because I moved from,
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I was nine years in Real Madrid and to move to Italian League.
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It was a big move, but it was good.
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The year was amazing.
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I won three titles, the Super Cup,
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Serie A, and Nationals Cup against Holland, which is fantastic.
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JANETTE CHOEIERA- Nice to see Virgil again.
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JANETTE CHOEIERA- Yes, I have to say, and it was good.
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Individual, I did very well, and collective as well.
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So amazing here.
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And I'm so glad.
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Another here, another record.
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So perfect.
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JANETTE CHOEIERA- Now, we haven't had you both together for a while.
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So while you're both here,
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we noticed you've been talking a lot.
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Do you miss him?
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Te extraña o no?
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Es la pregunta.
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Para él o para mí?
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No, tú a él.
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Ah, que eres two, okay.
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Yes, I told you at the time it was nice to have him.
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It was a great rivalry,
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especially because he was in Madrid too.
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He's also in a great team and we see him from Spain.
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Is it Spanish?
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No, English.
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I think, yeah.
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Because we shared this stage 15 years, me and him.
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I don't know if it's ever happened in football.
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The same two guys in the same stage all the time.
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So it's not easy, as you know.
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And of course we have a good relationship.
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We have not had a dinner together yet.
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Really?
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But I hope in the future...
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You're in Monaco tonight.
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He's nice.
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Of course, I miss to play in Spain.
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We have that battle the last 15 years, which is good.
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He pushed me, and I push him as well.
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So it's good to be part of the history of football.
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I'm there and of course he's there as well.
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You had a recent interview, didn't you?
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Taking a little bit out of context,
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saying that you're going to retire next year.
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I think it's very clear for you that you're not retiring just yet,
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you'll be around for a while.
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Can we just ask you to make sure you retire at the same time as Leo?
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Well...
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He's two years younger than me, I think.
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So keep going, no?
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But I think I look good from my age.
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I'm still...
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I'm not bad.
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So you have...
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I hope to be here next year,
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and in two years, in three years.
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So the people who don't like me,
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they're going to see me here.
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The haters are all part of it, aren't they, Cristiano? there, Christiana.
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I mean, we want to see this rivalry go on as long as possible.
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Thank you very much, both of you.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will practice listening and speaking skills by analyzing a fun interaction between two of the world’s greatest footballers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. By engaging with their dialogue from a recent UEFA Champions League draw, you'll explore themes of competition, achievement, and personal emotion in sports. This lesson not only enhances your English comprehension but also allows you to practice English pronunciation and intonation, essential for effective communication.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • To score a goal - the act of successfully hitting the ball into the net
  • Maintain a level - to keep a certain standard or quality
  • Emotion - a strong feeling deriving from one’s circumstances, mood, or relationships
  • Special year - a unique or significant period in one's life
  • Challenge - a difficult task that tests one's abilities
  • Individual and collective success - personal achievements and those achieved as a group or team
  • Rivalry - competition between two or more parties
  • To miss someone - to feel sadness because of someone’s absence

Practice Tips

To effectively learn English with YouTube using this content, consider the following shadow speech techniques:

  • Listen attentively: Start by watching the video and paying close attention to the tone and speed of Messi and Ronaldo's conversation. Notice how they express emotions through different intonations.
  • Shadow pronunciation: After watching, try shadow speaking. This means repeating what you hear immediately after you hear it, mimicking the speakers' rhythms and pronunciations. This method will help you improve English pronunciation.
  • Break it down: Focus on shorter phrases initially. By breaking down the conversation into manageable portions, you can build your confidence before tackling longer sequences.
  • Record and compare: Use your smartphone to record your shadowed speech. Listening to your recordings will help you identify areas for improvement and track your progress over time.
  • Engage with emotion: When mimicking their speech, try to express the emotions conveyed. This will enhance your speaking ability and help you understand how intonation affects meaning.

By incorporating these techniques into your practice routine, you can vastly enhance your English conversational skills and embrace the art of shadowing effectively!

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.

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