Shadowing Practice: LUCA Clip - "First Time On Surface" (2021) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Beat those Branzinos at the crab show this year.
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Everyone thinks Bianca Branzino's so great with her prize-winning crabs and amazing dolphin impression.
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Please, anyone can do that.
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Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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Right?
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I don't know why dolphins even sound like that.
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You know, why don't they just talk?
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Luca, what's on your mind?
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I-I-I will...
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I-I was just wondering, where do boats come from?
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The land monster town!
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Just above the surface.
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I beat a guy at cards there once.
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Mom, what are you do- Boo!
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Huh?
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It's fine, I'm not human.
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Oh, thank goodness.
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Here, hold this.
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Ah!
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Ah!
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No, no!
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Ah!
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Oh, no!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Help me!
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First time?
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Of course it is!
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I'm a good kid!
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Hey, relax.
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Breathe.
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Again.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “LUCA Clip - "First Time On Surface"”. This video has 32 sentences and 125 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:07. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 6 of its 32 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| dolphin noun | /ˈdɑlf.ɪn/ | A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans. |
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| goodness noun | /ˈɡʊdnəs/ | The state or characteristic of being good. |
| prize noun | /ˈpɹaɪ̯z/ | That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power. |
| monster noun | /ˈmɑnstɚ/ | A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
| surface noun | /ˈsɜː.fɪs/ | The external boundary of an object or body. |
| boat noun | /bəʊ̯t/ | A small, usually open craft used for travelling over water, propelled by oars, motor or wind. Usually contrasted with "ship". |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I don't know why dolphins even sound like that.
- You know, why don't they just talk?
- Luca, what's on your mind?
- I-I was just wondering, where do boats come from?
- It's fine, I'm not human.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 crab, dolphin, impression.
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.