Shadowing Practice: Luca First 9 Minutes - Exclusive (2021) | Vudu - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You are about to enjoy a free preview of the Disney and Pixar film, Luca.
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Listen, Tommaso,
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do we really need to fish near the island?
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Hey, you worry too much.
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I don't know.
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What if the old stories are true?
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Oh, come on, Giacomo.
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You really believe in sea monsters.
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Too many strange things have been seen in these waters.
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They're all just stories.
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Don't taste to keep us away from a great fishing spot. But, Tommaso...
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They're fine.
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Non preoccuparti, Giacomo.
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Ah, that's more like it.
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Oh, what is that?
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Oh, parmille sardine!
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You missed.
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Let's go before it comes back for us.
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I-I told you they were real.
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Oh, what a monster.
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Horrifying.
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AHHHHH!
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Fish out of the barn!
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Fish out of the barn!
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No, no, no!
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Mom's gonna kill me!
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Katarina!
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Wait!
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Oh, good morning, Mr. Branzino.
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And also, I'm sorry.
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Well, how's Mrs. Branzino?
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Hi, Luca.
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Excuse me, ma'am, have you back?
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Yes!
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Giuseppe!
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Get back here!
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You wanna run off like your buddy Enrico?
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Rico?
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Because I've got news for you.
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He's either dead or he's out there somewhere, seeing the world.
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But he's probably dead.
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Okay, that's everyone.
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Mona Lisa, why are you smiling?
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Anyone else in there?
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Giuseppe?
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What did we just talk about?
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Ah, Giuseppe.
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Alright, let's head out.
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Hello!
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Morning!
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Hi, this is Anna Gosta!
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Hey, Luca!
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Good morning!
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Good morning!
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Okay, all clear.
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Let me know if you need anything.
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Anyone?
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No?
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Okay.
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you I was going to sleep.
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I'm going to sleep now.
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I'm going to sleep.
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I'm going to sleep.
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Oh, my God.
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Land monsters!
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Everybody under the rock!
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Luca!
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Launch is ready!
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Be right there!
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Come on!
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We gotta get back!
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They're two minutes late.
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Was there a boat?
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Did you hide?
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Yes, yes.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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Was there a boat?
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Uh...
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Did you hide?
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Yes, Mom.
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Because if they catch even a glimpse of you, you'd think they'd come around to meet new friends.
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No!
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Make small talk.
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I-I-I don't!
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No, they're here to do murders.
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Uh-huh.
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So I'm just making sure you know.
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Thanks, Mom.
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When I was a kid, we'd go weeks without seeing a boat.
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And let me tell you, they did not have motors.
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Just a sweaty land monster with a paddle.
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Hi, Grandma!
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Mwah!
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Hey, Bubble.
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Hi, Dad!
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Look at Pinchy Pesa.
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She's molting.
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Oh, it's magnificent.
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Now, here's a champion show crab if I ever saw one.
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Oh, nice.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, don't look her in the eye.
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Sorry.
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But don't apologize.
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She can sense weakness.
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Oh!
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Come eat, Luca.
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Come on, we better 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 dolphin impression, please.
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Anyone can do that.
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Ahhhh!
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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.
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Huh?
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What's on your mind?
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I-I-I will-I was just wondering.
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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!
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What are you doing?
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He's old enough to hear about it.
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You've been to the surface and done the change?
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No, no, the end.
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Shut it down.
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I was just curious.
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Yeah, well, the curious fish gets caught.
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We do not talk, think, discuss, contemplate, or go anywhere near the surface.
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Got it?
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Yes, Mom.
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Here.
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Now let's get back to work.
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Hey.
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Look me in the eye.
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You know I love you, right?
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I know, Mom.
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You're a little worried about him, right?
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No thanks, I'm full.
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No. Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Hmm.
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Ah!
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See what happens next.
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Order the entire movie.
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Disney and Pixar's Luca.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Luca First 9 Minutes - Exclusive”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Luca, monster, Mom, boat, fish. This video has 155 sentences and 640 words to shadow. The speech runs for 9:18. The speaker talks slowly, about 69 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 27 of its 155 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 |
|---|---|---|
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| 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. |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| barn noun | [ˈbɑɹn] | A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| impression noun | /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ | The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| magnificent adjective | /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/ | Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance. |
| preview noun | /ˈpɹiːvjuː/ | An experience of something in advance. |
| glimpse noun | /ˈɡlɪm(p)s/ | Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look. |
| mona noun | /ˈmoʊnə/ | Cercopithecus mona, a West African monkey. |
| contemplate verb | /ˈkɑn.təmˌpleɪt/ | To look at on all sides or in all its aspects; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study, ponder… |
| horrify verb | /ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/ | To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| get back to verb | Return to (an activity) |
| head out verb | To leave, depart; to go on ahead. |
| run off verb | To flee or depart quickly. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Excuse me, ma'am, have you back?
- What did we just talk about?
- You know, why don't they just talk?
- What's on your mind?
- You've been to the surface and done the change?
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 | have been seen · You've been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you smiling · I'm just making · She's molting |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
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 whoa, crab, dolphin.
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.