Shadowing Practice: Mantis and Crane Battle Kai | Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) | Screen Bites - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Wings of surveillance!
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Why do you do that? Do what?
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Just because you say wings of before something, it doesn't mean that you're doing a special move.
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It's like me saying, antenna of power, or thorax of making sandwiches.
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Wings of disagreement.
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Whoa!
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There!
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Master Bear!
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Master Chicken!
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Master Crog!
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What are you doing out here? But god!
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Jade creatures attacked our villages!
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We tracked them here!
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STOP!
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They must be in there.
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Master Shifu strongly advised us- Not to engage.
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Gotta get in there.
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But Master Shifu said- You're seriously afraid?
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Even Master Chicken's going in there!
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And he's a chicken!
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That's it.
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I'm going in.
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Mantis, we have orders.
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They need our help.
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Come on.
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I'll go high, you go low.
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No, wait.
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Fear the bug.
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All right, you little...
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Hold on, buddy.
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I'm coming.
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Antenna power!
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Ah, it didn't work!
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Mantis!
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Mantis?
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Mantis...
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Your chi is strong.
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Just like your friend, the bug.
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Mantis!
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Don't worry, little birdie.
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I'll put your chi to good use.
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Destroying the Jade Palace and everyone in it.
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No!
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Wings up!
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RIP RUN!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 45 sentences and 181 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 85 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| antenna noun | /ænˈtɛn.ə/ | An appendage used for sensing on the head of an insect, crab, or other animal. |
| strongly adverb | /ˈstɹɔŋli/ | In a strong or powerful manner. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| engage verb | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
| surveillance noun | /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/ | Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion. |
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| advise verb | /ədˈvaɪz/ | To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| disagreement noun | /dɪsəˈɡɹiːmənt/ | An argument or debate. |
| mantis noun | /ˈmæntɪs/ | Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs. |
| birdie noun | /ˈbɝ.di/ | A bird; especially, a small and cute one. |
| thorax noun | /ˈθɔɹæks/ | The region of the mammalian body between the neck and abdomen as well as the cavity containing the heart and lungs. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| do out verb | To decorate, tidy, or clean (a place). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, you're. 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 antenna, strongly, buddy.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're doing · are you doing · I'm going |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll go · I'll put |
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.