Shadowing Practice: Monsters University (2013) - Beginning (Part 1) [UHD] - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The horn
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bones, the head bones connected to the horn bones.
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The horn bones ran by the wing bones.
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I scared you.
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Okay, remember our field trip rules, everyone.
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No pushing, no biting, and no fire breathing.
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What did I just say?
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1890. Okay, we're missing one.
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Who are we missing?
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Oh, Mike Wazowski.
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Thanks, Joe.
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Good luck finishing your crossword puzzle.
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Sorry, Michael.
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I didn't see you.
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That's okay.
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When I was on the bus, I found his nickel!
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I wish I had pockets.
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Hey, everyone!
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Partner up!
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Get your field trip, buddy!
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Jeremy!
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You and me?
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Okay, no biggie.
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Haley?
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No. Pairing up with Claire?
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Great choice.
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She's a good egg.
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Russell?
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Mike?
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Wazowski?
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We carpool?
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We're cousins.
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Okay.
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Good catching up.
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Well, Michael, It looks like it's you and me again.
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Come on, Karen.
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We're falling behind.
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Please don't call me Karen.
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Now stay close together.
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We're entering a very dangerous area.
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Welcome to the scare floor.
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This is where we collect the scream energy to power our whole world.
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And can anyone tell me whose job it is to go get that scream?
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Scary!
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That's right!
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Now which one of you can give me the scariest roar?
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Come on, Jimmy!
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Ah, sir!
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Right here!
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Little Green Gage!
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Who's lost?
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Roar!
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It's like this!
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Roar!
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Hey, guys, watch this one!
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Roar!
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Hey, I got it really good!
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Roar!
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Roar!
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Well, hey
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there, kids.
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Are you on a tour with your school?
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Yes, we're here to learn about scream energy and what it takes to be a scarer.
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Well, hey, you're in luck because I just happen to be a scarer.
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I learned everything I know from my school, Monsters University.
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It's the best scaring school there is.
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You wish!
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Fear Tech's the best.
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Okay.
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You guys watch us and tell me which school's the best, alright?
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M.U is.
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Oops!
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Stop right there.
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Don't cross over that safety line.
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Human children are extremely toxic.
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Look at that!
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Whoa!
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Hey, guys!
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Watch the eye!
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Excuse me, how about we do toast in the back?
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Look at that!
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Look at his ass!
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Look!
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He's gonna do a real scare!
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Cool!
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I wanna be a scarer!
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Yeah!
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Me too!
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Come on, guys!
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I wanna see!
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Out of the way, Wazowski, you don't belong on a scare floor.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 91 sentences and 386 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:38. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
roar verb/ˈɹoɹ/To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
bone noun/boʊn/A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.
scare verb/skɛɚ/To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
horn noun/hɔɹn/A hard growth of keratin that protrudes from the top of the head of certain animals, usually paired.
scream verb/skɹiːm/To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
scary adjective/ˈskɛə.ɹi/Causing fear or anxiety
pocket noun/ˈpɑ.kɪt/A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
cousin noun/ˈkʌz(ə)n/Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a…
buddy/ˈbʌdi/A person far removed from the conversation.
belong verb/bɪˈlɒŋ/To have its proper place.
connect verb/kəˈnɛkt/To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.
collect verb/ˈkɑlɪkt/To gather together; amass.
bite verb/baɪt/To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
breathe verb/bɹiːð/To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
toxic adjective/ˈtɒk.sɪk/Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
catch up verbTo pick up suddenly.
close together adjectiveNear each other in time or space.
fall behind verbTo be late (for a regular event)

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe scariest · the best
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowwe're missing · We're falling · We're entering

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, don't, wanna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like roar, bone, scare.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →