Shadowing Practice: Mr. Collins makes his proposal in form - Pride & Prejudice (1995) sub ES/PT-BR - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Believe me, my dear Miss Elizabeth, that your modesty adds to your other perfections.
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But you can hardly doubt the object of my discourse, however your feminine delicacy may lead you to dissemble.
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For as almost as soon as I entered the house, I singled you out as the companion of my future life.
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But before I am run away by my feelings on this subject, perhaps it would be advisable for me to state my reasons for marrying.
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Mr. Collins...
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My reasons for marrying are...
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First, I think it a right thing for every clergyman to set the example of matrimony in his parish.
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Secondly, that I am convinced it will add very greatly to my happiness.
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And thirdly, which perhaps I should have mentioned first...
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that it is the particular recommendation of my noble patroness Lady Catherine de Bourgh.
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"Mr. Collins," she said, "you must marry." "Choose properly," she said. "Choose a gentlewoman for my sake, "and for your own, let her be an active, useful sort of person, not brought up too high.
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"Find such a woman as soon as you can, bring her to Hunsford, and I will visit her." And your wit and vivacity, I think, must be acceptable to her, when tempered with the silence and respect which her rank will inevitably excite.
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Yes. So much for my general intention in favor of matrimony. Now, as to my particular choice...
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My dear cousin...
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being, as I am, to inherit all this estate after the death of your father, I could not satisfy myself without resolving to choose a wife from among his daughters.
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And now nothing remains...
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but to assure you, in the most animated language, of the violence of my affections.
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- Mr. Collins, please... - To fortune I am perfectly indifferent.
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I am well aware that 1,000 pounds in the four per cents is all that you may be entitled to, but rest assured, I shall never reproach on that score when we are married.
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You are too hasty, sir.
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You forget that I've made no answer. Let me do so now.
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I thank you for your compliments.
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I am very sensible of the honor of your proposals, but...
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it is impossible for me to accept them.
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I am by no means discouraged. Indeed not.
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I understand that it is usual for young ladies to reject the addresses of the man they secretly mean to accept, when he first applies for their favor, and therefore I shall hope, my dear cousin, to lead you to the altar before long.
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Upon my word, your hope is an extraordinary one in view of my declaration.
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I was perfectly serious in my refusal.
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You could not make me happy, and I am the last woman in the world who could make you so.
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My dear Miss Elizabeth, my situation in life, my connection with the noble family of de Bourgh, are circumstances highly in my favor.
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Consider that it is by no means certain that another offer of marriage may be made to you.
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You cannot be serious in your rejection.
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I must attribute it to your wish of increasing my love by suspense, in the usual manner of elegant females.
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I assure you, sir, that I have no pretensions to the kind of elegance which consists in tormenting a respectable man.
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I thank you for the honor of your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible.
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My feelings forbid it in every respect.
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- Can I speak plainer? - You are uniformly charming.
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And I am persuaded that when sanctioned by your excellent parents...
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my proposals will not fail of being acceptable.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 39 sentences and 604 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:53. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| proposal noun | /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/ | A scheme or design. |
| marry verb | /ˈmæɹi/ | To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife. |
| assure verb | /əˈʃʊɹ/ | To make sure and secure; ensure. |
| 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… |
| acceptable adjective | /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ | Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure. |
| noble adjective | /ˈnoʊbəl/ | Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| happiness noun | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| rank noun | /ˈɹæŋk/ | A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers. |
| plain noun | /pleɪn/ | An expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse. |
| sake noun | /ˈseɪ̯k/ | Cause, interest or account. |
| extraordinary adjective | /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/ | Out of the ordinary; exceptional; unusual. |
| greatly adverb | /ˈɡɹeɪ̯t.li/ | To a great extent or degree. |
| intention noun | /ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/ | A course of action that a person intends to follow. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring up verb | To mention. |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: assure /əˈʃʊɹ/, intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/, declaration /ˌdɛk.ləˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/, extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, declaration /ˌdɛk.ləˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, inevitably /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/
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 proposal, marry, assure.
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.