Shadowing Practice: Mr. Darcy Meets Elizabeth For The First Time | Pride & Prejudice - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Love every man in the room.
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Does not end the evening in love with you.
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Then I am no judge of beauty.
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All men?
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No, they are far too easy to judge.
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They're not all bad.
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Humilous poppycocks in my limited experience.
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One of these days, Lizzie, someone will catch your eye, and then you'll have to watch your tongue.
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How good of you to come.
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So which of the painted peacocks is our Mr. Bingham?
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Well, he is on the right, and on the left is his sister.
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And the person with the quizzical brow?
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That is his good friend, Mr. Darcy.
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That's miserable, poor sir.
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Miserable he may be, but poorer he most certainly is not.
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Tell me.
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Ten thousand a year.
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And he earns half of the derbyshire.
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The miserable half.
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Look at Mr Bingley!
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You must introduce him to the girls!
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Immediately!
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Marie?
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Mr Bingley.
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My eldest daughter you know, Mrs. Bennet, Miss Jane Bennet, Elizabeth and Miss Mary Bennet.
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Oh, it is a pleasure.
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I have two others, but they're already dancing.
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I'm delighted to make your acquaintance.
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And may I introduce Mr. Darcy of Pemberley and Derbyshire.
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The Very much The library at Netherfield I've heard is one of the finest in the country.
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Yes fills me with guilt not a very good reading fur being out of doors
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I mean I can read of course and I'm not suggesting you can't read out of doors of course
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I wish I read more, but there always seems to be so many other things to do.
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Yes, that's exactly what I meant.
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You would never ever, ever believe what we're about to tell you.
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But tell me quickly, my lord.
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You're going to take the bed.
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The regimen are to go in.
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Officers.
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There's a few days in the whole winter.
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Please give a little clues right there.
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Officers.
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As far as the ark.
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Officers.
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Oh, look!
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Jane's dancing with Mr. Bingley.
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Mr. Bingley.
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Can you dance, Mr. Garcian?
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Not quite an outfit.
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MUSIC
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I didn't know you were coming to see me.
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What's the matter?
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We are a long way from Grover Square, are we not, Mr. Darcy?
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I've never seen so many pretty girls in my life.
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You are dancing with the only handsome girl in the room.
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She is the most beautiful creature I have ever beheld.
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But her sister Elizabeth is very agreeable.
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Feverly tolerable, I dare say.
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She's not handsome enough to tempt me.
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You'd better return to your partner and enjoy her smile.
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You're wasting your time with me.
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Count your blessings, Lizzie.
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If he liked you, you'd have to talk to him.
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Precisely.
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As it is, I wouldn't dance with him for all of Derbyshire.
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I know the miserable heart.
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Oh, my God.
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I'm so excited.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 68 sentences and 468 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:15. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

  • miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/ (adjective) — In a state of misery: very sad, ill, or poor.
  • introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (verb) — To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
  • handsome /ˈhæn.səm/ (adjective) — Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly
  • earn /ɝn/ (verb) — To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
  • dare /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ (verb) — To have enough courage (to do something).
  • outfit /ˈaʊtfɪt/ (noun) — A set of clothing (with accessories).
  • precisely /pɹɪˈsaɪs.li/ (adverb) — In a precise manner; exactly.
  • clue /kluː/ (noun) — Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
  • guilt /ɡɪlt/ (noun) — Responsibility for wrongdoing.
  • blessing /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ (noun) — Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward.
  • delight /dəˈlaɪt/ (noun) — Joy; pleasure.
  • behold /bɪˈhəʊld/ (verb) — To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
  • eldest /ˈɛldɪst/ (adjective) — (of a player) Receiving cards from the dealer first, before any other players.
  • acquaintance /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/ (noun) — A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship…
  • brow /bɹaʊ/ (noun) — The bony ridge over the eyes, upon which the eyebrows are located.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

  • go in (verb) — To become obscured by clouds.
  • look at (verb) — To observe or watch.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, they're. 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 miserable, introduce, handsome.

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.

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