Shadowing Practice: MULAN Clip - Manly Urges (1998) Disney - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Day one.
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Soldiers!
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He started it!
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I don't need anyone causing trouble in my camp.
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Sorry.
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Uh, I mean, uh, sorry you had to see that.
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But you know how it is when you get those, uh, manly urges.
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And you just gotta kill something.
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Fixing.. cook outdoors...
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What's your name?
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Uh...
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I...
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I...
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I, uh...
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Your commanding officer just asked you a question.
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Uh...
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I've got a name.
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Heh.
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And it's a boy's name, too.
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Ling, how about Ling?
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His name is Ling.
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I didn't ask for his name.
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I asked for yours.
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Child, uh, ah...
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Choo!
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Ah-choo!
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Ah-choo?
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Isn't it?
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I killed myself.
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Mushu.
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Mushu?
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No. Then what is it?
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Ping.
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Ping was my best friend growing up.
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It's Ping.
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Ping.
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Because Ping did steal my...
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Yes, my name is Ping.
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Let me see your conscription notice.
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Fa Zhu.
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The Fa Zhu.
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I didn't know Fa Zhu had a son.
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Um, he doesn't talk about me much.
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I can see why.
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The boy's an absolute lunatic.
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Okay, gentlemen.
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Thanks to your new friend, Ping, you'll spend tonight picking up every single grain of rice.
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And tomorrow, the real work begins.
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You know, we have to work on your people skills.
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I've heard a great deal about you, Mulan.
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You took your father's armor,
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ran away from home, impersonated a soldier,
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endangered the lives of thousands of men thousands of men
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and destroyed my palace but soon the world will know the great things you have done
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the greatest gift and honor is having you for a daughter Outro Music
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “MULAN Clip - Manly Urges (1998) Disney”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Ping, choo, Zhu, Ling. This video has 55 sentences and 263 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:06. The speaker talks slowly, about 85 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 73% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
choo noun/tʃuː/The sound of a locomotive whistle.
conscription noun/kənˈskɹɪpʃən/Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.
impersonate verb/ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.
lunatic noun/ˈluːnətɪk/An insane person.
manly adjective/ˈmænli/Having the characteristics of a man.
endangered adjective/ɪnˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚd/in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)
armor noun/ˈɑːɹ.mɚ/A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.
fixing noun/ˈfɪksɪŋ/The act of subverting (fixing) a vote.
urge verb/ɜːd͡ʒ/To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
gentleman noun/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
grain noun/ɡɹeɪn/The harvested seeds of various grass food crops, especially wheat, maize, rye, barley, and rice.
outdoor adjective/aʊtˈdɔː/Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
grow up verbTo mature and become an adult.
pick up verbTo lift; to grasp and raise.
run away from verbTo avoid or shirk a problem or consequences; to rush to back away from or disclaim responsibility for something.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've heard · have done
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionyou'll spend · will know
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhad to see · have to work

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, I've, doesn't. 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 choo, conscription, impersonate.

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 →