Shadowing Practice: Naruto Links With Kurama For The First Time English Dub - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You look like you're about to pass out after stopping just one tailed beast.
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You cannot defy me.
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I shall take the precious tailed beasts that you possess.
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What's going on?
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This is bad however you look at it.
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And you're all worn out.
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Yeah, well...
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Just watch me.
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If you want me to lend you strength, I wouldn't mind, Naruto.
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You know something?
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You sure do talk to me a lot lately.
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I'm glad you want to lend me power, but before you do, there's something I have to say to you.
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Thanks for helping me with the other Madara.
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All that extra power.. that really helped.
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Don't thank me.
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It weirds me out.
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I only did what I did because I'd rather deal with you than with Madara.
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Besides, thanks to this cage, I could only give you a tiny bit of chakra.
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I'm merely interested in watching you fight a little longer.
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That's right.
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Just to pass the time!
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Hey!
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Why you have to get all weird just because I thank you!
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And you look mad all the time!
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You really need to work on your attitude!
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I mean, you're always like...
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Just hit my chakra with yours.
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Oh man...
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Chakra Tugamore again?
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Idiot.
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We don't have to do that now.
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Although it's not like I've got anything else to do, so we could if you want.
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The End
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Let's do this, Octopops!
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Right.
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We'll fight as a two-man team with me taking the lead.
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Listen, Naruto, you just cover my back, agreed?
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Against five tailed beasts, you can't go in front when you can't undergo tailed beast transformation.
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Octopops, you and Eido are both injured right now.
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There won't be any leading or following.
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We're going in together.
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Hey, Naruto...
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Since we're both already in two-man teams!
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Hold on, Naruto.
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Don't tell me you are Ninetales.
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I've still got tons of reserve power to use. So it's true.
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Iruka-sensei never believed in me.
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That is how beasts are.
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However, that's not who Naruto is.
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Not at all.
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Naruto's one of a kind.
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Works hard, puts his whole heart into it.
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Shiri messes up, then gets jumped on.
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But his suffering only makes him stronger.
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That's what separates him from being a beast. So you're wrong.
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He's nothing like the Nine-Tailed Fox.
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He is a ninja of the Hidden Leaf Village.
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And his name is Naruto Uzumaki.
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You're no longer the demon fox.
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You are a partner of a citizen of the Hidden Leaf Village.
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Kurama!
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Now let's do this!
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The End The End The End The End The End The End Naruto,
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don't tell me you!
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This is really bad, Gai.
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Don't move.
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I'll blast them away with my Kamui.
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There's too many!
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That won't cut it!
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There's too many!
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That won't cut it!
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I'll just have to...open the 8th gate!
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No, you fool!
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If you do that, then you'll die!
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Yes, but...
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Naruto, looks bad over there.
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Fivetail Beast Bomb's in the air!
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Point it at them!
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Yeah, I know!
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I'm on it!
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What so fast?!
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Sensei... Is that Naruto?
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The mountains...
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The power of the tailed beasts?
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Hm?
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He deflected them all.
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In that case...
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Incoming!
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Let's go, Kurama!
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Was Naruto able to pull off a tailed beast transformation?
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He had nine tails.
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What is going on?
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We're inside the Nine Tails Chakra.
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First we have to find out where every one of their rods are!
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Just so you know, we don't have much time.
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It's our first tailed beast transformation and the link isn't perfect.
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We've got about five minutes.
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That's plenty!
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There's a whole bunch of you so I can't be as gentle as I was with Song!
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Just bear with me, alright?
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I'm not gonna fall for that trick twice!
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Take this!
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Okay, I found every last one!
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This fight is like a all-out monster smackdown!
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He exceeded my expectations.
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I'll have to go after him like I mean to kill.
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Hey, uh,
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isn't that pretty big for one of those things?
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Are they pooling their power into a single point?
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No, Ruto!
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So what now?
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An equal force to cancel theirs out, but he's never succeeded at that.
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He did it a few times by accident and training, but I know that he'll get it right this time.
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Kill people!
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The end
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of the game is a good one.
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I grabbed all their rods!
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Let's do this, Kurama!
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Pull them all at once!
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We're going to free them all!
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We'll get every single rod out and save everyone!
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Got it?
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Don't you all agree that Naruto is the old man?
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Yes.
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Yep.
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Indeed.
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Definitely.
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I've got a break.
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Nicely done, Naruto!
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I never thought that you would be able to completely control Nine Tails.
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However, it appears as though you still cannot maintain it for long.
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So same old, same old...
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It's not the same old, same old.
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Not anymore.
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I just learned a whole bunch of really difficult names all at once.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Naruto Links With Kurama For The First Time English Dub”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Naruto, beast, tailed, chakra, nine. This video has 135 sentences and 839 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:07. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
beast noun/biːst/Any four-footed land mammal.
chakra noun/ˈt͡ʃɑː.kɹə/Any of (at least) seven centres of spiritual energy in or near the body, according to Ayurveda philosophy.
transformation noun/ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/The act of transforming or the state of being transformed.
sensei noun/ˈsɛnseɪ/A martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.
lend verb/ˈlɛnd/To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
deflect verb/dɪˈflɛkt/To make (something) deviate from its original path or position.
injure verb/ˈɪn.d͡ʒɚ/To wound or cause physical harm to a living creature.
smackdown noun/ˈsmækˌdaʊn/A physical or emotional confrontation; a battle, a fight; also, a bitter rivalry.
undergo verb/ˌʌndɚˈɡoʊ/To experience; to pass through a phase.
ninja noun/ˈnɪnd͡ʒə/One who very skillful, considered similar to the historical ninja, especially in covert or stealthy operation.
exceed verb/ɪkˈsiːd/To be larger, greater than (something).
incoming adjective/ˈɪnˌkʌmɪŋ/Coming (or about to come) in; arriving.
theirs/ðɛɚz/That or those belonging to them; the possessive case of they, used without a following noun.
expectation noun/ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.
possess verb/pəˈzɛs/To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
find out verbTo discover, as by asking or investigating.
mess up verbTo make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss.
pass out verbTo faint; to become unconscious.
pull off verbTo remove by pulling.
wear out verbTo cause (something) to become damaged, useless, or ineffective through continued use, especially hard, heavy, or careless use.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • I mean, you're always like...
  • We don't have to do that now.
  • Since we're both already in two-man teams!
  • I've still got tons of reserve power to use.
  • Just bear with me, alright?

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its resultIf you do that, then you'll die
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionWe'll fight · won't be · I'll blast
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to say · have to get · need to work
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowWe're going · is going · Are they pooling

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 42 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/
  • Long words — get the stress right: transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

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 beast, chakra, transformation.

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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