Shadowing Practice: Ninja Fox blows up the jail | The Bad Guys | CLIP - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Maybe I don't want to be a...
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What?
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A bad guy?
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Don't want to be a bad guy anymore, huh?
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Say it, Wolf!
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Yeah, I thought so. And us?
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Your lifelong friends?
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We're just holding you back?
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Yeah, maybe you are!
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Take it down!
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Take it back!
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Apologize!
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Prison is no place for fighting!
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Tell that to him!
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Huh?
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What?
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Diane?
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But how do you know how to do all of that kick kick punch punch?
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Wait a sec, you're the Crimson Paul?
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The Queen of Khans, acrobatic Swiss army knife, stole the Zimpango diamond twice once for profit, second time just for fun, never identified, never cut.
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Guess I'm still the best bad guy the world has ever seen.
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At least I used to be.
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Nope, I'm still the best.
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Just like riding a stolen bicycle.
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Oh, uh, you got a little ouch.
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Hey, what?
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Why did you save us, anyway?
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After the gala, I knew something wasn't right, so I did some investigating, and that meteor...
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I know.
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Some kind of cosmic mega superintendity thing.
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Right!
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If conducted through an array of ionized crystals, it will generate a massive psychokinetic field the size of a city.
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Oh, my gosh, did I interrupt you?
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Were you gonna say that?
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Uh...
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I-I was gonna be a little more technical, but you got the gist of it.
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Just the gist of it.
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Marmalade needs to be stopped, but I can't do it alone.
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You know his compound better than anyone.
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You can count on us.
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Right, guys?
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There is no us.
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We're through, Wolf.
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Done.
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Finito.
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Because of that little tiff back there?
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Come on, man, that's what we do.
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You serve, I volley.
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That's our little dance.
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Not this time.
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Piranha?
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Webs?
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Sorry, Wolfie.
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Shark!
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Hey...
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Guys?
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Guys?
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You wanna know why I hate birthdays, Wolf? Do ya?
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When you grow up a snake, nobody shows up to your party.
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Birthdays are a constant reminder that out there, I'm just a scary, good-for-nothing monster.
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Yeah.
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But nothing compares to having the one guy, the one guy, I thought I could trust, stab me in the back.
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Come on guys, let's get out of here.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ninja Fox blows up the jail”. This video has 78 sentences and 382 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 23 of its 78 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| gist noun | /d͡ʒɪst/ | The main idea or substance, or the most essential part, of a longer or more complicated matter; the crux, the heart, the pith. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| acrobatic adjective | /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/ | Of or pertaining to an acrobat. |
| finito adjective | /fɪnˈiː.təʊ/ | Finished; over with; done. |
| ionize verb | /ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/ | To dissociate atoms or molecules into electrically charged species; to be thus dissociated. |
| marmalade noun | /ˈmɑɹ.mə.leɪd/ | A kind of jam made with citrus fruit, distinguished by being made slightly bitter by the addition of the peel and by partial caramelisation during manufacture… |
| psychokinetic adjective | Of or relating to psychokinesis. | |
| volley noun | /ˈvɑli/ | The simultaneous firing of a number of missiles or bullets; the projectiles so fired. |
| meteor noun | /ˈmiːtiɚ/ | An atmospheric or meteorological phenomenon. These were sometimes classified as aerial or airy meteors (winds), aqueous or watery meteors (hydrometeors… |
| ouch | /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ | An expression of one's own physical pain. |
| interrupt verb | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking. |
| gala noun | /ˈɡælə/ | Pomp, show, or festivity. |
| lifelong adjective | /ˈlaɪf.lɔːŋ/ | Extending for the entire duration of life. |
| cosmic adjective | /ˈkɑz.mɪk/ | Of or from or pertaining to the cosmos or universe. |
| gosh | /ɡɑːʃ/ | A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Maybe I don't want to be a...
- We're just holding you back?
- Nope, I'm still the best.
- Why did you save us, anyway?
- Were you gonna say that?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna say · gonna be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: acrobatic /ˌækɹəˈbætɪk/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tə.ɡeɪt/
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 gist, punch, acrobatic.
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.