Shadowing Practice: OG Leon just be saying anything for 8 minutes straight - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Just up ahead is the village.

I'll go and have a look around.

We'll stay and watch the car.

Don't want to get any parking tickets.

Right.

Parking tickets.

Good luck.

Jeez.

Who are these guys?

Leon, how you holding up?

Bad question, Hunnigan.

Where's everyone going?

Bingo?

Okay, I have only one very important question.

You gotta smoke?

Got gum.

Hey, boy.

Hey!

Hey! Do something, cop!

After you!

It's Leon.

Sorry I couldn't get in touch sooner, but I was a bit tied up.

Apparently, there's a religious cult group involved.

They're called the Los Illuminados.

Los Illuminados?

Pfft, that's a mouthful.

Leon, it's been six hours since our last transmission.

I was starting to get worried.

Don't you mean lonely?

Hunnigan, it's Leon.

The door's locked.

I can't get in.

Didn't they teach you how to pick locks at the academy?

Involuntarily?

You'll do as I say.

I'll have total control over your minds.

Don't you think this is a revolutionary way to promulgate one's faith?

Sounds more like an alien invasion if you ask me.

and a still awake Leon where's your current location We decided to lay low in a castle, but it looks like it was a bad move.

Meaning?

Well, it appears that this castle's also connected with the Los Illuminados.

They must not get many visitors here, cause they're giving me one hell of a welcome.

I have been honored with the prodigious power from the great Lord Sadler.

I've been expecting you, my brethrens.

No thanks, bro.

Oh yes, I let our miserable insects out for some exercise down in the sewer.

Thanks, that should keep me company, cause boredom kills me.

What a pleasant surprise.

But I'm afraid it's Ashley we need.

Not you, Mr. Kennedy.

If you don't need me, then get off my back, old man!

Mr. Kennedy.

Still alive, I see.

So, do you like my garden?

I see you've managed to work in a little of your twisted taste here, too.

Surely you don't think I'm the same as those diminutive ganados.

The parasites, las plagas are slaves to my will.

I have absolute control.

Well, I really don't give a damn.

Rain or shine, you're going down.

Put your hands where I can see them.

Sorry, but following a lady's lead just isn't my style.

Put them up now.

Ah!

Bit of advice, try using knives next time.

Works better for close encounters.

Oh, what a touching moment we have here.

All spoiled thanks to your interruption.

Why don't you do us all a favor and leave before the audience gets pissed off?

You're nothing but an extra in my script, so don't get too carried away.

Your biggest scene is over.

I don't ever remember being a part of your crappy script.

Mr. Kennedy, don't you know when it's time to throw in the towel?

No!

Leon!

Hmm, where's the satisfying sound of one's impairment?

Don't fall for this old trick.

How dare you!

No more games!

Kill him!

So maybe you have nine lives, but it doesn't matter now, Mr. Kennedy.

I've sent my right hand to dispose of you.

Your right hand comes off?

Hmph!

I'm sorry.

Monsters.

Guess after this there'll be one less to worry about.

Got some business to take care of.

See you later.

Women.

Looks like this is it.

Ugh, it stinks.

Sure does.

No way, Leon.

Way?

Are you out of your mind?

I knew you'd be fine if you landed on your butt.

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Enjoy the reunion with your old friend.

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As a matter of fact, I did.

102

Wonderful.

103

I wouldn't want my special guests on the island feeling unattended.

104

Guess I'm supposed to thank you, right?

105

When your assimilation with Las Plagas is complete, I'll have you serve as my guard.

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Unfortunately, I'm going to have to decline your generous offer.

107

I have prior engagements.

108

Since you're here, why don't I introduce you to IT?

109

IT should keep you busy.

110

Can't remember the name, huh?

111

A senior moment, perhaps.

112

Oh, no. How are you feeling?

113

Like a million bucks.

114

Better try a new trick, cause that one's getting old.

115

Don't worry.

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I'll take good care of it.

117

Ada!

118

Gotta go.

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If I were you, I'd get off this island too.

120

She really pushed it.

121

So, uh, after you take me back to my place, how about we do some, um, overtime?

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Heh.

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Sorry.

124

Hunnigan, is that you?

125

Finally.

126

The line's jack-free.

127

Hey Hunnigan, no glasses.

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Forget the glasses.

129

What's the status of the mission?

130

I've rescued the subject.

131

We're returning home.

132

You did it, Leon.

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Thanks.

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You know you're kinda cute without those glasses.

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Give me your number when I get back?

136

May I remind you that you're still on duty.

137

Story of my life.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “OG Leon just be saying anything for 8 minutes straight”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Leon, Hunnigan, Kennedy, Illuminados, glasses. This video has 137 sentences and 805 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 101 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 26 of its 137 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
assimilation noun	/əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/	The act of assimilating or the state of being assimilated.
boredom noun	/ˈbɔɹ.dəm/	The state of being bored.
diminutive adjective	/dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/	Very small.
interruption noun	/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/	The act of interrupting, or the state of being interrupted.
involuntarily adverb	/ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/	In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.
mouthful noun	/ˈmaʊθfʊl/	The amount that will fit in a mouth.
prodigious adjective	/pɹəˈdɪd͡ʒəs/	Extraordinarily amazing.
promulgate verb	/ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/	To make known or make public.
unattended adjective		Not attended; without persons present.
brethren noun	/ˈbɹɛðɹən/	The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.
dispose verb	/dɪsˈpoʊz/	To eliminate or to get rid of something.
impairment noun	/ɪmˈpɛəmənt/	The result of being impaired.
sewer noun	/ˈsuɚ/	A pipe or channel, or system of pipes or channels, used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.
bingo noun	/ˈbɪŋ.ɡoʊ/	A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out…
insect noun	/ˈɪn.sɛkt/	An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
get off verb	To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it.
carried away adjective	Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.
come off verb	To become detached.
get back verb	Return to where one came from.
go down verb	To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
hold up verb	To wait or delay.
look around verb	To inspect a building or area.
tie up verb	To secure with rope, string, etc.

Sentences worth repeating

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

Leon, how you holding up?
Don't you mean lonely?
Didn't they teach you how to pick locks at the academy?
Don't you think this is a revolutionary way to promulgate one's faith?
Kennedy, don't you know when it's time to throw in the towel?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 51 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: mouthful /ˈmaʊθfʊl/, brethren /ˈbɹɛðɹən/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/, interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/, shine /ʃaɪn/, revolutionary /ˌɹɛvəˈluʃənɛɹi/
Long words — get the stress right: assimilation /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/, diminutive /dɪˈmɪn.jə.tɪv/, interruption /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpʃən/, involuntarily /ɪnˌvɑlənˈtɛɹɪli/, miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/

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 assimilation, boredom, diminutive.

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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