Shadowing Practice: Opening Scene | Tangled | Official Clip - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is the story of how I died.
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Don't worry, this is actually a very fun story, and the truth is, it isn't even mine.
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This is the story of a girl named Rapunzel.
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And it starts with the sun.
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Now, once upon a time,
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a single drop of sunlight fell from the heavens heavens and from this small drop of sun grew a magic golden flower.
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It had the ability to heal the sick and injured.
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Oh you see that old woman over there?
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You might want to remember her.
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She's kind of important.
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Well, centuries passed and a hop, skip and a boat ride away there grew a kingdom.
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The kingdom was ruled by a my beloved king and queen.
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And the queen, well, she was about to have a baby.
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But she got sick.
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Really sick.
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She was running out of time.
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And that's when people usually start to look for a miracle.
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Or in this case, a magic golden flower.
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Ah, I told you she'd be important.
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You see, instead of sharing the sun's gift, this woman, Mother Gothel, hoarded its healing power and used it to keep herself young for hundreds of years.
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And all she had to do was sing a special song.
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Flower, gleam, and glow Let your power shine Make the clock reverse
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Bring back what once was mine What once was mine Alright, you get the gist.
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She sings to it, she turns young.
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Creepy, right?
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We found it!
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The magic of the golden flower healed the queen.
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A healthy baby girl, a princess was born with beautiful golden hair.
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I'll give you a hint.
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That's Rapunzel.
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To celebrate her birth, the king and queen launched a flying lantern into the sky.
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And for that one moment, everything was perfect.
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And then that moment ended.
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Flower, gleam and glow.
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Let your power shine.
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Make the clock ring.
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No!
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Gothel broke into the castle, stole the child, and just like that, gone.
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The kingdom searched and searched, but they could not find the princess.
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For deep within the forest, in a hidden tower, Gothel raised the child as her own.
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It was has been lost Bring back what once was mine What once was mine Gothel had found her new magic flower,
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but this time she was determined to keep it hidden.
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Why can't I go outside?
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The outside world is a dangerous place filled with horrible, selfish people.
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You must stay here where you're safe.
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Do you understand, Flower?
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Yes, Mommy.
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But the walls of that tower could not hide everything.
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Each year on her birthday, the king and queen release thousands of lanterns into the sky in hope that one day,
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their lost princess would return.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Opening Scene”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: flower, queen, mine, Gothel, golden. This video has 50 sentences and 456 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:11. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| heal verb | /ˈhiːl/ | To make better from a disease, wound, etc.; to revive or cure. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| glow verb | /ɡloʊ/ | To emit heat and light without a flame. |
| lantern noun | /ˈlæ̝ntɚn/ | A case of translucent or transparent material made to protect a flame, or light, used to illuminate its surroundings. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| horrible adjective | /ˈhɔɹ.ɪ.bəl/ | Causing horror; terrible; shocking. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| reverse noun | /ɹɪˈvɝs/ | The opposite of something. |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| beloved adjective | /bɪˈlʌvd/ | Much loved, dearly loved. |
| miracle noun | /ˈmɪɹ.ə.kəl/ | An event that appears inexplicable by the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in origin. |
| selfish adjective | /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ | Holding one's own self-interest as the standard for decision making. |
| hint noun | /hɪnt/ | A clue. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bring back verb | /ˈbɹɪŋ bæk/ | To fetch something. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Ah, I told you she'd be important.
- I'll give you a hint.
- Why can't I go outside?
- You must stay here where you're safe.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was ruled · was born · has been lost |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | had to do · must stay |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/
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 flower, heal, clock.
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.