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My mission...
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The original sin is the fairest.
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Everyone sinks.
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Make the most of the final feast.
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Because for the sinners, the curtain call has come.
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Ladies and gentlemen, she did it!
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Seeing is believing, my friends.
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This has been Linny and Lynette's magic show.
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The essence of magic is getting people to believe a lie, and the most important part of this is what people see.
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People don't realize how much they expect their eyes to tell them the truth.
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But what you see is not real.
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It's all a show.
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And every part of the show is carefully controlled.
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Controlled how?
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By choosing the right time, the right place, and the right people.
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Whoever controls these three controls everything.
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But keep your eyes peeled and you might be able to turn things to your advantage.
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In a nutshell, magic is what you see with your own two eyes.
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Very fun. But it's not enough.
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Let me make something clear.
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You think of yourselves as magicians, but when you're on the stage, you're first and foremost actors.
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Good actors hone their craft to mesmerize the whole crowd.
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The End The End The End The End The End
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The End The End The End The End The End Boring!
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I mean, why do I even bother?
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When are we going to finally see a real twist for once?
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Please refrain from levity in the court.
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This trial is far from over.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Overture Teaser: The Final Feast”. This video has 28 sentences and 241 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:18. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
levity noun/ˈlɛ.vɪ.ti/A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters.
mesmerize verb/ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism.
nutshell noun/ˈnʌt.ʃɛl/The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.
sinner noun/ˈsɪnɚ/A person who, by one particular action, has sinned.
refrain noun/ɹɪˈfɹeɪn/The chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.
foremost adjective/ˈfɔː.məʊst/Positioned in front of (all) others in space, most forward.
peel verb/piːl/To remove the skin or outer covering of.
yourselves/jəˈsɛlvz/You (plural), used to intensify the subject as the group addressed.
curtain noun/ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/A piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc. to offer privacy and keep out light.
feast noun/ˈfiːst/A holiday, festival, especially a religious one
essence noun/ˈɛsəns/The inherent nature of a thing or idea.
gentleman noun/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don'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 levity, mesmerize, nutshell.

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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