Shadowing Practice: "Poison" - A Minecraft Music Video ♪ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I yield!
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I yield!
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You have chosen death, treading into my territory.
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I only came here to save her.
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Let's forget this happened and we will go home.
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Your friend just murdered innocent piglins under my care.
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Oh, the irony!
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The princess who leads a warmongering race lectures me about killing
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innocents shut up you're not tired of this pointless violence among
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us I have a proposal to end this all a truce between my clan
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and the nether kingdom I'm listening Lance the rogue endermage not
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even the nether generals know about him let alone his name
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why are you bringing this up how do How do you know this?
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So naive, dear princess.
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I can't tell you that.
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You'll need my help in finding them.
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I...
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I'll just kill you right now.
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End this Netherbane nonsense.
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Kill me and you're going to leave a martyr.
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The Netherbane is an idea you cannot wipe out.
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Listen to me!
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What do you propose?
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Lance will invade the Nether Kingdom to redeem himself.
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Just let us go, and I will keep your crown safe.
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The Netherbane will avoid your domain, but I don't want any more pigs going to my tavern!
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So.. you agree to my terms?
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Fine.
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This truce favors both of us.
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You know how to use your cards.
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I will play your game, but mind you, I'm only doing this for my kingdom.
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This is not for you.
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Tch!
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Whatever floats you in the lava, Princess.
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Meet me at the Netherbane Tavern.
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And lend me a horse, will ya?
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We ride to the Swamplands.
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You don't even feel the shame, no, no, no Drink the poison,
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don't you know That you have gone so far from home Drink the poison,
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close the door I've had enough, I want no more Drink the poison,
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don't you know The things you said so long ago Drink the poison, your heart's a rose Try to run,
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you won't let go
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My love left behind me I'm not who I used to be There's something inside me
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That's begging to be set free
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I was calling out your name I was crying out in pain You don't even feel the shame,
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no, no, no Drink the poison,
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don't you know Cause you've gone so far from home Drink the poison, close the door I've had enough,
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I want no more Drink the poison,
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don't you know Things you said so long ago Drink the poison, your heart's so cold I tried to run,
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you won't let go Drink the poison
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You won't let go Drink the poison,
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don't you know Things you said so long ago Drink the poison, close the door I've had enough,
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I want no more Drink the poison,
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don't you know Things you said so long ago Drink the poison, your heart's so cold I'm trying to run,
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you won't let go Won't let go
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Don't let go
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I guess this is where we part ways, Princess.
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Hold on.
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I need to talk to you about something.
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What is it?
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I...
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I've been having dreams for months.
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The Nether Star prophesied the coming of other demons like me.
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I had a dream about a feral demon, a kin of the Coven Witches.
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One who will be a threat to all dimensions if her power grows.
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Promise me you will stop that beast.
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I'm not clear what you're talking about.
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No one like that exists.
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Are you afraid?
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Horrified.
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You have my empathy, but our deal is ended.
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I'm telling you about the future.
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Just be vigilant.
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Goodbye, Ken.
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Always speaking in riddles.
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Wait!
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Do I get to keep the horse?
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Hey, that's my stuff!
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Ow!
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Ow!
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How am I gonna get home?
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Guess I'm walking.
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I should buy horses for the Netherbane Arsenal.
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Could expand our expeditions further.
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Stupid wither horses!
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What coven witch is she talking about?
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They're all extinct anyway.
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Some burning skeleton wiped them clean off the mystic forest.
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Ugh, this is gonna be a long walk home.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “"Poison" - A Minecraft Music Video ♪”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: poison, Drink, Netherbane, nether, princess. This video has 89 sentences and 673 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 94 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.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| poison noun | /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ | A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested. |
| nether adjective | /nɛð.ə/ | Lower; under. |
| coven noun | /ˈkʌv.ən/ | A nunnery, a convent. |
| truce noun | /tɹus/ | A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties. |
| tavern noun | /ˈtævəɹn/ | A restaurant or bar. |
| wipe verb | /waɪp/ | To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.) |
| demon noun | /ˈdiː.mən/ | An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. |
| yield verb | /jiːld/ | To give as a result or outcome; to produce or render. |
| horrify verb | /ˈhɒɹɪfaɪ/ | To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror. |
| martyr noun | /ˈmɑɹ.tɚ/ | One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious… |
| prophesy verb | /ˈpɹɑfɪsaɪ/ | To speak or write with divine inspiration; to act as prophet. |
| riddle noun | /ˈɹɪdəl/ | A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature. |
| vigilant adjective | /ˈvɪd͡ʒɪlənt/ | Watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary |
| wither verb | /ˈwɪðɚ/ | To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water. |
| tread verb | /tɹɛd/ | To step or walk (on or across something); to trample. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| call out verb | To specify, especially in detail. | |
| clean off verb | To remove (something) by cleaning; to thoroughly clean (something) or make (something) bare. | |
| leave behind verb | To abandon. | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| wipe out verb | To destroy (especially, a large number or complete set of people or things); to obliterate. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's forget this happened and we will go home.
- I can't tell you that.
- You'll need my help in finding them.
- Do I get to keep the horse?
- How am I gonna get home?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have chosen · have gone · I've had |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be set · is ended |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 36 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, won't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: nether /nɛð.ə/, wither /ˈwɪðɚ/, empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: expedition /ɛkspəˈdɪʃən/, dimension /daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/
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 poison, nether, coven.
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.