Shadowing Practice: Poppy Playtime: Chapter 6 - Prototype's Sister CINDY Lured Rory Into a TRAP (Ep 44) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Cindy cannot leave.
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Why not?
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Her keeper is still watching.
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Oh, cursed.
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Cough, cough, cough.
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Ugh.
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Why is everything moving?
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Wait.
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My shield doesn't matter.
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Hup.
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I'm taking you back.
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No. Whatever you see down there, it isn't real.
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Hmm, the sweet air of FREEDOM!
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Oh, wait!
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Mommy long legs and catnap, just as you asked!
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Make me.
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Too slow!
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Leave him alone.
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Yadda, keep her busy.
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Hey, the kitty came back.
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I'm getting out of here.
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What?
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No running.
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Bruno?
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Brother stays.
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Put me down.
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I said, brother stays.
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Perfect timing, big guy.
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Bruno caught brother.
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You certainly did.
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Now get him on the floor.
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Okay.
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And keep hold of him, Bruno!
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He's getting away!
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Go!
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Bruno, catch again.
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You betrayed your own brother.
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Funny.
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He said the same thing.
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Because it's true!
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He used you as a distraction.
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Enough!
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Good.
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I was getting tired of talking.
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Bruno catch brother!
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I'm gonna get up!
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Too slow big brother!
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Bruno not slow!
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Up!
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Ah!
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The trail ends here.
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Oh!
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A prototype?
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Oh my god!
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What happened to you? Are you...
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Are you alright?
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I'm here.
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Yes.
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Yes, I'm here.
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You followed me.
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I love you.
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You're in loyalty.
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You're stuck in the wall.
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Let me pull you out.
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No. The shell is changing me.
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Making me into something gorgeous.
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You're a traitor?
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But I cannot return.
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No. I need all of us.
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Strong ones.
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Lower ones.
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You want me to find them?
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Yes.
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The outsider took everything from us.
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And the doctor betrayed me.
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When I needed him most, we will return.
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And they will both be punished.
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Oh, a reunion and a revenge show.
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Tell me who you need.
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Bring me the others.
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Then we begin.
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Oh, there you are!
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Sorry, sleepyheads.
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You're needed.
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WENDY LIMPING I am not limping!
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The floor is crooked.
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Bruno can carry Wendy.
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Aww, you big dummy.
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I'm fine.
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Just stay close, okay?
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Bruno stays close.
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Good.
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Wait, is that Cindy's box?
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Cindy's still here.
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Mother told her to stay put, and she actually listened?
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Cindy cannot leave.
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Come on, Bruno.
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Hit me properly, Steve.
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Bruno hit hard.
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Heee!
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HRAAA!
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Oof!
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What?
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Let Bruno out!
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We don't have time!
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Brother survived!
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Well, well, who are they hiding in here?
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CYNDY Cindy cannot leave.
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Why not?
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Her keeper is still watching.
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Oh, cursed.
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Just like I told you.
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We should go.
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Mm-hmm.
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Before something down there notices us.
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Don't look back, Bruno.
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Why?
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Our flying friend has been following us since the wreck.
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Bruno, stop boy?
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No. Let's cure his curiosity instead.
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How?
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See that valve?
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Turn it when we pass.
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Bruno makes gas.
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Exactly.
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Let's see what our little tale follows now.
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Cough, cough, cough. That smell.
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The red gas.
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I only need to cross the hall.
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Cough, cough, cough, cough.
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Cough, cough.
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Why is everything moving?
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Wait...
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My shield...
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You're really here... But how?
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Doesn't matter.
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Hup!
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I'm taking you back.
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Most.. huh?
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The gas...
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Stay close, chum.
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It cannot affect me.
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Chum?
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No!
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Whatever you see down there, it isn't real.
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Eyes forward.
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We're following them.
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Hmm...
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The sweet air of FREEDOM!
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Security!
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Everyone remain inside yourselves!
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Nobody moves!
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Target outside the south!
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Fire!
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She's coming this way!
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Found you!
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Wait!
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Ha ha!
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Ha ha!
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Ha ha!
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Yeah!
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Next!
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Move in!
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Check every corner!
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Oh, Cindy.
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Bruno!
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Let Bruno out.
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Teddy, what happened?
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Cindy happened.
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Sister did this?
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Listen up.
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This is no longer an operation to recapture the prototype.
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This is war.
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Bring the prototype back.
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Alive or dead.
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Understood.
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Bruno finds brother.
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Come on big guy, the magician show ends today.
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Delivery for the big scary wall!
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Mommy long legs and cat nap, just as you asked!
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Well done, Billy!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 181 sentences and 621 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:11. The speaker talks slowly, about 61 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

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
cough verb/kɔf/Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound)…
prototype noun/ˈpɹəʊtətaɪp/An original form or object which is a basis for other forms or objects (particularly manufactured items), or for its generalizations and models.
shield noun/ˈʃild/A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body.
curse noun/kɝs/A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.
keeper noun/ˈkiː.pɚ/One who keeps (retains) something.
trail noun/tɹeɪl/The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the…
shell noun/ʃɛl/The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
scary adjective/ˈskɛə.ɹi/Causing fear or anxiety
gorgeous adjective/ˈɡoɹd͡ʒəs/Sumptuously dressed.
cure verb/kjɔː/To restore to health.
tale noun/ˈteɪl/A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
revenge noun/ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
loyalty noun/ˈlɔɪəlti/The state of being loyal; fidelity.
valve noun/ˈvælv/A device that controls the flow of a gas or fluid through a space, such as a pipe, manifold, or plenum.
kitty noun/ˈkɪti/A young cat; a kitten.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
come back verbTo return to a place.
get away verbTo move away (from).
get out of verbTo leave, exit or escape from; to become free of.
get up verbTo move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb.
listen up verbTo listen closely; to pay attention.
look back verbTo think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight).

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itbe punished · is crooked
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowis still watching · I'm taking · I'm getting
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill return · will both

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shield /ˈʃild/, shell /ʃɛl/, punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/

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 cough, prototype, shield.

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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