Shadowing Practice: Pride and Prejudice: Mr Darcy Proposing Elizabeth - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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Mr. Elizabeth, I have struggled in vain, and I can bear it no longer.
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These past months have been a torment.
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I came to Rosings with a single object of seeing you.
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I had to see you.
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I fought against my better judgment, my family's expectation, the inferiority of your birth, my rank and circumstance, I'm willing to put them aside and ask you to end my agony.
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I don't understand.
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I love you.
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Most ardently.
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Please do me the honor of accepting my hand.
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Sir, I...
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I appreciate the struggle you have been through and I am very sorry to have caused you pain.
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Believe me, it was unconsciously done. Is this your apply?
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Yes, sir. Are you...
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Are you laughing at me?
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No. Are you rejecting me?
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I'm sure the feelings which you've told me have hindered your regard will help you in overcoming it.
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Might I ask why with so little endeavour at civility I am less repulsive?
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And I might as well inquire why with so evident a design of insulting me.
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You chose to tell me that you like me against your better judgment.
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No, believe me, I didn't mean...
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If I was unsimple, then that is some excuse.
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But I have other reasons.
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You know I have.
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What reasons?
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Do you think anything might tempt me to accept the man who was ruined, perhaps forever, the happiness of a most beloved sister?
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Do you deny it, Mr. Darcy?
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That you separated a young couple who loved each other, exposing your friend to the center of the world but a priest, and my sister to its derision for disappointed hopes,
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and involving them both in misery of the acutest kind?
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I do not deny it.
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How could you do it?
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Because I believed your sister indifferent to him.
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Indifferent?
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I watched them carefully and realised his attachment was deeper than hers.
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That's because she's shy.
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Bingley too is modest and was persuaded she didn't feel strongly for.
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Because you suggested it.
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I did it for his own good.
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My sister hardly shows her true feelings to me.
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I suppose you suspect that his.. his fortune had some bearing on the matter.
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No, I wouldn't be your sister for dishonour, though it was suggested.
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What was?
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It was made perfectly clear that an advantageous marriage...
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Did my sister give that impression?
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No, no. No, no, there was, however, a matter of your family.
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Our want of connection.
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Mr. Bingley didn't seem to begs himself about that.
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No, it was more than that.
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How, sir?
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It was the lack of propriety shown by your mother, your three younger sisters, even on the case of your father.
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Forgive me.
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You and your sister are must exclude.
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And what about Mr. Wickham?
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Mr. Wickham!
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What excuse can you give your behavior towards him?
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You take an eager interest in that gentleman's concerns.
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He told me of his misfortunes.
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Oh, yes, his misfortunes have been very great indeed.
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You ruin his chances, and yet you treat him with sarcasm.
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So this is your opinion of me?
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Thank you for explaining so fully.
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Perhaps these offenses might have been overlooked had not your pride been hurt by my honesty and admitting scruples about our relationship.
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Could you expect me to rejoice in the inferiority of your circumstances?
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And those are the words of a gentleman.
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From the first moment I met you, your arrogance and conceit, your selfish disdain for the feelings of others, made me realize that you were the last man in the world I could ever be prevailed upon to marry.
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Forget it, Madam, for taking up so much of your time.
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I'm sorry.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 68 sentences and 620 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:51. The speaker talks at a natural 161 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- deny /dəˈnaɪ/ (verb) — To disallow or reject.
- ruin /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ (noun) — The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.
- judgment /ˈd͡ʒʌd͡ʒ.mənt/ (noun) — The act of judging.
- circumstance /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/ (noun) — Something which is related to, or in some way affects, a fact or event.
- strongly /ˈstɹɔŋli/ (adverb) — In a strong or powerful manner.
- carefully /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ (adverb) — With care; attentively, circumspectly.
- happiness /ˈhæpinɪs/ (noun) — The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
- rank /ˈɹæŋk/ (noun) — A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers.
- disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/ (adjective) — Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.
- marry /ˈmæɹi/ (verb) — To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
- regard /ɹɪˈɡɑːd/ (noun) — A steady look, a gaze.
- impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/ (noun) — The indentation or depression made by the pressure of one object on or into another.
- priest /ˈpɹiːst/ (noun) — A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
- fortune /ˈfɔːtjuːn/ (noun) — Destiny, especially favorable.
- involve /ɪnˈvɑlv/ (verb) — To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- bear on (verb) — To influence, have an effect on.
- take up (verb) — To pick up.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, selfish /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, derision /dɪˈɹɪʒən/, unconsciously /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/
- Long words — get the stress right: disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, advantageous /ˌædvənˈteɪd͡ʒ(i)əs/, civility /sɪˈvɪl.ɪ.ti/, unconsciously /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəsli/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like deny, ruin, judgment.
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 ruined · was persuaded · was suggested |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have struggled · have been · you've told |
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.