Shadowing Practice: Ruby Saves the Ocean & Becomes a True Hero | Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The face! to death.
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Oh no!
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Hello?
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Is Mrs. Gilman home?
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Not now!
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Hey!
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That house was in escrow!
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To the bone, Davey!
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There's Krakens to kill!
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Goldman!
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Are you here to help me kill the monsters?
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That's my wife!
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What?
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But if she's a...
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And you're her.. that means.. please don't kill me, Krakenmonster!
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Ha ha ha!
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Pull yourself together, man.
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We've got a mermaid to hunt!
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Thanks.
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I needed that.
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Where is my daughter?
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Oh, we already said our goodbyes, but not before she gave me this!
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The greatest warrior in the sea hiding amongst humans.
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What a waste.
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No one talks to my daughter like that!
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Except me.
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You've grown older, Queen.
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Older?
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And...neener.
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Lucky for me, mermaids don't age.
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Well, I hope you both put up more of a fight in Ruby!
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OOF!
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Ruby?
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Ruby!
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- Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Ruby!
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Don't worry, I'll get you out of here!
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Slowly.
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I will get you out of here slowly.
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- No. Oh no!
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What happened?
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Getting the trident was supposed to make things better.
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But all I did was ruin everything.
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My mom was right.
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I should have just gone home like she said.
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Gone back to hiding and stayed small.
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What?
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No, Ruby.
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That's not what your mom meant.
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I promise.
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You weren't there.
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Well, I may not know a lot about a lot, but I know my sister.
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Growing up, I was so proud to be her brother.
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She was powerful, confident, everyone loved her.
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But then, She left.
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I could never understand why she chose to leave the ocean.
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until I saw the awesome life she created on land.
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And I realized Your mom chose her own path.
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She chose?
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You.
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time to destroy that trident once?
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And for all.
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Yeah!
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Go get her, kiddo!
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I'll be right there!
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you Don't let up, though!
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Oh, it feels so good to be back!
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And this time...
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I'm getting rid of you for good.
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Stay away from my mother!
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Ruby Gilman!
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Pause.
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Rewind!
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Ruby?
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You should be...
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Dead!
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Picture this! quirky girl, fulfills destiny by foiling fake - Fran!
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Took me off like a fever.
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Now you're hiding in the smoke.
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What is she doing? answering the call.
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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Leave my sister alone!
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No!
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Awww yeah!
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That's what I'm talking about!
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Doug!
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That's our house!
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Get back.
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Enough with these childish games!
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I hate high school.
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If this is our end, then we'll face it, unafraid!
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- Oh!
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- Oh, God!
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All that man!
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All that man!
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Ruby, behind you!
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You'll never win, Ruby Gilman!
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You're just a dumb teenager!
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You know what's really pathetic?
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That you thought someone like me could ever be friends with a monster like you!
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I am not a monster!
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I'm a Kraken!
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Mom!
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We need to shoot the trident together.
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It can't be destroyed.
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That's...
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That's why I hid it.
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We can do it if we join together at the same time.
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It's the exponential growth formula.
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We've got to shoot it more and longer.
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Trust me, I'm a mathlete.
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Huh?
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It doesn't have to end like this!
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Give up!
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The Trident!
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You'll never get this away from me!
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Maybe I can't. But we.. care!
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- Yeah.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ruby Saves the Ocean & Becomes a True Hero”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Ruby, trident, mom, Gilman, hiding. This video has 119 sentences and 537 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| formula noun | /ˈfɔː.mjʊ.lə/ | Any mathematical rule expressed symbolically. |
| amongst | /əˈmʌŋst/ | Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst. |
| ruin noun | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| fever noun | /ˈfivɚ/ | A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. |
| destiny noun | /ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/ | That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will. |
| warrior noun | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant. |
| pathetic adjective | /pəˈθɛtɪk/ | Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos. |
| teenager noun | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | A person between thirteen and nineteen years old (inclusive). |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| fulfill verb | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| foil noun | /fɔɪl/ | A very thin sheet of metal. |
| childish adjective | /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ | Immature in thought or behaviour. |
| quirky adjective | /ˈkwɜːki/ | Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| let up verb | To cease or stop. |
| put up verb | To place in a high location. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- We've got a mermaid to hunt!
- Where is my daughter?
- Lucky for me, mermaids don't age.
- Don't worry, I'll get you out of here!
- You know what's really pathetic?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should have · should be |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll get · will get · I'll be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm getting · you're hiding · is she doing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to shoot · have to end |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/, mathlete /ˈmæθliːt/
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 bone, formula, amongst.
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.