Shadowing Practice: Sailor Moon S1 E1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Fighting evil by moonlight Winning love by daylight Never running from a real fight She is the one named Silver Moon
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She will never turn her back on a friend She is always there to defend
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She is the one who we can defend She is the one named Sailor Sailor Venus,
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Sailor Mercury Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter You can see the powers also new to her She is the one named Sailor Moon
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SILENCE A
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thousand years ago, our moon was home to a great civilization ruled by Queen Serenity.
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Everything was peaceful until the arrival of the evil Queen Beryl.
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First the moon shall be mine, then the universe!
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To conquer the moon, Queen Beryl unleashed the awesome power of the Negaforce.
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Although her world was destroyed, Queen Serenity's last hope was the power of the Empyrean Silver Crystal and the Crescent Moon Wand.
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Only this crystal and wand can combat the power of the negaforce.
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Never let our enemies get them or the universe is doomed.
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But most of all, you must protect our dear Princess Serena.
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Understand?
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Yes.
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Frozen in moonbeam crystals, the Queen sent the Princess and the children of the moon to the future on Earth.
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Their memories lost to them all.
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Queen's cat advisors Luna and Artemis must find the princess so she will at last be safe.
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And so our story begins.
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Oh no, I'm late for school again.
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Mother!
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Why didn't you wake me up in time for the first film?
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I did, Serena, darling, three times, and each time you said you were getting up right away.
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And you believe me?
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Serena!
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I gotta go!
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Aren't you forgetting something dear?
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What?
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Hmm.
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Oh yeah.
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Bye mom!
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See you after school!
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I'm so sleepy.
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Why can't today be Saturday?
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Hold it still!
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I want to feel its tongue!
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Hey!
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Stop it!
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Leave that cat alone!
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Let's go!
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Rotten brats?
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You poor thing.
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Did those creepy kids hurt you, kitty?
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You're okay.
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But how about I take this bandage off of you?
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Huh?
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Is that a crescent moon?
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This girl, I sent something.
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Nice kitty.
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Oh, great, now I'm really late.
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Could she be the one?
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Hey, did you hear there's a new Sailor V video game out?
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I saw it on TV.
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Serena, you need more studying and less TV.
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There isn't any excuse for failing this exam.
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I failed?
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How can that be?
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Have your mother sign this and return it to me.
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Oh, chill out, Serena.
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It's just one lousy test.
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It's not like it's the end of the world or something.
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You don't get it, Molly.
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If my mom finds out I flunked that test, she'll ground me and cut my allowance, and I won't get to play the new Sailor V game.
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Hey, Serena, I heard about your test.
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Want me to be your tutor?
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About as much as a toothache.
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You're such a dweeb, Malvin.
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She doesn't need a tutor.
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She needs a trip to the mall to get her mind off this.
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Tell your mom you're at my house studying.
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You're going shopping?
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What's more important than your grades?
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Look, I didn't study and I only got a 95.
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How will I ever be able to explain this to my parents?
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Do we care?
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Maybe it's right.
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We're going shopping.
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By the time you get home, your mom will have forgotten all about that dumb test.
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Hmm, do you really think so?
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I know so.
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I saw some major awesome boots on sale.
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We can get ice cream.
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Then shop some more.
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Can we look for some earrings?
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Good idea.
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We can go to my mom's jewelry store.
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She's got some major cool stuff.
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I mean, wicked cool.
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I could use some new pink brouettes for my hair.
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Oh, she's got all kinds of great things.
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You gotta see it.
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It'll blow you away.
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Diamonds, rubies, emeralds, all kinds of stuff.
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Even some rhinestones.
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Rhinestones?
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I love them.
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She's got lots of them and in lots of colors.
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Pink and purple?
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Oh, like for sure.
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Alright!
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What are we waiting for?
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Let's go!
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Serena, beautiful, but a shopaholic.
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The Oracle says it's time to attack the other dimension to unleash the power of the Megaforce.
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Yes!
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Yes!
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But to do so, I shall require energy.
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Yes, a great deal of energy.
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We shall get it from the planet Earth.
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So, Jedite, present yourself and tell me of your progress there.
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Yes, Queen Beryl.
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As we speak, my servant Morgah is on the other side preparing to gather energy.
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The humans are weak and helpless and they will yield to our will
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and then nothing will stand in the way of the great mega force.
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Do not fail me, Jedite.
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I need their energy.
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Yes, my queen.
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Come on in!
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Everyone's welcome!
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Make me an offer!
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Oh, that's so cute!
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Molly, what's going on?
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Welcome, ladies!
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Here's your chance to own diamonds, sapphire, and...
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I don't get it.
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My mom's sure acting strange.
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Yeah, what'd she put in her coffee this morning?
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Today only, everything in the store is 90% off.
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Please feel free to try out anything.
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Then surrender your frantic energy to Queen Barrel and the Negaforce.
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For I am Morgah, loyal disciple to the Negreverse, and my jewels will drain away all your energy!
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You have done well, Morgah.
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So much greed.
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So much energy.
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Queen Beryl will be most pleased.
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Feed the Negaforce, foolish humans.
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Queen Beryl will soon triumph.
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Prepare them, Morgah, for her triumphant arrival. With pleasure.
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Mama?
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Oh, Molly, what a surprise.
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Serena and I came to see some rhinestone jewelry.
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Rhinestones?
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Don't be silly now, girls.
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Help yourselves to some diamonds.
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Instead, there are plenty to go around.
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Diamonds?
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Why, yes!
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Any friend of Molly's deserves nothing but the best!
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I can't believe this!
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I totally can't believe this!
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Here, Serena.
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Would you like to try on this ring?
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Why would I?
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It's a flawless 20-carat diamond for you! $10!
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20 carats? $10?
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I'm alive!
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Serena, this is way weird!
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What's up with your mom Molly?
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I've never seen her like this before.
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I don't know but I'm worried This place is totally wacko Molly.
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What's going on?
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Where are you going?
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I think I'll take a nap before showing my mom my grades Okay,
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see you tomorrow Serena No,
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how can I tell mom I flunked another test How can I show her this thing?
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Hey, watch it, Meatball Head!
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Oh, sorry.
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A thirty?
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Admirable.
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No!
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Are you stupid or just incredibly lazy?
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How dare you give me that!
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The nerve of that guy, what a total jerk calling me Meatball Head still.
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He sure is cute.
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Something about that girl.
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Oh, the new Sailor V video game.
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Ah.
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I wish I could be like Sailor V.
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She's so beautiful and smart.
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Something exciting is always happening in her life, not like mine. Who am I kidding?
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I'll never be like Sailor V.
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Not with grades like this.
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Mom's gonna blow a gasket when she sees this.
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What am I going to do?
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I can't believe it.
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This crybaby, she's the one.
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So, how did you do on yesterday's algebra test?
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A test in algebra?
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You know, the one you were studying for the other night with Melvin.
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You two were up so late at the library.
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Melvin's mom said he got a 95, and they're very disappointed.
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Oh, yeah, that...
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Algebra test.
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Well, I see that is, well...
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Serena, come on, tell me, how did you do?
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Melvin's meatloaf.
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Well, you see, it's like this.
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I, well...
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Let me see.
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Okay.
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30?
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You said you studied!
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Know what you need to do?
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Go back to the library to study for a big contest!
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Mother, no!
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Please!
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It's too late in the afternoon to study!
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It's bad for the break!
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Something's wrong.
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I feel very strange.
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Oh, mercy me!
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I feel as if I'm going to fit.
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Oh!
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Mama, I'm scared!
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What's happening to all your customers?
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Mama?
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Mama?
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I'm not your mother, Molly, dear.
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Help!
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Studying so hard is very, very tiring.
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All those books, all those words.
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It can't be too good for a person.
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How does Melvin do it?
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Oh, I'm so sleepy, so tired.
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Oh, sleep.
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Huh?
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Huh?
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You scared me!
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What are you doing here?
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Why, Serena, I came to see you, of course. Who else?
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A talking cat?
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Oh, man!
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I have been studying too hard.
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My name is Luna, and I have been searching for you for a very long time.
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I...
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You are the chosen one, and I have been sent here to guide you on the path to your ultimate destiny.
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I wasn't sure if you were the one the first time we met, but I've been watching you, and now I absolutely know that you are...
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the Sailor Scout of the Moon.
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I am hallucinating!
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No, you're not, Serena.
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You are Sailor Moon, and your friend Molly's in big trouble.
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You have got to help her.
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You don't believe me?
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Well, all right, then.
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I'll prove it to you.
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What is that?
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It's a special locket just for you.
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Wow, for me?
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It's beautiful.
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How should I wear it?
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On my school uniform or necklace?
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Sabrina, it's not just a piece of jewelry.
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Listen to me.
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Do you hear what I'm saying?
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Sailor Moon, sworn to defend the Princess of the Moon.
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Powerful evil forces have appeared here on Earth.
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And that special rocket can help you fight them.
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You are Sailor Moon and you must fight evil when it confronts you.
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You must not be afraid.
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Yeah, right.
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Just like Sailor V.
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This is no joke, Serena.
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Do you hear me?
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This is your destiny.
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My destiny?
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I must be dreaming.
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It's no dream.
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I'll prove it, Serena.
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Just repeat after me.
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Moon Prism Power.
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Okay.
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Moon Prism Power!
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What happened?
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This dream is getting weirder and weirder.
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I'll never study that hard again.
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I want to play Sailor V video games.
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I don't want to land them!
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Help me!
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Please help me!
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Somebody please help me!
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That's Molly.
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That's right.
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She's in big trouble.
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Yeah, but what can I do to help?
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You keep forgetting.
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I'm just a kid.
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You are Sailor Moon.
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You will know what to do when you look into your heart.
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Believe in yourself.
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Okay.
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Oh, somebody please help me.
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There's no one to help you now, little girl.
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Oh, help me!
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Soon you and your kind will cease to exist.
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Once Queen Beryl unleashes the Negaforce, she will destroy you all.
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Let her go!
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What's that?
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I said, let her go! And who are you?
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Well, my name is...
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I am Sailor Moon, the champion of justice!
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And I say on behalf of the moon, I shall right wrongs. And triumph over evil.
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And that means you.
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Sailor Moon?
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Never heard of you.
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And I'm sure I never will again.
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Arise, my children, and serve the great power that is the Megaverse!
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Luna, help me.
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I don't know what to do.
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Oh! That hurt!
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I don't wanna do this anymore!
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Sailor Moon, what are you doing?
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You must fight this evil monster or the whole universe could cease to exist!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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I don't wanna play this game anymore!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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I wanna go home!
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Fine, I'll send you away for good.
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Now who might you be?
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I am Tuxedo Mask.
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Sailor Moon, look into your heart and find the warrior within you.
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It is your destiny.
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But I don't want to be a warrior.
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Aaaaaahhhh!
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Stop that idiot crying!
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Sailor Moon, quickly throw your tiara and then say moon tiara magic.
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Why, poor Luna, what good is that gonna do?
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Just do it!
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Moon Tiara!
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MAGIC!
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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Huh?
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I did that?
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I shall return!
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Watch the energy.
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Someone will pay dearly for this.
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You have done well Sailor Moon and now Molly's mother and all the other women are free.
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Others will test you.
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Do not be afraid.
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I will fight with you.
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Are you alright Sailor Moon?
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Speak to me.
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What a hunky guy.
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Serena, you're not gonna believe this, but my mom and I had the strangest dream last night
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that we were attacked by this hideous monster and that this beautiful warrior named Sailor Moon saved her.
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What?
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Are you kidding?
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I had the same dream.
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Yeah, me too.
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That's weird.
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Very weird.
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Serena, isn't that the weirdest?
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Serena?
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Shh.
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Hey, you guys, could you please keep it down?
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I was up late last night and I just needed a little bit more sleep.
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Good night.
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Sometimes the hardest thing in the world is believing in yourself.
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Especially when your grades are less than stellar.
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Or you're kind of clumsy.
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But you never know what the real you can do.
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Set your mind and heart on it, and anything is possible.
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Bye now!
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We can defend She is the one named Cillaboo She is the one Cillaboo
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 377 sentences and 2177 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:13. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 81% 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 |
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| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| mama noun | /ˈmɑmə/ | Synonym of mother (“a female parent”). |
| 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. |
| crystal noun | /ˈkɹɪstəl/ | A solid composed of an array of atoms or molecules possessing long-range order and arranged in a pattern which is periodic in three dimensions. |
| warrior noun | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant. |
| algebra noun | /ˈæl.d͡ʒɪ.bɹə/ | Elementary algebra: A system for representing and manipulating unknown quantities (variables) in equations. |
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
| arrival noun | /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ | The act of arriving (reaching a certain place). |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| cease verb | /sis/ | To stop. |
| kitty noun | /ˈkɪti/ | A young cat; a kitten. |
| triumph noun | /ˈtɹaɪ̯əmf/ | A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest. |
| sleepy adjective | /ˈsliːpi/ | Tired; feeling the need for sleep. |
| tutor noun | /ˈtjuːtəː/ | One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come on in verb | Synonym of come in (“to enter”). |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| try out verb | To test (something) to see how it works or whether it is suitable. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | have been studying · have been searching · I've been watching |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have forgotten · have done · I've never seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was destroyed · is doomed · have been sent |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the strangest · the weirdest |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 63 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thirty /ˈθɝti/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, dimension /daɪˈmɛn.ʃən/, civilization /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, foolish /ˈfuː.lɪʃ/, unleash /ʌnˈliʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnɪd/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, civilization /ˌsɪv.ɪ.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, admirable /ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/
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 diamond, defend, mama.
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.