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That'll teach you for being a creepy crawler.
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Ah, you get my point.
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I'm so pleased you and Leslie are finally getting along.
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Yeah, because for a while there, I thought you completely lost it.
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Where is he, by the way?
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Yeah, he had to take care of something that was bugging him.
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Nailed it!
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Eddie!
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Keep away from him!
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He's insane!
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How did you get away?
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I glued you to the bench!
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You glued my path to the bench!
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Oh, Leslie, are you okay?
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Stay away from her!
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She lost me!
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She lost you!
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She lost me!
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She lost me!
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Darwin, help!
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Dude, chill out!
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We need to do something!
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I don't even recognize him anymore!
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I think I know what to do.
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Don't break the circle of Pepper.
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It's her only protection. From what?
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Jealousy.
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It's taken possession of his body.
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And it must be expelled!
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Gumball, if you're there, give us a sign!
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Writing in this way is difficult.
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Yeah, that's Gumball alright.
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Good, it's not too late.
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Now we must present the root of his jealousy.
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Leslie, take a step forward.
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I feel like I'm close enough already.
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How about you guys take a step back?
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Stupid pig petals!
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Fat gamma face!
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Why is he so mean?
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Come on, man.
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His face isn't that fat.
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It's just disproportionate compared to his really weedy body.
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Yeah, and because it's round, it's kind of full-looking.
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And the yellow makes me focus on it.
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So if it is a little fat, it's not that fat.
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It's just very, very plump.
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Fat-faced people have feelings too, you know, Gumball?
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All right!
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Can we just get this done?
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Carrie, what's the next step?
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Everybody, join me.
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Jealousy be gone.
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Jealousy be gone.
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Jealousy be gone.
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Jealousy be gone.
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Jealousy be gone!
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What is that?
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It's jealousy.
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In its purest form.
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Gumball, are you alright?
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No. No, don't!
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How come you have more comic books than I have?
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That makes me angry!
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I want a TV in my room!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Ha!
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Your bed's really sturdy!
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Mine's not just well made!
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Oh!
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I've always wanted a dimmer, Richie!
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What do we do?
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I don't know!
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What do you mean you don't know?
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I just read about it on the internet.
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I didn't think it was gonna work!
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How many pairs of shoes do you need?
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You don't even have feet!
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Hey!
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Over here, you green freak!
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Leslie!
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I've got a vacuum bag with your name on it!
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Gross.
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I wish I had my own bedroom, like you!
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I wish I had my own body, like you!
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I'm actually quite happy with my life. And you!
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You betrayed me!
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If I can't have you, nobody will!
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Ah!
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It is a doobly!
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He's gonna explode!
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Gumball, you have to stop being jealous!
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I can't!
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Not as long as Penny's going out with Leslie!
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Ah!
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Baby!
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You can't break up with Leslie!
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What are you talking about?
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We're not dating!
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We're cousins!
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Wait, did you just say he was your cousin?
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Well, duh.
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Everyone knows.
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Well, duh.
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I didn't.
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There's a lot of things you don't know about me, Gumball.
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Oh.
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I wish you said that earlier.
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Yeah, so do I.
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Sorry, man.
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I just didn't know.
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Well, I think that was a good lesson for you.
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Jealousy's a pretty ugly thing, Gumball.
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Yep, I get it.
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Haha, that's okay.
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You made it, man.
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Get your hands off him, you one-dead ectoplasmic, transparent, paranormal, spooky, floating friends, fucking freak!
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Whoa.

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Speaking Goals for This Clip: Mastering Casual Dialogue Flow

This video is perfect for practicing natural conversational rhythm—a key fluency milestone. The fast-paced, emotional exchanges (like arguments and urgent pleas) train you to keep up with real-life speech patterns, helping you sound less scripted and more confident. It’s ideal for honing shadowspeak skills, where you mimic tone, pauses, and emphasis to match native speakers.

Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions for Daily Chats

  • "That'll teach you for..." – Use to playfully (or sharply) comment on someone’s mistake.
  • "I thought you completely lost it" – Express surprise at someone’s unusual behavior.
  • "Nailed it!" – Celebrate a successful action (casual and energetic).
  • "Chill out!" – Calm someone down in a tense moment.
  • "I don't even recognize him anymore" – Describe a big change in someone’s personality.

Fix Your Weak Spots: Pronunciation & Rhythm with Shadowing

The dialogue’s mix of quick retorts ("Stupid pig petals!") and stressed emotions ("Keep away from him!") makes it great for improving English pronunciation. Focus on shadowing technique: pause the video, repeat lines immediately, and match the speaker’s pitch and speed. Notice how short phrases like "Yeah, because..." are slurred in casual speech—this is where shadow speak helps you avoid over-enunciating. For tricky words like "disproportionate" or "possession," break them into syllables while shadowing. Practice daily to make these rhythms feel natural, and you’ll soon sound more like a native in fast conversations.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhad to take · need to do · must present
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware finally getting · are you talking · We're not dating
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see cominggonna work · gonna explode

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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