Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English | THE LION KING: Scar's Masterclass in Sarcasm (lesson #82) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Not fair, is it?
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Not fair, is it?
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Not fair, is it?
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You see, I, well, I, shall never be king.
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You see I, well I shall never be king.
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You see I, well I shall never be king.
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And you shall never see the light of another day. And you... And you...
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shall never see the light of another day. And you...
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And you shall never see the light of another day. And you...
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Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?
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Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?
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Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?
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What do you want?
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What do you want?
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What do you want?
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I'm here to announce that
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King Mufasa's on his way.
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I'm here to announce that
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King Mufasa's on his way.
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I'm here to announce that
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King Mufasa's on his way.
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So you'd better have a good excuse for missing the ceremony this morning.
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So you'd better have a good excuse for missing the ceremony this morning.
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So you'd better have a good excuse for missing the ceremony this morning.
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Oh now look, Zazu, you made me lose my lunch.
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Oh now look, Zazu, you made me lose my lunch.
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Oh now look, Zazu, you made me lose my lunch.
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Ha!
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You'll lose more than that when the king gets through with you.
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Ha!
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You'll lose more than that when the king gets through with you.
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Ha!
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You'll lose more than that when the king gets through with you.
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He's as mad as a hippo with a hernia.
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He's as mad as a hippo with a hernia.
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He's as mad as a hippo with a hernia
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Ooh, I quiver with fear
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Ooh, I quiver with fear
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Ooh, I quiver with fear
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Now, Scar, don't look at me that way!
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HELP!
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Now, Scar, don't look at me that way!
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HELP!
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Now, Scar, don't look at me that way!
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HELP!
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Scar!
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Ha ha ha!
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Drop him.
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Scar, drop him.
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Scar, drop him.
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Impeccable timing, your majesty.
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Impeccable timing, your majesty.
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Impeccable timing, your majesty.
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Why, if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners?
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Bluff!
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Why, if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners?
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Bluff!
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Why, if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners?
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Sirabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
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Sirabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
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Sirabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba. That was today?
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Oh, I feel simply awful.
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Must have slipped my mind. That was today?
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Oh, I feel simply awful.
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Must have slipped my mind. That was today?
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Oh, I feel simply awful.
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Must have slipped my mind.
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Yes, well, as slippery as your mind is, as the King's brother, you should have been first in line.
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Yes, well, as slippery as your mind is, as the king's brother, you should have been first in line.
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Yes, well, as slippery as your mind is, as the king's brother, you should have been first in line.
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Well, I was first in line until the little hareball was born.
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Well, I was first in line until the little hareball was born.
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Well, I was first in line until the little hairball was born.
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That hairball is my son and your future king.
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That hairball is my son and your future king.
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That hairball is my son and your future king.
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Oh, I shall practice my curtsy.
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Oh, I shall practice my curtsy.
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Oh, I shall practice my curtsy.
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Don't turn your back on me, Scar.
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Don't turn your back on me, Scar.
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Don't turn your back on me, Scar.
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Oh no Mufasa, perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.
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Oh no Mufasa, perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.
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Oh no Mufasa, perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me. Is that a challenge?
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Temper, temper.
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I wouldn't dream of challenging you. Is that a challenge?
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Temper, temper.
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I wouldn't dream of challenging you. Is that a challenge?
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Temper, temper.
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I wouldn't dream of challenging you.
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Pity.
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Why not?
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Pity.
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Why not?
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Pity.
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Why not?
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Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share.
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Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share.
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Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share.
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But when it comes to brute strength, I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool.
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But when it comes to brute strength, I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool.
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But when it comes to brute strength, I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool.
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It's not fair, is it?
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You see, I, well, I shall never be king.
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And you shall never see the light of another day. And you...
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Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?
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What do you want?
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I'm here to announce that
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King Mufasa's on his way.
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So you'd better have a good excuse for missing the ceremony this morning.
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Now, look, Zazu, you made me lose my lunch.
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Ha!
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You'll lose more than that when the king gets through with you.
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He's as mad as a hippo with a hernia.
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Ooh, I quiver with fear.
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Now, Scar, don't look at me that way.
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Help!
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Scar...
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Drop him.
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Impeccable timing, Your Majesty.
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Why, if it isn't my big brother descending from on high to mingle with the commoners?
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Sarabi and I didn't see you at the presentation of Simba.
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That was today?
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Oh, I feel simply awed.
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Must have slipped my mind.
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Yes, well, as slippery as your mind is, as the king's brother, you should have been first in line.
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Well, I was first in line until the little hairball was born.
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That hairball is my son and your future king.
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Oh, I shall practice my curtsy.
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Don't turn your back on me, Scar.
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Oh, no, Mufasa.
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Perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me. Is that a challenge?
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Temper, temper.
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I wouldn't dream of challenging you.
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Pity.
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Why not?
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Well, as far as brains go, I got the lion's share.
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But when it comes to brute strength...
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I'm afraid I'm at the shallow end of the gene pool.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: king, Scar, shall, temper, lose. This video has 141 sentences and 1067 words to shadow. The speech runs for 14:11. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 28 of its 141 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| temper noun | /ˈtɛmpɚ/ | A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting. |
| ceremony noun | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. |
| gene noun | /d͡ʒiːn/ | A theoretical unit of heredity of living organisms which may take several values and (in principle) predetermines a precise trait of an organism's form… |
| presentation noun | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | The act of presenting, or something presented. |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| announce verb | /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ | To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known. |
| majesty noun | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.əs.ti/ | The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof. |
| shallow adjective | /ˈʃæloʊ/ | Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide. |
| pity noun | /ˈpɪt.i/ | A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something. |
| slippery adjective | /ˈslɪpəɹi/ | Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc. |
| descend verb | /dəˈsɛnd/ | To pass from a higher to a lower part of (something, such as a flight of stairs or a slope); to go down along or upon. |
| awful adjective | /ˈɔːfʊl/ | Very bad. |
| bluff noun | /blʌf/ | An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio. |
| awe noun | /ɔː/ | A feeling of fear and reverence. |
| hairball noun | A trichobezoar; a small wad of fur or mass of hair formed in the digestive system of a cat or other animal, from hair ingested while grooming. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food?
- What do you want?
- I wouldn't dream of challenging you.
- It's not fair, is it?
- Perhaps you shouldn't turn your back on me.
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 born |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should have · shouldn't turn |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | You'll lose |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 48 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: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, shallow /ˈʃæloʊ/
- Long words — get the stress right: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, hippopotamus /ˌhɪp.əˈpɒt.ə.məs/, impeccable /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl/
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 temper, ceremony, gene.
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.