Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English with Kung Fu Panda - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Do you remember the first time you climbed these steps to the Jade Palace?
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Do you remember the first time you climbed these steps to the Jade Palace?
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do you remember the first time you climbed these steps to the jade palace
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how could i forget i thought i'd never make it to the top
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how could i forget i thought i'd never make it to the top How could I forget?
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I thought I'd never make it to the top!
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Yes, but you persevered, and once again, destiny calls for you to take the next step on your journey.
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Yes, but you persevered, and once again, destiny calls for you to take the next step on your journey.
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Yes, but you persevered, and once again, destiny calls for you to take the next step on your journey.
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The next step?
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What are you talking about?
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I've already taken all the steps.
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Haven't I?
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The next step?
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What are you talking about?
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I've already taken all the steps.
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Haven't I?
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The next step?
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What are you talking about?
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I've already taken all the steps, haven't I?
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It is time for you to choose your successor.
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It is time for you to choose your successor.
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It is time for you to choose your successor.
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Successor for what?
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A successor to be the next Dragon Warrior.
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Successor for what?
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A successor to be the next Dragon Warrior.
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Successor for what?
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A successor to be the next Dragon Warrior.
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Oh, yeah, I get it funny cuz I'm the dragon warrior oh yeah I get it funny cuz I'm the dragon warrior
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oh yeah I get it funny cuz I'm the dragon warrior Whoa,
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whoa, whoa, wait, wait, you mean, I'm not going to be the Dragon Warrior anymore?
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, wait, you mean, I'm not going to be the Dragon Warrior anymore?
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, wait.
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You mean, I'm not going to be the Dragon Warrior anymore?
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Exactly.
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Then what am I going to be?
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Once a successor is chosen, you will advance to the highest level in all of Kung Fu.
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Exactly.
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Then what am I going to be?
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Once a successor is chosen, you will advance to the highest level in all of Kung Fu.
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Exactly.
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Then what am I going to be?
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Once a successor is chosen, you will advance to the highest level in all of Kung Fu.
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Spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace.
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Whoa!
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I don't know what that means.
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Spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace.
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Whoa!
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I don't know what that means.
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Spiritual leader of the Valley of Peace.
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Whoa!
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I don't know what that means.
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It's just like Master Oogway before you, you will oversee the valley, passing along wisdom and inspiring hope.
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It's just like Master Oogway before you, you will oversee the valley, passing along wisdom and inspiring hope.
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It's just like Master Oogway before you, you will oversee the valley, passing along wisdom and inspiring hope.
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Look, I appreciate the promotion, I think I'm just gonna stick with the whole dragon warrior thing.
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look i appreciate the promotion i think i'm just gonna stick with the whole dragon warrior thing
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look i appreciate the promotion i think i'm just gonna stick with the whole dragon warrior thing Dragon Warrior Thing?
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What is it you're holding?
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A cookie?
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Other hand The Staff of Wisdom?
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Dragon Warrior Thing?
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What is it you're holding?
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A cookie?
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Other hand The Staff of Wisdom?
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Dragon warrior thing?
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What is it you're holding?
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A cookie?
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Other hand.
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The staff of wisdom?
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It was given to you by Master Uggren.
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Do you really think it was so you could open a restaurant or post pictures?
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It was given to you by Master Oogway.
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Do you really think it was so you could open a restaurant or post the pictures?
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It was given to you by Master Oogway.
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Do you really think it was so you could open a restaurant or post the pictures?
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He wasn't super specific.
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Oogway entrusted you with that staff so you could follow in his footsteps and become something better than you already are.
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He wasn't super specific?
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Oogway entrusted you with that staff, so you could follow in his footsteps and become something better than you already are.
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He wasn't super specific?
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Oogway entrusted you with that staff, so you could follow in his footsteps and become something better than you already are.
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You take it.
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No, Oogway did not give it to me.
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Being the next Oogway is not my destiny, which I have accepted and am at peace with.
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Really, it's fine.
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You take it.
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No, Oogway did not give it to me.
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Being the next Oogway is not my destiny, which I have accepted and am at peace with.
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Really, it's fine.
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You take it.
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No, Oogway did not give it to me.
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Being the next Oogway is not my destiny, which I have accepted and am at peace with.
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Really, it's fine.
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You don't sound fine.
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You don't sound fine.
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I'm very fine.
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Okay, okay, you're fine.
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This is an honor.
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You don't sound fine.
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You don't sound fine.
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I'm very fine.
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Okay, okay, you're fine.
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This is an honor.
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You don't sound fine.
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You don't sound fine.
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I'm very fine.
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Okay, okay, you're fine.
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This is an honor.
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Oogway chose you as his successor and now you must choose yours
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Oogway chose you as his successor and now you must choose yours
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Oogway chose you as his successor and now you must choose yours
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do you remember the first time you climbed many steps to the jade palace
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how could i forget i thought i'd never make it to the top yes
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but you persevered
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and once again destiny calls for you to take the next
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step on your journey the next step what are you talking
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about i've already taken all the steps haven't i it is
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time for you to choose your successor successor for what a
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successor to be the next dragon warrior oh yeah I get
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it funny cuz I'm the dragon warrior whoa wait wait you
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mean I'm not gonna be the dragon warrior anymore exactly then
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what am I gonna be once a successor is chosen you
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will advance to the highest level in all of kung -fu
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spiritual leader of the valley of peace whoa i don't know what
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that means it's just like master oogway before you you will oversee the valley passing along wisdom
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and inspiring hope look i appreciate the promotion
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i think i'm just gonna stick with the whole dragon warrior
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thing dragon warrior thing what is it you're holding a cookie
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other hand the staff of wisdom it was given to you by master do you really think it was
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so you could open a restaurant
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or post pictures he wasn't super specific oogway entrusted you with
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that staff so you could follow in his footsteps
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and become something better than you already are you take it
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no oogway did not give it to me being the next oogway is not my destiny
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which i have accepted
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and am at peace with really it's fine you don't sound
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fine you don't sound fine i'm very fine okay you're fine this is an honor oogway chose you as his successor, and now you must choose yours.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 139 sentences and 1232 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| dragon noun | /ˈdɹæɡən/ | In European mythologies, a gigantic beast, typically reptilian with leathery bat-like wings, lion-like claws, scaly skin and a lizard-like body, often a… |
| warrior noun | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant. |
| successor noun | /səkˈsɛsɚ/ | A person or thing that immediately follows another in holding an office or title. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| wisdom noun | /ˈwɪzdəm/ | An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise. |
| 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. |
| palace noun | /ˈpælɪs/ | Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system. |
| promotion noun | /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ | An advancement in rank or position. |
| spiritual adjective | /ˈspɪɹɪt͡ʃuəl/ | Of or pertaining to the spirit or the soul. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| oversee verb | /ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː/ | To survey, look at something in a wide angle. |
| entrust verb | /ɪnˈtɹʌst/ | To trust to the care of. |
| footstep noun | /ˈfʊtstɛp/ | The mark or impression left by a foot; a track. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pass along verb | To deliver a message or item to its intended recipient. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've already taken · have accepted |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is chosen · was given |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | better than |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the highest |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 58 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 dragon, warrior, successor.
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.