Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English with Sinbad | Speak like a Native with a Cartoon Ep.21 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Okay, I'm severely creeped out.
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English shadowing.
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Listen once at normal speed, then shadow the sentence twice at a slower speed.
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Bravo!
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No mortal has ever made it to Tartarus before.
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Bravo!
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No mortal has ever made it to Tartarus before.
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Bravo!
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No mortal has ever made it to Tartarus before.
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Alive, that is.
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Make yourself at home.
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Alive, that is.
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Make yourself at home.
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Alive, that is.
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Make yourself at home.
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Thank you.
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Nice place you got here.
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You like it?
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Thank you.
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Nice place you got here.
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You like it?
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Thank you.
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Nice place you got here.
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You like it?
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I'm planning on doing the whole world this way.
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I'm planning on doing the whole world this way I'm planning on doing the whole world this way
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That's a good plan Well, I see you're busy, so That's a good plan Well,
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I see you're busy, so That's a good plan Well, I see you're busy, so So, listen, we'll just take the book of peace and get out of your way.
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Listen, we'll just take the book of peace and get out of your way.
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Listen, we'll just take the book of peace and get out of your way.
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What makes you think I have it?
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Uh, well, you frame me for the theft.
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What makes you think I have it?
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You frame me for the theft.
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What makes you think I have it?
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You frame me for the theft.
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So they would execute me?
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You?
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Yeah.
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So they would execute me?
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You?
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Yeah.
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So they would execute me?
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You?
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Yeah.
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You knew he would take my place.
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You knew he would take my place You knew he would take my place Then Proteus would die
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Then Proteus would die Then Proteus would die And Syracuse would be left Left without the next rightful king
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And Syracuse would be left left without the next rightful king
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and Syracuse would be left without the next rightful king you humans are so predictable
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you humans are so predictable you humans are so predictable
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Proteus couldn't help being ever so noble, and you couldn't help betraying him.
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But I didn't betray Proteus.
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I didn't run away.
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But I didn't betray Proteus.
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I didn't run away.
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But I didn't betray Proteus.
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I didn't run away.
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Oh, but you did betray him.
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You stole his only love.
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His only love look at her sin bed.
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He's not even in his grave yet Look at her sin bed.
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He's not even in his grave yet Look at her, Sinbad.
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He's not even in his grave yet.
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And you're moving in on his girl.
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Face it.
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And you're moving in on his girl.
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Face it.
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And you're moving in on his girl.
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Face it.
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Your heart is as black as mine.
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Your heart is as black as mine.
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Your heart is as black as mine.
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You're wrong about him.
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He knows I'm not.
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You don't know what's in his heart.
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Oh, yes, I do.
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You're wrong about him.
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He knows I'm not.
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You don't know what's in his heart oh yes i do
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you're wrong about him he knows i'm not you don't know what's in his heart oh yes i do
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and more importantly so does he and more importantly
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so does he and more importantly Only so does he.
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In your heart, you know that Proteus is going to die.
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In your heart, you know that Proteus is going to die.
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In your heart, you know that Proteus is going to die.
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Because he saw something in you that just isn't there.
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because he saw something in you that just isn't there
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because he saw something in you
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that just isn't there no you want to bet I'll tell you what let's play a game
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no you wanna bet i'll tell you what let's play a
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game no you wanna bet i'll tell you what let's play a game
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and if you win i'll give you the book of peace And if you win,
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I'll give you the Book of Fleece And if you win,
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I'll give you the Book of Fleece Not so fast My game has rules, Sinbad
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Not so fast my game has rules in bed not
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so fast my game has rules in bed I'll ask you
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a question one simple question I'll ask you a
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question one simple question I'll ask you a question one simple question if you answer truthfully the book is yours
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if you answer truthfully the book is yours
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if you answer truthfully the book is yours give me your word you still don't trust me Give me your word.
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You still don't trust me.
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Give me your word.
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You still don't trust me.
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Isn't it a pity we live in such skeptical times?
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Isn't it a pity we live in such skeptical times? times.
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Isn't it a pity we live in such skeptical times?
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Oh, all right,
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you have my word as a goddess oh all
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right you have my word as a goddess oh all right you have my word as a goddess
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ask your question excellent Ask your question.
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Excellent.
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Ask your question.
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Excellent.
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Now we all know what happens if you get the Book of Peace.
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Now we all know what happens if you get the Book of Peace.
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Now we all know what happens if you get the Book of Peace.
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You return it to Syracuse and save Proteus.
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You return it to Syracuse and save Proteus You return it to Syracuse
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and save Proteus But if you don't get the book,
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you have a choice to make But if you don't get the book,
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you have a choice to make but
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if you don't get the book you have a choice to
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make either sail to paradise with the woman of your dreams
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either sail to paradise with the woman of your dreams either sail to paradise with the woman of your dreams,
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or return to Syracuse to die,
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or return to Syracuse to die,
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or return to Syracuse to die.
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You're either a thief or a hero.
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So here's my questions in that.
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You're either a thief or a hero, so here's my question, Simbad.
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You're either a thief or a hero, so here's my question, Simbad.
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If you don't get the book, will you go back to die?
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if you don't get the book will you go back to die
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if you don't get the book will you go back
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to die I will go back I will go back I will go back I will go back I'm sorry Marina
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Eris is right about me No,
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she's not I'm sorry, Marina Eris is right about me No,
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she's not I'm sorry, Marina Eris is right about me No,
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she's not You answered her question You told the truth It wasn't the truth
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You answered her question You told the truth It wasn't the truth
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You answered her question You told the truth It wasn't the
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truth It was me trying to pass myself off As someone I'm not Sinbad,
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I've seen who you are It was me trying to pass myself off As someone I'm not Sinbad,
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I've seen who you are It was me trying to pass myself off As someone I'm not Sinbad, I've seen who you are.
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You don't need to pretend.
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Eris trapped you.
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You don't need to pretend.
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Eris trapped you.
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You don't need to pretend.
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Eris trapped you.
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Why should you or Proteus or anyone have to die?
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why should you or Proteus or anyone have to die why should you
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or Proteus or anyone have to die marina no you need to escape get as far away as you can
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marina no you need to escape get as far away as you can
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Marina no you need to escape get as far away as you can i'll go back i'll explain everything no marina
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i'll go back i'll explain everything no marina
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i'll go back i'll explain everything no marina i can't watch you die i love you Thank you.
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I can't watch you die!
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I love you.
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I can't watch you die!
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I love you.
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But could you love a man who would run away?
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But could you love a man who would run away?
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But could you love a man who would run away?
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Amen.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English with Sinbad”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: die, Proteus, Syracuse, marina, peace. This video has 166 sentences and 1400 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:25. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| marina noun | /məˈɹinə/ | A harbour for small boats. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| grave noun | /ɡɹeɪv/ | An excavation in the earth as a place of burial. |
| paradise noun | /ˈpæɹədaɪs/ | The place where sanctified souls are believed to live after death. |
| theft noun | /θɛft/ | The act of stealing property. |
| importantly adverb | /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/ | Used to mark a statement as having importance. |
| goddess noun | /ˈɡɑdəs/ | A female deity. |
| sail noun | /seɪl/ | A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination… |
| pity noun | /ˈpɪt.i/ | A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something. |
| execute verb | /ˈɛksɪˌkjuːt/ | To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime. |
| thief noun | /ˈθiːf/ | One who carries out a theft. |
| mortal adjective | /ˈmɔɹ.təl/ | Susceptible to death by aging, sickness, injury, or wound; not immortal. |
| bravo | /ˈbɹɑvoʊ/ | Used to express acclaim, especially to a performer. |
| predictable adjective | /pɹəˈdɪktəbləl/ | Able to be predicted. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| move in on verb | To encroach or prepare to take over (a thing, relationship, task or place seen as somebody else's). |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm planning on doing the whole world this way.
- What makes you think I have it?
- You don't know what's in his heart.
- You still don't trust me.
- Isn't it a pity we live in such skeptical times?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if you win i'll give · If you don't get the book, will you · if you don't get the book will you |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has ever made · I've seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | would be left |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | man who would |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 83 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: theft /θɛft/, thief /ˈθiːf/, truthfully /ˈtɹuːθ.fəl.i/
- Long words — get the stress right: importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, predictable /pɹəˈdɪktəbləl/
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 marina, pretend, trap.
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.