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You won, congratulations.
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Oi, we ain't done yet!
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This mustn't register on an emotional level.
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First, distract target.
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Then block his blind jab.
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Counter with cross to left cheek.
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Discombobulate.
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Dazed, he'll attempt wild haymaker.
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Employ elbow block and body shot block feral left weaken right jaw now fracture break cracked ribs
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traumatize solar plexus dislocate jaw entirely oh yes please we didn't order that with our compliments sir thank you put it there
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Open the door, John.
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I think it's time for you to leave.
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Sit down.
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I agree, it's not my best disguise, but let's make do.
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My God.
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They'll be back.
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Oh, John, shut the door.
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They'll only shoot through it, my love.
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He's right, though.
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Oh, my God.
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Oh, I understand. Do you?
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Terribly inconvenient.
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We don't have much time.
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How many are we expecting?
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Half a dozen.
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Who are they?
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A wedding present for Moriarty.
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Lovely ceremony, by the way.
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Many a tear shed in joy.
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Oh, John.
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Just a minute, darling.
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Do you trust me?
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no well then i shall have to do something about that
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who's up to bat next you bastards send out the fast bowler john do shut the door
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it had to be done she's safe now In my own defense, I timed it perfectly.
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Did you kill my wife?
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Did you just kill my new wife?
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Of course not.
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I like the hat.
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I just picked it up.
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Do you remember your revolver?
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You ever got something?
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I thought I'd left the stove on.
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You did.
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I think that's quite enough.
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You are a doctor after all.
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Oh, it's nice to see you, Watson.
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Where's the inspector?
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He's getting his troops lined up.
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That could be all day.
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ah, ah
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Sherlock Holmes and his loyal dog.
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Tell me, Doctor, as a medical man, have you enjoyed my work?
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Let me show you how much I've enjoyed it.
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Watson!
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Don't!
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How did you see that?
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Because I was looking for it.
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Heel kicked a diaphragm.
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In summary, ears ringing, jaw fractured, three ribs cracked, four broken, diaphragm hemorrhaging, physical recovery six weeks,
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four psychological recovery six months, capacity to spit it back of head neutralized.
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Where did that come from?
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Look at me!
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Oh, my spirit!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Oh!
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Didn't see that in the cards, did you?
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Oh, shit!
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Count it down, folks, count it down.
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Looks like we've got ourselves our next cockfight.
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Five, four, three, two, one.
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Ready?
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Come on!
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One, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one,
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two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one,
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two, one, two, one, two,
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one, two
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Now, wait a minute.
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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You have a problem?
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Meat. Or potatoes.
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My ten minutes are up.
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You all right?
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Oh, my God.
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No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
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I don't
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know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing, I don't know what you're doing,
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I don't know what you're doing,
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I don't know what you're I won't be chasing you any more.
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Fare thee well.
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I don't want to run any more.
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I'll tell you everything.
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I wish you would.
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No!
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No!
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Let's go.
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There is never any magic, only conjuring tricks.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 122 sentences and 892 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:42. The speaker talks slowly, about 65 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| crack noun | /kɹæk/ | A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material. |
| fracture noun | /ˈfɹæk.t͡ʃʰəː/ | An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken. |
| rib noun | /ɹɪb/ | Any of a series of long curved bones occurring in 12 pairs in humans and other animals and extending from the spine to or toward the sternum. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| ceremony noun | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. |
| congratulations | /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/ | Expressing praise and approval, expressing approbation. |
| summary noun | /ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/ | An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| psychological adjective | /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩/ | Of or pertaining to psychology. |
| inspector noun | /ɪnˈspɛk.tɚ/ | A person employed to inspect something. |
| folk noun | /foʊk/ | People, persons. |
| loyal adjective | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| line up verb | /laɪnˈʌp/ | To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running. |
| send out verb | To issue, dispatch or transmit. | |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 65 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, congratulations /kənˌɡɹæt͡ʃəˈleɪʃ(ə)nz/, psychological /ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩/, discombobulate /ˌdɪs.kəmˈbɒb.jəˌleɪt/, inconvenient /ˌɪn.kənˈviːni.ənt/
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 crack, fracture, rib.
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.