Shadowing Practice: Shrek Meets Donkey🫏 Shrek | Mega Moments - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Can I say something to you?
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Listen, you was really, really something back then.
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Incredible.
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Are you talking to...
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Me?
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Yes, I was talking to you.
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Can I just tell you that you was really great back then, man?
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Those guards, they thought they was all of that.
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Then you showed up and bam!
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They was tripping over themselves like babes in the woods.
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See that?
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That really made me feel good to see that.
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Oh, that's great.
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Really.
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Man, it's good to be free.
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Now, why don't you go celebrate your freedom with your own friends?
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Hmm?
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But, uh, I don't have any friends.
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And I'm not going out there by myself.
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Hey, wait a minute, I got a great idea.
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I'll stick with you.
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You a mean green fighting machine.
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Together we're scared to spit out anybody that crosses us. That was really scary.
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And if you don't mind me saying, if that don't work, your breath certainly will get the job done, because you definitely need some Tic Tacs or something, because your breath stinks.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shrek Meets Donkey🫏 Shrek”. This video has 24 sentences and 178 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:58. The speaker talks fast, about 184 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 6 of its 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| spit verb | /spɪt/ | To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc. |
| stink verb | /stɪŋk/ | To have a strong bad smell. |
| incredible adjective | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/ | Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief. |
| anybody | /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ | Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person. |
| celebrate verb | /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ | To extol or honour in a solemn manner. |
| certainly adverb | /ˈsɜː.tn̩.li/ | In a way which is certain; with certainty. |
| cross noun | /kɹɑs/ | A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| definitely adverb | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| machine noun | /məˈʃiːn/ | A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect. |
| trip noun | /tɹɪp/ | A journey; an excursion or jaunt. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was talking · was tripping |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll stick · will get |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: incredible /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/, anybody /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/, definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like breathe, scary, babe.
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.