Shadowing Practice: Shrek The Third - All Mr. Merlin Scenes - Learn English Speaking with Video
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C'mon!
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C'mon!
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Help!
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Help!
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Help!
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Greetings, Cosmic Children of the Universe!
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Welcome to my Serenity Circle!
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Please leave any bad vibes outside the Healing Vortex!
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Now, prepare!
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I knew I should have got that warranty!
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Mr. Marlin?
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You know this guy?
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Yeah.
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He was the school's magic teacher until he had his nervous breakdown.
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Uh, technically, I was merely a victim of a level three fatigue.
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And at the request of my therapist and the school authorities, I've retired to the tranquility of nature to discover my divine purpose.
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Now, can I interest anyone in a snack or beverage?
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Uh, no. Sure you don't want to try my famous rock -o' -gratin?
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It's organic.
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Oh, thanks.
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I just ate a boulder on the way in.
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You get, Your Royal Highness, to far, far away before I kick it there.
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Now, which way am I kicking?
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Oh, I could tell you.
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But since you're in the midst of a self -destructive rage spiral, it would be karmically irresponsible.
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Self -destructive rage?
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Look, are you going to help us or not?
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Most definitely.
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But only after you take the journey to your soul.
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Yeah, I don't think so.
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Look, pal.
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It's either that or some primal scream therapy.
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All right, all right.
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Journey to the soul.
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Now, all of you, look into the fire of truth and tell me what you see.
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Ha!
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Ooh, charades!
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Okay, I see a, uh, a Dutch fudge tort with cinnamon swirls!
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Okay, monster.
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Go for it.
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Huh.
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I see a rainbow pony.
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Excellent work!
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Now the boy.
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This is lame.
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Ow!
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You're lame!
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Shut up!
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Go for it!
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Okay, there's a baby bird and a father bird sitting in a nest.
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Yes, yes, stay with it, stay with it.
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Wait, the dad just flew away.
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Why did he leave the little bird all alone?
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It's trying to fly, but it doesn't know how to. And it's gonna fall.
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Proper head case you are, aren't you?
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Really messed up.
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Whoa!
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Look, Artie, um...
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Just thought I might help shed the mood!
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You know, for your big, heart -to -heart chat!
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I've got an idea.
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I'm a buzzing bee.
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Buzz, buzz, buzz.
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Mr. Merlin, they need a spell to get them...
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I mean us back to far, far away.
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Forget it.
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I don't have that kind of magic in me anymore, kid.
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How about a hug instead?
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That's the best kind of magic.
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Mr. Merlin, please.
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I know you can do it.
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I said, forget it, but what's with you?
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It's just so hard, you know, they really need to give back because their kingdom's in trouble.
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Because there's a really bad man.
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It is just so hard.
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Take it easy.
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No!
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I don't think you understand.
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There's a mean person doing these things to good people.
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Oh, have a heart, old man.
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If they really need your help to get them back, so why won't you help them?
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No. I just want you to say something about this.
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Okay, I'll go and get my things.
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Piece of cake.
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Well, well, well.
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You want some eggs with that ham?
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Now, um, I am a little rusty, so there could be some side effects.
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Side effects?
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Don't worry.
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Whatever it is, knowing how excruciatingly painful it may be, it'll wear off eventually.
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I think.
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Oops.
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Are you sure this is a good idea?
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Look, if Arty trusts him, that's good enough for me.
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Even if his role doesn't quite cover him.
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Alacritious, expeditious, and zoom -y zoom -zoom!
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Let's help our friends get back!
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Um...
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Soon!
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Whoa!
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It worked!
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Uh, excuse me?
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That's my seat.
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Okay, Senor Hocusy -Pocusy, the time has come to rectify some grunts.
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Although I have been enjoying these cat beds.
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Please say you didn't.
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All right, all right.
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Look, you're going to feel a little pinch and possibly some lower intestinal discomfort,
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but this should do the trick. Are you, uh...
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I'm me again!
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But I am not you!
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All right!
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Oops.
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Never mind.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 114 sentences and 670 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:57. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| buzz noun | /bʌz/ | A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones. |
| zoom verb | /zuːm/ | To move fast with a humming noise. |
| rage noun | /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ | Violent uncontrolled anger. |
| destructive adjective | /dɪˈstɹʌktɪv/ | Causing destruction; damaging. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| oops | /ups/ | Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| egg noun | /ɛɡ/ | An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, often housing an embryo within a membrane or shell… |
| mood noun | /muːd/ | A mental or emotional state, composure. |
| organic adjective | /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ | Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. |
| discover verb | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | To find or learn something for the first time. |
| merely adverb | /ˈmɪəli/ | Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| painful adjective | /ˈpeɪn.fl̩/ | Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental. |
| divine adjective | /dɪˈvaɪn/ | Of or pertaining to a god. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. | |
| give back verb | To return, restore (a thing to its original owner or location etc.). | |
| mess up verb | To make a mess of; to untidy, disorder, soil, or muss. | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| wear off verb | to diminish in effect |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: charade /ʃəˈɹeɪd/, excruciatingly /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋli/, expeditious /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/
- Long words — get the stress right: technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/, irresponsible /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/, excruciatingly /ɛkˈskɹuːʃiːeɪtɪŋli/, expeditious /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃəs/, intestinal /ɪnˈtɛs.tɪ.nəl/
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 buzz, zoom, rage.
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.