Shadowing Practice: Space Goofs - Bats in the belfry (S1E04) Full Episode - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The End The End The End The End The End The End
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The End The End The End I don't understand...
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What's going on?
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I...
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What?
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I don't...
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Oh!
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What's that smell?
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Hey!
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Watch out, will ya?
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Hey, Pops, try open those orbs and move out of my space.
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Oh!
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Who said that?
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AHHHHHHHHH!!!
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Hey, what gives?
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Those crazy spotlights are blinding me.
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Ah!
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Yelp!
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Yelp!
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Yelp!
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Yelp!
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Hey, snuff the candles, will ya?
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We're trying to make some Z's.
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Cookie, can the sunshine.
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Sure, Johnny!
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Bats!
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That's what they are!
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A kind of furry bird!
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They drink blood!
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Human blood!
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Phew!
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Oh!
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Okay.
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But they're still disgusting!
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They are ugly and a little outspoken, but they seem to have some intelligence.
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I think they will listen to reason.
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They'll listen to a good thrashing if you ask me!
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No, Gorgeous.
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This is our home.
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They will understand that the best thing for all concerned is that they find somewhere else to roost.
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Um, Mr. Johnny, sir?
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Yeah?
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What do you squares want?
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We wanted to discuss the slight misunderstanding as to the choice of habitat which you gentlemen have decided upon.
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You see, this attic is presently occupied by our small group.
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We've been here for some time now and, well, to tell you the truth, we're quite happy with the situation.
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Look, Pops!
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Me and my boys here, we go where we want.
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And this joint is what we want.
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So get used to it, Daddy-o.
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Johnny, listen, maybe I didn't put that so well.
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You see, this is our home.
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It's where we belong.
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And we just don't feel there's room for you two.
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No, you look, Pops.
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This joint is an attic, and me and my boys, we're what you call bats.
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Now the attic, C, has been the joint for the bats since the Big Bang.
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New squares.
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They're out of place.
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Show them, Kooky.
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Sure thing, Johnny.
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This illustrates the habitat of the prehistoric bats of the Stone Age.
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The bats of ancient times, right up to the bats of the modern era.
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It's like Johnny says, we've been putting down in attics for hundreds.
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You are picking up on this, Pops!
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I can see the validity of your point, but the fact is...
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No, Pops.
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Cookie dealt you the facts.
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Now, sponge them up and disappear.
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Ferry birds!
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We're going to drink our blood!
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Now, now, now, everyone settle down.
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The bats have a good point.
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They have set a precedent in attic habitation.
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We are the newcomers.
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Are you nuts?
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We can't let these things stay!
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They're filth, disgusting, belligerent, they're...
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They're...
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...vile and sick and...
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...filthy.
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Sort of.
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Bye. So, where
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do you stow the grub, bub?
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Grub?
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Oh.
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Yeah, like, you know, we need some stuffing.
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Oh, stuffing.
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Uh, the, uh.. kitchen is through there.
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Zao, strap on the feedback, man.
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We got some Shepapa on the side.
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Shepapa?!
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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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Hey Square,
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don't start wailing.
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That stuff goes for gold at Swank Spas.
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You just got the free trial offer.
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Two!
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Hey Square,
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you in charge of laundry?
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Well, let me help you out.
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Here you go
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Honey do you Let's see how funny you think this is! And another thing.
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I told you to put the toilet seat down, daddy-o!
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Hey, what gives here?
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Why are my boys all busted up?
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Now look, Pops, this is your daddy-o speaking.
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And you'd better open up those satellites of yours, cause I'm beating you out of message, and you'd better dig it!
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You and your boys are gonna get out of my joint, cause me and my boys are getting pretty tired of you.
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Right?
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Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, sure, ma'am.
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Whatever you say.
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Come on, boys.
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Let's blow.
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Hold up!
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Aren't you forgetting something?
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Oh, yeah.
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Yeah, yeah.
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Of course, sir.
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Sorry.
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I'm so embarrassed.
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Well, thank goodness they're gone.
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Yeah!
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I need a sandwich after that.
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I could use an olive loaf double-decker!
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Huh?
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Then I'm gonna watch some TV.
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Yep, I guess it's back to normal now.
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And as for you, Squares, I don't want to see any more dishes lying around.
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And you, bud, I happen to want to watch ice skating, and that's what we're going to watch.
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Got it? And another thing.
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The show is not over till I say it's over.
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And you, If I have to pick up one more of your messy experiments, I swear I will...
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Space Goofs - Bats in the belfry (S1E04) Full Episode”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bats, Pops, boys, attic, Johnny. This video has 142 sentences and 758 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| attic noun | /ˈætɪk/ | The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or… |
| daddy noun | /ˈdædi/ | Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father. |
| disgusting adjective | /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/ | Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful. |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| habitat noun | /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ | Conditions suitable for an organism or population of organisms to live. |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| experiment noun | /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/ | A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of… |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| settle verb | /ˈsɛtəl/ | To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). |
| satellite noun | /ˈsætəlaɪ̯t/ | A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. |
| feedback noun | /ˈfiːdˌbæk/ | Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results. |
| toilet verb | /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ | To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet. |
| slight adjective | /slaɪt/ | Minor; small in amount |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
| open up verb | To open. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| pick up on verb | To notice, observe, learn, or understand, especially something otherwise overlooked. |
| settle down verb | To make or become quiet and calm after a period of disturbance or restlessness. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What do you squares want?
- Johnny, listen, maybe I didn't put that so well.
- We're going to drink our blood!
- Why are my boys all busted up?
- Aren't you forgetting something?
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 | have decided · We've been · has been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are blinding · We're trying · they're still disgusting |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will ya · will listen · They'll listen |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | We're going to drink · gonna get · gonna watch |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 29 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: filthy /ˈfɪlθi/, thrash /θɹæʃ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/, habitation /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, thrash /θɹæʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: experiment /ɪkˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/, validity /vəˈlɪd.ɪ.ti/, belligerent /bəˈlɪd͡ʒ.ɚ.ənt/, habitation /ˌhæb.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
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 attic, daddy, disgusting.
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.