Shadowing Practice: Spearos - "I Can Explain" - Stick War - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The End After your father united the great nations during the first battle of Innum Water,
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things were good for a while.
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Until your mother, a great woman made the spears guard her soul, gave birth to you and the rest of the royal siblings.
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We as generals knew it wouldn't be long.
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your father would rightly want his own heirs leading his armies.
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We begged your father to keep the old way, selection by the trials of superiority.
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He agreed, and in hindsight, the worst outcome.
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Archess from the House of Architons was the first to lose their positions.
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Next was Mera from the House Merrick.
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One at a time, eventually we all fell.
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Even me, loyal to your father through two great wars.
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Attic I could barely see over his field.
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I didn't last long, I was defeated as if I were a child.
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Many of us became split by rebel recruiters.
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We were tempted by the prospect of taking back what was ours.
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I was sworn to protect the royal siblings, not to take orders from children.
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When Adekai was stuck down at battle, surely it was my turn to step back in.
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Your father assigns are trails to lead.
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The boy doesn't even train.
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He's never in school and worst of all, doesn't believe in the way of the spear.
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That was the final splinter.
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I left to find my own way.
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Hundreds loyal to me followed.
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We were in search of the old ways,
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but what we were led to was Something ancient, something magical.
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And it changed everything forever.
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It turns out we're not the only ones that got lucky.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 27 sentences and 276 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:32. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% 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 |
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| loyal adjective | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| spear noun | /spɪə̯(ɹ)/ | A long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to make a thrusting motion. |
| sibling noun | /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ | A person who shares a parent; one's brother or sister who one shares a parent with. |
| trail noun | /tɹeɪl/ | The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the… |
| outcome noun | /ˈaʊtkʌm/ | That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. |
| magical adjective | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or by means of magic. |
| prospect noun | /ˈpɹɑspɛkt/ | The region which the eye overlooks at one time; a view; a scene; an outlook. |
| rebel noun | /ˈɹɛb.əl/ | A person who resists an established authority, often violently. |
| heir noun | /ˈɛə̯/ | Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another. |
| rightly adverb | /ˈɹaɪtli/ | In a right manner; correctly, justifiably. |
| assign verb | /əˈsaɪn/ | To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose. |
| 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… |
| superiority noun | /sʊˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/ | The state of being superior. |
| hindsight noun | /ˈhaɪn(d)saɪt/ | Realization or understanding of the significance and nature of events after they have occurred. |
| splinter noun | /ˈsplɪn.tə/ | A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| see over verb | To inspect something fully. |
| take back verb | To retract or withdraw (an earlier statement). |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, didn't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 loyal, spear, sibling.
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.