Shadowing Practice: The Addams Family (2019) - Wedding Disaster - Learn English Speaking with Video

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There's no
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will when you walk from me
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You'll be pulling for mine I'll be reached by your misery
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But I love it when you smile Let me know what you want from me
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Whisper no in my ears Before you try to get your hooks in me I should warn you,
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my dear My heart is a haunted house Once you're in,
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you ain't getting out It's the trap you've been waiting for Ain't no windows,
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ain't no doors No escaping away your feet.
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It's like a dream, but you're always real.
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My, my, my heart.
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My, my, my heart.
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Is a haunted house.
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My, my, my, my heart.
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Is a haunted house.
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Oh!
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My love.
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God, Mia.
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The ring!
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The ring!
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Oh, no!
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No, no, no, no, no!
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Oh, thing!
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Best hand always has the ring.
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Oh, my God!
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Dearly beloved, it is indeed a rare privilege to see our family gathered together for this Adam's tradition.
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To commence this ceremony and deliver these two into the yawning void of matrimony,
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we We put the lime and the coconut and drink them both up.
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I now pronounce you...
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MONSTERS!
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FREAK!
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You've been here long enough!
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We've had enough of your time!
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Addams aren't wanted here!
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Leave them already!
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And now for your husband and wife.
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Quick, put the lime and the coconut and drink them both up!
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Sorry, I couldn't help myself.
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This is our home!
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Everyone to the bridge!
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Fire!
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No!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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Fire!
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You two love bats better fly out of here!
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I'll hold them off.
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Madoka!
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AHHHHH!
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I got the heart!
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Grab onto my hairy heart!
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I think I can save my house from here!
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Oh, now that's a woman's prison!
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Oh, Gomez.
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Why do hordes of angry villagers follow us everywhere we go?
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We are safe, my love.
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That is all that matters.
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I want to find a new home that is shrouded from the world.
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Some place that is truly us.
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Yes, somewhere horrible, somewhere corrupt, somewhere that no one in their right mind would be caught dead in!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "The Addams Family (2019) - Wedding Disaster" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.