Shadowing Practice: The Boss Baby (2017) - Tim's Introduction (1/10) Scene - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Survival of the fittest.
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It's the law of the jungle.
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There's always someone trying to take what's yours.
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How do I know?
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It almost happened to me.
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Aaaaah!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Tim Templeton, quit monkeying around!
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Hot dogs are getting cold!
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Hot dogs?
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At least, this is how I remember it.
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Alright buddy, let's eat!
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You see, I was seven years old.
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And back then, you relied on your imagination.
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When I wasn't exploring the Congo, I was a deep sea diver.
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Tim!
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Our hero!
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Don't worry, Mom and Dad.
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I got this.
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Grab on!
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Some days I rescued my parents. That way!
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Other days, they rescued me.
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I'm losing control!
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Can't look out!
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Freeze!
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You're breaking up!
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Watch out, Tim!
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Turn!
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Tim!
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Hey!
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Oh, are you hurt?
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I'm okay.
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Show Mama your teeth.
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It was just the three of us, the Templetons.
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And three is the perfect number.
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Interesting fact, did you know that the triangle is the strongest shape found in nature?
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I was the luckiest kid ever.
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My parents even had cool jobs.
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They worked for the biggest pet company in the world, Puppyco.
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Yes, Mr. Francis.
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Puppyco needs you.
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It's go time.
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They worked in a department called marketing, where they got to launch new products.
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Even though my parents worked really hard, they still made just enough time for me.
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Three stories, five hugs, and my special song, right?
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You got it.
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Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life
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You were only waiting for this moment to arise Hey Tim,
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how would you like to have a baby brother?
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No thanks, I'm enough Life was good.
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Life was perfect.
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But as I drifted off to sleep, something my parents said got me thinking.
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Where do babies come from?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 59 sentences and 308 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rescue verb | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | To save from any violence, danger or evil. |
| buddy | /ˈbʌdi/ | A person far removed from the conversation. |
| survival noun | /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ | The fact or act of surviving; continued existence or life. |
| explore verb | /ɪkˈsploɹ/ | To examine or investigate something systematically. |
| rely verb | /ɹɪˈlaɪ/ | To trust; to have confidence in; to depend. |
| imagination noun | /ɪˌmæd͡ʒəˈneɪʃən/ | The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images. |
| jungle noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌŋ.ɡ(ə)l/ | A large, lush, undeveloped, humid forest, especially in a tropical region, thick with vegetation and wildlife; a tropical rainforest. |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
| hug verb | /hʌɡ/ | To cling closely together. |
| monkey noun | /ˈmʌŋki/ | A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails… |
| arise verb | /əˈɹaɪz/ | To come up from a lower to a higher position. |
| triangle noun | /ˈtɹaɪˌæŋɡəl/ | A polygon with three sides and three angles. |
| drift noun | /dɹɪft/ | Anything driven at random. |
| diver noun | /ˈdaɪ̯və(ɹ)/ | Someone who dives, especially as a sport. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break up verb | To break or separate into pieces. |
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
| watch out | Used to warn someone of an imminent danger. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. 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 rescue, buddy, survival.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the fittest · the strongest · the luckiest |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | wasn't exploring · were only waiting |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are getting · I'm losing · You're breaking |
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.