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Oh Damn my face Do you even see me I was so damn fast Get me there,
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Mr. Swedish champion. Are you done?
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Stay down now, unless you're still fighting.
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Yes, I give up.
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Kids are winning.
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Not fast, but it's sweet in just a very small place.
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I can have myself in the law.
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Forgive me for our sins.
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ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah,
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ah, ah You're supposed to lay down and die, don't you?
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Please, shut me!
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Oh, God!
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Damn!
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God!
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How about that left -hand, Ace?
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How about that left -handed draw?
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Mr. Ace Halen, the scourge of the sagebrush.
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The terror of Tucson.
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A bladder full of hot air.
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Ladies, the winner!
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Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
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I'm confused.
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All I hear from you, you spineless cowards, is how poor you are.
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How you can't afford my taxes, my protection.
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And yet somehow, you've all managed to find the money to hire a professional gunfighter to kill me.
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Where's all this money coming from?
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What am I to think?
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If you've got so much to spare, I'm just gonna have to take some more off you.
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Because you clearly haven't got the message!
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This is my town!
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If you live to see the dawn, it's because I allow it.
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I'm in charge of everything.
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I decide who lives or who dies.
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Oh, my God.
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Man's dead.
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Hort's the winner.
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He killed Eddie!
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Fight it, Hort!
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Cannot be killed!
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It's a bullet!
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Give me another bullet.
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I thought I explained the rules to you very carefully.
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You have to kill the man.
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Give me another bullet, John.
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Somebody give me a bullet.
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38 long call.
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I shall not kill, that's what you told me.
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I renounced all violence.
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Now, goddammit!
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Get him!
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Now!
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Oh, my God.
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Shit, that was fast.
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No!
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No!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God!
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Oh, my God! Did I get him?
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Yeah, kid, you got him. Did I kill him?
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You were so fast, kid.
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Jesus, I don't want to die.
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I don't want to die.
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I know.
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No, no,
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no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no. Seven.
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Draw, goddammit.
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Six.
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Kill me, Ellen.
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Five.
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Kill me.
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Four.
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Kill me.
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Three.
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Kill me, or I'm gonna kill you.
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Two.
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Please.
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One.
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Oh, my God.
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I'll see you next time.

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Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master

  • "Scourge of the sagebrush": A colorful term for someone feared in a specific area (like a "terror of the town"). Great for adding flair to descriptions.
  • "Spineless cowards": An intense insult for people who lack courage. Notice the strong tone—useful for understanding emotional language.
  • "Professional gunfighter": A hired fighter skilled with a gun. Learn how to describe specialized roles in stories.
  • "You clearly haven't got the message": A common way to say someone isn’t understanding your point. Perfect for everyday arguments or explanations.
  • "38 long call": A type of bullet. Even technical terms from the past can expand your vocabulary for historical or fictional contexts.

Practice Tips: Shadowing the Duel’s Energy

Shadowing (or "shadowspeaks") is a fantastic way to mimic native speed and tone. This video’s dialogue is rapid and intense—here’s how to practice: Start by watching the scene once to grasp the mood (anger, desperation, dominance). Then, play short 5-second clips and repeat them immediately, copying the volume and rhythm. Focus on phrases like "This is my town!"—notice how the speaker pauses for effect. Use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare. For IELTS speaking practice, this helps with fluency under pressure. Don’t worry about perfection—aim to match the energy first. Over time, you’ll get better at keeping up with fast conversations, just like a pro gunfighter reacting to a duel!

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowyou're still fighting · are winning
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see cominggonna have · gonna kill
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to take · have to kill

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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.

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