Shadowing Practice: The King's Speech - World War Speech - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello, broadcasting last.
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Hello, Mr. Martin.
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Just to let you know,
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I'm going to send you a tone.
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You can send me a second to a second.
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Five, four, three, two, one.
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And can you confirm also to defeat his meeting to the Empire Service?
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Mr. Wood.
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Good luck, Your Majesty.
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Mr. Wood.
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If you decorated, Logue, I made it cosy.
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Some fresh air.
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There you are, darling.
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I'm a thistle sift.
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I'm a sieve of sifted thistles and a sieve of unsifted thistles.
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A sieve of sifted thistles and a sieve of unsifted thistles.
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Because I'm a...
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Bertie, darling, make sure it's not switched off.
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Remember, the red light would blink four times and I've asked them to turn it off.
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Because we don't want that evil eye staring at you all the way through.
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One minute, sir.
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The phone may be suspended.
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Forty seconds, sir.
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Logue, however this turns out,
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I don't know how to thank you for what you've done.
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Nightwood?
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20 seconds.
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Forget everything else and just say it to me.
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Say it to me as a friend.
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Now let's go
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In this grave, power,
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perhaps the most fateful in our history.
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I send to every household of my...
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...her peoples.
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Both at home...
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...and overseas.
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this message.
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Spoken with the same depth of feeling for each one of you
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as if I were able to cross your threshold and speak to you myself.
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For the second time in the lives of most of us We are at war.
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Over
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and over again we have tried to
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find a peaceful way out of the differences between ourselves
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and those who are now our enemies.
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But it has been in vain.
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We have been forced into a conflict.
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For we are called to meet the challenge of a principle which,
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if it were to prevail,
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would be fatal to any civilized order in the world.
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Such a principle stripped of all disguise
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is surely the mere primitive doctrine that might is right.
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For the sake of all that we ourselves hold dear,
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it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge.
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It is to this I purpose that I now
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call my people at home and my peoples across the seas who will make
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our cause their own.
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I ask them to stand calm and firm and united in this time of trial.
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The task will be hard.
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There may be dark days ahead and war can no longer be confined to the battlefield.
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But we can only do the right as we see the right.
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and reverently commit our cause to God.
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If one and all we keep resolutely faithful to it,
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then, with God's help, we shall prevail.
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It's
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very good, Bertie.
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You still stammered on the W.
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I had to throw in a few,
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so they knew it was me.
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Congratulations, Your Majesty.
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A true boardcaster.
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Thank you, Mr. Boulton.
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Congratulations, Your Majesty.
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Thank you.
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Congratulations, Your Majesty.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking skills using a powerful excerpt from "The King's Speech," delivered during a pivotal moment in history. This lesson focuses on shadow speech, a technique that helps you improve your English pronunciation and fluency by mimicking skilled speakers. By engaging with the heartfelt message intended for the British people during World War II, you'll not only enhance your speaking abilities but also gain insight into the emotional weight of effective communication. This exercise is an excellent way to learn English with YouTube through historical context and impactful language.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Broadcasting - The act of transmitting audio or video content to a wide audience.
  • Confirm - To make sure something is correct or true.
  • Empire Service - Referring to the British Empire's communication services during wartime.
  • Message - A communication or information conveyed to others.
  • Conflict - A disagreement or fight, often used in a political or military context.
  • Principle - A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of beliefs or behaviors.
  • Civilized order - A term that refers to a structured society that follows ethical and legal norms.
  • Fatal - Causing death; decisive or extremely harmful.

Practice Tips

To make the most out of this lesson, utilize shadowing techniques with the provided transcript. First, play the video at a comfortable speed. You might want to start with slowed-down segments, especially if you are new to this practice. Focus on the rhythm and intonation of the speaker, as both are crucial for conveying emotion in speech.

As you listen, pause after key phrases and try to shadow speak the lines. This means repeating exactly what you hear, mimicking the speaker's pace and tone. The speech’s emotional resonance provides an excellent opportunity to practice varying your voice inflections—experiment with how you can convey urgency and sincerity just like the speaker does.

Additionally, consider using a shadowing app to record yourself. Hearing your own voice can provide insight into areas for improvement in your english pronunciation. By actively participating in this exercise, you will not only enhance your speaking skills, but also understand the profound impact of language in pivotal moments in history.

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.

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