Shadowing Practice: The Lion King The Elephant Graveyard HD - Learn English Speaking with Video
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All right, it worked!
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We lost him.
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I am a genius.
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Hey, genius, it was my idea.
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Yeah, but I pulled it off. With me?
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Oh, yeah?
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Ha!
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Pinja ain't lit me up.
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Pinja again.
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This is it.
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We made it.
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Whoa!
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It's really creepy.
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Yeah.
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Isn't it great?
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We could get in big trouble.
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I know.
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I wonder if its brains are still in there.
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There's only one way to know.
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Come on, let's go check it out.
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The only checking out you will do will be to check out of here.
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Oh, man.
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Way beyond the boundary of the Pride Lands.
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Plus, Banana Beak is scared.
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It's Mr. Banana Beak to you, Fuzzy.
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And right now, we are all in very real danger.
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Danger?
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Ha!
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I walk on the wild side.
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I laugh in the face of danger.
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Well, well, well, Banzai, what have we got here?
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Hmm, I don't know, Shenzi.
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What do you think, Ed?
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Just what I was thinking.
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A trio of trespassers.
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And quite by accident, let me assure you, a simple navigational error.
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Whoa, whoa, wait, wait, wait.
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I know you.
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You're Mufasa's little stooge.
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I, madam, am the king's majordomo.
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And that would make you...
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Future king!
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Do you know what we do to kings who step out of their kingdom?
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Pugh, you can't do anything to me.
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Uh, technically they can.
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We are on their land.
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But Zazu, you told me they're nothing but slobbering, mangy, stupid poachers.
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Big stay on the oop -it -stay.
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Who you calling oop -it -stay?
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My, my, my.
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Oh, look at the sun.
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It's time to go.
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What's the hurry?
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We'd love you to stick around for dinner.
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Yeah, we could have whatever's lying around Make mine a cub sandwich No, why?
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I think so
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Don't move, bird.
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Hippity -hop all the way to the birdie boiler.
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Oh, no!
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Not the birdie boiler!
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Hey!
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Why don't you pick on somebody your own size?
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My.. you hoops.
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Santa!
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Santa!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 65 sentences and 333 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:28. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| genius noun | /ˈd͡ʒin.jəs/ | Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art… |
| boiler noun | /ˈbɔɪlɚ/ | A person who boils something. |
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| boundary noun | /ˈbaʊndɹi/ | The dividing line or location between two areas. |
| sandwich noun | /ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/ | A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food. |
| technically adverb | /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ | Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| assure verb | /əˈʃʊɹ/ | To make sure and secure; ensure. |
| creepy adjective | /ˈkɹipi/ | Moving by creeping along. |
| trio noun | /ˈtɹioʊ/ | A group of three people or things. |
| madam noun | /ˈmædəm/ | A polite form of address for a woman or lady. |
| birdie noun | /ˈbɝ.di/ | A bird; especially, a small and cute one. |
| hippity adverb | Unevenly; by hopping. | |
| hoop noun | /hʊp/ | A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, ain't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/, majordomo /ˌmeɪ.d͡ʒɚˈdoʊ.moʊ/
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 whoa, genius, boiler.
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.