Shadowing Practice: The Little Mermaid Eva | Full Fairytale Story - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Once upon a time in the heart of the deep blue sea, there was a beautiful kingdom of the sea.
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Once upon a time in the heart of the deep blue sea, there was a beautiful kingdom of the sea.
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King who lived with his six daughters and his old mother.
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The king loved all of his daughters but he was more attached to the youngest one, the little mermaid Eva.
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One day, there was a birthday for his fifth daughter.
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Everyone was gathered in the King's court to celebrate her birthday.
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Happy birthday, my sweet child.
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Thank you so much, Father.
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Happy birthday, Marina.
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Happy birthday, Marina.
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Happy birthday.
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Thank you, thank you all.
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I feel proud to announce that my fifth daughter, Marina, turned 18 today.
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I am sending her to the surface to enjoy the sunlight and fresh breeze.
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Thank you very much, Father.
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Just remember, there are certain rules of the Sea World, and we must obey them.
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The human world is not like the sea world.
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We belong to the sea and will remain in the sea.
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Be careful and don't go near the humans.
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Father, can I go with Marina?
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It's not your turn, darling.
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But I want to see the humans.
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Oh, Eva, when you turn 18, I promise that I will let you go there.
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Oh, no!
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I feel sorry for you, princess.
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My father doesn't love me.
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Everyone knows that he loves you a lot.
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But there are some rules which we have to follow.
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It is only a year left for your term.
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Oh really?
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Yay!
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Come, let's play fish ball!
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The little mermaid was very beautiful.
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She was very kind to all the sea creatures.
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Everyone was fond of her.
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Grandma, do humans look like us?
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No, they have legs, but we do not.
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Oh, so humans are superior than us.
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No, they have not learned how to protect the environment.
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They have made our sea polluted.
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I heard.
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They live longer than us.
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Not really.
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A human's age is limited to just a hundred years or less.
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And we live up to 300 years.
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But when mermaids die, they turn into sea foam and cease to exist.
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But the most important thing, if we do good deeds throughout our lives, we become immortal, and the air god fairies take us to heaven to live with them.
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Oh really, Grandmother?
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Now go to sleep, it's too late.
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Good night.
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With the wish of seeing humans, Eva was counting each day.
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As the days passed, the little mermaid became more and more eager to see the humans.
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The night before her 18th birthday, she couldn't sleep all night.
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As soon as she reached the king's court, Happy birthday!
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Happy birthday, my darling Eva.
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Thank you, Father.
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I feel very proud that my youngest daughter has turned 18 today.
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And this is the right time to keep your promise, Majesty.
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Yes, little princess.
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Let's go.
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I will show you the world.
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Oh no, father.
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You allowed everyone to go alone.
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I want to see the world with you, my darling.
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No. When you will turn 80, I promise I will take you with me.
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You mischievous child.
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Go and take care of yourself of yourself.
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Don't worry King, I will take care of her.
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Oh good, but come back before sunset or I will make a meal out of you.
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We will get back by evening Majesty.
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Oh yeah.
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The little mermaid was very excited to see the outside world.
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She was swimming faster than shrimp.
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Oh, I am so happy, I can't wait anymore.
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Soon, the little mermaid reached the surface of the sea.
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Everything was so new to her.
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The blue sky, the bright sun, the pretty birds.
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Oh my god, this is so awesome, better than my dreams.
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Hey, what's that sound?
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That's a ship. And that man?
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Oh my god, he looks just like my doll.
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I think he is a prince, Ra.
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Seems like he is celebrating his birthday.
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She was so mesmerized with the charm of the prince that she started singing.
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I saw your eyes beneath the sea.
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My heart began to glow.
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Your voice still echoes in my dreams.
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Suddenly, the black clouds gathered in the sky.
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The whole sea started roaring with its high tide.
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A storm!
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Oh, I can feel the strong waves.
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Oh, the ship!
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Be careful, Prince! Be careful!
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But nobody heard her screaming.
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The wind was so strong that it rocked the ship and the ship finally sank.
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Oh no the prince!
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We must save him!
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The little mermaid saved the prince and swam with the handsome prince to the beach.
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Ever rush someone is coming.
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Oh, I have to go.
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Prince, take care.
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Someone has died in the sea.
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Oh, he's still alive.
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Just then, the prince woke up and he saw one of the girls.
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Thank you for saving my life.
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The prince didn't even realize that it was the little mermaid who saved him.
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Oh no, you saved him and she's getting all the credit.
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Let it be.
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I'm just happy to see that he's alive.
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The sun was setting down, so they went back to the kingdom.
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The little mermaid was sad as she knew she will never be able to see the prince again.
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on the sea, please remember me.
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I love you, my prince.
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I just wanna to be with you.
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There's a pain inside me.
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Is love that bad?
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Love is the most beautiful thing in the universe.
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I guess yes.
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I want to live with my love.
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It's against the sea law.
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I don't care.
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I can't live without him.
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Now I have one idea, but it's risky to help you.
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Help.
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The king will make a meal out of me.
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Tell me.
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Don't worry about father.
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Okay, there is one person who might help you, but it's too dangerous to deal with her.
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I am willing to risk anything for my prince.
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Tell me who is that.
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The sea witch?
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Of black mountains, it's too risky to go there.
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Without a second thought, the little mermaid and the shrimp left the palace and went to the witch's den.
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The witch saw in the magic ball that princess was coming towards the den.
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Poor girl, it's over.
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Now the princess is the most loved and helpful creature of the sea.
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And because of her good deed, she will become an air fairy in afterlife.
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And that will be the end of all your sins.
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As soon as she will become a fairy, you will lose your life!
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No!
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I will never let this happen!
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Why has the king's daughter come to the witch's den?
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I have a wish to be a human.
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Oh, for that young prince.
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Yes, I fell in love with the prince.
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It will bring you sorrow, a pretty princess.
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I don't care and I just want to be with him.
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Are you sure will you be able to win his heart?
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Yes, I will!
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Well, I can turn you into a human, but for this you have to pay a price.
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I will pay whatever I can.
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Alright, then I will take your beautiful voice in return.
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And remember, if the prince falls truly in love with you, then you will become a human and your voice will be back.
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But if you fail to win his love, then you will die with a broken heart and dissolve into sea foam.
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I can sacrifice anything for him.
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Okay then, take this magic potion.
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Drink it when you reach the seashore.
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The little mermaid took the potion and went to the beach.
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She reached the surface and drank the potion.
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Suddenly, a strong pain made her unconscious and her tail changed into legs.
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When she woke up, she saw the prince beside her.
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Open your eyes, beautiful lady.
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You are safe.
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But where did you come from?
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I found you on the beach and brought you here and please rest for a while.
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The next day the little mermaid started walking.
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The prince saw her and he looked very happy.
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Wow, I am so happy today.
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Will you dance with me?
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Wow, you dance so well!
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It's a great day for me.
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I found the love of my life in this.
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Look!
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My father is back!
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Welcome back, Father.
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I want you to meet the love of my life.
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She saved my life.
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I love her father.
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I want to marry her.
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The little mermaid was heartbroken.
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I feel a terrible pain in my heart.
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The king announced the marriage of the prince.
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I lost him forever and now the first ray of dawn will bring me death
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and I will disappear into the ocean foam.
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Shrimp reached the palace and told everything to the sea king and his daughters daughters.
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Oh God bless my daughter.
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I know this is the trick of the witch.
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The king prayed to the sea goddess and took his trident and swam towards the surface.
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At the same time, all the sisters started swimming towards the witch's den.
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My sister is really in trouble now.
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We all request you to take back your magic spell.
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How shameful!
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The Princess of the Great Sea begging to a witch!
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Well, I have a counterspell, but for that she needs to murder of the Prince.
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If the little mermaid will kill the prince with this magical dagger only then she can come back to her mermaid life.
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The sisters swam towards the surface and told the father about the counter spell.
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They found Eva sitting under a tree on the beach.
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Eva!
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Father!
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Sisters!
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Don't cry my child.
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If you want to undo the witch's magic, you have to do as I say.
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You will have to kill the prince and then you will turn into a mermaid again.
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No father.
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I know that you love him my child but he can never be yours.
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Do it for your father.
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Eva, without you I will die.
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The little mermaid looked at her father and sisters who were crying.
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She took that dagger and went towards the palace.
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The prince was sleeping in his room.
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Oh God, I can't do this with my love.
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I'll happily die rather than kill him and he can marry his love and live happily.
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She went back to her father and her sisters sisters, all were shocked to see the dagger without the blood.
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I can't do this.
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The sun was about to rise.
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She reached near the beach and jumped into the sea.
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I want to disappear and turn into foam.
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Goodbye my love.
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Goodbye my father, my sisters.
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Please forgive me.
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Goodbye.
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Suddenly, a mysterious force got her out of the water.
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The air fairies appeared and took her out of the sea. Where am I?
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You are with us in the sky.
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We are the air fairies.
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We are here to give you the reward for your kindness.
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Your love towards humans and sea creatures and you now may obtain an immortal soul.
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And you will be born as a human in the future.
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Thank you so much, Godmothers.
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I will always love you my sweet prince.
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In your next birth you will be my love again.
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She went up and up into the heaven with the air fairies.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you'll explore the enchanting tale of "The Little Mermaid Eva." Through this story, you'll practice various English skills, including listening comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and pronunciation. Perfect for those looking to learn English with YouTube, this lesson provides an engaging context through which you can immerse yourself in the beautiful language of storytelling. By listening to the dialogue and observing the emotions conveyed, you'll refine your speaking abilities and gain confidence in your use of English.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Kingdom - a realm ruled by a king or queen.
- Beautiful - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
- Mermaid - a mythical sea creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish.
- Birthday - the anniversary of the day on which a person was born.
- Human - a member of the species Homo sapiens; a person.
- Rules - explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere.
- Polluted - contaminated with harmful or toxic substances.
- Immortal - living forever; having eternal life.
Practice Tips
When practicing shadowing with "The Little Mermaid Eva," focus on the emotional tone and pacing of the dialogue. Here are some specific tips to enhance your practice:
- Listen actively: Pay close attention to the pronunciation and intonation of the speakers. This will help you understand the rhythm of the language as you practice.
- Repeat in real-time: Try to speak along with the video. Given the dramatic nature of the tale, follow the characters' emotions to capture their feelings in your speech, which will make your practice more realistic.
- Record yourself: Use the shadowing technique by recording your voice while you speak along with the video. Listen to the playback to identify areas where you can improve your English pronunciation.
- Break it down: If a section is too fast, pause and repeat small phrases until you feel comfortable. Gradually build up to longer segments as you become more confident.
- Revisit the vocabulary: Take the time to learn and practice the key vocabulary from this lesson. Use these words in different sentences and contexts to solidify your understanding.
By incorporating these tips into your shadowing practice at a comfortable pace, you will significantly improve your English pronunciation and speaking fluency. Enjoy diving into this magical underwater world while enhancing your language skills!
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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