Shadowing Practice: The Roulette of Weapons in Minecraft! - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today we're going to play Sword Roulette PvP.
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We each choose a color on the wheel, then use an item from the corresponding colored storage unit.
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Then we square up against each other in a PvP battle.
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You go first.
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Find the storage unit with the same color as the one you pick, then take whatever item is inside for our PvP battle.
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Here I go!
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Which color will Mikey choose?
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I have chosen the color green.
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You picked green, huh?
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My turn.
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Now then, what color should I choose?
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I really can't decide.
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Oh well, I think I got it. Which one?
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Here, this one.
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Pink!
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Oh, nice choice.
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Okay, I'm pink, you're green.
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Let's grab our items.
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Inside each storage unit, we'll find items for our PvP battle.
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We'll only use the weapons we find.
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Okay, three, two, one, open!
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Whoa!
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Woo -hoo!
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Wait, what's that?
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This sword has a secret special ability!
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Is that a watermelon sword?
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What does that even do?
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I have no idea, but I'm still happy for you, Mikey.
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You got this.
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What powerful things can it do?
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It's a secret until the battle starts.
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I'm next.
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I chose pink, so I'll open the pink storage unit.
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Pink?
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That's such a cute color!
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Maybe you'll find a cute little weapon too, JJ.
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I wonder.
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It's time to open the door and find out.
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I bet it's cute.
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Let's do this.
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Three, two, one.
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Open.
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Well, is it cute?
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Huh?
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What?
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What's that?
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That's not cute.
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Well?
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I think it's some kind of zephyr sword.
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It's not very cute at all.
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What is it?
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That thing looks brutal.
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I've looked into it, and it seems to have an incredible power level, plus a unique special ability.
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I think I'll be able to beat you with this, Mikey.
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There's a good chance I'll win the match.
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Now, let's head to the arena.
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Ready?
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Three, two, one.
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Round one, begin.
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Come at me, JJ.
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My sword has a secret ability, so there's no way I'm losing to you.
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Both of our swords seem to have a secret ability.
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But trust me, the one I picked is really, really powerful.
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You're bluffing to hide your weapon's weakness, aren't you?
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Come on, bring it on.
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Don't be too overwhelmed when you see what my sword can do, JJ.
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Come on, I'll show you.
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Very well, then.
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In that case, it's time to show you what I can do.
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Whoosh!
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Huh?
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Huh?
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Huh?
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What the?
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My special ability allows me to fly!
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I can't reach!
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I know!
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It's great!
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What now?
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What do I do?
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Dive! That hurts!
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Hey, stop!
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Hit and run?
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That's not hard!
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I can attack and run!
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No way!
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There we go!
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I can get close to attack, then go into the sky!
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I'm not losing health!
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Huh?
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Mikey, your health is getting low, right?
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Not really, not even half!
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Hold on a sec, no problem!
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What?
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It's time to use my weapon's special ability!
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It's a little early, but I'll try it!
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Excuse me for a sec!
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Yum!
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Yummy, it's so tasty!
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Max health!
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This watermelon sword restores me to max health!
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Let's fight!
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Sorry to keep you waiting!
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Hmm?
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Uh, where did my sword go?
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Mikey, did you seriously just eat your watermelon sword?
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Wait, what?
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Mikey, if you eat your sword, it disappears!
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It's gone!
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It is?
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Yep!
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Here I come!
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Woo -hoo!
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I win round one!
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Thanks, Flying Sword!
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Those lasers were too strong!
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And so was your Zephyr Sword!
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Let's do round two!
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Alright, roulette time!
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Me first!
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Sure!
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Yes!
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What color?
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Hmm...
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Ta -da!
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Ah!
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I got the one I was aiming for!
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It's my beloved dirt!
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Oh, so you wanted dirt.
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It's because I really like nature.
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We don't really know if dirt's item will be good or bad, though.
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Okay, me next.
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What do I want?
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Hey, I'm in your way!
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I'm a distraction!
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Alright, right next to Mikey's choice.
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Whee!
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There, orange.
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This round, Mikey opens the dirt storage unit, and I take the orange.
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Okay, let's go.
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Let's go!
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I'm really curious how dirt is going to work out for you.
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It'll be great.
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Here I go.
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Three, two, one.
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Let's see.
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Huh?
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There's something inside here.
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There's a chest in your storage unit.
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What's that about?
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Three, two, one.
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What?
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Um, it's like an amazing weapon.
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It's an egg.
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Oops.
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An egg?
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It's a secret.
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Is that even a weapon?
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All you got was an egg and dirt.
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That's not what I got.
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It's a secret.
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You still have no idea what my weapon is.
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All right, then I guess it's a secret until the battle starts.
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Time for me to open the orange storage unit.
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My victory's already been determined!
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Okay, here I go.
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Open.
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What the...
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Huh?
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What's that?
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What?
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I think it's some kind of legendary Japanese sword.
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I'm gonna win.
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Wait, but you won't be able to beat me alone.
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I mean, nothing.
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Never mind.
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I never said anything.
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Forget it!
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Alone?
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Whatever.
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I think Mikey's gonna summon something.
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What are you, psychic?
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The question is, what'll he summon?
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Right, it's time.
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I'm ready.
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We're in position.
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Round two, begin.
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Sweet.
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Okay.
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Hmm?
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Hmm?
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Oh, I'm just getting started.
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Ta -da!
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This is a zombie spawn egg.
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I see.
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You've managed to make some high ground with your dirt, so now when you spawn the zombie, it won't be able to reach you.
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Thanks so much for your in -depth explanation.
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I guess I'll summon some zombies to defeat you now.
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I'll make a whole horde.
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Together, we'll win!
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That's fine!
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It's zombies versus my sword!
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Hey!
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Get him!
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Not me!
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Wait!
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What?
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Whoa!
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No way!
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Take this!
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Special attack!
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Drop it!
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Come back!
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Go!
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I'll fight from a distance!
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Take that!
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Two left?
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It all comes down to this!
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Go get him!
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Not me!
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Uh -oh!
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I think they're after you, Mikey!
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Back off!
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You lost control!
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Okay, dimensional slash time!
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This is terrible!
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You're zombies!
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They're not even in the ring!
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There!
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I defeated them all, Mikey!
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Bring it on!
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I guess I'll fight you with my fists!
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Maybe I should go easy on you!
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Fist versus sword is just unfair!
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No!
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Whoa, it sets enemies on fire!
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Oh, Joey!
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Do you need to jump in the water, Mikey?
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I got this!
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Sure.
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Ow!
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Ha ha ha!
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Woohoo!
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I won round one and round two!
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You're too powerful!
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No fair!
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This sword is strong.
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Let's move on to round three.
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All right, Mikey.
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Are you ready to choose?
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I'm ready.
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Okay.
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-ba -ba -ba -ba -ba -ba -ba -ba -ba -ba -ba Well,
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purple leaves a strong impression.
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My turn.
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Ugh, what should I do?
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I want to pick a refreshing color, which means...
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There!
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Light blue.
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For my last pick, I choose the refreshing color of the ocean.
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Nice!
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Right!
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Let's go!
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My purple weapon is gonna be super powerful!
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Hmm?
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What?
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Huh?
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Really?
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No way!
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What? Is this...
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What's that?
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Is this a joke?
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Sorry, I'm so overpowered!
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A laser gun?
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Is that even allowed?
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This is bad.
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I'm placing all my bets on the light blue storage unit.
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Sorry about that, JJ.
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Mikey with a laser gun.
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Refreshing light blue, give me something good! And.. open!
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Huh?
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What is it, JJ?
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What did you get?
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Come show me!
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I got a fish sword.
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And a shield.
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Alright then.
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Guns are stronger than swords.
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I'm gonna win.
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I guess it's a sword versus a gun.
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Oh well.
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We've arrived in the arena.
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I got this.
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Ready?
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Three, two, one, go.
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Let's begin.
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There's no way I'll lose.
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You don't stand a chance.
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Not so fast, Mikey.
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I'm gonna win this one.
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You think you can defend yourself?
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Three, two, one, fire!
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Nice!
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Huh?
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Yep, I'm shielding myself.
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Now I'll get a bit closer.
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Wait, but you can't.
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What?
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Defending isn't winning!
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Pew!
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Pew!
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Pew!
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You like that?
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Mikey, aren't you worried about what my secret plan is?
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I just have to break your shield!
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Good luck!
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I'm gonna win!
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Guns are strong!
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There's no way I can lose!
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Pew!
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Huh?
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Pew!
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Pew!
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Huh?
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Come on!
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Pew!
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Pew!
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Yes!
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My strategy is working!
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What happened?
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Guns are weak because they run out of ammo!
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Now let's fight, Mikey!
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Ah!
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What?
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No way!
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My gun's out of ammo!
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I'm winning with a fish sword!
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Fish!
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Punch!
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Punch!
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Punch!
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Punch!
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Can you block my fists?
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Oops!
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I almost ate the fish!
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Yes!
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Time to eat the fish!
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Aw, I lost!
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I pulled through.
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You're too strong!
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I beat your gun.
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I lost every round.
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I still had a lot of fun today.
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I lost.
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I had fun too, but I lost.
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Wait.
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Hang on.
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Is it okay if I ask you a question?
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Sure.
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This has been driving me crazy.
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What do you think is inside that TNT door?
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Oh, the TNT door?
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That's right.
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I don't actually know.
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We might as well go take a look.
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Come on!
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Come to the roulette wheel first.
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The TNT block is in the middle.
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Let's go.
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Whee!
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Careful.
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Three, two, one.
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Oh!
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You got it!
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Whoa!
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Whoa!
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Now let's go.
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I've never actually been inside this storage unit before.
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Really?
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Maybe there's something rare inside.
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I can't wait.
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Three, two, one.
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Open.
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Wow!
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Awesome!
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Incredible!
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I've never seen anything like this!
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A legendary sword!
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Thanks for watching!
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See you next time!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 403 sentences and 1712 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:47. The speaker talks at a steady 145 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sword noun | /soɹd/ | A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack. |
| dirt noun | /dɝt/ | Soil or earth. |
| zombie noun | /ˈzɑmbi/ | A person, usually undead, animated by unnatural forces (such as magic), with no soul or will of his or her own, typically being slow, obedient, and harmless… |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| versus | /ˈvɝsəs/ | Against; in opposition to. |
| shield noun | /ˈʃild/ | A broad piece of defensive armor, held in hand, formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. |
| laser noun | /ˈleɪzɚ/ | A device that produces a monochromatic, coherent beam of light. |
| fist noun | /fɪst/ | A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward. |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| summon verb | /ˈsʌmən/ | To call people together; to convene; to convoke. |
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| arena noun | /əˈɹiːnə/ | An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for… |
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
| legendary adjective | /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/ | Of or pertaining to a legend or to legends. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| back off verb | To move backwards away from something. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| come down to verb | To reach by moving down or reducing. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| pull through verb | To come through pain and trouble through perseverance. |
| win round verb | To persuade or convince (someone who does not initially agree). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 69 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shield /ˈʃild/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, impression /ɪmˈpɹɛʃn̩/, dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: legendary /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənˌdɛɹ.i/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, dimensional /daɪˈmɛn.ʃə.nəl/, overpower /oʊ.vɚˈpaʊ̯.ɚ/
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 sword, dirt, zombie.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have chosen · I've looked · victory's already been |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should I choose · should go · should I do |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm losing · You're bluffing · I'm not losing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will Mikey · we'll find · We'll only use |
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.