Shadowing Practice: Thorfinn Vs. Thorkell - Round 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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What happened to your army, Swain?

Is that the best you can do?

Get a little creative.

I know you're better than that.

If you're going at this rate, it'll be a hundred years before you take London Bridge.

Hm?

Ah.

Here we are.

Now this guy seems pretty interesting.

Thorfinn, do you hear me?

Thorkell is the one who keeps hurling logs at us.

The giant up front.

That's enough.

Now stop the ship.

We're all dead if we get any closer.

Hard to port side.

Just a little bit further now.

Good.

That's just enough.

Jump!

Nobody lay a hand on this one, because this jolly little idiot right here is all mine!

Take this!

Bastard!

Come on!

Hmm.

You're not bad, little man.

I said nobody lay a hand on this one.

I must answer the challenge of this suicide attacker.

Just you and me!

Now, I want to see what you can do!

Alone and unarmed?

Don't underestimate me.

You just cut my wrist, boy.

You're full of surprises, aren't you?

No wonder he's so cocky.

With as big as he is, he'll be dead if he lands one hit.

I like you.

You keep this old man entertained!

That was a close one.

I can't reach him.

All of his weak points are too high up.

Armpits.

Neck.

Wait.

He's low.

All right, I'll kick.

Get involved.

Oh, that hurts.

But I've got you now, kid.

It's not over yet.

Here we go.

Oh, gods.

This isn't good.

That guy is kicking Thorfinn's ass.

I knew his chances were slim.

Askeladd, that's the signal.

Right.

Let's head back, then.

Retreat!

All ships roll!

Huh?

Where are they going?

The whole battle ended while we were having our fun.

Little man, your friends abandoned you here.

Poor thing.

And after you fought so hard...

Wait, did I just kill him?

Hey, hey, wake up!

Well, well.

Oh -ho!

After all that, you still haven't lost the will to fight.

For someone so small, you're quite impressive.

I must know.

What is your name, warrior?

Thorfinn.

The son of Thors.

Thorfinn.

The son of Thors?

When you say Thors, do you mean the one who...

Now he's getting away.

What do you think, Captain?

Should we shoot him?

No, don't.

You can live today.

Hey!

Thanks for the fight, Thorfinn!

I had a lot of fun!

Let's do it again!

And next time we're going to finish it!

That I can promise you!

Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Thorfinn Vs. Thorkell - Round 1”. This video has 91 sentences and 418 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:46. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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

14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
impressive adjective	/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/	Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress.
log noun	/lɔɡ/	The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
warrior noun	/ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/	A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
retreat noun	/ɹɪˈtɹiːt/	The act of pulling back or withdrawing, as from something dangerous, or unpleasant.
abandon verb	/əˈbæn.dən/	To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
wrist noun	/ɹɪst/	The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.
entertain verb	/ˌɛntəˈteɪn/	To amuse (someone); to engage the attention of agreeably.
unarmed adjective	/ˌʌnˈɑɹmd/	Defenceless and lacking weapons.
underestimate verb	/ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/	To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
attacker noun	/əˈtækɚ/	Someone who attacks.
jolly verb	/ˈd͡ʒɑli/	To amuse or divert.
cocky adjective	/ˈkɑki/	Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
hurl verb	/hɝl/	To throw (something) with force.
sling noun	/ˈslɪŋ/	An instrument for throwing stones or other missiles, consisting of a short strap with two strings fastened to its ends, or with a string fastened to one end…

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
get away verb		To move away (from).
wake up verb	/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/	To stop sleeping; to awake.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

Is that the best you can do?
I know you're better than that.
Thorfinn, do you hear me?
You're full of surprises, aren't you?
What is your name, warrior?

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	you're going · is kicking · are they going
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	it'll be · he'll be · I'll kick
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary	must answer · must know

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 impressive, log, warrior.

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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