Shadowing Practice: Transformers One (2024) - The Cybertronian War's Origin Scene | Movieclips - Learn English Speaking with Video
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You've been living a lie.
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I saw the truth with my own eyes.
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Come, I will show you.
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For thousands of cycles, the war with the Quintessons had been a brutal conflict.
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Sentinels Here, in this cave.
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But we were not alone.
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You are outnumbered but stood as one.
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Our victory was near
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Until we were betrayed Sentinel?
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Why?
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For all the power of Cybertron.
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But Sentinel never understood the true power of what he desired.
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The Matrix of Leadership can only be wielded by one that Primus himself deems worthy.
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and Sentinel most certainly was not.
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Wait, hold on.
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You're saying that the Matrix of Leadership just vanished?
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No. No, no, no, no. That is impossible.
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I don't believe it.
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Why would Sentinel do that?
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To make a bargain.
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A bargain? With who?
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With the new rulers of Cybertron.
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Quintessons.
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There are so many.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Transformers One (2024) - The Cybertronian War's Origin Scene”. This video has 24 sentences and 145 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:55. 6 of its 24 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bargain noun | /ˈbɑːɹɡən/ | An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a… |
| worthy adjective | /ˈwɝ.ði/ | Having worth, merit, or value. |
| cave noun | /keɪv/ | A large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside. |
| brutal adjective | /ˈbɹuːtəl/ | Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner. |
| ruler noun | /ˈɹulɚ/ | A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings. |
| betray verb | /bɪˈtɹeɪ/ | To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly. |
| deem verb | /dim/ | To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account. |
| outnumber verb | /aʊtˈnʌmbə(ɹ)/ | To be more in number than somebody or something. |
| sentinel noun | /ˈsɛn.tɪ.nəl/ | A sentry, watch, or guard. |
| vanish verb | /ˈvænɪʃ/ | To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed. |
| wield verb | /wiːld/ | To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool. |
| conflict noun | /ˈkɑn.flɪkt/ | A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals. |
| desire noun | /dɪˈzaɪɹ/ | The feeling of desiring; an eager longing for something. |
| cycle noun | /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ | An interval of space or time in which one set of events or phenomena is completed. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, you've. 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 bargain, worthy, cave.
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.