Shadowing Practice: Troy | Achilles & Agamemnon - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The End Men are haunted by the vastness of eternity.
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And so we ask ourselves, will our actions echo across the centuries?
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Will strangers hear our names long after we're gone?
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And wonder who we were?
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How bravely we fought?
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How fiercely we love.
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Good day for the crows.
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I told you yesterday, and I'll tell you again today.
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Remove your army from my land.
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I like your land.
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I think we'll stay.
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I like your soldiers, too.
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They fought bravely yesterday.
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Not well, but bravely.
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You can't have the whole world, Agamemnon.
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It's too big, even for you.
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I don't want to watch another massacre.
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Let's settle this war in the old manor.
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Your best fighter against my best.
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And if my man's dead, I'll be back to you.
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I'll be back to you.
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I'll be back to you.
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I'll be back to you.
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And if my man wins?
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We'll leave Thessaly for good.
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I'm a generous man.
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If mine wins, you can keep your throne.
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But Thessaly falls under my command to fight with me whenever I call.
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Bologrius!
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This is my man.
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Achilles!
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Achilles!
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Achilles!
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Boagrius has this effect on many heroes.
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Careful who you insult, old king.
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Hey, king.
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Achilles is not with the army.
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I sent a boy to look for him.
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Are the stories about you true?
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They say your mother is an immortal goddess.
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They say you can't be killed.
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I wouldn't be bothering with a shield then, would I?
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A Thessalonian you're fighting.
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He's the biggest man I've ever seen.
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I wouldn't want to fight him.
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I wouldn't want to fight him.
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That's why no one will remember your name.
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Perhaps we should have a war tomorrow when you're better rested.
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I should have you whipped for your impudence.
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Perhaps you should fight.
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Achilles.
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Achilles.
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Look at the men's faces.
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You can save hundreds of them.
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You can end this war with a swing of your sword.
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Think how many songs they'll sing in your honor.
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Let them go home to their wives.
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Imagine a king who fights his own battles.
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Wouldn't there be a sight?
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Of all the warlords loved by the gods, I hate him the most.
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We need him, my king. For now.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: achilles, fight, king, bravely. This video has 61 sentences and 374 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:39. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bravely adverb | /ˈbɹeɪvli/ | In a brave manner. |
| fiercely adverb | /ˈfɪɹsli/ | In a fierce manner. |
| impudence noun | /ˈɪmpjədəns/ | The quality of being impudent, not showing due respect. |
| vastness noun | /ˈvæstnəs/ | The quality of being vast. |
| warlord noun | /ˈwɔɹlɔɹd/ | A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak. |
| haunt verb | /hɔnt/ | To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts). |
| immortal adjective | /ɪˈmɔɹtəl/ | Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying. |
| eternity noun | /əˈtɜɹnəti/ | Existence without end, infinite time. |
| crow noun | /kɹoʊ/ | A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles; it has a harsh, croaking call. |
| manor noun | /ˈmænəɹ/ | A landed estate. |
| massacre noun | /ˈmæs.ə.kə(ɹ)/ | The killing of a considerable number (usually limited to people) where little or no resistance can be made, with indiscriminate violence, without necessity… |
| insult noun | /ɪnˈsʌlt/ | Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; (countable) a particular act or statement having this effect. |
| whip noun | /ˈwɪp/ | A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a… |
| goddess noun | /ˈɡɑdəs/ | A female deity. |
| echo noun | /ˈɛk.oʊ/ | A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall under verb | To belong to for purposes of categorization. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Will strangers hear our names long after we're gone?
- How bravely we fought?
- It's too big, even for you.
- Are the stories about you true?
- I wouldn't be bothering with a shield then, would I?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, wouldn't, can't. 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 bravely, fiercely, impudence.
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.