Shadowing Practice: Tyrion's farewell with Podrick. (GoT S4E3) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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I'm sorry.
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Good lad.
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Any word of Shay?
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I've heard nothing, my lord.
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I suppose that's a good thing.
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What are they saying about me out there?
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You're to stand trial in a fortnight for murdering the king.
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Do you believe I murdered Geoffrey?
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No, my lord.
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You didn't.
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No. Gods, no. The world is a better place without him, but I had nothing to do with it.
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I would like to think, if I were arranging a royal assassination, I'd plan it in such a way that I wouldn't be standing there gawking like a fool when the king died.
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A trial in a fortnight.
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Have they announced the judges yet?
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Your father? Of course.
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Mace Tyrell?
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Who will vote exactly as my father tells him to vote?
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Prince Oberon of Dorne.
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Oberon?
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I'll give it to my father.
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He never fails to take advantage of a family tragedy.
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I'm supposed to get a list of names from you, my lord.
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Anyone who might testify on your behalf.
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Oh, I can call my own witnesses.
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How generous of them.
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Very well, my wife, Sansa.
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My lord, she's gone.
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Gone?
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No one's seen her since the wedding.
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You don't think she...
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No one had more cause to kill Joffrey than Sansa.
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But the girl's no assassin.
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Whoever killed the king wanted me to lose my head for it.
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And with my wife's disappearance, it makes me seem that much more guilty.
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Poldrick.
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Yes, my lord.
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They'll be following you now. Who will?
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I don't know.
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They, they, the ominous they.
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The man pulling the strings. Or woman.
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My father.
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maybe geoffrey was too much work for him sweet tommy is so much easier to handle
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whenever something bad happens to me i assume it's my sister
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that had a hand in it
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but say what you will of cersei she loves her children
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she is the only one i'm certain had nothing to do with this murder
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which makes it unique as king's landing murders go any other witnesses my lord
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Varys could vouch for me if he dared He's already been called as a witness for the Queen Of course Fetch Bronn, I have a job for him I've already asked, my lord They won't let him see you Why not?
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They say he's a known cutthroat And your close associate He's under investigation himself And my brother
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Would they at least allow me to see Jamie?
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I'll ask, my lord
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there's something else my lord a man i didn't know his face he came to ask
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if i testify against you said i'd be named sir podrick payne
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if i told the judges you bought a poison called the
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strangler sir podrick payne that's a nice ring to it what
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did you tell him i didn't tell them anything my My lord.
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Are you going to accept their offer?
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My lord.
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Testifying against me wasn't a suggestion.
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If they can't tempt you with honey, they choose something less sweet.
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You've been good to me, my lord.
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Pod.
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The trial's in a fortnight.
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They'll want an answer before that.
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Already gave them an answer, my lord.
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I will not have you dying on my behalf.
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Do you hear me?
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If I have to take that long walk to the executioner's block, I don't want to see your head already mounted.
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My lord.
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Pord, I am giving you an order.
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Go and find my brother and tell him I need him.
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And get yourself out of King's Landing before it's too late.
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Pord!
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This is farewell.
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Farewell.
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Pord.
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There has never lived a more loyal squire.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Tyrion's farewell with Podrick”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: lord, father, fortnight, pord, king. This video has 88 sentences and 628 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:52. The speaker talks at a steady 129 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 14 of its 88 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| testify verb | /ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/ | To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath. |
| behalf noun | /bɪˈhæf/ | The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something. |
| farewell noun | /fɛɹˈwɛl/ | A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure. |
| mount verb | /maʊnt/ | To get upon; to ascend; to climb. |
| whoever | /huˈɛvɚ/ | Who ever: an emphatic form of who. |
| string noun | /stɹɪŋ/ | A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. |
| associate noun | /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ | A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| dare verb | /dɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To have enough courage (to do something). |
| announce verb | /əˈnaʊn(t)s/ | To give public notice of, especially for the first time; to make known. |
| vary verb | /ˈvɛəɹi/ | To change with time or a similar parameter. |
| suggestion noun | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for) |
| generous adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛn(ə)ɹəs/ | Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. |
| loyal adjective | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| tragedy noun | /ˈtɹæd͡ʒ.ɪ.di/ | A drama or similar work, in which the main character is brought to ruin or otherwise suffers the extreme consequences of some tragic flaw or weakness of… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I've heard nothing, my lord.
- I suppose that's a good thing.
- What are they saying about me out there?
- Who will vote exactly as my father tells him to vote?
- Are you going to accept their offer?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if i testify against you said i'd be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've heard · Have they announced · He's already been called |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been called · be named |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, assassination /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, assassination /əˌsæs.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, disappearance /dɪsəˈpɪəɹəns/
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 testify, behalf, farewell.
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.