Shadowing Practice: Tywin Lannister talks to Jaime, Tyrion, and Cersei. - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The crime to your family right again the mountain
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Right An enemy of the cloud For the start
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The cutting in with you good
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Lannisters, don't act like thieves.
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You gonna say something clever?
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Go on.
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Say something clever.
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Catelyn Stark, put my breath.
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Why is he still alive?
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Taylor?
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Ned Stark.
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One of our men in fear, stared him through the legs before the tension.
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Why is this still alive?
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It wouldn't have been pain.
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You spend too much time worrying about what other people think of you, and to care less about what anyone thinks of you.
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That's what you want people to think of you.
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It's the truth.
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When you hear them whispering kingslayer behind your back, doesn't it bother you?
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Of course it bothers me.
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A lion doesn't concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.
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I suppose I should be grateful that your bounty got in the air of your yacklessness
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I'm giving you half of our forces, 30 ,000 men.
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You will bring up Catelyn Stark's girlhood home and remind her that Lannisters pay their debt.
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He really has such a high value in his life.
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He's a Lannister!
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My bitter lowest of the Lannisters is he's one of us.
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And every day that he remains a prisoner, the lesser name commands respect.
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So the lion does concern himself to be opinion.
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No, that's not an opinion, it's a fact.
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If another house concede one of our own and hold him captive within puberty, we are no longer a house to be feared.
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Your mother's dead.
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So long I'll be dead. And you.
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And your brother and your sister and all of her children, all of us dead, all of us rotting in the ground.
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A family name that lives on.
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That's all that lives on.
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That's a person of glory, not to honour, but family. Do you understand?
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You're blessed with abilities that few men possess.
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You're blessed to belong to the most powerful family in the kingdom.
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And they're still blessed with youth.
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And what have you done with these blessings, hmm?
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You serve as a glorified bodyguard for two kings.
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One a madman, the other a drunk.
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The future of our family will be determined in the next few months.
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We could establish a dynasty over the last a thousand years.
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Only to collapse into nothing.
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It's our day in the future.
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I'm needing to become the man you have ever been to be.
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Not next year, not tomorrow.
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There you have no time.
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The stock boy appears to be left in.
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I've heard his wolfs give a dozen men on his many horse.
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Is it true about Samson that both Therapean brothers have taken up there?
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Jamie captured his army's status.
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It's a catastrophe.
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Perhaps he should see the peace.
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There's your piece.
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Joffrey saw to that when he decided to remove Ned Stark's head.
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You'll have an easier time drinking from that cup than you will bringing Robb Stark to the table now.
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He's winning.
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In case you hadn't noticed.
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I'm told we still have his sisters.
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The first order of business is ransoming Sir Jamie.
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No truces.
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We can't afford to look weak.
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We should march on them at once.
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First, you must return to Casterly Rock to raise me.
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They hurt my son!
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Get out, all of you.
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Not you.
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You were right about Eddard Stark.
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If he were alive, we could have used him to broker a peace with Winterfell and River Runway.
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Which would have given us more time to deal with Robert's brothers, but now...
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Madness.
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Madness and stupidity.
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I always thought you were a stunted fool.
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Perhaps I was wrong.
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Half wrong.
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I'm new to strategy, but...
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unless we want to be surrounded by three armies, it appears we can't stay here.
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No one will stay here.
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Sir Gregor will head out with 500 writers and set the Riverland on fire from God's eye to the Red Fork.
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The rest of us will regroup at Harrenhal.
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You will go to King's Landing. And do what?
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Rule.
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You will serve as Hand of the King in my stead.
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You'll bring that boy king to heel and his mother too, if needs be.
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And if you get so much as a whiff of treason from any of the rest, Baelish, Varys, Pycelle...
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Head spikes walls.
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Why not my uncle?
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Why not anyone?
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Why me?
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You're my son.
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one more thing you will not take that whore to court do you understand
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the badge looks good on you almost as good as it looked on me are you enjoying your new position
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am i enjoying it i was very happy as hand of the king
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yes i heard how happy you were you brought a whore into my bed it wasn't your bed at the time
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I sent you here to advise the king.
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I gave you real power and authority.
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You chose to spend your days, as you always have, bedding harlots and drinking with thieves.
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Occasionally, I drank with the harlots.
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What do you want, Tyrion?
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Why does everyone assume I want something?
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Can't I simply visit with my beloved father?
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my beloved father, who somehow forgot to visit his wounded son after he fell on the battlefield.
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Meister Pythel assured me your wounds were not fatal.
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I organized the defense of this city while you held court in the ruins of Harrenhal.
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I led the foray when the enemies were at the gate while your grandson, the king, quivered in fear behind the walls.
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I bled in the mud for our family.
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And as my reward, I was trundled off to some dark little cell.
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But what do I want?
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A little bloody gratitude would be a start.
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Jugglers and singers require applause.
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You are a Lannister.
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Do you think I demanded a garland of roses every time I suffered a wound on the battlefield?
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Hmm?
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Now, I have seven kingdoms to look after.
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And three of them are in open rebellion.
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So, tell me what you want.
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I want what is mine by right.
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Jaime is your eldest son, heir to your lands and titles, but he is a king's guard, forbidden from marriage or inheritance.
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The day Jaime put on the white cloak, he gave up his claim to Casterly Rock.
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I am your son and lawful heir.
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You want Casterly Rock?
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It is mine by right.
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We'll find you accommodations more suited to your name and as a reward for your accomplishments during the Battle of Blackwater Bay.
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And when the time is right, you'll be given a position fit for your talents so that you can serve your family and protect our legacy.
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And if you serve faithfully, you will be rewarded with a suitable wife.
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And I would let myself be consumed by maggots before mocking the family name and making you heir to Casterly Rock.
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Why?
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Why?
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You ask that?
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You who killed your mother to come into the world?
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You are an ill -made, spiteful little creature, full of envy, lust, and low cunning.
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Men's laws give you the right to bear my name and display my color, since I cannot prove that you are not mine.
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And to teach me humility that gods have condemned me to what you waddle about,
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wearing that proud lion that was my father's sigil and his father's before him.
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But neither gods nor men will ever compel me to let you turn Casterly Rock into your whorehouse.
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Go now.
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And speak no more of your rights to Casterly Rock.
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Go. And one more thing.
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The next whore I cut in your bed, I'll hang.
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you wanted to speak to me yes about Jamie what about him I wanted to make
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We're doing everything we can to get him back.
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And Catelyn Stark took Tyrion prisoner.
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What did I do in response?
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You started a war.
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Well, if I would start a war for that lecherous little stump, what do you think I am doing for my eldest son and heir?
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Whatever you can.
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Whatever I can.
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you're still here yes
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why did it ever occur to you
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that I might be the one who deserves your confidence
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and your trust not your sons not Jamie or Tyrion but me years and years of lectures on family and legacy
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The same lecture, really, just with tiny, tedious variations.
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Did it ever occur to you that your daughter might be the only one listening to them, living by them?
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That she might have the most to contribute to your legacy?
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That you love so much more than your actual children?
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All right.
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Contribute.
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The Tyrells are a problem.
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The Tyrells helped us defeat Stannis Baratheon.
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The Tyrells saved your life, your children's lives.
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Margaery has her claws in Joffrey.
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She knows how to manipulate him.
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Good.
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I wish you knew how to manipulate him.
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I don't distrust you because you're a woman.
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I distrust you because you're not as smart as you think you are.
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You've allowed that boy to ride roughshod over you and everyone else in this city.
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Perhaps...
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you should try stopping him from doing what he likes.
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I will.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Tywin Lannister talks to Jaime, Tyrion, and Cersei”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Casterly, Rock, king. This video has 172 sentences and 1539 words to shadow. The speech runs for 15:09. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 28 of its 172 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 |
|---|---|---|
| heir noun | /ˈɛə̯/ | Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another. |
| legacy noun | /ˈlɛɡəsi/ | Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will. |
| reward noun | /ɹɪˈwɔɹd/ | Something of value given in return for an act. |
| lion noun | /ˈlaɪən/ | A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| occur verb | /əˈkɜː/ | To happen or take place. |
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| contribute verb | /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ | To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole. |
| wound noun | /ˈwund/ | An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body. |
| clever adjective | /ˈklɛv.ɚ/ | Nimble with hands or body; dexterous; skillful; adept. |
| prisoner noun | /ˈpɹɪzənə/ | A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence. |
| beloved adjective | /bɪˈlʌvd/ | Much loved, dearly loved. |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
| madness noun | /ˈmæd.nəs/ | The state of being mad; insanity; mental disease. |
| battlefield noun | /ˈbætəlˌfiːld/ | The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring up verb | To mention. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| give up verb | To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone). |
| take up verb | To pick up. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You gonna say something clever?
- That's what you want people to think of you.
- You're blessed with abilities that few men possess.
- Can't I simply visit with my beloved father?
- What did I do in response?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be feared · be left · be surrounded |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have you done · have ever been · I've heard |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bother /ˈbɑðɚ/, thief /ˈθiːf/, breathe /bɹiːð/, faithfully /ˈfeɪθfəli/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, tension /ˈtɛnʃən/, sheep /ˈʃiːp/
- Long words — get the stress right: manipulate /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪt/, occasionally /əˈkeɪʒənəli/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, rebellion /ɹɪˈbɛl.i.ən/, inheritance /ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/
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 heir, legacy, reward.
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.