Shadowing Practice: Why Can't China Beat T1 at Worlds? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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They've taken down BLG!
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They've taken down LNG!
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It is not LPL vs. LCK!
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It is T1 vs. the LPL!
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And they like those odds as they move to finals!
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13 best of fives at Worlds.
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13 losses.
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China has been competing against T1 for the last 13 years.
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They've had super teams, they've invested in facilities, in time and effort, but time after time, one team stands in the way. But why?
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Baker looking for that, flank will seal away the quickness from, on gets the charm, flashes in, binds to, equalizer in the backline as well
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Oh, as Baker is not of this earth, if there is no one like him not on this earth,
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T1 take us to Silver's Greats One last time we go to Summoner's Rift, for a little bit more
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Oh, they go back in, Baker flashes in, and down goes
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Knight, once again when you need someone
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When you need anyone to stand up and show just what this game's all about, it's FAKER!
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T1 are the past, the present, and the future, a new era, the same empire!
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T1 are your 2024 World Champions!
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2024 was arguably China's best.
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A team of five Chinese stars, led by maybe two of the most talented Chinese players of all time.
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They push T1 to the absolute limit.
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And still, they lose.
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Just like 12 other times.
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Some close, some not so much.
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But in the end, the same ending.
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It's important to remember that not all of these series are T1 pulling off the upset against the overwhelming favorite.
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T1's actually been the favorite against the LPL in most of their matchups at Worlds, especially back in the SKT days,
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where LPL was much further behind.
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Then there's the more contested series.
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To secure T1 that second win and rebuild the T1 dynasty.
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But is this history of Faker versus the LPL, is it still prevalent today?
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Are you willing to say that AL should be the favorite?
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And this is the stuff of nightmares when you look at...
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Even in these series, analysts and fans understand that
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Team 1 are more than capable of walking away to victor in the series.
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There's really only one series in World's Best of Five history where an LPL team was a significant favorite and still lost.
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So perhaps the 0 -1 -13 record is a little overstated, but that doesn't stop people from coming up with their own explanations.
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whether you believe curses are real or not is irrelevant what matters is
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when the evidence piles on to the point where you start to believe
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it at this point the cubs were the best team in baseball with every strength you can imagine
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but still fans
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and surely the team itself couldn't shake the dark cloud hovering
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over them although they did finally win the world series
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it took a long time as the years go on these
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curses start to take an effect on players in the form of pressure
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and doubt and even fear
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and the results can become damaged again the highest peaks of
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the lpl are merely stepping stones for the unkillable demon king faker
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and t1 have set the stage for the world finals telecom war
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and you can never discounted sports how styles make fights in
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league of legends the modern stronger lpl teams have developed a style the problem for lbl teams is
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that t1 is the perfect counter to those strengths what t1 does here really well is
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when they see this TP behind them, they just instantly go forward.
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They know that this TP, like Flandre will never actually be able to connect to fight here, and they just instantly answer.
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They TP here themselves, and they just instantly go forward.
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And even though Bard ult is good at counterplaying the Vylt, it still doesn't really do anything in this situation,
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because Flandre is essentially not part of the fight at all.
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T1's focus on mechanical prowess, aggression, and fearlessness often catches LPL teams off guard in a way other LCK teams cannot.
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Even this teamfight, which T1 loses at MSI, demonstrates this purpose.
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This unpredictability helps T1 in desperate scenarios at worlds where one mistake, or one correct decision, could mean everything.
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So T1 mirrors LBL better than any other LSK team.
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Sure, but that doesn't explain the 100 % win -loss record.
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Except there's another gap to consider.
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They have the best individual players in the world.
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For example, Nocturne Orianna was a composition that was very popular initially at Worlds at one week one, then absolutely got in week two.
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Their players are so skilled individually that they can just adapt like this.
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That's why I think T1 always performs at Worlds because their players are just really good.
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In 2013, SKT had the best players in the world.
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In 2015, they did too.
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And arguably, they still do.
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Team One's dominance against the LPL is in large part thanks to the fact
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that all their players in each role can claim to have the best mechanics in that role, which help with their aggressive playstyle.
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But this is not always the case for the LPL teams.
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Even the strongest LPL teams often have one
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or two players on the team that lag behind the rest
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or are more inconsistent than their t1 counterparts the talent spread in lpl means even the best lpl teams
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and super teams are never complete super teams the same way zufgk t1 are
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or gen gr
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or hle are in the lck this means
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there's always a point of exploitation for t1 in their matchups versus the lpl come worlds
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and that last point i think is the most important to mention as well.
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It's not just T1 anymore.
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Yes, it's T1 with the perfect best of five record versus the LPL,
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but other SEK teams are getting better at dealing with the LPL as well.
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So maybe it's not just T1, maybe the LPL itself is starting to fall behind.
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And the last possible explanation for why
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China can't beat T1 or SKTA Worlds...
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so what does this all mean china's abysmal record against t1
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and skt before can be easily understood as favorites beating non -favorites it can also be as convoluted
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and unexplainable as a curse haunting an entire region
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and country the reality is t1 will play the lpl many more times in the coming years with the modern world's format.
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I think chances are the curse will be broken eventually.
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The only question is will it happen this year
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or will LPL fans have to wait just as long as Cubs fans did?
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Let me know in the comments below if you think
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China will ever beat T1 at world and also please leave a like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video.
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It really makes a big difference
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and it motivates me to keep making more of these leaguey sports breakdowns for you so thank you so much.
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Subscribe and I'll see you for the next one.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Why Can't China Beat T1 at Worlds?”. This video has 98 sentences and 1173 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:13. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| versus | /ˈvɝsəs/ | Against; in opposition to. |
| instantly adverb | /ˈɪnstəntli/ | At once; without delay. |
| flash verb | /flæʃ/ | To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. |
| explanation noun | /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/ | The act or process of explaining. |
| subscribe verb | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name). |
| arguably adverb | /ˈɑɹɡjuəbli/ | As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty. |
| format noun | /ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/ | The layout of a publication or document. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| legend noun | /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ | The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend). |
| essentially adverb | /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/ | In essence: by nature. |
| odd adjective | /ɑd/ | Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| compete verb | /kəmˈpiːt/ | To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take down verb | To remove something from a wall or similar vertical surface to which it is fixed. |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
| fall behind verb | To be late (for a regular event) |
| pull off verb | To remove by pulling. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | They've taken · They've had · have set |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can be easily understood · will be broken |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as they've, doesn't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: flash /flæʃ/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/, composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
- Long words — get the stress right: explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, essentially /ɪˈsɛnʃəli/, composition /ˌkɑm.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/, mechanical /məˈkænəkəl/, irrelevant /ɪˈɹɛləvənt/
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 curse, versus, instantly.
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.