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Anyone past this point who causes pain, who brings destruction, who holds evil in their heart,
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those punks are gonna get purged by Bufurin without exception!
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You better never go forgetting my name and face.
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I want weaklings like you to avoid me, and the strong to seek me out.
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Who am I?
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Haruka Sakura, over at Furin High.
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I just didn't like his attitude.
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And I especially hate the weak who mistakenly think they're strong.
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They make me sick.
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Amazing!
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Who is this guy?
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Furlan High is absolutely nothing like your average high school.
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They're the ones who stand up to defend their hometown.
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Sakura, wait!
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You can't fight this dude!
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He's the most dangerous guy in school!
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Dangerous, huh?
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I like the sound of that.
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I'm gonna crush you!
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That's more like it.
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I can't let you show me up, so I'll give it my all.
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When we fight, we fight to protect.
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There's no need for us to throw the first punch.
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You can forget about that whole top of the school deal.
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Huh?
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As if everyone's always rejecting and pushing me away.
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What a freaking nature.
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As long as I'm the strongest, I belong at the top.
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I'm not some wimp who needs a sidekick, and I'll prove it.
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Protect our town, and everything that matters to you.
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That is the one and only rule here!
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So, you delinquents are trying to play hero!
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I've seen for myself you've got some really strong guys here.
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So I figure if I could take the top spot, that'd be pretty satisfying.
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 35 sentences and 265 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:01. The speaker talks at a steady 132 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
defend verb/dɪˈfɪnd/To ward off attacks against (something or someone).
belong verb/bɪˈlɒŋ/To have its proper place.
destruction noun/dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/The act of destroying.
exception noun/əkˈsɛpʃən/The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
punch noun/pʌnt͡ʃ/A hit or strike with one's fist.
punk noun/ˈpʌŋk/A passive or effeminate homosexual man.
crush verb/kɹʌʃ/To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass.
satisfy verb/ˈsætɪsfaɪ/To be enough (for)
hometown noun/ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
purge verb/pɜɹd͡ʒ/To clean thoroughly; to rid of impurities; to cleanse; to clear of (something unwanted).
mistakenly adverb/mɪˈsteɪ.kən.li/Wrongly; erroneously.
sidekick noun/ˈsaɪdkɪk/An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.
weakling noun/ˈwiːkˈlɪŋɡ/A person of weak or even sickly physical constitution.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
stand up to verbTo object to or interfere with the actions of (someone seen as bullying, pushy, or controlling).

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: destruction /dɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/, exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/, crush /kɹʌʃ/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like defend, belong, destruction.

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.

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