Shadowing Practice: Zootopia (2016) - Movie Review - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm sorry.
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what's going on all you wild adult disney fans out there
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your two favorite uncles are back at it tonight i am
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logan myers that's my beautiful good mate over there oh
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and i'm henry hill what is going on everybody we are back
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and we've got another movie review to share with you all
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this one's a family-friendly film we wanted to watch it before the sequel that's coming out this weekend
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we're talking about Disney Zootopia Zootopia Hey Priscilla Flash What
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No You call A three-humped kill Break it Okay, great, we got it Please jump That's right,
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these two wild cartoon characters are back at it tonight
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talking about a film
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that came out in 2016 almost 10 years ago i've never seen this movie
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but this guy over here kept talking about it saying you know it's a great time family fun movie
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and he had me at disney i love disney all the
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movies just never got around in this for some odd reason
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but i was definitely excited to check it out especially before
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the sequel comes out we're going to see this weekend
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so i had to watch the original this past weekend with my son
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and it's a really great It's a world full of animals and basically no humans, but animals and going through the day to day stuff like humans,
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like office jobs, of artists, you know, everything that we see in the world.
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But this is all animals, and it's really fun and vibrant in film from the beginning all the way to the end.
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Yeah, that's what stood out to me, too, right away.
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The animation is really nice to look at, very vibrant colors, and this beautiful world of Zootopia with all these animals,
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like you mentioned, all able to communicate like humans they're talking
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and voiced by some of the best actors in the game
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you know a huge voice cast jennifer goodwin she plays judy the rabbit there and then you have
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nick wild the fox jason bateman so it's the two of them leading the film and it's about
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judy going into zootopia and being wanting to fulfill her dream of being a police officer
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and having to kind of start at the bottom and work her way up.
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And she comes into contact with Jason Bateman's character there, Mr. Fox, Nick Wild, you know,
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and they uncover conspiracy that they have to kind of go undercover and try to find more clues on.
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And it opens up the story from there.
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Really Judy and Nick, the duo of them going along and looking for more information about the case.
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Yeah, that's right.
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And this is a world that animals get along.
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You know, in many scenes, you would see the real world, you know, that would happen.
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A lion and a sheep hanging out.
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Like, no, that lion would totally just eat it right there.
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But they get along at peace for the most part.
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No humans are involved in just the day-to-day life of these animals, which I thought was, you know, unique and interesting and, you know, lighthearted.
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I love watching this with the family.
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Definitely a lot of great comedy in this.
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Pulls on the heart strings, you know, brings a lot of emotions, stuff you always want to encounter with Disney.
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That's what they do best here.
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I thought it was interesting, J.K.
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Simmons' voice in Mayor Lionheart.
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That's hilarious.
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What happens to that character is pretty interesting and something I didn't see coming.
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Yeah, I like that.
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I was surprised by that, too, watching it and figured you would be, too, the first time seeing it.
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It was a rewatch for me.
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But, yeah, I wanted to get ready because we had the sequel coming out this weekend.
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You read the reviews.
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You know, they're mostly all positive.
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This movie was really highly rated when it came out.
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Really did well and, of course, led to the sequel that's coming out.
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But, yeah, just experiencing it with our kids, our sons, and, you know, seeing them watch it and appreciate the message behind it.
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And, you know, it's something that both kids and adults can enjoy because there is a lot of,
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you know, adult themes throughout the movie.
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but it also has, you know, the fun stuff that kids are coming to the movies for.
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So a little bit for everybody here.
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Love the voice cast.
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They're all great.
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Idris, like you mentioned, stands out.
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J.K.
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Simmons.
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Tommy Chong.
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Tommy Chong, yes.
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You know, exactly.
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So a lot of fun moments.
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The sloth scene, love that.
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That was the best.
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Yeah, when they're trying to talk to him, and it's just so slow.
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So, yeah, it leads to some really funny scenes with them.
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But, yeah, just a really fun movie.
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You know, I love all the characters, all the different animals.
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And I'm really interested and can't wait to see what they do with Zootopia 2.
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Looking forward to that one.
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But Zootopia, the first one, really enjoyed this movie.
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Definitely one to check out if you haven't seen it.
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It's one of the best Disney movies in a long time.
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And we both recommend it.
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So with that being said, I'm going to give Disney's Zootopia, I'm gonna give it a four and a half out of five Fox hair pieces.
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Whoa!
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Jason Bateman could just be a Fox i could just see him
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they have the voice and yeah him
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and uh perfect jennifer uh goodwin playing judy fantastic supporting castle
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the voice actors in this movie top-notch hilarious i laughed at
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times light-hearted it's fun you get there's a lot of messages here for kids and adults like you said
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there's characters in this movie i related to working corporate job sometimes a sloth
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and an instant you know my day-to-day life
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so i felt like i could relate to this in a
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lot of different ways great story yeah disney the best doing
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it in the business for animated movies animation some incredible color
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schemes the music everything across the board i was really impressed with this
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and kind of bummed i waited so long to watch it
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but i'm glad i finally got around to it
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and i'm super excited for the sequel i'm gonna go see
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that this weekend so we can come back
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and review it for you all
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but uh original zootopia came out in 2016 had a great time with this
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and this movie i would definitely re-watch down the road so
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if you haven't seen it check it out it's currently streaming on disney plus
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that being said i'm gonna give zootopia i'm gonna give it a four
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out of five idris elba hair pieces anyways
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when i hear from all you wild disney enthusiasts out there
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what did you like about Zootopia what didn't you like about
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it are you excited for the sequel coming out let us know in the comments below
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and don't forget to subscribe also check out these wild animals on Facebook
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and Instagram and our website centerfellas.com for the latest greatest TV movie news
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and reviews sometimes you just have to let those dogs out of their cages
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isn't that right thank you guys for watching our review of the disney film till the next
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cinefellas movie review i'm uncle henry and i'm uncle jason bateman signing out to the next movie review cheers
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Zootopia (2016) - Movie Review”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: movie, zootopia, disney, animals, review. This video has 113 sentences and 1264 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:00. The speaker talks at a natural 158 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sequel noun | /ˈsiːkwəl/ | A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or… |
| nickname noun | /ˈnɪkneɪm/ | A familiar, invented name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing, often based on some noteworthy characteristic. |
| sloth noun | /slɔθ/ | Laziness; slowness of mind; disinclination to action or labour; a feeling combining indifference and lethargy; a dragging idleness. |
| vibrant adjective | /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ | Pulsing with energy or activity. |
| animation noun | /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of animating, or giving life or spirit. |
| animate adjective | /ˈæn.ə.mət/ | That lives. |
| enthusiast noun | /ɪnˈθuːziˌæst/ | A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm. |
| lighthearted adjective | Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad. | |
| rewatch verb | /ɹiːˈwɒtʃ/ | To watch again. |
| uncover verb | /ʌnˈkʌvɚ/ | To remove a cover from. |
| undercover adjective | /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvə(ɹ)/ | Performed or happening in secret. |
| notch noun | /nɑtʃ/ | A V-shaped cut. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| fulfill verb | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| impress verb | /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ | To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). | |
| come out in verb | to be afflicted by (a visible disruption of the body) | |
| come back verb | To return to a place. | |
| get along verb | To interact or coexist well, without argument or trouble. | |
| get around to verb | To eventually begin or return to some task. | |
| go along verb | To participate, cooperate, or conform. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are involved · being said · was really impressed |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | i've never seen · haven't seen |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, gonna, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: sloth /slɔθ/, enthusiast /ɪnˈθuːziˌæst/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, sheep /ˈʃiːp/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: animation /ˌæn.ɪˈmeɪ.ʃən/, enthusiast /ɪnˈθuːziˌæst/, undercover /ˌʌndə(ɹ)ˈkʌvə(ɹ)/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like sequel, nickname, sloth.
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.