Shadowing Practice: Zootopia - Naturalist Club HD - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Oh, hi.
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Hello?
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Um, hello?
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Hello?
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Hello?
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Hello, my name is...
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Oh, you know, I'm going to hit the pause button right there, because we're all good on bunny scout cookies.
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Uh, no. I'm Officer Hopps, ZPD.
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I'm looking for a missing mammal, Emmett Otterton, right here, who may have frequented this establishment.
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Yeah, old Emmett.
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haven't seen him in a couple of weeks
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but hey you should talk to his yoga instructor i'd be happy to take you back oh thank you
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so much i'd appreciate
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that more than you can imagine oh you are naked huh
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oh for sure we're a naturalist club yeah in zootopia anyone
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can be anything these guys they'd be naked donkeys just on the other side of the pleasure pool Oh boy,
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does this make you uncomfortable, because if so, there's no shame in calling it quits?
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Yes, there is.
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Boy, that's a spirit.
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Yeah, some mammals say the naturalist's life is weird, but you know what I say is weird?
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Close on animals.
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Here we go.
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As you can see, Nongi's an elephant, so she'll totally remember everything.
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Hey, Nongi, these dudes have some questions about Emmet the Otter. Who?
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Uh, Emmet Otterton, been coming to your yoga class for, like, six years.
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I have no memory of this Bebo.
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He's an otter, actually?
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He was here a couple of Wednesdays ago, remember?
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Nope.
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Yeah, he was wearing a green cable knit sweater vest and a new pair of corduroy slacks.
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Oh, and a paisley tie, sweet Windsor knot, real tight.
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Remember that, Nongi?
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No. Yeah, we both walked him out, and he got into this big old white car with a silver trim, needed a tune -up.
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The third cylinder wasn't firing.
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Remember that, Nangi?
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Nope.
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But, uh, you didn't happen to catch the license plate number, did you?
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Oh, for sure.
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It was 29THD03.
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Zero -three.
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Wow.
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This is a lot of great info.
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Thank you.
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Told you Nangi has the mind like a steel trap.
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Oh, I wish I had a memory -linking elephant.
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Well, I had a ball.
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You are welcome for the clue.
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And seeing as how any moron can run a plate, I will take that pen and bid you adieu.
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The plate.
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I can't run a plate.
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Ooh, I'm not in the system yet.
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Give me the pen, please.
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What was it you said?
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Any moron can run a plate?
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Gosh, if only there were a moron around who were up to the task.
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Rabbit, I did what you asked.
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You can't keep me on the hook forever.
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Not forever.
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Well, I only have 36 hours left to solve this case.
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So can you run the plate or not?
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Actually, I just remembered I have a pal at the DMV.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Zootopia - Naturalist Club HD”. This video has 61 sentences and 464 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:20. The speaker talks at a steady 139 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 15 of its 61 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mammal noun | /ˈmæməl/ | A vertebrate animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having fur or hair and producing milk with which to feed their young. |
| otter noun | /ˈɑtɚ/ | An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae. |
| elephant noun | /ˈɛlɪfənt/ | A large mammal of the family Elephantidae in the order Proboscidea, having a trunk, and native to Africa and Asia. |
| yoga noun | /ˈjoʊ.ɡə/ | Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system… |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| corduroy noun | /ˈkɔɹdəɹɔɪ/ | A heavy fabric, usually made of cotton, with vertical ribs. |
| naturalist noun | /ˈnæ.tʃə.ɹə.lɪst/ | A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism. |
| paisley noun | /ˈpeɪzli/ | A motif of a swirling droplet. |
| donkey noun | /ˈdɑŋ.ki/ | A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse. |
| knit verb | /nɪt/ | To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine. |
| slack adjective | /slæk/ | Lax; not tense; not firmly extended. |
| knot noun | /nɑt/ | A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its… |
| vest noun | /vɛst/ | A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat. |
| sweater noun | /ˈswɛtɚ/ | A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. |
| bunny noun | /ˈbʌni/ | A rabbit, especially a juvenile one. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tune up verb | To make adjustments (to an engine or bicycle drivetrain) in order to improve its performance. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I can't run a plate.
- Ooh, I'm not in the system yet.
- What was it you said?
- You can't keep me on the hook forever.
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 | are naked · be naked |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was wearing · wasn't firing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | she'll totally · will take |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: naturalist /ˈnæ.tʃə.ɹə.lɪst/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
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 mammal, otter, elephant.
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.