Shadowing Practice: Charmed 7x01 Remaster - Leo Hunts For Barbas - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I know you're here, Barbas.
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You can't keep running from me.
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You're afraid that vanquishing me won't ease your pain.
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Because it wasn't a demon, it was an elder.
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Your very mentor who tried to kill your son.
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You helped him.
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That's why I'm going to kill you, too.
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Barbas!
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Zola?
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Cleo.
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Good.
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I've been calling for you.
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What do you mean?
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Where's Barbas? Who?
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He's covering up for me.
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Oh, you know he is.
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You trapped me here.
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What's the matter?
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Are you all right?
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One of your greatest fears.
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You know, the good guys, bad guys, psst, all the same now.
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Hey, that makes him just like Gideon. Where is he?
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Where's Boris?
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I don't know!
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Tell me!
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I don't know, for God's sake, stop!
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They are so close.
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Wow.

Speaking Goals for This Clip: Master Intense Dialogue Flow

This video is perfect for practicing shadowspeak—a technique where you mimic native speakers to build fluency. The tense, emotional exchange between Leo and Barbas targets rapid, natural speech patterns, helping you master pacing and emphasis in high-stakes conversations. You’ll learn to convey urgency and conviction, a key milestone for real-world English communication.

Phrase Bank: Reusable Expressions for Dynamic Conversations

  • "You can't keep running from me" – A direct way to challenge someone avoiding a conflict.
  • "That's why I'm going to kill you, too" – Links a reason to a strong action, useful for emphasizing consequences.
  • "What do you mean?" – A versatile phrase to clarify confusion in any dialogue.
  • "Stop! They are so close" – Combines a command with urgency, great for practicing vocal intensity.

Fix Your Weak Spots: Pronunciation and Rhythm in Emotional Speech

The dialogue’s sharp, staccato delivery highlights common shadow speech challenges: stressing key words (e.g., "afraid," "mentor") and reducing unstressed syllables (e.g., "it wasn't a demon" becomes "it wuzn't a dee-mon"). Use this clip to practice improving English pronunciation of short, forceful phrases. A shadowing site can help you compare your delivery to the original, ensuring you match the rising and falling intonation that conveys anger and fear. Focus on the pause before "Barbas!"—it builds tension, a nuance that makes your speech sound more natural.

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.