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NARRATOR: Between once upon a time and happily ever after, 00:00
rivals meet and legends are forged. 00:04
Welcome to the Great Hall of Rivals, where we're celebrating 00:08
the legend of the cub who would be King, and his uncle 00:13
with an eye on the throne. 00:17
A tale we've heard many times before. 00:19
[TWINKLE] 00:21
What do you mean, two tails? 00:22
[TWINKLE] 00:24
Oh, like lion tails! 00:25
[LAUGHS] Yes, I see what you did there. 00:27
[TWINKLE] 00:29
Now, this rivalry didn't begin as a clash of titans. 00:30
Simba was but a small cub when our story began, 00:34
full of innocence and youthful energy. 00:38
[TWINKLE] 00:40
[LAUGHS] Yes, some might say too much energy. 00:41
[ROARS] 00:43
[SPLASH] 00:44
Nevertheless, his father, Mufasa tried to teach him 00:45
that while being born at the top of the food chain 00:48
may have put the lions in charge, 00:50
a true king must learn that life isn't a chain 00:52
with one animal on top-- 00:55
it's a circle where every animal has value. 00:57
The circle of life. 01:00
[CYMBAL CRASH] 01:02
Simba may not have been quite ready to take 01:03
that lesson in yet. 01:06
But to be fair, his uncle hadn't learned it either. 01:07
That uncle was Simba's future rival, Scar. 01:11
Scar felt he should be the next king, 01:14
mostly because he considered himself the smartest lion around 01:16
[TWINKLE] 01:21
What? 01:22
[LAUGHS] Oh, yes, yes he was always lying around, wasn't he? 01:23
Very good. 01:27
Though, now that you mention it, he was also lying around-- 01:28
like, not telling the truth lying. 01:32
He was constantly lying to Simba to trick him 01:34
into dangerous situations, which I can assure you, 01:37
was no laughing matter. 01:41
[HYENAS LAUGHING] 01:42
Then one day, Scar did the unthinkable. 01:43
He hatched a plan with his loyal hyenas 01:46
to get rid of both Simba and Mufasa. 01:49
With Mufasa gone and Simba feeling responsible, 01:52
the young prince fled. 01:55
Little did Scar know that this push was exactly what 01:57
his young rival needed, because there, in the wilderness, 02:01
he found Timon and Pumbaa. 02:04
They taught him about hakuna matata, which 02:06
means "live with no worries." 02:09
And Simba loved it. 02:12
Well, maybe not at first. 02:15
But with these new friends, Simba grew up in a way 02:18
he never would have in the Pride Lands. 02:21
Speaking of, back at Pride Rock, Scar 02:24
was learning his own lesson-- 02:27
that ruling a kingdom wasn't as easy as it looked. 02:28
But with no rival in sight, Scar's reign 02:32
would continue unchallenged. 02:34
That is, until Simba's unexpected encounters 02:36
with some old friends helped him realize that he couldn't 02:39
ignore his past anymore. 02:42
He had to return to Pride Rock and reclaim 02:44
the throne in what would be the ultimate battle between rivals. 02:46
So evenly matched, so bitterly contested, 02:50
so emotionally charged that-- 02:54
[CLEARS THROAT] We've been over this. 02:57
You can't just stop everything when you get nervous. 03:00
[TWINKLE] 03:02
I understand, but we're so close to the end. 03:03
[TWINKLE] 03:06
[ROAR] 03:06
So Simba beat Scar, proving once and for all 03:07
that he did have what it takes to be the Lion King. 03:11
While Simba may not have been ready 03:16
at the beginning of our story, he 03:18
learned what he needed along the way from his father, 03:20
his friends, and yes, even his rival, to embrace his past, 03:24
take responsibility for his future, and most of all, 03:28
to maintain the balance of the circle of life. 03:32
As you can see, the battle between these two fierce rivals 03:37
turned this regular story into a true legend. 03:40
And you know-- 03:45
I'm not lion. 03:46
Yes, yes, like L-I-O-N. [GIGGLES] 03:47
[DRAMATIC MUSIC] 03:51
03:53
[PEPPY MUSIC OUTRO] 03:53
03:57

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[English]
NARRATOR: Between once upon a time and happily ever after,
rivals meet and legends are forged.
Welcome to the Great Hall of Rivals, where we're celebrating
the legend of the cub who would be King, and his uncle
with an eye on the throne.
A tale we've heard many times before.
[TWINKLE]
What do you mean, two tails?
[TWINKLE]
Oh, like lion tails!
[LAUGHS] Yes, I see what you did there.
[TWINKLE]
Now, this rivalry didn't begin as a clash of titans.
Simba was but a small cub when our story began,
full of innocence and youthful energy.
[TWINKLE]
[LAUGHS] Yes, some might say too much energy.
[ROARS]
[SPLASH]
Nevertheless, his father, Mufasa tried to teach him
that while being born at the top of the food chain
may have put the lions in charge,
a true king must learn that life isn't a chain
with one animal on top--
it's a circle where every animal has value.
The circle of life.
[CYMBAL CRASH]
Simba may not have been quite ready to take
that lesson in yet.
But to be fair, his uncle hadn't learned it either.
That uncle was Simba's future rival, Scar.
Scar felt he should be the next king,
mostly because he considered himself the smartest lion around
[TWINKLE]
What?
[LAUGHS] Oh, yes, yes he was always lying around, wasn't he?
Very good.
Though, now that you mention it, he was also lying around--
like, not telling the truth lying.
He was constantly lying to Simba to trick him
into dangerous situations, which I can assure you,
was no laughing matter.
[HYENAS LAUGHING]
Then one day, Scar did the unthinkable.
He hatched a plan with his loyal hyenas
to get rid of both Simba and Mufasa.
With Mufasa gone and Simba feeling responsible,
the young prince fled.
Little did Scar know that this push was exactly what
his young rival needed, because there, in the wilderness,
he found Timon and Pumbaa.
They taught him about hakuna matata, which
means "live with no worries."
And Simba loved it.
Well, maybe not at first.
But with these new friends, Simba grew up in a way
he never would have in the Pride Lands.
Speaking of, back at Pride Rock, Scar
was learning his own lesson--
that ruling a kingdom wasn't as easy as it looked.
But with no rival in sight, Scar's reign
would continue unchallenged.
That is, until Simba's unexpected encounters
with some old friends helped him realize that he couldn't
ignore his past anymore.
He had to return to Pride Rock and reclaim
the throne in what would be the ultimate battle between rivals.
So evenly matched, so bitterly contested,
so emotionally charged that--
[CLEARS THROAT] We've been over this.
You can't just stop everything when you get nervous.
[TWINKLE]
I understand, but we're so close to the end.
[TWINKLE]
[ROAR]
So Simba beat Scar, proving once and for all
that he did have what it takes to be the Lion King.
While Simba may not have been ready
at the beginning of our story, he
learned what he needed along the way from his father,
his friends, and yes, even his rival, to embrace his past,
take responsibility for his future, and most of all,
to maintain the balance of the circle of life.
As you can see, the battle between these two fierce rivals
turned this regular story into a true legend.
And you know--
I'm not lion.
Yes, yes, like L-I-O-N. [GIGGLES]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
...
[PEPPY MUSIC OUTRO]
...

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Vocabulary Meanings

lion

/ˈlaɪən/

A1
  • noun
  • - a large wild cat; symbol of courage

king

/kɪŋ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a male monarch; ruler of a kingdom

rival

/ˈraɪvəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a competitor or opponent
  • verb
  • - to compete with someone

legend

/ˈlɛdʒənd/

B2
  • noun
  • - a traditional story; a famous person

throne

/θroʊn/

B2
  • noun
  • - the ceremonial seat of a monarch

circle

/ˈsɜːrkəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a round shape; a group with a common purpose

life

/laɪf/

A1
  • noun
  • - the state of being alive; existence

pride

/praɪd/

B1
  • noun
  • - a group of lions; a feeling of self‑respect

kingdom

/ˈkɪŋdəm/

B2
  • noun
  • - a country ruled by a king

battle

/ˈbætəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a fight or conflict between opposing forces

responsibility

/rɪˌspɒnsɪˈbɪlɪti/

B2
  • noun
  • - a duty or obligation; being accountable for something

embrace

/ɪmˈbreɪs/

B2
  • verb
  • - to hold someone closely in one's arms; to accept or adopt

maintain

/meɪnˈteɪn/

B2
  • verb
  • - to keep something in good condition; to preserve

reclaim

/rɪˈkleɪm/

C1
  • verb
  • - to retrieve or take back something previously lost

fierce

/fɪərs/

B2
  • adjective
  • - intense, aggressive, or powerful

innocent

/ˈɪnəsənt/

B1
  • adjective
  • - not guilty; pure and naive

dangerous

/ˈdeɪndʒərəs/

B1
  • adjective
  • - able or likely to cause harm or injury

future

/ˈfjuːtʃər/

A2
  • noun
  • - the time that is yet to come

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