Shadowing Practice: @sabrinacarpenter - Don't Smile (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “@sabrinacarpenter - Don't Smile”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: miss, baby, supposed, hold, smile. This video has 19 sentences and 203 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 96% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 4 of its 19 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| tempt verb | /tɛmpt/ | To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice. |
| suppose verb | /səˈpoʊz/ | To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| fake adjective | /feɪ̯k/ | Not real; false, fraudulent. |
| heavy adjective | /ˈhɛv.i/ | Having great weight. |
| shut verb | /ʃʌt/ | To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through. |
| hundred noun | /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ | A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Grammatica in deze video
De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:
| Structuur | In de video |
|---|---|
| Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet | be tempted |
| Vergrotende trap -er than / more … than — twee dingen vergelijken | faster than |
| Toekomst met “will” will + werkwoord — een besluit, belofte of voorspelling | Won't you miss |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, won't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 pound, tempt, suppose.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.