Shadowing Practice: 4 LỒNG TIẾNG I AM THE FLOWER - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I am a flower.
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Yes, I'm beautiful.
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I've heard it before.
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And it never grows old.
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I'm worshipped for my looks.
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My scent.
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My looks.
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But here's the thing.
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Life starts with me.
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You see, I feed people.
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Every fruit comes from me.
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Every potato, me.
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Every kernel of corn, me.
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Every grain of rice, me.
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Me, me, me.
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I know, but it's true.
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And sometimes I feed their souls.
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I am their words when they have none.
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I say I love you without a sound.
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I'm sorry without a voice.
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I inspire the greatest of them.
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Painters, poets, pattern makers, I've been amused at them all.
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But in my experience, people underestimate the power of a pretty little flower.
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Because their life does start with me.
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And it could end without me.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “4 LỒNG TIẾNG I AM THE FLOWER”. This video has 25 sentences and 133 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:22. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
flower noun/ˈfloʊɚ/A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens…
worship noun/ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
maker noun/ˈmeɪk.ɚ/Someone who makes; a person or thing that makes or produces something.
poet noun/ˈpoʊ.ət/A person who writes poems.
corn noun/ˈkɔːn/Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.
grain noun/ɡɹeɪn/The harvested seeds of various grass food crops, especially wheat, maize, rye, barley, and rice.
potato noun/pəˈteɪ.təʊ/The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum.
inspire verb/ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by…
painter noun/ˈpeɪntɚ/An artist who paints pictures.
scent noun/sɛnt/A distinctive smell.
underestimate verb/ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/To estimate too low; to perceive (someone or something) as having a lower value, quantity, worth, etc., than what he/she/it actually has.
kernel noun/ˈkɝ.nəl/The core, center, or essence of an object or system.
amuse verb/əˈmjuːz/To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • I'm worshipped for my looks.
  • I know, but it's true.
  • I'm sorry without a voice.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like flower, worship, maker.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →