Shadowing Practice: 50 Cent - 21 Questions (Official Music Video) ft. Nate Dogg - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Bullhorn: This is the police.
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NEW YORK CITY
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YOU ARE NOW RAPPIN' WITH 50 CENT YOU GOTTA LOVE IT I JUST WANNA CHILL AND -- CATCH STUNTS IN MY 745
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YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY, SHORT I NEED TO SEE YOU AND FEEL YOU NEXT TO ME I PROVIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED AND I LIKE YOUR SMILE I DON'T WANNA SEE YOU CRY GOT SOME QUESTIONS THAT I GOT TO ASK AND I
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HOPE YOU CAN COME UP WITH THE ANSWERS, BABE GIRL, IT'S EASY TO LOVE ME NOW WOULD YOU LOVE ME IF I WAS DOWN AND OUT? WOULD YOU STILL HAVE LOVE FOR ME?
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GIRL, IT'S EASY TO LOVE ME NOW WOULD YOU LOVE ME IF I WAS DOWN AND OUT? WOULD YOU STILL HAVE LOVE FOR ME, GIRL?
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IF I FELL OFF TOMORROW WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME? IF I DIDN'T SMELL SO GD WOULD YOU STILL HUG ME? IF I GOT LOCKED UP AND SENTENCED TO A QUARTER CENTURY COULD I COUNT ON YOU TO BE THERE TO SUPPORT ME MENTALLY?
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IF I WENT BACK TO A HOOPTY FROM A BENZ WOULD YOU POOF AND DISAPPR LIKE SOME OF MY FRIENDS? IF I WAS HIT AND I WAS HT WOULD YOU BE BY MY SIDE? IF IT WAS TIME TO PUT IN WOK WOULD YOU BE DOWN TO RIDE?
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I'D GET OUT AND PULL -- CHILL AND DRIVE I'M ASKING QUESTIONS TO FID OUT HOW YOU FEEL INSIDE IF I AIN'T RAP 'CAUSE I FLIPPED BURGERS AT BURGER KING WOULD YOU BE ASHAMED TO TELL YOUR FRIENDS YOU'RE FEELING ME?
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IN THE BED IF I USE MY TONE WOULD YOU LIKE THAT? IF I WROTE YOU A LOVE LETTR WOULD YOU WRITE BACK? NOW WE CAN HAVE A LITTLE DRINK YOU KNOW A NIGHTCAP AND WE CAN GO DO WHAT YOU LIKE I KNOW YOU LIKE THAT
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GIRL, IT'S EASY TO LOVE ME NOW WOULD YOU LOVE ME IF I WAS DOWN AND OUT? WOULD YOU STILL HAVE LOVE FOR ME, GIRL?
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IT'S EASY TO LOVE ME NOW WOULD YOU LOVE ME IF I WAS DOWN AND OUT? WOULD YOU STILL HAVE LOVE FOR ME, GIRL? NOW WOULD YOU LEAVE ME IF YOUR FATHER FOUND OUT I WAS THUGGIN'?
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DO YOU BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL YOU, YOU THE ONE I'M LOVING? ARE YOU MAD 'CAUSE I'M ASKING YOU 21 QUESTIONS? ARE YOU MY SOULMATE 'CAUE IF SO, GIRL, YOU A BLESSING DO YOU TRUST ME ENOUGH TO TELL ME YOUR DREAMS? I'M STARING AT YOU TRYING TO FIGURE HOW YOU GOT IN THEM JEANS
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IF I WAS DOWN WOULD YU SAY THINGS TO MAKE ME SMILE? I TREAT HOW YOU WANNA BE TREATED JUST TEACH ME HOW IF I WAS WITH SOME OTHER CHICK AND SOMEONE HAPPEN TO SEE AND WHEN YOU ASK ME ABOUT T I SAID IT WASN'T ME
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WOULD YOU BELIEVE ME OR UP AND LEAVE ME? HOW DEEP IS OUR BOND IF THAT'S ALL IT TAKES FOR YOU TO BE GONE? WE ONLY HUMANS, GIRL WE MAKE MISTAKES TO MAKE IT UP I DO WHATEVER IT TAKE
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I LOVE YOU LIKE A FAT D LOVES CAKE YOU KNOW MY STYLE, I'LL Y ANYTHING TO MAKE YOU SMILE GIRL, IT'S EASY TO LOVE ME NOW WOULD YOU LOVE ME IF I WAS DOWN AND OUT?
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WOULD YOU STILL HAVE LOVE FOR ME, GIRL? IT'S EASY TO LOVE ME NOW WOULD YOU LOVE ME IF I WAS DOWN AND OUT?
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WOULD YOU STILL HAVE LOVE FOR ME, GIRL? COULD YOU LOVE ME IN A BENTLEY? COULD YOU LOVE ME ON A BUS? I'LL ASK 21 QUESTIONS AND THEY ALL ABOUT US
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COULD YOU LOVE ME IN A BENTLEY? COULD YOU LOVE ME ON A BUS? I'LL ASK 21 QUESTIONS AND THEY ALL ABOUT US
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “50 Cent - 21 Questions (Official Music Video) ft. Nate Dogg”. This video has 19 sentences and 623 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:36. The speaker talks at a natural 173 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 32 of its 19 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| burger noun | /ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/ | A hamburger. |
| chill verb | /tʃɪl/ | To lower the temperature of something; to cool. |
| bullhorn noun | /ˈbʊlˌhɔɹn/ | A megaphone which electronically amplifies a person’s natural voice. |
| nightcap noun | /ˈnaɪtˌkæp/ | A warm cloth cap worn while sleeping, often with pajamas, being common attire in northern Europe before effective home heating became widespread. |
| soulmate noun | Someone, especially a romantic partner, with whom one is exceptionally or uniquely compatible or has a special, almost spiritual connection. | |
| stunt noun | /stʌnt/ | A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| blessing noun | /ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/ | Some kind of divine or supernatural aid, or reward. |
| ashamed adjective | /əˈʃeɪmd/ | Feeling shame or guilt. |
| chick noun | /t͡ʃɪk/ | A young bird. |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| mentally adverb | /ˈmɛntəli/ | In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally. |
| flip verb | /flɪp/ | To throw so as to turn over. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. | |
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. | |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. | |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. | |
| lock up verb | /ˌlɒk ˈʌp/ | To imprison or incarcerate (someone). |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if i fell off tomorrow would you · if i use my tone would you · if i was down would yu |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was hit · be treated |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | i'll y · i'll ask |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | i'm asking · i'm loving |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, wanna. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like burger, chill, bullhorn.
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.