Shadowing Practice: 50 Cent - Ayo Technology (Lyrics) ft. Justin Timberlake - Learn English Speaking with Video

Something special Unforgetta 50 Cent Just a day Simple lane Goddamn

She, she, she want it I want to get to her She know that It's right here for her

I want to see her break it down I'm ballin' Throwin' money around Girl, she work the pose, she break it down,

she take it low She find the sale, she bout the dope, she doing her thing out on the floor Her money, money, she make it, make it, look at the wife She shake it, shake it, make it warm, touch it, make it warm,

taste it How you lost and fought, gone crazy, face it now, don't stop Get it, get it, the way she shake it, make you wanna hit it Think she double jointed from the

way she split it Got your head fucked up from the way she did it She

so much more than you used to, she knew just how to move to seduce you She gon' do the right thing

and touch the right spots And dance on your lap till you're ready to pop She always read it, what you want it?

She want it like an info to info.

I'll show you where to meet her.

From the late night till day, you like the club jumping.

If you want a good time, she gon' give you what you want.

And what you want to do.

Baby, this from new age, you're like my new craze Let's get together, maybe we can start a new phase This moat's got the club all in, see spotlights, no thing you're just as,

baby Why don't you come over here?

You got me sitting Hey-oh, I'm tired of using technology Why don't you sit down on top of me?

Hey-oh, I'm tired of using technology I need you right in front of me She won't sit,

she won't sit, she won't sit, gotta give it to her She won't sit, she won't sit, she won't sit,

she won't sit, gotta give it to her Your hips, your thighs, you got me in, but I'm gonna take it to your hips Yo time, you got me hip, what time,

let me take it yo hips Yo time, you got me hip, what time, let me take it yo hips Yo time, you got me hip, what time, let me take it yo Got a thankful that thinks you got the way she make it,

tent the way she make it pop I make it rain for such no stop, I ain't got the move, I can sit, watch In a fantasy, it's fantasy, just how it be, burn me Back stroking, sweat soaking,

no length in my set sheet Wish you ready to ride, I'm ready to roll, I'll be in this bitch till the drug flows Watchin' I do a thing on all foes Now

that that dish begins to low From side to side, got the ride Break it down, down, down You know I like when you hype And you throw it all around Different style,

different mood Damn, I like the way you move Girl, you got me thinkin' bout All the things I do to you Let's get it poppin', y'all Did we just switch positions?

From the couch to the counters Baby it's so new age, you're like my new craze Let's get it together maybe we

can start a new phase This moat's got the club all his, he's fine like snow, keep justice baby Why don't you come over here, you got me sitting Hey yo,

I'm tired of using technology Why don't you sit down on top of me Hey yo,

I'm tired of using technology I need you right in front of me She won't sit,

she won't sit, she won't sit, so I gotta give it to her She won't sit,

she won't sit, she won't sit, so I gotta give it to you

I'm out.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “50 Cent - Ayo Technology (Lyrics) ft. Justin Timberlake”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sit, hip, tired, technology, baby. This video has 32 sentences and 667 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:28. The speaker talks at a steady 149 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
shake verb	/ˈʃeɪk/	To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.
craze noun	/kɹeɪz/	A strong habitual desire or fancy.
bout noun	/ˈbaʊt/	A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness.
seduce verb	/sɪˈd(j)uːs/	To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
foe noun	/foʊ/	An enemy.
soak verb	/soʊk/	To be saturated with liquid by being immersed in it.
thigh noun	/θaɪ/	The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.
spotlight noun	/ˈspɒtˌlaɪt/	A bright, directional light or lamp, especially one used to illuminate the focus or center of attention on a stage.
dope noun	[doʊp]	Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
thankful adjective	/ˈθæŋkfəl/	Showing appreciation or gratitude.
hype noun	/haɪp/	Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims.
tent noun	/tɛnt/	A pavilion or portable lodge consisting of skins, canvas, or some strong cloth, stretched and sustained by poles, used for sheltering people from the weather.
pose verb	/poʊz/	To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect.
sweat verb	/swɛt/	To emit sweat.
couch noun	/ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/	An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
come over verb	To affect in a sudden, unprecedented or surprising manner; to overwhelm a person's ordinarily contrary impulse.
get together verb	To meet, to gather together, to congregate.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 39 contractions and reduced forms, such as won't, I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “th” sounds: thigh /θaɪ/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/
The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, dish /dɪʃ/

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 shake, craze, bout.

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.

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