Shadowing Practice: A$AP Rocky - HIGHJACK (Official Video) ft. Jessica Pratt - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Fuck your
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hug, cause she like that Yeah, bitch, fat ass, pretty, I might wipe that Niggas swear they pimpin', Scotty sippin', get your wife back Ho,
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you know you trippin', Flacco different, know you like that Swipe a pretty bitch right over feet, this a hijack Why your nigga flexin' like you knee ain't even like that?
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Bitch mistake my newest pinky ring for a ice pack Shorty
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keep on then requestin' me about some Snapchat I don't even like rats, invested in some ice traps Pull up to the trenches on my jewelry,
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yeah I'm like that I just put my finger in the butt cause she like
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that Don't compare that pussy boy to me Feeling like I'm Sosa, Chiefie Keith I don't like that Tired of them niggas sleeping on me,
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I don't like naps Niggas fuck around and stole the flow, and y'all like that?
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Okay, okay And I'm right back, ASAP, right up on my gut and that's a life tag Walk inside the booth,
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I just talk, I don't write raps Walk into the store, I bought the flow, cause I'm like that Tell her give me that, give me those, fuck a price tag Yeah,
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I hung around way uptown where it ain't nice at Catch me on the block, not the web, this ain't Minecraft Before we drop, pay some on you niggas,
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you ain't like wrath Niggas want a feature from me, this ain't a life wrath Talk to God before I go to sleep, he hit me right back He said stay calm, put your trust in me,
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you on the right path These niggas want my wife back, the people want my next track The coppers want my black ass Fucked up,
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but it's like that Niggas want me so happy shit, I don't like that Niggas want me so happy shit,
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I don't like that Everyone looks so little, you're gonna look for you like that This is what my fault I've been to you, I don't like that When people look so little,
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you're gonna see I don't like that, when people look so little, they know I don't like that, that's what's your fault Being gone so long,
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I'm never been to stay My Love is Love,
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like even say When we land down, you risk us staying
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When we land down, you risk us staying Amen!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 19 sentences and 402 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:56. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| wrath noun | /ɹæθ/ | Great anger; (countable) an instance of this. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| knee noun | /ni/ | In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| invest verb | /ɪnˈvɛst/ | To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in. |
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| copper noun | /ˈkɒpə/ | A reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) with the atomic number 29; also, the metal made up of this element. |
| rat noun | /ɹæt/ | Any of the numerous members of several rodent families that usually have short limbs, a pointy snout, a long, hairless tail, and a body length greater than… |
| rap verb | /ɹæp/ | To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock. |
| booth noun | /buθ/ | A small stall for the display and sale of goods. |
| wipe verb | /waɪp/ | To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.) |
| nap noun | /næp/ | A short period of sleep, especially one during the day. |
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, ain't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: wrath /ɹæθ/, booth /buθ/
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 wrath, finger, compare.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been |
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.