Shadowing Practice: Adele live - One and Only - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You've been on my mind
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I grow thunder Every day I lose myself in time
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Just thinking of your face face God only knows
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why it's taken me so long to let my doubts go you're the only one that I want,
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I don't know why I'm scared cause I've been here before, every feeling, every word I've imagined it all
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You'll never know if you never try to forgive your past and simply be mine
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Dare to let me be the one and only
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Promise I'm worthy to hold in your heart So come on and give me the chance
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To prove I am the one who can Walk that mile Until the end starts
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Have I been on your mind?
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Do you hang on every word I say?
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Lose yourself in time
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At the mention of my name Will I ever know
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How it feels to hold you close And how do you tell me?
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Whichever road I'll choose you go I don't know why I'm scared Cause I've been here before Every feeling,
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every word I've imagined it all You'll never know If you never try to forgive your past And simply be mine I,
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I tell you to let me be, oh, you're one and only
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Promise I'm worthy to hold in your arms So come on and give me the chance
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To prove I'm the one who can Walk them out Until the end starts
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You look so lovely
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I know
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it ain't easy Giving up your heart I know it ain't easy Ooh,
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here we go, you're home Nobody's perfect Trust me,
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I'm giving her hand no more Nobody's perfect Trust me,
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I'm giving her hand no more
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I know I know I know
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Nobody's perfect Just me again I
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know I know I dare you to let me be You're the one and only
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Promise I'm worthy To hold in your arms So come on and give me the chance
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To put off and the one who can Walk that mile until the end starts
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Come on and give me the chance To prove I am the one who can
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Walk that mile until the end starts now

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Adele live - One and Only" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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 →