Shadowing Practice: Akon - Smack That (Official Music Video) ft. Eminem - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Smack that all on the floor, smack that till you get sore, smack that till you get sore, smack that, oh, smack that,
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oh, smack that, oh, smack that, oh, smack that, oh, smack that, oh, smack that, oh, smack that,
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oh, smack that for me 24 -hour lease from this place and seen an old friend so when do we get
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Let's get started.
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You're over, look back and watch me
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Smack that hat, all on the floor
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Smack that hat, give me some moves
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Smack that hat, till you get sore
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Smack that hat, ooh
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Smack that hat, all on the floor
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Smack that hat, give me some moves
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Smack that hat, till you get sore
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Smack that hat, ooh
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Up front style ready to attack now
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Pull in the parking lot slow with the lockdown Convicts got the whole thing packed now
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Step in the club, the boys roll been tacked now I feel it's on and crack now,
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ooh I see it's all at back now I'ma call em, then I put the mic down,
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money no problem, pocket full of that now I feel you creepin', I can see it from my shadow
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Wanna jump up in my Lamborghini Gallardo Maybe go to my place and just kick it like Tybo Impossibly been you over,
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look back and watch me smack that all on the floor
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Smack that hot, give me some moves
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Smack that hot, till you get sore
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Smack that hot, ooh
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Smack that hot, all on the floor
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Smack that hot, give me some moves
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Smack that hot, till you get sore
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Smack that hot, ooh
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Oh, looks like another club banger
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They better hang on when they throw this thing on Get a little drink on,
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they gon' flip for the sake of You can bank on it Pedicure, manicure, kitty cat claws
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The way she climbs up and down them poles Lookin' like one of them pretty cat dolls
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Trying to hold my back through my drawers
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Steps off stage, didn't think I saw her Creeps up behind me and she's like, yeah I'm like, I know, let's cut to the chase
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No time to waste, back to my place
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Rush from the club to the cribs like a Malloway I'm more like a palace, shall I say
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And plus I got a pal if he gathers game
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In fact, he's the one singing the song that's playing I feel you creeping, I can see it from my shadow
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Wanna jump up in my Lamborghini Gallardo Maybe go to my place and just kick it like Tybo
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Impossibly bend your over Look back and watch me smack that all on the floor
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Smack that, give me some moves
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Smack that, till you get sore
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Smack that, ooh -ooh -ooh
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Smack that, all on the floor
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Smack that, give me some moves
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Smack that, till you get sore
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Smack that, ooh -ooh -ooh Eminence rollin', D &M rollin' Booin' all marvelous, them rollin' Women just big booty rollin'
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Soon I'll be yallin' them men throwin' D Hittin' no less than three
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Block real style like we
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Girl, I can tell you want me, cause lady I feel you creepin', I can see it from my shadow
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Wanna jump up in my Lamborghini Gallardo Maybe go to my place and just kick it like Tybo
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Impossibly been you over Look back and watch me smack that all on the floor
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Smack that, give me some more
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Smack that, till you get sore
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Smack that, oh -oh -oh -oh
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Smack that, all on the floor
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Smack that, give me some more
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Smack that, till you get sore
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Smack that, oh -oh -oh
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Akon - Smack That (Official Music Video) ft. Eminem”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: smack, sore, till, floor, hat. This video has 62 sentences and 714 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:07. The speaker talks at a natural 174 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| smack verb | /smæk/ | To slap or hit someone. |
| sore adjective | /soɹ/ | Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| rush verb | /ɹʌʃ/ | To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully. |
| palace noun | /ˈpælɪs/ | Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| crack noun | /kɹæk/ | A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material. |
| sake noun | /ˈseɪ̯k/ | Cause, interest or account. |
| gather verb | /ˈɡæðɚ/ | To collect normally separate things. |
| pole noun | /pəʊl/ | Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| flip verb | /flɪp/ | To throw so as to turn over. |
| lease noun | /liːs/ | An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold. |
| bend verb | /bɛnd/ | To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). |
| step off verb | To measure by steps or paces; hence, to divide (a space), or to form a series of marks, by successive measurements, as with dividers. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as wanna, I'm, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, rush /ɹʌʃ/
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 smack, sore, shadow.
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.