Shadowing Practice: Anne-Marie - 2002 (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Anne-Marie - 2002”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fell, singing, oops, lungs, sang. This video has 45 sentences and 369 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:04. The speaker talks at a steady 120 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
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lung noun | /ˈlʌŋ/ | A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. |
| oops | /ups/ | Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident. |
| mustang noun | /ˈmʌˌstæŋ/ | A small, hardy, naturalized (feral) horse of the North American west. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| lip noun | /lɪp/ | Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| lone adjective | /loʊn/ | Solitary; having no companion. |
| feather noun | /ˈfɛðə/ | A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| childhood noun | /ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/ | The state of being a child. |
| neighborhood noun | /ˈneɪbɚˌhʊd/ | The residential area near one's home. |
| paint verb | /peɪnt/ | To apply paint to. |
| kiss noun | /kɪs/ | A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. |
| plastic noun | /ˈplæstɪk/ | A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as wanna, I'm, we're. 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.
- 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 lung, oops, mustang.
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.