Shadowing Practice: Ariana Grande - like i do (official visualizer) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Making sense off of your nonsense
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All that shit talk keeps me worth it
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Through thick and thin, you're so locked in You hate to get me extra,
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extra Buy one, take me sexy
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How you come to say it's true
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You need me like I, you Cause no one fucks you like I Extra,
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extra, like one, take me sexy
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How you come to say it's true
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You need me right by you
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Cause no one calls you like I do
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Been busy keeping your girl inspired I know my brain gives you ideas
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Stay on your mind like all the time
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You still watching from the stars
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Yeah, you still, still show up first and last
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Yeah, you act like all your love is mine
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Still, still mine
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Baby, I guess you really love me
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It's true, it's true, I wonder if you see how you come to see
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It's true, you need me like I do
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Cause no one fucks you like I am It's true, it's true, it's true, I want to be sexy
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Now you come to see it's true
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You need me like I do
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Cause no one fucks you like I do
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Ariana Grande - like i do”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: extra, fucks, sexy. This video has 121 sentences and 460 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:47. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 95% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sexy adjective | /ˈsɛksi/ | Having sex appeal; attractive. |
| thin adjective | /ˈθɪn/ | Having little thickness or extent from one surface to its opposite. |
| thick adjective | /θɪk/ | Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. |
| nonsense noun | /ˈnɒn.səns/ | Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning. |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| lock noun | /lɑk/ | Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination. |
| extra adjective | /ˈɛkstɹə/ | Beyond what is due, usual, expected, or necessary; extraneous; additional; supernumerary. |
| brain noun | /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/ | The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible… |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: thin /ˈθɪn/, thick /θɪk/
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 sexy, thin, thick.
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.