Shadowing Practice: BABYMONSTER - 'MOON' M/V - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm the moon, but I'm third and I'm bomb on the loose So la beam, so la bomb, so la boom I shine so bright in the gloom I'm the moon,
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I'm the moon, I'm the moon Fuck the games, night vision When we gonna end up, it's a written Brave figure,
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go figure But if you're killing my mood, good riddance Ice in my face, you're gonna need to keep up With the pace, the valley down the beat When you,
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when you, when you, what the cracker done You keep on ravin' up, you keep on ravin' up The dark night, the night of the sky The sky is coming to the world
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I'm a busy night I'm a busy night I'm a busy
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night I'm a busy night I'm a busy night I'm the
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moon I'm the moon I'm the moon I'm the moon I'm the moon
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I'm the moon I'm the moon I'm the moon I'm the
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moon I'm the moon I'm the moon I'm the moon I'm the moon I'm the moon I'm the queen, I'm the tribe, I'm the young, I'm the moon, I'm the moon,
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I'm the moon Charismatic, energetic, it's a heartache, but she's done, she's done I'm in the spaceship, but we're about to take off Live I'm in the dust,
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yeah, see you later Out of this world, I'm off the radar You wish on the stars, then you had this bar I wish she could in an eye, when we go strutting like rose Setting it hot,
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that's what we got, that's what we're baking, that's gold Like him and low, shoot for the stars, we in the sky Rise in the bar, I stand a prize Shining my life, ready to get set It's just when I'm flat The dark night, the dark night The dark night,
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the dark night The world is dark Baby, do you see me now?
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Go, go, go, go, go, say it I know, in your heart, leave a mark I'm the moon I'm the moon,
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the night of the night All the loose I'm the moon, the moon, the moon, the moon I'm the queen of the tribe and the youth I'm the moon, I'm the moon, I'm the moon I'm the moon,
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the moon, the moon, the moon I'm the moon, the night of the night All the loose I'm the queen of the dark and the youth I'm the moon,
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I'm the moon, I'm the moon Look at the sky, we're gonna shine bright Go on my way, baby it's our time If you wanna ride,
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if you wanna ride If you wanna ride, if you wanna ride, let's ride Give em all and give em all, give em all the show Give em all and give em all,
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give em all that world Baby I'm a girl, it's a blood to flow They don't even know Out of this world, we've been taking off Get in,
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look at me, I'ma need your attention Hop 1, 2, hop 1, 2, 3 All eyes, all eyes on me Out of this world,
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we've been taking off Get in, look at me, I'ma need your attention Hop 1, 2, hop 1, 2, 3 All eyes,
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all eyes on me Amen.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “BABYMONSTER - 'MOON' M/V”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: moon, dark, busy, ride, eye. This video has 22 sentences and 538 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:51. The speaker talks fast, about 189 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| mood noun | /muːd/ | A mental or emotional state, composure. |
| dust noun | /dʌst/ | Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber… |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| radar noun | /ˈɹeɪˌdɑɹ/ | In full primary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing radio waves… |
| beam noun | /ˈbiːm/ | Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use. |
| bake verb | /beɪk/ | To cook (something) in an oven (for someone). |
| energetic adjective | /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ | Possessing or pertaining to energy. |
| cracker noun | /ˈkɹækə(ɹ)/ | A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers). |
| gloom noun | /ɡlum/ | Darkness, dimness, or obscurity. |
| heartache noun | /ˈhɑːteɪk/ | Emotional distress or pain, often caused by a loved one or their absence. |
| riddance noun | /ˈɹɪdn̩(t)s/ | An act of ridding, clearance, or removal; elimination. |
| spaceship noun | A manned vehicle that flies through space. | |
| strut verb | /stɹʌt/ | Of a peacock or other fowl: to stand or walk stiffly, with the tail erect and spread out. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take off verb | To remove. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| keep up with verb | To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | we've been taking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're killing · is coming · we're baking |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna end · gonna need · gonna shine |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 64 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, wanna, gonna. 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.
- 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 shine, mood, dust.
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.