Shadowing Practice: Beyoncé - NFL Halftime Show 2024 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The End The End The End The End The End The End
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The End The End
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The End If fifteen innocents was gone astray Had to leave my home at an early age I saw mama praying
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Daddy grind all my Tinder problems had to leave behind
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Spent 19 summers
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and I'm not in my bed On the back of the bus in a bunk with the band Going so hard, gotta choose myself Underpaid and overwhelmed I might cook clean but still won't boast Still working on my life,
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you know Only God knows, only God knows, only God knows
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Sixteen carriages driving away
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While I watch them ride with my fears away Till the summer sunset on a holy night On a long back road,
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all these tears I fight
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Sixteen carotards driving away
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While I watch them ride with my fears away Till the summer sunset on a holy night On a long back road,
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all these tears I fight
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Blackbird singing in the dead of night Take these sunken eyes and learn to see All your life,
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you were only waiting for this moment to be free Blackbird,
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fly, blackbird, fly Into the light of a dark black light
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Blackbirds singing in the dead of night Take these broken wings and learn to fly All your life
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You were only waiting for this moment to arise
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You were only waiting for this moment to arise You were only waiting for this moment to arise
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She's coming, coming, coming, coming We're gonna make her do what her do,
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yeah, yeah Hello girls, hello Beyonce Hello fellas,
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you're pretty swell Those petty ones can't touch me, why?
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Cause I'm a clever girl We clapping We drumming Family living died in America Good old USA
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Whole lot of red and white and blue History can be erased Looking for a new America
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I guess I'm working time and half I have to pay I just pray that we don't crash, keep my Bible on the dash,
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we gotta keep the pay Wild flyer,
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burn his house down, insurance ain't gonna pay no pension pay Hold his old diploma,
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he complete, hard workin' when he got no money in the bank Turn up the signal and the radio, he can't watch the news nowadays
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I just pray that he don't crash
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If the pistol on the dash We gotta keep the flash
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We gotta keep it all We gotta keep the flash He's giving these decisions a chance B-E-Y-I-E-T-E-I
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We're gonna see Who rap like me don't make me get up out of my seat
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Who they came to see?
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Who rap like me don't make me get up out of my seat Don't make me come about to this beat
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I ain't in no gang
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but I got shooters Staring down the barrel of his gun Yes he shot me down, I died Someone brought me back to life I never took
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my senses Bounce on the hit Bounce on the hit Bounce on the hit
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Bounce on the hit Staring down the barrel of my gun Yes,
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I shot you down, he cried the day he realized that lies were hidden in my kisses Pounce on me, pounce on me, pounce on me,
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pounce on me I ain't no regular singer, now come get there, I thought you came first I'm just a boost, check, you get here when I'm stealth, stealth While the Chevy and Payton ran,
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money longer can't fit in the bed It don't matter what nobody says, cut your boy to the day that I'm dead You want smoke,
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I'm tomorrow, man, cut it out for a get out of hand Mmm!
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This ain't calabashions.
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We don't need highways.
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We can take back roads.
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Never been riding bikes.
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Stepping that stir up.
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Hop on my saddle.
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Snag on my feet.
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They rattle.
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In the bag only thinking lasso.
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I'm still going up like a ladder.
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And I'm still in the field.
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She gone!
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Like a mechanical fool.
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Look at that horse, look at that horse,
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look at that horse They call me pretty little pain
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And I love to turn them on Boy,
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I let you be my heat by the strings Boy it's popping out your phone
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Love it down to the bone Baby you know I'm on
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my book I let you buy it Proteo in your room They shoot, break, loose, put perfect timing Love it
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when you tease me in your jeans Girl you don't need to sign up
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When that thing all had your plane Baby girl you the pilot
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Baby let me rattle that snake with my bento Denim on, benim on, benim on, benim on, denim on Get your high fashion in a simple white tee Get your these blues in my jeans Oh my sister,
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oh settle, I sing God likes shining through the in-between I got a saddle, his leather seems Come on you pretty little thing
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Boy I wanna take you home Girl I like to be a leader The way you poppin' up a phone
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I love you down to the bone Yes ma'am Jolie,
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Jolie, Jolie, Jolie I'm warning you,
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don't come for my man Jolene,
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Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Don't take the chance because you think you can
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Your beauty is beyond compare Takes more than beauty and seductive stairs To come between a family and a happy man Jolene,
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I'm a woman too, a game to play, nothing new Your piece depends on how you move,
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Jolene Jolene, I know I'm a queen,
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Jolene Celebrate our band's a chick from Louisiana Cowboy Carter
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Time to strap a match and wind up this juke joint.
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Everybody put your hands together.
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I'm so honored to be in Texas right now.
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Let's take it to the flow now.
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Yo, it's only right that we do Texas Hold'em for the first time.
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In Houston, Texas on Christmas.
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Y'all help me sing.
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This ain't Texas.
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Ain't no Hold'em.
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So lay your cards down, down, down, down So park your Lexus,
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throw your keys up And stick around,
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round, round, round, round I'll be damned if I can't slow dance with you Come pull some sugar on me,
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honey, too It's a real life boogie and a real life ho Now don't be a,
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come take it to the floor now There's a tornado in my city Hit the basement,
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that show ain't pretty Rugged whiskey, we're surviving Of a red cup kiss, it's sweet redemption passing time,
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yeah Ooh, one step to the right We headed to the dive bar,
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we always thought nice Ooh,
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run me to the left And spin me in the middle blue I can't read your mind This ain't Texas
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Ain't no harmin' So let your cards down,
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down, down, down Ooh, fuck your latches Throw your keys up Stick around,
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round, round, round, round Stick around And I'll be damned if I cannot dance with you Compose on sugar on me,
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honey, too It's a real life bookie and a real life hold down Don't be afraid, come take it to the floor now Woo!
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There's a heat wave coming at us
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Too hot to think straight Too cold to panic All of the problems just feel dramatic
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Now we're running to the first part I'm running with fire
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Ooh
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You run to the left It's a real life boogie
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and a real life hold down Don't be a Come take
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it to the floor now Now I'm gonna need all my
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cowboys to the dance floor Take it to the floor now You heard me Texas Get to the dance floor
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Hold me up Hold me up I turn my sins away to the ground Round,
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round, round, round Round, round,
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round, round, round We will go by now We take taxes And I hold it So lay your cards down,
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down, down, down Fuck your lashes Throw your keys out Stick around,
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round, round, round Merry Christmas, God bless y'all.
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Thank you so much.
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There's a trace of the blooming walls Oh my,
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oh my soul There's still trace of the blooming walls
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I'm going
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to go to the next video.
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Breaking your heart, breaking my own, by saying we're done.
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Wounded and bleeding, spent my night sleeping.
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About This Lesson
This lesson uses Beyoncé's 2024 NFL Halftime Show to boost your english speaking practice. You'll work on rhythm, intonation, and real-world expression by engaging with dynamic lyrics and spoken segments. Whether you're prepping for IELTS speaking practice or just want to sound more natural, this video’s mix of fast-paced lines and emotional delivery offers the perfect challenge. You’ll learn to keep up with varying speeds while maintaining clarity—key skills for everyday conversations and high-stakes exams.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Underpaid and overwhelmed: A common phrase to describe feeling overworked and undercompensated, great for discussing work or life stress.
- Petty ones: Refers to people who focus on small, unimportant issues. Useful for casual conversations about relationships or social dynamics.
- History can be erased: A powerful statement about forgetting the past, ideal for discussing culture, politics, or personal growth.
- Staring down the barrel of his gun: A vivid idiom meaning facing a direct threat, perfect for adding intensity to stories or arguments.
- Cut your boy to the day that I'm dead: A colloquial way to emphasize commitment, useful for informal speech or storytelling.
Practice Tips
To master shadowspeak (repeating speech immediately after the speaker), start by breaking the video into 10-second clips. The song’s rapid verses and spoken interludes require quick listening—pause after each line, then repeat it, matching Beyoncé’s tone and pace. This trains your brain to process and reproduce language faster, a critical skill for shadow speech and real-time conversations. For IELTS prep, focus on the clearer spoken segments (like "Hello girls, hello Beyoncé") to practice natural intonation and stress. Notice how she emphasizes words like "clever" or "family"—mimicking this will make your speech more engaging. Finally, record yourself and compare it to the video; this helps identify gaps in pronunciation or rhythm. Learning English with YouTube videos like this turns practice into an enjoyable activity, making progress feel effortless.
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.