Shadowing Practice: BLACKPINK 10TH ANNIVERSARY - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Blackpink Blackpink
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has become a global phenomenon Blackpink's Born Pink debuts at number one on billboard striking personal branding lessons from K-pop sensation.
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Black Peak is ushering in a new era of global superstars.
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If anything, for the past almost 10 years, it's just time to celebrate all the love we've received and all the memories we've created together.
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So we're just really, really grateful for every single one of you.
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Thank you all so much.
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I'm afraid to leave you alone today I just want you to stay
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I'm getting closer to you in the middle of the dream I'm getting closer to you in the sky
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I'm always thinking of you, but it's a bit more you But stay,
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stay, stay with me I love you,
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I love you I love you,
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like me I love you,
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I love you I love you too,
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but I love you Yeah The dark night is coming before Don't leave me at the door If you love me,
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you're the same If you love me, you're the same Don't leave me at the end Don't leave me at all
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Don't leave me at all Don't leave me at all Just stay with me Stay with me
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “BLACKPINK 10TH ANNIVERSARY”. This video has 16 sentences and 205 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:26. The speaker talks slowly, about 85 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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 |
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| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| phenomenon noun | /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ | A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof. |
| sensation noun | /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ | A physical feeling or perception from something that comes into contact with the body; something sensed. |
| billboard noun | /ˈbɪlˌboɹd/ | A very large outdoor sign, generally used for advertising. |
| superstar noun | /ˈsuː.pəˌstɑː/ | Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity. |
| usher noun | /ˈʌʃəɹ/ | A person, in a church, cinema etc., who escorts people to their seats. |
| strike verb | /stɹaɪk/ | To delete or cross out; to scratch or eliminate. |
| debut verb | /deɪˈbjuː/ | To formally introduce, as to the public. |
| celebrate verb | /ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪt/ | To extol or honour in a solemn manner. |
| global adjective | /ˈɡloʊ.bəl/ | Concerning all parts of the world. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| brand noun | /ˈbɹænd/ | A mark or scar made by burning with a hot iron, especially to mark cattle or to classify the contents of a cask. |
| memory noun | /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ | The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has become · we've received |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is ushering · I'm getting · I'm always thinking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 14 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, we've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/, usher /ˈʌʃəɹ/
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 lesson, grateful, phenomenon.
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.