Shadowing Practice: BLACKPINK - '휘파람 (WHISTLE)' M/V - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey boy
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Make a whistle like a missile Bum bum
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Every time I show up Low up Make a whistle like a missile Bum bum Every time I show up Low up
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I'm a moon, beautiful I can't leave you The sun is still shining I'm so excited Boom boom 24,
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365 I'm not alone Even in the night, even in the night I'm like you're a little girl
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All the men can check me out The most people can be able to get me
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I can't believe it's a lot of people I want you to see you I'm a little bit more
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I'm very shy I'm so shy I'm so shy I don't know what I'm doing
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I'm gonna call you My head is on the way I'm gonna go
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Don't go back like this You're like you If you don't forget me I'm going to go to the heart of fire
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My heart is burning It's a little bit more We ba-dum,
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uh We ba-dum, ba-dum, ba-dum Can you hear that?
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We ba-da-ba-da-ba-da-bum We ba-dum, uh We ba-dam ba-dam ba-dam Can you hear that?
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We ba-da-ba-da-ba-dam Hold up MMR,
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don't say anything Just whistle to my heart The sound is so great that I am Like this,
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boom boom The feeling is empty The feeling is shh Every day, all day I'm just in my back,
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zoom zoom I'm always a stylist Don't be afraid of your front, darling I'm so happy like a death,
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darling I will be born with your spirit I will be born with you I will be born with you Oh,
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I will not take you Put it on your hands I will not take you
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I will not take you Don't you follow me I will not be the one you can tell me No,
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no, no I will be in love with you I will break my heart 점점 가까이 들리잖아 휘파람 Uh
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휘파람파람파람 Can you hear that?
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휘파라바라바라밤 휘파람 Uh 휘파람파람파람 Can you hear that?
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휘파라바라바라밤 This beat got me feeling like Like a sea of love It's not a dream
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I don't have to say anything I'm going to go to you I'll go to you Woo
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Make a whistle like a missile Bounce, bounce Every time I show up Blow up,
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bounce Make a whistle like a missile Bum, bum Everytime I show up You know I
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “BLACKPINK - '휘파람 (WHISTLE)' M/V”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bum, dum, whistle, missile, dam. This video has 27 sentences and 408 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:48. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| whistle noun | /ˈwɪs(ə)l/ | A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| missile noun | /ˈmɪs.aɪl/ | Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. |
| bounce verb | /baʊns/ | To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle. |
| darling noun | /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ | Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one. |
| zoom verb | /zuːm/ | To move fast with a humming noise. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| stylist noun | /ˈstaɪlɪst/ | A designer. |
| empty adjective | /ˈɛm(p).ti/ | Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant. |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| spirit noun | /ˈspɪɹɪt/ | The soul of a person or other creature. |
| excited adjective | /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ | Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| show up verb | To appear, arrive, or attend, especially suddenly or erratically. |
| blow up verb | To explode or be destroyed by explosion. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| hold up verb | To wait or delay. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · will not take · I'll go |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is still shining · I'm doing · is burning |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna call · I'm going to go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. 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 whistle, boom, missile.
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.