Shadowing Practice: Bôa - Duvet (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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And you don't seem to understand, what shame you seem to know this man.
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And all the fears you hold today, will turn to whisper in your ear.
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I am falling, I am fading, I have lost it all.
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And you don't seem the lying kind.
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The shame that I can read your mind.
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And you know I don't mean to hurt you, but you know that it means to my heart, and you don't even think of me.
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Tell me to breathe.
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I am falling, I am bleeding, I am drowning, no bitter breathing.
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I'm losing, I'm there to be...
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Oh, yeah.
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Oh, yeah.
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I am drowning, no better breathe.
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I am hurting, I have lost it all.
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I am losing, no better breathe.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 14 sentences and 125 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:15.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| drown verb | /dɹaʊn/ | To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid. |
| bitter adjective | /ˈbɪ.tɚ/ | Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). |
| fade verb | /feɪd/ | To hit the ball with the shot called a fade. |
| whisper verb | /ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/ | To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the… |
| bleed verb | /ˈbliːd/ | To shed blood through an injured blood vessel. |
| shame noun | /ˈʃeɪ̯m/ | An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been… |
| hurt verb | /hɝt/ | To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| lie verb | /laɪ̯/ | To rest in a horizontal position on a surface. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm. 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 breathe, drown, bitter.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have lost |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am falling · I'm losing · am drowning |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will turn |
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.