Shadowing Practice: bye (Altare remix) - Ariana Grande (slowed + reverb) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 18 sentences and 199 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 60 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- justify /ˈd͡ʒʌstɪfaɪ/ (verb) — To provide an acceptable explanation for.
- driveway /ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ/ (noun) — A short private road that leads to a house or garage.
- someday (adverb) — Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future.
- smile /ˈsmaɪl/ (verb) — To have (a smile) on one's face.
- stronger /stɹɔŋɡɚ/ (adjective) — Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former.
- grab /ˈɡɹæb/ (verb) — To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.
- dance /dæns/ (noun) — A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
- spot /spɑt/ (noun) — A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
- beauty /ˈbjuti/ (noun) — The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
- treat /tɹiːt/ (verb) — To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- hands off — Refrain from touching; refrain from initiating any physical contact.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, 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.
- 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 justify, driveway, someday.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | could be justified |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've been |
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.