Shadowing Practice: Camila Cabello - Havana (Official Video) ft. Young Thug - Learn English Speaking with Video
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- Camila!
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- Camila!
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Juan?
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How could you?
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And with my best friend, Maria! And the maid?
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Wait!
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One?
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Yes, love.
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It is I.
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I was in the closet.
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So now you're out of the closet?
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Yes, for you.
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Then who's he?
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Oh, that is my twin brother, Rodrigo.
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It is I.
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Rodrigo.
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I've been waiting for the right moment for a long time. Would you?
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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No!
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- What?
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No, no, no, no, what happened?
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Abuelita, do you know what happened to the TV?
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Mi amor, yo no he tocado el control.
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Yo estoy aquí con las papas.
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I don't want to go dancing.
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Why don't you just stick to your own?
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Hey!
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Oh, come on, kiss!
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- - Get it back!
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What do you feel Bella?
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Do you want a chanqueta?
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Be careful I'm going to go out.
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I'm not going to be young all my life.
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That control, pass me.
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-Pas me the control.
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-Abuela, I'm Joseph.
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I'm talking to you, Carla.
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Thank you.
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My princess, my beautiful daughter, my melocotón.
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You have to learn to live your life.
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I know you always want to be at home, but Love won't come to your house, you have to go and find it.
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You understand, dear?
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To her grandmother also loves romance novels.
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You only took me out of my house.
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Don't worry.
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Bella!
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Leave it.
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But I understand that if you don't want, you can leave your grandmother.
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We're in front of the house and we're watching romance movies.
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What do you think?
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-You like it?
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-Pfff!
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Sorry, I'm sorry.
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I'm gonna go right now.
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Okay, you guys have fun though.
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Okay.
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I have fun.
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You guys have fun.
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Okay.
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Bye.
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That girl, that sister, came out.
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Oh!
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Let's see the movie.
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Come on, my love.
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Okay.
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My girl is so rare.
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I love them.
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What are we going to see, my girl?
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Hold on, oh no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
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no, no, no, no, no, no, no And then I had to tell him I had to go,
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oh na na na na na Havana, oh na na Half of my heart is in Havana,
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oh na na He took me back to East Atlanta,
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oh na na na All of my heart is in Havana My heart is in Havana Fresh on campus,
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yeah Fresh at East Atlanta with North Mountain, yeah, I'm fresh at East Atlanta, I'm up on the post like a traffic jam,
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yeah I was quick to pay that girl like Uncle Sam, he ain't go, ayy, make it on me, ayy, shout it craving on me, get the eating on me,
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on me, she waited on me, shout it cagin on me, got the bacon on me, when you know this is history in the making, on me, point blank, close range,
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that thing, if it comes to Millie, you know what I mean?
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I was gettin' moolock, baby.
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Havana, ooh na -na.
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Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na -na.
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He took me back to East Atlanta, na -na -na.
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All of my heart is in Havana.
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My heart is in Havana.
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Havana, ooh na -na.
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Take me back, back, back, back.
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Take me back, baby.
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Take me back, baby.
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Take me back, baby.
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Wait a minute, wait a minute.
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That's it?
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That's the ending?
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You end up alone?
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Hey Sweetie!
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If you don't like my story, Go write your own.
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Are you okay?
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Uh, uh...
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Yeah, yeah, I'm good.
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Are you okay?
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Hey.
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Hi.
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What's up?
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We're gonna get ready.
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I don't know you know how to dance.
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Oh, my heart is in Havana, my heart is in Havana.
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Hey!
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Hallelujah!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 114 sentences and 769 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:33. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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
14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- romance /roʊˈmæn(t)s/ (noun) — An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.
- grandmother /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/ (noun) — A mother of someone's parent.
- closet /ˈklɑzɪt/ (noun) — A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
- shout /ʃaʊt/ (verb) — To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
- twin /twɪn/ (noun) — Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
- bacon /ˈbeɪ.kən/ (noun) — Cured meat from the sides, belly, or back of a pig.
- blank /ˈblæŋk/ (noun) — The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim.
- papa /ˈpɑːpə/ (noun) — Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.
- maid /meɪd/ (noun) — An adult or adolescent female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant). (In feudal times this could be anyone from a high-ranking assistant to a low-ranking…
- craving /ˈkɹeɪ.vɪŋ/ (noun) — A strong desire; yearning.
- abuela /ɑˈbweɪlə/ (noun) — A Hispanic grandmother.
- amour /əˈmʊɹ/ (noun) — Courtship; flirtation.
- hallelujah /ˌhæl.əˈl(j)uː.jə/ — An exclamation used in songs of praise or thanksgiving to God.
- pff /p͡fː/ — An expression of annoyance or disappointment.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- come on /ˌkʌm ˈɒn/ — Come along with me; join me in going.
- come out /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ (verb) — To be discovered; to be revealed.
- end up (verb) — To bring to a conclusion.
- go out (verb) — To leave, especially a building.
- hold on (verb) — To grasp or grip firmly.
- wait for (verb) — To wait until the specified event occurs.
- wait on /ˈweɪt ˌɑn/ (verb) — To provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, we're. 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 romance, grandmother, closet.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to go · I'm not going to be · gonna go |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to learn · have to go · had to tell |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm talking · we're watching |
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.