Shadowing Practice: Cardi B - Up [Official Music Video] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Once upon
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a time, man, I heard that I was ugly Came from a bitch who, nigga, wanna fuck on me Said my face bomb, ass tight, rack stack up Shaq,
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hype, jewelry on me flashlight I been listening since last night, hitting with that cook, cook, make a nigga act right Broke boys don't deserve no pussy,
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I know that's right Big bag bustin' out the Bentley band, take a man, Balenciaga, party back and all these bitches fuck It's big bags bustin' out the Bentley band,
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take a man, workin' back, party back and all you bitches fuck If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck If it's up,
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then it's up, if it's up, then it's stuck If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck I can make the party hot, I can make your body rock Bitches say they fucking with me,
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chances are they probably not If I had a dick, you probably lick it like a lollipop Hoes picking Caponines, hit them with karate chops I'm forever popping shit,
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pulling up and dropping shit Gotta argue with them, cause a nigga love a toxic bitch Niggas out here playing, gotta make them understand Faint no ring on my finger,
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you ain't going on my crack Set my face bomb ass
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tight Rack stack of Shaq hype Jury on me flashlight I been listening since last night Hit him with that good good, make a nigga act right Broke boys don't deserve no pussy
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I know that's right Big bag bustin' at the Bentley band Take a man, Balenciaga brought it back And all these bitches fuck It's big bags bustin' at the Bentley band Take a man,
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workin' back, party back And all you bitches fuck If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck Up, then it's up,
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if it's up, then it's stuck If it's up, then it's up, then it's up, then it's stuck Bitches ain't fucking with me now and I can see why Dirty ass,
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dusty ass bitch, you got pink eye Bitches won't smoke until I bring it to they doorstep Tell that bitch back, back, breath, smoke like horse sex Put it on him now,
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he will never be the same Tied it on my ass cause I really like the pain He nutted on my butt, I said I'm glad that you came If that nigga had a twin,
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I would let him run the train Big bag bussin' at the Bentley band Tag-a-man,
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Balenciaga broutes back And all these bitches fuck It's big bags bussin' at the Bentley band Tag-a-man, Birkin back Bar-ty back and all you bitches fuck If it's up,
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then it's up, then it's stuck Gotta play a safe,
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no face, no case Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 19 sentences and 503 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:51. The speaker talks at a natural 177 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| stack noun | /stæk/ | A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch. |
| hype noun | /haɪp/ | Promotion or propaganda, especially exaggerated claims. |
| rack noun | /ɹæk/ | A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| argue verb | /ˈɑɹ.ɡju/ | To show grounds for concluding (that); to indicate, imply. |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| crack noun | /kɹæk/ | A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material. |
| twin noun | /twɪn/ | 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. |
| butt noun | /bʌt/ | Body; self. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| toxic adjective | /ˈtɒk.sɪk/ | Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities. |
| chop verb | /t͡ʃɑp/ | To cut into pieces with short, vigorous cutting motions. |
| lick verb | /lɪk/ | To stroke with the tongue. |
| jewellery noun | /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/ | Collectively, personal ornamentation such as rings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, made of precious metals and sometimes set with gemstones. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pull up verb | /ˌpʊl ˈʌp/ | To lift upwards or vertically. |
| stuck up adjective | Snobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others, usually because of abundant success; haughty, arrogant or egotistical. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as gotta, ain't, don'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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like bind, stack, hype.
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 | won't smoke · will never be |
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.