Shadowing Practice: Casablanca | Bertie Higgins | Lyrics - Learn English Speaking with Video

I fell

in love with you, watching Casablanca Back row of the driving show,

in the flickering light Popcorn and Cokes beneath the stars Became champagne and caviar

Making love on a long,

hot summer's night I thought you fell in love with me Watching Casablanca

Holding hands in the paddle fans In Rick's Candlelit Café

Hiding in the shadows from the spies

Or rocking the light in your eyes Making magic at the movies in my old shelter Ooh,

a kiss is still a kiss In Casablanca But a kiss is not a kiss without your side

Please come back with me in Casablanca I love you more and more each day as time goes by

I'm sorry.

I guess there are many broken hearts in Casablanca You know I've never really been there,

so I don't know

I guess our love story will never be seen

On the big white silver screen That it hurt just as bad when I had to watch you play

Oh a kiss is still a kiss Because I break up But a kiss is not a kiss Without your soul

Please come back to me,

you cast a blank love I love you more and more each day as time goes by Oh,

a kiss is still a kiss,

you cast a blank love A kiss is not a kiss without your side

Please come back to me in capsiclated car I love you more and more each day as time goes by

I love you more and more each day As time goes by Oh, my God.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

The speaker keeps coming back to these words: kiss, Casablanca, goes. This video has 24 sentences and 270 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:03. Only 80% 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
blank noun	/ˈblæŋk/	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.
shadow noun	/ˈʃædəʊ̯/	A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
shelter noun	/ˈʃɛltə/	A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).
beneath	/bɪˈniːθ/	Below.
spy noun	/spaɪ/	A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
champagne noun	/ʃæmˈpeɪn/	A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
caviar noun	/ˈkæv.iˌɑɹ/	Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.
flicker verb	/ˈflɪkɚ/	To burn or shine unsteadily, or with a wavering light.
paddle noun	/ˈpædl̩/	A single-bladed version is typically used on canoes and some other small boats.
stupid adjective	/ˈstjuːpɪd/	Lacking in intelligence.
cast verb	/kæst/	To throw.
hurt verb	/hɝt/	To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
screen noun	/ˈskɹiːn/	A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
silver noun	/ˈsɪl.vɚ/	A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag.
soul noun	/soʊl/	The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
break up verb	To break or separate into pieces.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, shelter /ˈʃɛltə/, champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/

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 blank, shadow, shelter.

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.

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