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Some legends are told, some turn to dust or to gold But you will remember me,
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remember me for centuries Just one mistake is all it will take We'll go down in history,
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remember me for centuries
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Remember me for centuries Mama taught my teenage dreams No, it's nothing wrong with me The kids are all wrong,
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the stories are wrong Heavy metal broke my heart Come on, come on
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and let me in Cruises on your thighs like my fingerprints This is for to match the darkness that you felt
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Remember me for centuries I can't stop till the whole world
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knows my name Cause I was only born inside my dreams Until you die for me, as long as there's a light My shadow's over you cause I,
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I am the opposite of amnesia And you're a cherry blossom,
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you're about to bloom So soon!
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Some legends are told, some turn to dust or to gold But you will remember me,
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remember me for centuries Just one mistake is all it will take We'll go down in history,
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remember me for centuries
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Remember me for centuries We've been here forever,
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 56 sentences and 659 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:38. The speaker talks fast, about 181 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
legend noun/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
dust noun/dʌst/Fine, dry particles of matter found in the air and covering the surface of objects, typically consisting of soil lifted up by the wind, pollen, hair, fiber…
darkness noun/ˈdɑɹk.nɪs/The state of being dark; lack of light; the absolute or comparative absence of light.
cherry noun/ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.
scream verb/skɹiːm/To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek.
teenage adjective/ˈtiːneɪd͡ʒ/Of or relating to an age between thirteen and nineteen years old.
poison noun/ˈpɔɪ.zən/A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
bloom noun/blum/A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.
thigh noun/θaɪ/The upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee.
blossom verb/ˈblɑ.səm/To have, or open into, blossoms; to bloom.
amnesia noun/ˌæmˈniʒə/Loss of memory; forgetfulness.
fingerprint noun/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, you're, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like legend, dust, darkness.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →