Shadowing Practice: Charlie Puth - "How Long" [Official Video] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'll admit, I was wrong,
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what else can I say girl?
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Can't you play my head and not my heart?
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I was drunk, I was gone,
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I don't make it right But I promise there are no feelings involved She said,
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boy, tell me honestly Was it real or just for sure?
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She said, save your apologies Baby,
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I just gotta know How long has this been going on?
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You've been creeping around on me While you're calling me baby How long has this been going on?
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You've been acting so shady I've been feeling it lately, baby
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I'll admit it's my fault But you gotta believe me When I say it only happened once I tried,
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I tried, but you'll never see that You're the only one I wanna love Oh yeah She said,
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why tell me honestly Was it real or just for sure?
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She said, save your apologies Baby,
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I just gotta know How long has this been going on?
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You've been creeping around on me While you're calling me baby How long has this been going on?
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You've been making so shady I've been feeling it lately,
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baby Uhhhh, Uhhhhhh- How long has it been going now, baby?
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Uhhhhhh- You gotta come tell me now Uhhh- Uhhh- She said,
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Boy, tell me honestly Was it real or just for show?
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Yeah She said, Savior, apologies Baby,
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I just gotta know How long has this been going on?
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You've been creeping around on me Oh, you're calling me, baby How long has this been going on?
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You've been acting so shady I've been feeling it lately, baby How long has this been going on?
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I'm a cop and a creeper man, oh yeah How long has it been going on, baby?
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Cause I'm so busy, but I'm so busy Cause I'm gonna go down
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and I'm gonna make it so shady I've been feeling it lately, baby
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 27 sentences and 320 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:18. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| shady adjective | /ˈʃeɪdi/ | Abounding in shades. |
| apology noun | /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry). |
| creep verb | /kɹiːp/ | To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground. |
| creeper noun | /ˈkɹipɚ/ | A person or a thing that crawls or creeps. |
| admit verb | /ədˈmɪt/ | To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration. |
| fault noun | /fɔlt/ | Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event. |
| honestly adverb | /ˈɑ.nɪst.li/ | In an honest manner. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| promise noun | /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ | An oath or affirmation; a vow. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 32 contractions and reduced forms, such as you've, gotta, I'm. 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 lately, shady, apology.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | You've been creeping · You've been acting · You've been making |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're calling |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll admit · you'll never see |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna go · gonna make |
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.