Shadowing Practice: D-Block Europe - 'Ferrari Horses' ft. Raye (Official Audio) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Who's this?
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Everybody Wanna make it?
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Sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry Ah
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Yo Beat Freaks Yeah, that's it,
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that's it Yeah, yeah About to date my lady selfridges New drip on the way,
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uh-huh Rap nigga still selling bricks Huff a cake on the way, uh-huh Take a flight, she wanna take a lip On the Marley man, he's on the way, uh-huh I might take her the shard,
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I might take her the wrist It don't matter, baby, I'm straight, uh-huh Hot bro, when them pills die, pro-melt, you can't feel, nah About to date my lady selfridges New drip on the way,
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uh-huh I feel like I'm in Prince's house Purple paint all on the walls, uh-huh Sitting down on this fancy couch and I can't see straight,
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I'ma stay uh uh Twenty-two I'm in Paris baby got strippers tits in my face uh uh Roll up in a Bentley, I'm a Christian, I'm a Phenny,
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I'm a Proud I'm a Proud Ooh, ooh, ooh Ferrari horses hit,
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cocaine scoping ski One of these ice we freeze, for my new home I'm page free I got my mission for I already make that paper,
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I don't need to chase no clout Wow, I ain't G-Piper, but I don't like how you runnin' your mom Wow, you're a sight piece from East and I'm a bad bitch from South Wow,
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oh baby, oh you got more money coming in, ain't going on I'd to date my lady self for years, new trip on the way, uh-huh Rap nigga still selling bricks,
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hunk a cake on the way, uh-huh Take a flight, she wanna take a lift, on the Marley man, he's on the way, uh-huh I might take her the shard, I might take her the risk, it don't matter baby, I'm straight,
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uh-huh Heart broke when them pills die, broke, never can't feel About to date my lady selfridges, new drip on the way,
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uh-huh Why you calling my phone at six in the morning?
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Said, ain't it me right now?
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And you said it's important There's not a lot of girls you can open up to Let's spend some money,
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some designer for the feels I ain't even been myself for a while, you can see it in my eye I'm so lit, I can see two young ads,
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LB, big vibe went way too high I came back for my favorite girl, we fucked so rough, she gon' break her nose That's a fast car, that's a old I'm all We fucked tonight in the same Chanel I'm the highest head,
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can I save myself?
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We go high-risk tonight and buy a wire cell I got nothing to lose, I got nothing to prove, cause girl, there's no other one I'm sipping a medicine,
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ain't got no flu, I'm high of prescription drugs I'm high of the drink, help me to think, pour me another one Buy to date on Lady Selfridges, new drip on the way,
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aha Rap nigga still selling bricks, hug a cake on the way, aha Take a flight, she wanna take a lift, on the Molly man he's on the way, aha I might take her the shot, I might take her the risk,
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it don't matter baby I'm straight, aha Hot broke when them pills die, pro never come fill, nah Buy to date on Lady Selfridges,
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new drip on the way, aha I'm not safe.
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But, you know, ghost me, ghost.
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Where am I trying to go?
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Skate, skate, skate.
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More high stuff.
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This is so fun

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “D-Block Europe - 'Ferrari Horses' ft. Raye”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: lady, date, selfridges, aha, drip. This video has 31 sentences and 617 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:44. The speaker talks at a natural 165 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 6 of its 31 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
drip verb/ˈdɹɪp/To fall one drop at a time.
skate noun/skeɪt/A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
pill noun/pɪl/A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
brick noun/ˈbɹɪk/A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.
shard noun/ˈʃɑːd/A piece of broken glass or pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig.
stripper noun/stɹɪpɚ/A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.
sip verb/sɪp/To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.
vibe noun/vaɪb/An atmosphere or aura felt to belong to a person, place or thing.
melt verb/mɛlt/To change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
cocaine noun/koʊˈkeɪn/An addictive drug derived from coca (Erythroxylum) or prepared synthetically, used sometimes medicinally as a local anesthetic and, often illegally, as a…
prescription noun/pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/A written order from an authorized medical practitioner for provision of a medicine or other treatment, such as (ophthalmology) the specific lenses needed for…
wrist noun/ɹɪst/The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.
pour verb/poɹ/To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
freeze verb/ˈfɹiːz/Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.
couch noun/ˈkaʊ̯t͡ʃ/An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certainmight take
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowI'm sipping · am I trying

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 41 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, ain't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shard /ˈʃɑːd/, prescription /pɹəˈskɹɪp.ʃən/

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 drip, skate, pill.

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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