Shadowing Practice: Doja Cat - Kiss Me More (Official Video) ft. SZA - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Doja Cat - Kiss Me More (Official Video) ft. SZA”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: boy, tongue, nigga, lip, principle. This video has 60 sentences and 624 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:14. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| inhabitant noun | /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/ | Someone or thing who lives in a place. |
| dummy noun | /ˈdʌmi/ | A stupid person. |
| observe verb | /əbˈzɜːv/ | To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. |
| lip noun | /lɪp/ | Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth. |
| cuddle verb | /ˈkʌd.l̩/ | To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle. |
| exhale verb | /ˌɛksˈheɪ̯l/ | To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out. |
| hickey noun | /ˈhɪk.i/ | A similar mark made by the pressure of a musical instrument such as a violin or viola against the neck. |
| whippable adjective | That can be whipped. | |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| strangely adverb | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒli/ | In a strange or coincidental manner. |
| lipstick noun | /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ | Makeup for the lips. |
| dessert noun | /dɪˈzɝt/ | The last course of a meal, consisting of fruit, sweet confections etc. |
| rubbish noun | /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ | Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash. |
| unlock verb | /ʌnˈlɑk/ | To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination. |
| dodge verb | /dɑd͡ʒ/ | To avoid (something) by moving suddenly out of the way. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. | |
| shut up | /ʃʌt ʌp/ | Stop talking (usually in the form of making annoying, irrelevant, or false comments, during a period of peace and quiet, or when one is not allowed to talk)… |
| throw back verb | /θɹoʊ ˈbæk/ | To hinder the development of something. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm trying to bust these lips open.
- Why am I strangely attracted to this being?
- I don't know, E-Arth or something?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/
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 inhabitant, dummy, observe.
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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