Shadowing Practice: Doja Cat - Say So (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Doja Cat - Say So”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: moment, punches, bet, notice, focused. This video has 29 sentences and 436 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:36. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 10 of its 29 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| punch noun | /pʌnt͡ʃ/ | A hit or strike with one's fist. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| commit verb | /kəˈmɪt/ | To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto. |
| 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. |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| bounce verb | /baʊns/ | To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle. |
| impress verb | /ɪmˈpɹɛs/ | To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably. |
| luckily adverb | /ˈlʌk.ɪ.li/ | In a lucky manner; by good fortune; fortunately. |
| buckle noun | /ˈbʌkəl/ | A metal clasp with a hinged tongue or a spike through which a belt or strap is passed and penetrated by the tongue or spike, in order to fasten the ends of the… |
| omni noun | A person or animal who is not vegan; one with no particular dietary restrictions. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | haven't known · It's been · You've been |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop chasing · keep believing · stop playing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | must I · had to roll |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | won't stop · I'll be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, wanna. 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 punch, breathe, chase.
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.