Shadowing Practice: Drake - God's Plan - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I saw Denzel Washington on TV the other day.
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He's a real good -looking man.
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I remember when me, him, and Wesley Snipes were young back in the 80s.
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They still got some of their money.
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I look good.
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I ain't got nothing, but I look good.
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It's a good life.
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It's a good life!
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That's it!
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That's it!
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Yeah!
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Yeah!
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Anything you guys want in the store is free, so grab whatever you guys want.
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I don't wanna die for them to miss me
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Yes, I see the things that they wishing on me
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Hope I got some brothers that outlive me
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They gon' tell the story, shit was different with me God's plan, God's plan I hold back,
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sometimes I won't, yeah I feel good, sometimes I don't, hey, yeah I finesse down
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Western Road, hey, next
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Might go down to G -O -D, yeah, wait, yeah I go hard on Southside G,
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yeah, wait I make sure that Northside E And still
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Thank God for what's happening right now
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It might not be good, but thank God I do
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They wishing, they wishing, they wishing
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They wishing, they wishing on me
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Yo I've been moving calm, don't start no trouble with me
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Trying to keep it peaceful is a struggle for me
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Don't pull up at 6am to cuddle with me
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You know how I like it when you loving on me I don't wanna die for them to miss me
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Yes, I see the things that they wishing on me
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Hope I got some brothers that outlive me
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They gon' tell the story shit was different with me God's plan, God's plan I hold back,
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sometimes I won't, yeah I feel good, sometimes I don't, yeah I finesse down western road,
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yeah Might go down to G .O .D., yeah, wait I go hard on south side G, yeah, wait I make sure that north side heat
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And still Bad things, it's a lot of bad things
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That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and they wishin' on me
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Yeah, that's right, look, yeah, you got the right idea
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Bad things, it's a lot of bad things
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That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and they wishin' on me
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Yeah, ay, ay
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She said, do you love me?
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I tell her only partly I only love my bed and my mom, I'm sorry 50 dub, I even got it tatted on me 81,
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they'll bring the crashers to the party
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And you know me, turn the O2 into the O3, dawg Without 40 Ali, there be no me
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Imagine if I never met the broskis God's plan, God's plan I can't do this on my own,
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ayy, no, ayy
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Someone watchin' this shit close, yup, close I've been me since Scarlet Road, ay, road, ay
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Might go down as G -O -D, yeah, wait I go hard on Southside G,
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ay, wait I make sure that Northside E And still
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Bad things, it's a lot of bad things
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That they wishin' and wishin' and wishin' and wishin'
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and wishin' I brought toys for every single kid so all the kids get toys
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I want you guys to go on a shopping spree on me, you guys can get whatever you want
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It's a good life.
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It's a good life. And possible.
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2020, I might decide for running for presidency.
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of the United States.
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This is what a president is supposed to look like, okay?
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They're free!
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I was trying to get jobs.
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I was trying to reach out to different workforce programs, and I can't thank you enough.
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We're making a $25 ,000 donation to the school for incentives for the after -school program, which we're really excited about.
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Trust me, we're nothing without our mothers, so thank you.
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You got to make sure you take care of your mom, too, no matter what you do.
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That's all we got, you know?
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Trust me.
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That's my world, too, you know?
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Thank you so much.
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God bless you.
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Love.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Drake - God's Plan”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: wishin, wishing, road. This video has 70 sentences and 670 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:41. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| toy noun | /tɔɪ/ | Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. |
| partly adverb | /ˈpɑɹtli/ | In part, or to some degree, but not completely. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| presidency noun | /ˈpɹɛzɪdənsi/ | The office or role of president. |
| donation noun | /doʊˈneɪʃən/ | A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause. |
| incentive noun | /ɪnˈsɛntɪv/ | Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages. |
| workforce noun | /ˈwɝk.foɹs/ | All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project. |
| spree noun | /spɹiː/ | Uninhibited activity. |
| finesse noun | /fɪˈnɛs/ | A skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation. |
| outlive verb | /aʊtˈlɪv/ | To live longer than; continue to live after the death of; overlive; survive. |
| crasher noun | One who crashes. | |
| cuddle verb | /ˈkʌd.l̩/ | To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle. |
| tat noun | /tæt/ | Cheap and vulgar tastelessness; sleaze. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hold back verb | To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power. |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I ain't got nothing, but I look good.
- She said, do you love me?
- That's all we got, you know?
- That's my world, too, you know?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're, can't. 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 toy, partly, bless.
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.