Shadowing Practice: Drake - Make Them Know - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I tried
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and tried and tried To the art switched places with the I I'll never forget that July
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The worst that I've felt in a while
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I'm glad that you think that I'm soft
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I'm glad that you think
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that I'm shy I need you to think all these things I got bigger than what's in my mind
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I've taken an eye for an eye I've sent a boy
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up to the sky I still haven't lost any sleep And I definitely didn't cry
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Ayo Gucci get back in a ride Cause that's definitely not the guy
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Mistaken identity mixed with adrenaline Almost just kiss you goodbye
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It's rap so it sound like a lie When I talk to you and I confide I'm goin', goin' back to Cali I got hearts in both of my eyes
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I'm sleepin' with death on my mind Cause the shots that I caught in my time
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And karma has been on my side But I also just heard that she's blind
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That bitch might just switch on a dime Cause she can't even see I'm a guy
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Pressure been gettin' applied And I know I've been bad with replies
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The lawsuit I got is fried Till the R switch plays with the I
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The frame of this people retired But we know it's the truth and the lie
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And I act like we signing a deal
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When they pay me for wasting my time
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And I act like I lost my appeal
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But they'll pay me for changing they mind They got wind in the fact that I was hit, and the whole world started to chime Not scared of no suit or no tie,
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cause shit victory always been mine If I free up my bro, gotta live with it, cause we know that that man isn't innocent If they sayin' he did it,
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he did the shit, but he still might come home in a little bit Four hundred racks on the head, how am I spending so frivolous?
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I act like the money's unlimited, if a Rolex I want bout to drop I reserve the shit like I'm indigenous Bobby from 6'1 broke,
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and he under my arm like I'm ticklish How do they say they got classes, if it's shit that you never revisited?
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And if that shit you revisited, then why am I boss of the business?
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Niggas been talking on digital, knowing how shit can get physical Niggas gon' see me at birds, and act like they fuckin' invisible For Rolex I won't buy the drop,
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I reserve it like I'm aboriginal 50 millimeter president, for all the time shit got political This album,
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I'm never submitting it, cause I know that I never consider it This might be the one year I want it, cause I know how they like the positioning My bros wanna mob on the stage,
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but I tell them boys not have some discipline We don't even want what they giving us, them shits don't even have no significance They just wanna turn up with gang,
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they wanna turn up with a syndicate Bro just touched down in the states, took a jet ski from Windsor to Michigan These niggas recoupin' on 2012,
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they gotta do it in increments What happened to Drake from 2009 when all of the moments was intimate?
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What happened to Drake with their innocence?
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I don't think we'll be seein' him again
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 34 sentences and 572 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:05. The speaker talks fast, about 186 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| innocent adjective | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | Free from guilt, sin, or immorality. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| submit verb | /səbˈmɪt/ | To yield or give way to another. |
| discipline noun | /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ | A controlled behaviour; self-control. |
| significance noun | /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ | The extent to which something matters; importance |
| indigenous adjective | /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/ | Native to a land, especially before colonization. |
| unlimited adjective | /ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/ | Limitless or without bounds; unrestricted. |
| invisible adjective | /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ | Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible. |
| lawsuit noun | /ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/ | In civil law, a case where two or more people disagree and one or more of the parties take the case to a court for resolution. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| intimate adjective | /ˈɪn.tɪ.mət/ | Closely acquainted; familiar. |
| bout noun | /ˈbaʊt/ | A period of something, especially one painful or unpleasant, like an illness. |
| retire verb | /ɹəˈtaɪɹ/ | To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness. |
| rack noun | /ɹæk/ | A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other. |
| fry verb | /fɹaɪ/ | To cook (something) in hot fat. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 31 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/, indigenous /ɪnˈdɪd͡ʒənəs/, unlimited /ʌnˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/, invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/, aboriginal /ˌæb.əˈɹɪd͡ʒ.ɪ.nəl/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like innocent, goodbye, submit.
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 | I've felt · I've taken · haven't lost |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is fried · was hit |
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.