Shadowing Practice: Drake - One Dance (Lyrics) ft. Wizkid & Kyla - 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 “Drake - One Dance (Lyrics) ft. Wizkid & Kyla”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Hennessy, powers, dance, higher, hold. This video has 25 sentences and 333 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:53. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 11 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| guidance noun | /ˈɡaɪdəns/ | The act or process of guiding. |
| bust verb | /bʌst/ | To break. |
| waist noun | /weɪst/ | The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. |
| reply noun | /ɹɪˈplaɪ/ | A written or spoken response; part of a conversation. |
| dance noun | /dæns/ | A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction. |
| text noun | /tɛkst/ | A writing consisting of multiple glyphs, characters, symbols or sentences. |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| strength noun | /ˈstɹɛŋθ/ | The quality or degree of being strong. |
| stick noun | /stɪk/ | A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, I'm. 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 pray, silence, guidance.
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.