Shadowing Practice: Dua Lipa - Be The One (Live From Mexico) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This next song is a song that I've been singing from the very very beginning
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and it's one that has followed me through my whole career
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and a song that has seen me grow up from a girl to a woman
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and has seen me go through so many changes
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and I'm very excited to sing it with you guys tonight The song is called Be The One
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So if you will please sing along I see the moon, I see the moon, I see the moon Oh,
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and you're looking at the sun You're not a fool,
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not a fool, not a fool No, you're not fooling anyone Oh,
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but when you're gone, when you're gone, when you're gone Oh, baby,
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all the lights go out Thinking that maybe I was wrong,
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I was wrong, I was wrong Come back to me,
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baby, we could break this out Oh, baby, come on, let me get to know you Just another chance
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so that I can show that I want that you're down and run
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Know that I won't let you down and run Cause I like to be the one
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I like to be the one I see him blue,
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I see him blue, I see him blue Oh,
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when you see everything you've been Hey There's nothing I want to do for you,
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for you, for you Oh, cause you got it inside my head Mexico City, how loud can you go?
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Oh boy, where you gone?
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Where you gone?
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Where you gone?
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Oh, baby, all my lights go out Thinking on it,
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baby, I was wrong I was wrong I was wrong Come back to me,
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baby, let go Let me see your hands up Hey, hey!
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Oh baby, come on, we get to know it Just another chance to realize I'm sure
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that I wanna let you down and run
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Know what I wanna let you down and run Cause I could be the one I could be the one
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I could be the one I could be the one Alright,
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Mexico City, let me see your hands up Put your hands up and clap for me like this
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Feliz compañeros, Maria Alright, let me come down and see you beautiful people I love you,
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I love you, I love you, I love you Ha ha ha ha ha
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I am Mexican City Let me see your hands up And clap with me like this
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Now I'm gonna need a little favor from you guys tonight.
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I'm gonna need you guys to sing with me.
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You think you can do that?
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Alright, it's probably a little something like this.
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It's very easy.
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It's that simple.
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Let me hear you.
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As loud as you can.
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Alright, we're just warming up.
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We're warming up.
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Let me hear you.
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Louder!
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I can feel the world Now that's what I like it Let me hear you as loud as you can
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I can feel the world Now that's what 63,000 people sound like Come on I can feel the world
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Louder louder louder I'm gonna need louder than that Come on I can feel the world
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Now we're talking now we're talking Louder
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Now I'm gonna add something on But you guys keep doing exactly what you're doing
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I can be the one You guys keep doing exactly what you're doing Let's hear it I can be the one
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Be the one Be the one Be the one Be the one I can be the one Be the one
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Be the one I can be the one Be the one Will you be mine?
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Let's go, let's go Let's go, let's go!
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I love you so much!
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Let's go, let's go!
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Oh, baby, come on, let me get to know you Just some of the chips, we like to show that I won't let you down and run No,
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I won't let you down and run Cause I could be the one Woo!
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I could be the one One more time, come on Oh baby, come on,
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let me get to know ya Just another chance so
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that I can show They don't want to let you down and run No,
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I won't let you down and run Cause I could be the one I could be the one
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I could be the one Mexico City, I love you so much,
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thank you, thank you, thank you You're the one You're the one Give it up,
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you might burn Let's see what these words are up to,
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come on Come on Let's go Hey!
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Give it up to my ladies, my ladies, my ladies!
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Woo!
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Woo!
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Woo!
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Woo!
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Thank you, everyone!
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Thank you so much!
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I love you!
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Good night!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 74 sentences and 790 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 108 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clap verb | /klæp/ | To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound. |
| chip noun | /t͡ʃɪp/ | A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material. |
| eros noun | /ˈɛɹ.ɑs/ | A winged figure of a child representing love or its power. |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| favor noun | /ˈfeɪ.vɚ/ | A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone). |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
| lady noun | /ˈleɪ.di/ | A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
| warm adjective | /wɔɹm/ | Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable. |
| beginning noun | /bɪˈɡɪn.ɪŋ/ | The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort… |
| grow verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ/ | To become larger, to increase in magnitude. |
| realize verb | /ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ | To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time). |
| excited adjective | /ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/ | Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hands up | /hæn(d)ˈzʌp/ | Put your hands up (if you wish to participate). |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. | |
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
| come down verb | To descend, fall down, collapse. | |
| go through verb | To travel from one end of something to the other. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has followed · has seen · you've been |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're looking · you're not fooling · we're just warming |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will please · won't let · Will you |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna need · gonna add |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, gonna. 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 clap, chip, eros.
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.