Shadowing Practice: Dua Lipa - Training Season (London Sessions) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I am someone that I can give my heart to Or just the poison that I'm trying to
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It can be hard to tell the difference late at night Hey,
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hey, is there a compass in your nature?
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Or are you tricky cause I've been there?
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Oh, baby, I don't need to learn my lesson twice But
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if you really wanna go there You should know I need
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someone to hold me close Deeper than I'm living on Whose
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up feels like a rodeo Knows just how to take control
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But I'm vulnerable Here straight talking to myself Conversation overload Got me feeling vertical
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I guess I'm ready to be now Cause I'm gonna want to have to show you
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If that are you gonna let me know you Cause training season's over
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I try to see my lovers in a good light
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Don't wanna do it just to be nice Don't wanna have to teach you how to love me right
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I hope it hits me like an arrow Someone with some potential Is this too much to ask for? Who understands?
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I need someone to hold me close Deeper than a villain Who's
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that feels like a rodeo Knows just how to take a draw
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When I'm vulnerable He's straight talking to my soul Conversation overload Got me feeling pretty good
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Hey Are you somebody you can know that?
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Cause I don't want to have to show ya
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If I didn't even let me know ya Strangling season's over Can you compete?
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Now is your time Run when you hear that whistle blow Are you on my team?
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All stuck on the sidelines Waiting for someone to tell you to go For someone to tell you to go
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You should know I need someone to hold me close Deeper
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than I've ever known Who's up feels like a rodeo Knows just how to take control When I'm vulnerable,
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he is straight talking to my soul Conversation overload Cause training season's over
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La la la la la la la la la Who's
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that comes like a rodeo Cause I don't wanna love to show ya If funny you don't let me know ya
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Cause training season's over Are you somebody who can go there?
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Cause I don't wanna have to show ya If any of them let me know ya Cause training season's over
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Training season, training season Training season,
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training season Training season's over Bye!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 407 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| vulnerable adjective | /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/ | More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| compete verb | /kəmˈpiːt/ | To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| vertical adjective | /ˈvɝ.tɪ.kəl/ | Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something… |
| arrow noun | /ˈæɹəʊ/ | A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow. |
| poison noun | /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ | A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested. |
| tricky adjective | /ˈtɹɪk.i/ | Hard to deal with, complicated. |
| villain noun | /ˈvɪl.ən/ | A vile, wicked person. |
| whistle noun | /ˈwɪs(ə)l/ | A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound. |
| compass noun | /ˈkʌmpəs/ | A magnetic or electronic device used to determine the cardinal directions (usually magnetic or true north). |
| rodeo noun | /ˈɹoʊ.di.oʊ/ | A gathering of cattle to be branded. |
| overload verb | /ˌəʊvəˈləʊd/ | To load excessively. |
| sideline noun | /ˈsaɪdlaɪn/ | A line at the side of something. |
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 been · I've ever known |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should know |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | Deeper than |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to learn · have to show · have to teach |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, 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 vulnerable, lesson, compete.
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.