Shadowing Practice: Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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The club isn't the best place to find a lover, so the bar is where I go
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The club isn't the best place to find a lover, so the bar is where I go
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Me and my friends sat at the table doing shots, tricking fast and then we talk slow
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And we come over and start up a conversation with just me and trust me I'll give it a chance Now I'll take my hand,
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stop and band the man on the jukebox and then we start to dance And I'm singing like, girl,
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you know I want your love Your love was handmade for somebody like me Come on now, follow my lead I may be crazy,
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don't mind me Say, boy, let's not talk too much Grab on my waist and put that body on me Come on now, follow my lead Come, come on now, follow my lead I'm in love with the shape of you
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We push and pull like a magnet do Although my heart is falling too I'm in love with your body
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Last night you were in my room And now my bedsheets smell like you Every day discovering something brand new
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I'm in love with your body I'm in love
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with your body I'm in love with your body I'm in love with your body We're everyday discovering something brand new
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I'm in love with the shape of you When we came, we let the story begin We're going out on our first date You and me are thrifty, so go all you can eat Fill up your bag and I fill up the plate
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We talk for hours and hours about the sweet and the sour And how your family's doing okay
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And even getting a taxi, kissing the backseat Tell the driver, make the radio play And I'm singing like, girl,
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you know I want your love Your love was handmade for somebody like me I'm coming now, follow my lead I may be crazy,
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don't mind me Say, boy, let's not talk too much Grab all my waist and put that body on me I'm coming now,
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follow my lead I'm coming now, follow my lead I'm in love with the shape of you We push and pull like a magnet do Although my heart is falling too I'm in love with your body
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Last night you were in my room Now my bedsheets smell like you Every day discovering something brand new
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I'm in love with your body I'm in love
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with your body I'm in love with your body I'm in love with your body Every day discovering something brand new
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I'm in love with the shape of you Come on,
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be my baby,
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come on
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I'm in
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love with the shape of you Push and pull like a magnet, but what my heart is falling to I'm in love with your body.
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Last night you were in my room.
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Now my bed sheets smell like you.
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Everything discovering something brand new.
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I'm in love
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with your body
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Every day discovering something brand new I'm in love with the shape of you
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice your English speaking skills by analyzing and shadowing the lyrics of "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran. The focus will be on pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation, which are crucial for natural English conversation. By listening to and repeating the lyrics, you'll learn how to express emotions and desires, as well as engage in casual dialogue, mirroring the style of native speakers. This exercise not only improves your speaking abilities but also helps in preparation for IELTS speaking practice, as you become more comfortable with everyday language usage.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Club - A venue for socializing, often featuring music and dancing.
  • Conversation - An informal talk between two or more people.
  • Magnet - Used metaphorically in the lyrics to describe attraction.
  • Bedsheets - The fabric covering a bed; in this context, it hints at intimacy.
  • Thrifty - Being careful with money, often looking for good bargains.
  • Discovering - Finding out or learning something new; it emphasizes ongoing exploration in a relationship.
  • Body - Referring to physical attractiveness and the connection between partners.

Practice Tips

For effective shadowing, listen closely to the rhythms and intonations used by Ed Sheeran throughout the song. Aim to mimic not only the words but also the musicality of the lyrics. Because the song has a moderate pace, it's suitable for shadowing practice. Try using a shadowing app or your preferred shadowing site to replay sections as needed. Start by playing a few lines, pausing after each phrase to repeat what you hear, focusing on maintaining the same fluidity and tone. This method will enhance both your pronunciation and fluency.

Engage in shadow speech by recording yourself while you speak along with the music. This will allow you to evaluate your pronunciation and rhythm against the original. Keep practicing with the song until you feel confident in delivering the lines, and consider repeating this process with other catchy songs to continue improving your English speaking skills if you aim to excel in areas like the IELTS speaking section.

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.

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