Shadowing Practice: Every Breath You Take - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Every breath you take
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And every move you make
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Every bond you break
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Every step you take I'll be watching you
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Every single day
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And every word you say
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Every game you play
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Every night you stay I'll be watching you
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Oh, can't you see
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You belong to me I'm a poor old axe
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Every step you take
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Every move you make
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Every vow you break
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Every smile you fake
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Every claim you stick I'll be watching you
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Since you're gone, I've been lost with other traits I dream at night, I can only see your face I look around,
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but it's you I can't replace I feel so cold and I long for your embrace I keep crying,
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baby, baby, please
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I'm going to
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go to the next video.
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Oh, can't you see you belong to me?
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Every pull of the aches, every step you take
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Every move you make, every vow you break
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Every smile you fake, every claim you speak, I'll be watching you
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Every move you make, every step you take,
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I'll be watching you I'll be watching you
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Every breath you see, every move you make, every bond you break, every state,
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every single day, every hurt you say, every evening, every touch you see,
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every move you make, every smile you make, every call you make, every single day,
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every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say,
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every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say,
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every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say,
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every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say,
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every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say, every word you say,
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every word you say, every word you say,
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every word you say, every word you say I'll be watching you I'll be watching you
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I'll be watching you I'll be watching you
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I've been watching you

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Every Breath You Take”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: word, watching, step, break, smile. This video has 38 sentences and 381 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
belong verb/bɪˈlɒŋ/To have its proper place.
breathe verb/bɹiːð/To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
embrace verb/ɛmˈbɹes/To clasp (someone or each other) in the arms with affection; to take in the arms; to hug.
trait noun/tɹeɪt/An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
ache verb/ˈeɪk/To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
smile verb/ˈsmaɪl/To have (a smile) on one's face.
fake adjective/feɪ̯k/Not real; false, fraudulent.
bond noun/bɑnd/A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at…
cry verb/kɹaɪ/To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
replace verb/ɹɪˈpleɪs/To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back.
claim noun/kleɪm/A demand of ownership made for something.
hurt verb/hɝt/To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
dream verb/ˈdɹim/To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping.
touch verb/tʌt͡ʃ/To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.
pull verb/pʊl/To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
look around verbTo inspect a building or area.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like belong, breathe, embrace.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →