Shadowing Practice: Falling In Reverse - "Prequel" - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Dear Diary, Dear Diary, I've been searching for a higher me I'm in the sky, in the pilot seat, trying to stop my mind from spiraling
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And that's irony, that's irony I'm just looking for a resolution I just wanna be a better human
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But it's hard when everybody's acting stupid
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Pardon me if that came off rude I just have a bad attitude
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With the world and not just with you
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It's the side effects of abuse I admit I'm a little strange I don't think
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that I'll ever change I survived a whole life of pain
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You could say I escaped my fate I'm a cynical, egotistical Unpredictable, hard and criminal
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And I can be a little hypocritical
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But I'll admit it straight to your face I'm unbreakable, irreplaceable Undeniably inspirational I lose everything I had available
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To make me the person I am today
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Dear diary, dear diary I just had another wild dream I was in a world that admired me
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And when I woke up I was smiling
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And that's irony, that's irony
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You talk a lot but you don't even know me I'm just hoping that my testimony
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Will inspire y 'all to stop and fight
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You wanted me if that came off weird I don't mean to be mean, I swear I have been through a lot this year
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I just wanna make a few things clear I don't like it when people hate
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Behind my back and not to my face
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Nowadays it just feels so vague
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So I'll cut the grass to expose the snakes I'm unstoppable, it's impossible You don't wanna see the diabolical
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Sign of me that never stops is volatile
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So I suggest you stay in your lane I'm unapologetic, you know where it's headed I will never ever let up off the pedal
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I got the spirit of every warrior I'm gonna back the fuck up, get out, fuck me
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You blame the labor and you praise the fascists
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You kiss the hand that takes half in taxes Faking outrage and being seen A generation with no self -esteem
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It's time to rise up and stand against them
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Break the chains and finally see the vision
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We're post -traumatic from a broken system
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Follow me into that chaos engine
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It's time to stand, it's time to fight
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Don't be afraid to twist the knife
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Your sacrifice to break the curse
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Prepare to die, prepare to burn
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Abandon hope, it's not enough
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Cause all our gods abandon us
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Your sacrifice to break the curse
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Light the match, watch it burn
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Everything falls and angels die
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Let it burn from the start
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When everything falls apart When everything falls apart When everything falls apart
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When everything falls apart
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When everything falls apart When everything falls apart
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When everything falls apart Amen.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Falling In Reverse - "Prequel"”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: falls, apart, irony, Diary, Dear. This video has 3 sentences and 487 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:30. The speaker talks at a steady 139 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| irony noun | /ˈaɪ.ɚ.ni/ | The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of… |
| sacrifice noun | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. |
| curse noun | /kɝs/ | A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane. |
| angel noun | /ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/ | An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. |
| knife noun | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge… |
| grass noun | /ɡɹɑːs/ | Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as… |
| praise verb | /pɹeɪz/ | To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| snake noun | /sneɪk/ | Any of the suborder Serpentes of legless reptiles with long, thin bodies and fork-shaped tongues. |
| twist verb | /twɪst/ | To turn the ends of something, usually thread, rope etc., in opposite directions, often using force. |
| testimony noun | /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/ | Statements made by a witness in court. |
| warrior noun | /ˈwɔɹi.ɚ/ | A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant. |
| inspire verb | /ɪnˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | To infuse into the mind; to communicate to the spirit; to convey, as by a divine or supernatural influence; to disclose preternaturally; to produce in, as by… |
| expose verb | /ɪkˈspoʊz/ | To reveal; to uncover; to make visible; to bring to light. |
| admire verb | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | To regard with wonder and delight. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| fall apart verb | To disintegrate, to break into pieces. | |
| come off verb | To become detached. | |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. | |
| let up verb | To cease or stop. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 23 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: testimony /ˈtɛstɪmoʊni/, unstoppable /ʌnˈstɔ.pə.bəl/
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 irony, sacrifice, curse.
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.