Shadowing Practice: GIMS - Bella - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Bella I
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didn't want to go there
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She made all the villages
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People told me that they were not human
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It was a phenomenon
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She was not human
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The woman who changed the most
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The most elegant and gentlemen A beauty without the same
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Everyone wanted to know
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She was in a boat Hypnotized We could all give her She was asking
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And then we started to ask her And then we started to be She was in a boat
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And then we started to become
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She was in a boat
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But When I see her I want to dance the night I would like to become the chair on which she sits
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Or at least that
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At least that nothing
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Just a stone on her path
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman
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She was a woman I love you all the village
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People told me that they were in this village
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Yes, it's a phenomenon
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Which is my favorite dream
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This woman was named Belle a la peau dorée The women a haïssé All the love was
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but The men could only love her She was not easy, No facile, No difficult Synonyme of beautiful
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As if that's what's the disciples
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Who became a bit indecis Remblant like a tree
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She was a caress
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Without even touching her But When I saw her When it's the night I would like to become the chair
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On which she sits
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Or at least that A more than nothing
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Just a pier on her chemin
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She was a woman
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The people who didn't want to leave her She was a little bit of the village
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And my people said Meffie -toi this girl
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She was a woman
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The people who didn't want to leave her She was a little bit of the village
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Les gens me disaient « Mais puto cette fille -là !
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» Allez fais -moi tourner la tête, eh, eh, tourner la tête Eh, eh, rends -moi bête comme Ayep, eh, eh, bête comme Ayep Eh,
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eh, je suis l 'ombre de ton hiache, eh, eh, l 'ombre de ton hiache
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Eh, eh, fais -moi tourner la tête, eh, eh, tourner la tête Allez fais -moi tourner la tête,
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eh, eh, tourner la tête Eh eh eh rends -moi pète comme hier
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Eh eh eh pète comme hier
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Eh eh eh je suis l 'ombre de ton yache
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Eh eh eh l 'ombre de ton yache
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Eh eh eh pour moi tourner la tête Eh eh tourner la tête Elle répondait ton nom de
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Bella Les gens du coin ne voulaient pas lâcher là Elle faisait trembler tous les villages
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Les gens me disaient méfie -toi cette fille là Elle répondait ton nom de
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Bella Les gens du coin ne voulaient pas lâcher là Elle faisait trembler tous les villages
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Les gens me disaient méfie -toi cette fille -là Elle répondait au nom de
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Bella Les gens de quoi ne voulaient pas lâcher -la Elle faisait trembler tous les villages
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Les gens me disaient méfie -toi cette fille -là Elle répondait au nom de
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Bella Les gens de quoi ne voulaient pas lâcher -la Elle faisait trembler tous les villages
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Les gens me disaient méfie -toi cette fille -là
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “GIMS - Bella”. This video has 64 sentences and 605 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:43. The speaker talks at a natural 163 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 50% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| coin noun | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
| phenomenon noun | /fəˈnɒm.ɪ.nən/ | A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| elegant adjective | /ˈɛləɡənt/ | Characterised by or exhibiting elegance; having grace, refinement, or tasteful simplicity. |
| pier noun | /pɪɹ/ | A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. |
| gens noun | /d͡ʒɛnz/ | A tribal subgroup whose members are characterized by having the same descent, usually along the male line; clan. |
| ombre noun | /ˈɒm.bə/ | A Spanish card game, usually played by three people. It involves forty cards, omitting the ranks of 8, 9 and 10. |
| trembler noun | One who, or that which, trembles. | |
| rend verb | /ɹɛnd/ | To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst. |
| sui verb | To commit a suicide attack. | |
| caress verb | /kəˈɹɛs/ | To touch or kiss lovingly; to fondle. |
| disciple noun | /dɪˈsaɪ.pəl/ | A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others. |
| puto noun | /ˈpuːtoʊ/ | A rice cake made of boiled or steamed rice. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like coin, phenomenon, gentleman.
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.