Shadowing Practice: GIVĒON - Like I Want You (Official Music Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “GIVĒON - Like I Want You”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: scene, thinking, seem, guess. This video has 37 sentences and 301 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 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
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| balloon noun | /bəˈlun/ | An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible. |
| disguise verb | /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ | To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity. |
| deflate verb | /diːˈfleɪt/ | To remove air or some other gas from within an elastic container, e.g. a balloon or tyre. |
| lifeless adjective | /ˈlaɪfləs/ | inanimate; having no life |
| overdue adjective | /ˌoʊ.vəɹˈdu/ | Late; especially, past a deadline or too late to fulfill a need. |
| blame verb | /bleɪm/ | To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing… |
| scene noun | /siːn/ | The location of an event that attracts attention. |
| patient noun | /ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/ | A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care. |
| stick noun | /stɪk/ | A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm thinking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll just pretend · I'll save |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, gotta. 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 pretend, balloon, disguise.
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.