Shadowing Practice: Jason Derulo - SAVAGE LOVE (Lyrics) feat. Jawsh 685 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Jason Derulo - SAVAGE LOVE (Lyrics) feat. Jawsh 685”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: savage, somebody, fallin, saving, angel. This video has 22 sentences and 346 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:44. The speaker talks at a steady 126 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| karma noun | /kərm(ə)/ | The sum total of a person's actions, which determine the person's next incarnation in samsara, the cycle of death and rebirth. |
| creep verb | /kɹiːp/ | To move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground. |
| runny adjective | /ˈɹʌni/ | Fluid; readily flowing. |
| lock noun | /lɑk/ | Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination. |
| somebody | /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ | Some unspecified person. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| cash noun | /ˈkæʃ/ | Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions. |
| till | /tɪl/ | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. | |
| get around verb | To move to the other side of (something, such as an obstruction) by deviating from a direct course or following a curved path. | |
| get back at verb | To retaliate against; to take revenge on. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, ain'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.
- 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 angel, lover, karma.
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.