Shadowing Practice: JUSTIN BIEBER - Baby feat. Ludacris Lyrics - 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 “JUSTIN BIEBER - Baby feat. Ludacris Lyrics”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: baby, mine, gone. This video has 28 sentences and 386 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:25. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| pound noun | /ˈpaʊ̯nd/ | A unit of weight in various measurement systems. |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| playground noun | /ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/ | A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). |
| daze verb | /deɪz/ | To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear. |
| whenever | /wəˈnɛvɚ/ | At any time that. |
| item noun | /ˈaɪ.təm/ | A distinct physical object. |
| nobody noun | /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ | A person dismissed as unimportant. |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| ring noun | /ɹɪŋ/ | A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc. |
| till | /tɪl/ | Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are you saying · I'm losing · I'm going |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be · We'll be · I'll buy |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 28 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you'd, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shake /ˈʃeɪk/, shout /ʃaʊt/
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 compare, shake, pound.
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.