Shadowing Practice: Justin Bieber ft ROSÉ (. Hamzan) - (Office Video) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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I saw your name light
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I saw your name light
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up in the middle of the night I almost didn't answer,
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but it didn't feel right
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You always pick me up right before I fall asleep Like you know the perfect moment when it cuts too deep
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We keep it on the surface,
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like we're scared to let it show But every little silence,
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says a lot we never told You say it's complicated,
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but it's simple when we're close It's in the way you hold me like you already know
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We could turn this into something If we let the moment stay
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We don't have to run forever We don't have to look away We could turn this into something Even
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if it's not the same We've been standing at the edge of it Just afraid to see
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I hear it in your voice now
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Every time you say my name
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Like you're trying not to feel it
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But it's coming through the same
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I see it in your eyes when you look
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and then you leave Like you're fighting every reason you still wanna believe I don't need perfection,
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I don't need a guarantee Just a little bit of honesty about what this could be I don't need forever,
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I don't need to know it all But I need you in the moment if you're gonna let me fall
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We could turn this into something If we let the moment stay
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We don't have to run forever We don't have to look away
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We could turn this into something Even if it's not the same
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We've been standing at the edge of it Just afraid to say
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If I move a little closer,
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would you pull me in a row?
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Or will we both just freeze again?
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Inside this doubt If I let my guard down now Would you finally stay?
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Or will we lose it in the silence like we always do this way?
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We've been circling the feeling,
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we've been dancing around the truth Every second that we waste,
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pulls me back to you
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We can turn this into something We don't have to be afraid
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Every time we almost touch it We just let it fade
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We could turn this into something We don't have to run this time
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We've been standing on the edge of it Ready to cross the line
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I saw your name light up I saw your name light up I saw your name light up
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And I knew I'd stay awake
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I heard you breathing softly like there's something left to say
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We don't need to say it We don't need to make it loud
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We've been right here all along Just too scared To say it out loud
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It's you and me It's you and me
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Be my best girlfriend, stay tonight Got your hand in mine,
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it feels so right Every little thing you do,
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I like Girl, you got me losing all my mind I've been searching,
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never found this vibe Something real,
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you changed my life No pretending,
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no disguise And I'm with you,
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I feel alive I don't wanna rush,
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but I can lie You're the only one that's on my mind If I say it now,
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don't be surprised Be my best girlfriend,
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stay right here Through the highs and lows every year I don't need nobody else but you
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It's always gonna be me and you
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Be my best girl and don't let go Even when the night gets cold Promise I'll be there,
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it's true Forever, it's just me and you Soft words,
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you say them perfectly Every time you look at me I can feel your energy
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Pulling me so naturally I was scared to fall this deep But you make it easy
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Now I see what love can be
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When it's you right next to me I don't wanna hide what I feel inside
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You're the reason that my heart's alive If you ask me now,
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I won't deny Be my best girlfriend,
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stay right here Right through the highs and lows
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Every year I don't need nobody else but you It's always gonna be me and you
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Be my best girlfriend
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Don't let go Even
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when the night gets cold Promise I'll be there It's true Forever It's just me
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and you No more running No more again I'm all in I'll take your name Every moment feels brand new
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When I'm standing next to you
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You're my best girlfriend Stay excited Through the highs and lows Every year I don't need nobody else but you
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It's always gonna be me And you Be my best girlfriend Don't let go,
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even when the night gets cold Promise I'll be there,
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it's true Forever, it's just me and you Just me and you Always me and you Mmm Mmm
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You say forever with a broken smile But I could feel the distance all the while
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Every promise sounding paper thin Kissing me while hiding everything
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I try to believe every word you said But your silence told me something else instead
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You looked at me like I was all you need But your heart was somewhere out of reach
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I kept holding on through every fight Searching for the truth inside the lies There's truth
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and the lies Hidden in your eyes Every time you said you'd never leave I could hear goodbye Truth
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and the lies Love we can't escape Even when it hurts,
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I still hold tight Trying to find the truth and the lies Cold hands wrapped around my sweater sleeve
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You were close but felt
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so far from me Every little crack began to show Still I stayed
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because I couldn't let go Now the memories are bittersweet Your
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perfume still lingering on me Maybe we were perfect for a
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while Maybe love was buried in denial I gave you every
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part of who I am You kept slipping through my shaking hands
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Now I'm standing in the fading light Trying to separate wrong from right
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There's truth and the lies Hidden in your eyes Every time you say you'd never leave I could hear goodbye
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Truth and the lies Love we can't disdain Even when it hurts,
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I still hold tight Tryna find the truth and the lies Ooh-ah-ah-ah
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Maybe we were too afraid to fall apart
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So we painted over cracks inside our hearts If love was real Why did it feel so hard?
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Now we're strangers dancing in the dark
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There's truth in the lies Still between the lines Every broken word still echoes back Every tear tonight
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Truth in the lies Fading with the lies
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But a part of me will always try To find the truth and the lies
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Broken rose, yeah, I walked alone Every dream felt too far gone Heavy heart,
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couldn't see the light I was losing every fight Then you came like a melody Soft but strong,
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pull me out of knee Now I see what I couldn't see There's a reason I still believe Every tear,
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every scar Led me right to where you are Now I know I can feel it Something's changing,
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I can't see it Better light is coming,
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I can feel it now Through the dark,
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through the pain, we're rising somehow Hold my hand,
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don't let go, we're almost there We'll find a way I swear that the days are calling,
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hear the sound Every lost piece of us will be found Through the fire,
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through the storm, we'll be free A better life is coming
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For you
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and me I was drowning in my own doubts Trying hard
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just to figure it out Every night felt the same old pain Like sunshine would never come again
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But your love is a spark in me Lighting up every
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part of me Now I'm stronger than I've ever been with
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you I know I can't begin again Every fear fades away When I hear you say my name Now I trust,
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I believe it There's a future I can see Better life is coming I can feel it now Through the dark,
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through the pain We're rising somehow Hold my hand,
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don't let go We're almost there We'll find a way I swear,
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better days of calling, hear the sound Every lost piece of us will be found Through the fire,
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through the storm, we'll be free A better life is coming For you and me No more,
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looking back at yesterday We're moving on,
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we're on our way Every step,
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every breath we take Leads us to a bride Better life is calm,
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don't be afraid All the nights in the dark won't ever stay Hold me close,
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we'll be stronger than before What we're fighting for Better days,
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better days are calling loud and clear We made it through every doubt and fear Through it all,
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now I finally see A better life is coming For you and me
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You can be You can be the light when I'm losing my way Every little word you say makes me wanna stay
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I was caught up in the dark,
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couldn't really see Then you came around and brought me back to me Every time you call my name
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Nothing ever feels the same You can be my heart,
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you can be my truth Every little piece of me runs back to you Me and you,
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we don't gotta pretend You can be my star You can be my end
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You can be the dream I don't wanna lose Every single night I'm choosing you
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Do it all no matter what we see You can be,
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you can be with me I can feel your love in the quietest ways Like a melody that keeps me safe
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I was broken, I was fading out Now I'm stronger every time you're around In your arms,
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I finally breathe You're everything I need You can be my heart,
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you can be my truth Every little piece of me runs back to you Me and you,
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we don't gotta pretend You can be my star,
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you can be my end You can be the dream,
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I don't wanna lose Every single night I'm choosing you Through it all,
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no matter what you see You can be,
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you can be with me No more running from what's real I can finally start to feel If you fall,
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I'll be right there Every moment that we share You can be my heart You can be my truth
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Every feel of peace and me runs back to you Me,
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you, me, you We don't gotta pretend You can be my star You can be my heart
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You can be the dream I don't wanna lose Every single night I'm choosing you
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Through the highs and everything will be You can be,
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you can be with me
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About This Lesson
Welcome to this engaging English learning lesson inspired by the song featuring Justin Bieber and ROSÉ. In this lesson, you'll practice your speaking skills through the shadowing technique, a powerful method for language acquisition. By listening to the rhythm, emotion, and pronunciation in the song, you’ll enhance your ability to express feelings and ideas more fluently. This practice will also help you get comfortable with casual conversational English and improve your skills for IELTS speaking practice.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Light up - To become illuminated or to bring excitement.
- Pick me up - To lift someone’s spirits or mood.
- Complicated - Something that is difficult to understand or deal with.
- Perfection - The state of being flawless or without mistakes.
- Honesty - The quality of being truthful.
- Afraid to say - Feeling hesitant to express your thoughts.
- Fighting every reason - Struggling with doubts or hesitations.
- Cross the line - To take a risk or make a significant change.
Practice Tips
When using the shadowspeak method, start by listening to the video at a slower pace. Focus on the intonation and emotion conveyed by the singers. As you listen, repeat phrases immediately after hearing them, mimicking their pronunciation and rhythm to improve your speaking confidence. Pay particular attention to how they express feelings; this will enhance your conversational skills drastically.
Once you feel comfortable, try repeating the phrases at the original speed. This will challenge your listening comprehension and speaking fluency. Use this video as a resource to practice not just the words but the feelings behind them. This technique is especially useful for learning English with YouTube content, as it offers real-life examples of conversational English.
Remember, practice makes perfect! Use this engaging song as a way to build your vocabulary and improve your IELTS speaking practice, enabling you to communicate with greater ease and expressiveness.
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.
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