Shadowing Practice: Justin Bieber - Love Yourself (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video

The video captures a raw, conversational breakup scenario—someone setting boundaries after a one-sided relationship. It’s full of natural phrases you’d use to express closure, frustration, and moving on, making it perfect for english speaking practice. The casual tone and repetitive structure mirror how people actually talk, so you’ll learn to communicate emotions clearly in everyday situations.

Useful Chunks & Collocations to Memorize

• "caught up in my job" – Describes being overly focused on work (e.g., "I’ve been so caught up in my job I forgot our plans").
• "hit my phone up" – Informal for "contact me" (e.g., "She still hits my phone up even though we broke up").
• "holding on to something" – Refers to clinging to the past (e.g., "Are you still holding on to something from your last relationship?").
• "break down my walls" – Means making someone open up emotionally (e.g., "It took months for him to break down my walls").
• "moving on" – A common phrase for leaving a relationship (e.g., "I’m finally moving on after the breakup").

Your Shadowing Challenge: Master Pronunciation & Rhythm

Shadowing is a proven way to improve english pronunciation and fluency. Here’s your task: Play the first 30 seconds of the video, pause, and repeat each line immediately, mimicking Justin Bieber’s tone, stress, and pauses. Focus on phrases like "My mama don’t like you and she likes everyone"—notice how "don’t" is shortened to "don’t" in casual speech. Do this 5 times, then try it without pausing. For more practice, use a shadowing site to slow down the audio if needed. This exercise trains your mouth to form natural sounds and helps you speak with the rhythm of a native. Pro tip: Record yourself and compare it to the video—you’ll spot areas to improve fast!

Learning english with YouTube videos like this turns passive listening into active practice. Keep shadowing, and you’ll soon use these phrases confidently in real conversations.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video: