Shadowing Practice: Justin Bieber - One Time (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay Because you,
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I'ma tell you one time Because you, I'ma tell you one time Because you, I'ma tell you one time One time,
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one time When I met you, girl, my heart went knock, knock Now them butterflies in my stomach won't stop,
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stop And even though it's a struggle, love is all we got So we gon' keep,
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keep climbing to the mountaintop Your world is my world
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And my fight is your fight My breath is your breath And your heart and I cry And girl,
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you're my one love, my one heart My one life for sure Let me tell you one time
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I'ma tell you one time
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And I'ma be your one guy You'll be my number one
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girl Always making time for you I'ma tell you one time I'ma tell you one time You look so deep,
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you know that it's almost me You're by my side, them troubles, them now trouble me Many have called, but the chosen is you Whatever you want,
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shawty, I'll give it to you In your world, is my world And my fight,
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is your fight In my breath, is your breath And your heart, and my fight You're my one,
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my one, my one life Let me tell you one time I'ma tell you one time And I'ma be your one girl,
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you'll be my number one girl Always making time for you I'ma tell you one time, girl I love you I'ma tell you one time,
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girl I love, girl I love you Shawty right there, she's got everything I need And I'ma tell her one time,
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one time Give you everything you need, down to my last dime She makes me happy,
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I know where I'll be Right by your side,
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cause she is the one And girl, you're my one love, my one heart My one life,
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wash off, let me tell you one time Girl, I love, girl, I love you I'ma tell you one time Girl, I love, girl, I love you And I'ma be the one guy,
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you'll be my number one girl Always making time for you I'ma tell you one time
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I'ma tell you one time I'ma tell you one time Me, cause you, me Me, cause you,
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me I'ma tell you one time I'ma tell you one time
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I love you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 24 sentences and 401 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:32. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| butterfly noun | /ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/ | A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. |
| dime noun | /daɪm/ | A coin worth one-tenth of a dollar, that is, ten cents. |
| mountaintop noun | /ˈmaʊnt(ɪ)nˌtɑp/ | The summit of a mountain. |
| struggle noun | /ˈstɹʌɡəl/ | A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task. |
| trouble noun | /ˈt͡ʃɹʌbəl/ | A distressing or dangerous situation. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wash off verb | To remove (or be removed) by washing; to clean off (dirt or the thing that it is besmirching) by washing. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, you'll, I'll. 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 breathe, knock, stomach.
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.