Shadowing Practice: Justin Timberlake - Mirrors (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I Aren't
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you something to admire Cause you're shining something like a mirror
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And I can't help but notice you reflect in this heart of mine
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If you ever feel alone and you're glad makes me hard to find Just know
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that I'm always parallel on the other side Cause with your hand in my hand,
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in a pocket full of soul I can't tell you there's no place I couldn't go Just by drawing on the past, I'll be trying to pull you through You just gotta be strong
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I don't wanna lose you now I'm looking right at the
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other half of me The biggest thing that's set in my heart Is the place to know your home
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Show me how to fight for now And I'll tell you baby,
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it was easy Coming back into you once I'm figuring it out You were right here all alone
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It's like you're my mirror, my mirror staring back at me If I couldn't get any vinegar,
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with anyone else beside me And I was hearing this promise, that we're making two reflections,
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and two months Cause it's like you're my mirror, my mirror staring back at me,
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staring back at me I'll see something and original,
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cause it doesn't seem really as simple And I can't help and stare cause I see true summer in your eyes Ooh,
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I can't ever change without you, you reflect on me, I love that about you And if I could,
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I would look at us all the time
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Cause with your hand in my hand and a bucket full of soap If I can tell you there's no place, think of the goal Just put your head on the glass Are we trying to pull you through?
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You just gotta be strong
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I don't wanna lose you now I'm looking right at the other half of me
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If they can see the side of my heart There's a space and now you're home
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Show me how to fight for now And I tell you baby, it was easy Coming back into you, what's I thinking now?
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You were right here all alone It's like you're my mirror Mommy,
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now staring back at me I couldn't get any bigger With anyone else beside me
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And now it's clear as a promise That we're making two reflections Into one Cause it's like you're my mirror Mommy,
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now staring back at me Staring back at me Yesterday's history,
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oh Tomorrow's a mystery, oh I can see you looking back at me Keep your eyes on me
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Baby, keep your eyes on me I don't wanna lose you
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now I'm looking right at the other half of me The vacancy that's dead in my heart Is the space
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and now you're home You show me how to fight for now I tell you baby,
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and it was easy Coming back into you once I figured it out You were right here all along
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It's like you're my mirror
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My mirror staring back at me I couldn't get any bigger
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With anyone else beside of me And now it's clear as this promise That we're making two reflections Into one,
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cause it's like you're my mirror My mirror's staring back at me Staring back at me Oh,
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oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
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oh Oh, oh, oh, oh
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You are the love of my life
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Now you're the inspiration for this precious song And I just wanna see your face light up since you put me on
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So now I say goodbye to the old me, it's already gone And I can't wait,
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wait, wait, wait, wait to get you home Just to let you know you are Girl,
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you're my reflection All I see is you,
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my reflection, in everything I do You're my reflection,
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and all I see is you, my reflection, in everything I do
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Out of the love of my life
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I'm gonna ride
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Justin Timberlake - Mirrors”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: mirror, staring, reflection, baby, beside. This video has 46 sentences and 660 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:55. The speaker talks slowly, about 83 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| reflection noun | /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/ | The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected. |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| reflect verb | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| pocket noun | /ˈpɑ.kɪt/ | A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. |
| mystery noun | /ˈmɪs.t(ə.)ɹi/ | Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown. |
| inspiration noun | /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| parallel adjective | /ˈpæ.ɹəˌlɛl/ | Equally distant from one another at all points. |
| soap noun | /soʊp/ | A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| bucket noun | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. |
| admire verb | /ədˈmaɪɹ/ | To regard with wonder and delight. |
| vacancy noun | /ˈveɪkənsi/ | An unoccupied position or job. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| light up verb | To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten. |
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 | you're shining · I'm looking · I'm figuring |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be · I'll tell · I'll see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 46 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/, inspiration /ˌɪn.spɪˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, shine /ʃaɪn/
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 mirror, stare, reflection.
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.