Shadowing Practice: JVKE - golden hour (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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It was just two lovers, sittin' in the car, listenin' to blondes, fallin' for each other Pink and orange skies,
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feelin' super childish, no Donald Glover,
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miss call from my mother With the love of my life She's got glitter for skin,
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my radiant beam in the night I don't
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need no light to see you shine It's your golden eye,
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oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh -oh
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-oh -oh -oh -oh -oh - No time in your golden world.
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We were just two lovers, feet up on the dash, driving nowhere fast, burning through the summer.
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Radio on blasts, make the moment last.
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She got solar power.
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Minutes feel like hours.
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She knew she was the baddest.
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Can you even imagine falling?
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For the love of my life She's got glow on her face,
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a glorious look in her eyes,
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my angel of light I was all alone with the love of my life She's got glitter for skin,
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a radiant beam in the night I don't need no light To see you shine,
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it's your golden eye.
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You saw no time in your golden eye.
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Oh I'm
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I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “JVKE - golden hour”. This video has 33 sentences and 345 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 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 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| beam noun | /ˈbiːm/ | Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use. |
| glitter verb | /ˈɡlɪtəɹ/ | To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam. |
| angel noun | /ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/ | An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
| blast noun | /blæst/ | A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). |
| glorious adjective | /ˈɡlɔː.ɹi.əs/ | Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory. |
| dash noun | /ˈdæʃ/ | Any of the following symbols: ‒ (figure dash), – (en dash), — (em dash), or ― (horizontal bar). |
| glow verb | /ɡloʊ/ | To emit heat and light without a flame. |
| childish adjective | /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/ | Immature in thought or behaviour. |
| radiant adjective | /ˈɹeɪ.di.ənt/ | Radiating light and/or heat. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| burn through verb | To use up in a hasty or destructive manner. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, dash /ˈdæʃ/, childish /ˈt͡ʃaɪldɪʃ/
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 lover, shine, beam.
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.