Shadowing Practice: Katy Perry - Roar (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I used to bite my tongue and hold my breath Scared to rock the boat
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and make a mess So I said quietly, agree politely
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I guess that I forgot I had a choice I let you push me past the breaking point I stood for nothing,
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so I fell for everything You held me down, but I got up Already brushing off the dust You hear my voice,
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you hear that sound Like thunder gonna shake the ground You held me down,
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but I got up Get ready cause I've had enough I see it all,
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I see it now I got the eye of the tiger The fighter,
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dancing through the fire Cause I am a champion And you're gonna hear me roar Louder,
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louder than a lion Cause I am a champion And you're gonna hear me roar
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You're gonna hear me roar
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Now I'm floating like a butterfly Stinging like a bee,
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I earned my strife So I went from zero To my own hero You held me down,
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but I got up Already brushing off the dust You hear my voice,
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you hear that sound Like thunder gonna shake the ground You held me down,
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but I got up Get ready cause I've had enough I see it all,
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I see it now I got the eye of the tiger,
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the fighter, dancing through the fire Cause I am a champion,
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and you're gonna hear me roar louder Louder than a lion,
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cause I am a champion And you're gonna hear me roar
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You're gonna hear me roar And you're gonna hear me roar You're gonna hear me roar
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I got the eye of the
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tiger Dancing through the fire Cause I am a champion And you're gonna hear me roar Louder,
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louder than a lion Cause I am the champion And you're gonna hear me roar
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You're gonna hear me roar
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You're gonna hear me roar
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Katy Perry - Roar”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hear, roar, louder, champion, held. This video has 25 sentences and 322 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| roar verb | /ˈɹoɹ/ | To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion. |
| lion noun | /ˈlaɪən/ | A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe. |
| tiger noun | /ˈtaɪɡə/ | Panthera tigris, a large predatory mammal of the cat family, indigenous to Asia. |
| thunder noun | /ˈθʌndɚ/ | The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| fighter noun | /ˈfaɪtɚ/ | A person who fights; a combatant. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| politely adverb | /pəˈlaɪtli/ | in a polite manner |
| strife noun | /stɹaɪf/ | Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work. |
| butterfly noun | /ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/ | A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| quietly adverb | /ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ | Producing little or no noise. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get up verb | To move in an upward direction; to ascend or climb. |
| brush off verb | To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | louder than |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna shake · gonna hear |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 29 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, you're, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: thunder /ˈθʌndɚ/, breathe /bɹiːð/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
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 roar, lion, tiger.
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.