Shadowing Practice: La la la - Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith (Lyrics + Vietsub) ♫ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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T-H-E Hush,
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don't speak, when you spit your venom, keep it shut I hate it when you hiss
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and preach about your new messiah Cause your theories catch fire I can't find your silver lining,
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I don't mean to judge But when you read your speech it's tiring Enough is enough
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I'm covering my ears like a kid
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When your words mean nothing I go la la la
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I'm turning up the fire when you speak
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Cause if my heart can't stop it I'll find the way to rock and I go
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I'll find the way to rock and I go If our love is running out of time
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I won't count the hours, rather be a coward When our worlds collide
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I'm gonna drown you out before I lose my mind I can't find your silver lining I don't mean to judge
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But when you read your speech it's tiring It not fits me now I'm covering my ears like a kid
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When your words mean nothing I go la la la I'm turning up the fire when you speak
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Cause if my heart can't stop it I'll find a way to rock
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and I go I'll find a way to rock and I go
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I found a way to block it I found a way to block it,
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I go I'm covering my ears like a kiss
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Will your words be nothing?
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I go la la la
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I'm turning up the fire when you speak
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Cause
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if my heart can't stop it I'll find the way to
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rock it I go cover in my ears like a kid
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When your words mean nothing I go la la la I'm turning up the fire when you speak
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Cause
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if my heart can't stop it I'll find a way to
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rock it I go La la la la la la la
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la La la la la la la la La la la la la la la
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La la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la You're here, oh you're here
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “La la la - Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith (Lyrics + Vietsub) ♫”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: rock, speak, ears, turning, words. This video has 29 sentences and 350 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 98 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| tire verb | /ˈtaɪ̯ɚ/ | To become sleepy or weary. |
| spit verb | /spɪt/ | To evacuate (saliva or another substance) from the mouth, etc. |
| preach verb | /pɹit͡ʃ/ | To give a sermon. |
| drown verb | /dɹaʊn/ | To die from suffocation while immersed in water or other fluid. |
| coward noun | /ˈkaʊɚd/ | A person who lacks courage. |
| venom noun | /ˈvɛnəm/ | An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey. |
| messiah noun | /məˈsaɪ.ə/ | The one who is ordained by God to lead the people of Israel, believed by Christians and Muslims to be Jesus Christ. |
| collide verb | /kəˈlaɪd/ | To impact directly, especially if violent. |
| hiss verb | /hɪs/ | To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping. |
| judge verb | /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ | To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter). |
| block noun | /blɑk/ | A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. |
| speech noun | /spiːt͡ʃ/ | The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate. |
| silver noun | /ˈsɪl.vɚ/ | A lustrous, white, metallic element, atomic number 47, atomic weight 107.87, symbol Ag. |
| fit verb | /fɪt/ | To be suitable for. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| turn up verb | To show up; to appear suddenly or unexpectedly. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if my heart can't stop it I'll find |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm covering · I'm turning · is running |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll find · won't count · Will your |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 27 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, 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 ear, tire, spit.
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.