Shadowing Practice: Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: ending, smile, earth, hold. This video has 24 sentences and 298 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 73 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 8 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| scream verb | /skɹiːm/ | To cry out with a shrill voice; to utter a sudden, sharp outcry, or shrill, loud cry, as in fright or extreme pain; to screech, to shriek. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| survive verb | /sɚˈvaɪv/ | Of a person, to continue to live; to remain alive. |
| promise noun | /ˈpɹɑmɪs/ | An oath or affirmation; a vow. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| realize verb | /ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/ | To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time). |
| wake verb | /ˈweɪ̯k/ | (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was ending |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll follow |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 25 contractions and reduced forms, such as wanna, I'd, don't. 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 goodbye, scream, smile.
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.