Shadowing Practice: Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence (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 “Lana Del Rey - Ultraviolence”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: ultraviolence, hear, sirens, kiss, jim. This video has 22 sentences and 278 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 68 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| poison noun | /ˈpɔɪ.zən/ | A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested. |
| silence noun | /ˈsaɪ̯ləns/ | The absence of any sound. |
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| jazz noun | /d͡ʒæz/ | A musical art form rooted in West African cultural and musical expression and in the African American blues tradition, with diverse influences over time… |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| rage noun | /ɹeɪd͡ʒ/ | Violent uncontrolled anger. |
| ultraviolence noun | Unnecessary, unprovoked (usually brutal) violence; violent acts simply for the thrill and entertainment of it. | |
| siren noun | /ˈsaɪɹən/ | One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks. |
| ultraviolet adjective | /ˌʌltɹəˈvaɪələt/ | Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don'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 poison, silence, pray.
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.