Shadowing Practice: Latto - Put It On Da Floor Again (Official Video) ft. Cardi B - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Latto - Put It On Da Floor Again (Official Video) ft. Cardi B”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: nigga, bitch, bitches, floor, hoes. This video has 46 sentences and 559 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:03. The speaker talks fast, about 183 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| imaginary adjective | /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/ | Existing only in the imagination. |
| knock verb | /nɑk/ | To rap one's knuckles against something, especially wood. |
| sexy adjective | /ˈsɛksi/ | Having sex appeal; attractive. |
| 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. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| throat noun | /ˈθɹoʊt/ | The front part of the neck. |
| booth noun | /buθ/ | A small stall for the display and sale of goods. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| sponsor noun | /ˈspɒn.səː/ | A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or… |
| rack noun | /ɹæk/ | A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other. |
| med noun | /mɛːd/ | Medications, especially prescribed psychoactive medications. |
| ribbon noun | /ˈɹɪbən/ | A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| sloppy adjective | /ˈslɑ.pi/ | Composed of or covered in slop; very wet. |
| dunk verb | /dʌŋk/ | To submerge briefly in a liquid. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fall off verb | To become detached or to drop from. |
| pop off verb | To leave and return in a short time. |
| run through verb | To summarise briefly. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Bet your men's know if you don't, what's happening then?
- What they got on me?
- Bet your mans know if you don't, what's happening then?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, ain't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, booth /buθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoddy /ˈʃɒd.i/, shotty /ˈʃɑti/
- Long words — get the stress right: imaginary /ɪˈmæd͡ʒɪˌn(ɛ)ɹi/, melatonin /ˌmɛləˈtəʊnɪn/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like imaginary, knock, sexy.
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.


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