Shadowing Practice: Like - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I'm rubbing sleep away from my heavy eyes But the view I see is such a sweet surprise
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The sunlight's dancing on the edge of the sheet And the air around us feels so soft and sweet
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I reach out my hand just to make sure you're real Trying to capture the way that I feel
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Is it the moonlight lingering on?
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Or is it the magic before the dawn?
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I'm floating on air, I'm weightless and free Lost in a version of you and me It's a love like a dream,
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a beautiful blur The sweetest reality that ever there were No shadows to chase, no tears in the night,
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just wrapped in a glow of a golden light.
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I'm drifting away on a velvet tree,
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living a love like a dream.
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We're walking on clouds in the middle of town And nobody else can ever bring us down The colors are brighter,
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the edges are soft Every low whisper is carrying us aloft It's a secret garden,
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a hidden place Reflected in every line of your face Is it the moonlight lingering on?
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Or is it the magic before the dawn?
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I'm floating on air, I'm weightless and free Lost in a version of you and me It's a love like a dream,
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a beautiful blur The sweetest reality that ever there were No shadows to chase,
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no tears in the night Just wrapped in a glow of a golden light I'm drifting away on a velvet tree
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Living a love like a dream If I'm still sleeping,
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don't wake me up yet
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This is a feeling I'll never forget
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Let the world keep on spinning Let the clouds keep their time As long as your heart beats This rhythm is mine
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It's a love like a dream, a beautiful blur The sweetest reality that ever there were No shadows to chase,
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no tears in the night Just wrapped in a glow of a golden light I'm drifting away on a velvet street
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Living alone like a dream A love like a dream A love like a dream
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Just stay in the dream With you by my side It's a love
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Like a dream Love like a dream

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Like" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →