Shadowing Practice: LNGSHOT 'Never Let Go' Easy Lyrics - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “LNGSHOT 'Never Let Go' Easy Lyrics”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: anywhere, Baby, fly. This video has 25 sentences and 475 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:03. The speaker talks at a natural 155 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 4 of its 25 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hurry verb | /ˈhʌ.ɹi/ | To do things quickly. |
| priceless adjective | /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ | So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price. |
| timeless adjective | Eternal. | |
| shooty adjective | Involving the shooting of weapons. | |
| slowly adverb | /ˈsloʊli/ | At a slow pace. |
| anywhere adverb | /ˈɛn.i.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or at any location. |
| ride verb | /ɹaɪd/ | To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc. |
| afraid adjective | /əˈfɹeɪd/ | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. |
| doubt noun | /daʊt/ | Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty. |
| lie verb | /laɪ̯/ | To rest in a horizontal position on a surface. |
| mouth noun | /maʊθ/ | The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested. |
| raise verb | /ɹeɪz/ | To cause to rise; to lift or elevate. |
| shoot verb | /ʃut/ | To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile). |
| path noun | /pɑːθ/ | A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| run away verb | To flee by running. |
| get away verb | To move away (from). |
| live out verb | To not reside on the premises of one's employer (used especially of domestic staff such as nannies, cooks, maids, etc.) |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to go · I'm not going to go · gonna let |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're just talking · you're lying |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 50 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, wanna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: mouth /maʊθ/, path /pɑːθ/
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 hurry, priceless, timeless.
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.














