Shadowing Practice: [Lyrics+Vietsub] Enchanted - Taylor Swift - Learn English Speaking with Video

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There I was again tonight, forcing laughter, faking smiles, same old tired, lonely place
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Vanished when I saw your face All I can say is it was enchanting to meet you.
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Your eyes whispered, have we met?
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Crossed the room your silhouette starts to make its way to me.
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Playful conversation starts, counter all your quick remarks like passing notes in secrecy.
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And it was enchanting to meet you.
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All I can say is I was enchanted to meet you.
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This night is sparkling, don't you let it go I'm one last ride,
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rushing all the way home I've spent forever,
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wondering if you knew I was enchanted to meet you
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Lingering question kept me up to AM Who do you love?
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I wonder till I'm wide awake
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And now I'm pacing back and forth Wishing you were at my door I'd open up and you would die
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To meet you All I know is I was enchanted to meet you Rushing all the way home I'll spend forever,
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wondering if you knew.
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This night is lost, don't you let it go.
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I'm on the strife, dancing around all alone.
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Wondering if you knew I was intended to meet you.
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Crying
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that this was the very first page Now where the story
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lies in My thoughts will echo your name Until I see
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you again These are the words I held back As I
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was leaving too soon I was enchanted to meet you Please don't be in love with someone else
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Please don't have somebody waiting on you Please don't be afraid of someone else,
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please don't have somebody waiting on you I'll spend forever wondering if you knew.
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It's night, it's night, it's night, don't you let it go.
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I'm understruck, dancing around all alone.
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I was enchanted to meet you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “[Lyrics+Vietsub] Enchanted - Taylor Swift”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: meet, enchanted, wondering, knew, forever. This video has 28 sentences and 303 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:35. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
enchant verb/ɪnˈt͡ʃænt/To attract and delight, to charm.
linger verb/ˈlɪŋɡɚ/To stay or remain in a place or situation, especially as if unwilling to depart or not easily able to do so.
silhouette noun/ˌsɪluˈɛt/An artistic depiction, often of a person's profile, in the form of an outline without any other visual details, similar to a shadow, made by cutting a piece of…
strife noun/stɹaɪf/Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.
vanish verb/ˈvænɪʃ/To become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.
playful adjective/ˈpleɪfl̩/Enjoying play; sportive; prone to playing frequently, in the manner of a child or young pet (viz. puppy or kitten).
sparkling adjective/ˈspɑɹkl̩ɪŋ/Of an object, reflecting light as if giving off tiny sparks or flashes of light.
secrecy noun/ˈsiːkɹəsi/Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.
remark verb/ɹɪˈmɑɹk/To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive.
whisper verb/ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the…
echo noun/ˈɛk.oʊ/A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.
intend verb/ɪnˈtɛnd/To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
laughter noun/ˈlæftɚ/The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound.
awake verb/əˈweɪk/To become conscious after having slept.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
hold back verbTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.
open up verbTo open.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Your eyes whispered, have we met?
  • This night is lost, don't you let it go.
  • I'm on the strife, dancing around all alone.
  • I'm understruck, dancing around all alone.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like enchant, linger, silhouette.

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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