Shadowing Practice: Maroon 5 - Memories (Official Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Here's to the ones that we got, cheers to the wish you were here
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but you're not 'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories of everything we've been through
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Toast to the ones that it ain't, toast to the ones
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that we lost on the way 'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories
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and the memories bring back memories bring back your...
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There's a time that I remember, when I did not know no pain.
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When I believed in forever, and everything would stay the same.
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Now my heart feel like December, when somebody say your name.
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Cause I can't reach out to call you, but I know I will one day.
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Everybody hurts sometimes, everybody hurts someday.
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Let's take a glass and say, ayy Here's to the ones that we got
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Cheers to the wish you were here
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but you're not 'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories Of everything we've been through
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Toast to the ones in a day
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Toast to the ones
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that we lost on the way 'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories And the memories bring back,
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memories bring back your Memories bring back,
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memories bring back your worth.
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There's a time that I remember, when I never felt so lost.
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And I felt all of the hatred was too powerful to start.
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Now my heart feels like an ember, and it's lighting up the dark.
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I'll carry these torches for ya, and you know I'll never try.
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Yeah.
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But everything gon' be alright, gon' raise a glass and say, hey Here's to the ones that we got, oh, cheers to the wish
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that we're here with your night 'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories of everything we've been through
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Toast to the ones here today, toast to the ones that we lost on the way 'Cause the drinks bring back all the memories, and the memories bring back,
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memories bring back your
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you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 328 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:53. The speaker talks at a steady 114 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- toast /toʊst/ (noun) — Bread that has been toasted (cooked lightly by browning).
- cheers /t͡ʃɪəz/ — A common toast used when drinking in company.
- hatred /ˈheɪtɹɪd/ (noun) — A strong aversion; an intense dislike.
- someday (adverb) — Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future.
- torch /ˈtɔːtʃ/ (noun) — A stick of wood or plant fibres twisted together, with one end soaked in a flammable substance such as resin or tallow and set on fire, which is held in the…
- ember /ˈɛm.bə/ (noun) — A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.
- memory /ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/ (noun) — The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.
- drink /ˈdɹɪŋk/ (verb) — To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
- hurt /hɝt/ (verb) — To cause (a person or animal) physical pain and/or injury.
- glass /ɡlɑːs/ (noun) — An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and…
- everybody /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/ — All people.
- reach /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ (verb) — To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).
- carry /ˈkæɹ.i/ (verb) — To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.
- powerful /ˈpaʊɚfl̩/ (adjective) — Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
- somebody /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ — Some unspecified person.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- bring back /ˈbɹɪŋ bæk/ (verb) — To fetch something.
- lost on (adjective) — Not understood or appreciated by (someone).
- light up (verb) — To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as we've, I'll, you're. 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 toast, cheers, hatred.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | we've been |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will one · I'll carry |
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.