Shadowing Practice: Nightcore - Hiding In The Blue (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Nightcore - Hiding In The Blue”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: blue, hiding, safe, clouds. This video has 17 sentences and 261 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 85 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| cloud noun | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air. |
| soldier noun | /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ | A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member. |
| legend noun | /ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ | The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend). |
| shelter noun | /ˈʃɛltə/ | A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave). |
| demon noun | /ˈdiː.mən/ | An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| legion noun | /ˈliː.d͡ʒən/ | The major unit or division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 infantry soldiers and 100 to 200 cavalry troops. |
| scar noun | /skɑɹ/ | A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound. |
| numb adjective | /nʌm/ | Physically unable to feel, not having the power of sensation. |
| storm noun | /stɔɹm/ | Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading… |
| snow noun | /snoʊ̯/ | The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation… |
| danger noun | /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury. |
| monster noun | /ˈmɑnstɚ/ | A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or fictional kind. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| wash away verb | To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a flood or a high sea. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to know · used to be |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can't be found · be Made |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've gone |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, I've. 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 cloud, soldier, legend.
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.