Shadowing Practice: "Non-Stop" from HAMILTON - Learn English Speaking with Video
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After the war I went back to New York After the
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war I went back to New York I finished up my studies and I practiced law I practiced law, Burr worked next door Even though we started at the very
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same time Alexander Hamilton began to climb How to account for his rise to the top?
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Man, the man is non -stop!
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Gentlemen of the jury, I'm curious, bear with me Are you aware that we're making history?
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This is the first murder trial of our brand new nation
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The liberty behind deliberation I intend to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt With my assistant counsel Co -counsel Hamilton, sit down A client Lemmy Weeks is innocent Call your first witness,
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that's all you had to say Okay, one more thing?
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Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room?
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Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room?
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Why do you assume you're the smartest in the room?
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Cause that attitude may be your doom Why do you ride like you're running out of time?
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Ride day
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and night like you're running out of time Every day you
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fight like you're running out of time Keep on fighting in the meantime Non -stop Corruption's such an old song
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that we can sing along in harmony And nowhere is it stronger than in Albany As colonies,
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economies increasingly stalling in odyssey The swap public service seems to be calling it I practiced the law, practically perfected it I've seen injustice in the world
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and I've corrected it Now for a strong central democracy
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If not then I'll be socrates throwing verbal rocks at these
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mediocrities Hamilton at the Constitutional Convention I was chosen for the Constitutional Convention.
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There is a New York junior delegate.
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Now what I'm gonna say may sound indelicate.
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Goes and proposes his own form of government.
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His own plan for a new form of government.
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Talks for six hours, the convention is listless.
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Right, young man.
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Yo, who the F is this?
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Why do you always say what you believe?
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Why do you always say what you believe?
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Every proclamation guarantees free ammunition for your enemies.
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Why do you ride like it's going out of style?
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Ride day and night like it's going out of style.
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Every day you fight like it's going out of style.
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Do what you do.
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The new U .S.
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Constitution?
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No. Hear me out!
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No way!
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A series of essays, anonymously published, defending the document to the public.
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No one will read it.
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I disagree.
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And if it fails.
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Bro, that's why we need it.
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The Constitution's a mess.
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So it needs amendments.
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It's full of contradictions.
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So is independence.
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We have to start somewhere.
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No. No way.
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You're making a mistake.
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Good night.
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Hey, what are you waiting for?
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What do you stall for?
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What?
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We won the war.
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What was it all for?
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Do you support this Constitution? Of course!
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Then defend it!
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And what if you're backing the wrong horse?
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Burr, we studied and we fought
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and we killed For the notion of a nation we now
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get to build For once in your life take a stand
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with pride I don't understand how you stand to the side I'll keep all my plans close to my chest
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I'll wait here and see which way the wind will blow
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I'm taking my time watching The afterbirth of a nation Watching the tension roll
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I am sailing off to London I am accompanied by someone
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who always pays I have found a wealthy husband Who will
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keep me in comfort for all my days He is not a lot of fun
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But there's no one who can match you But turn a phrase My Alexander
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Don't forget to ride Look at where you are.
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Look at where you started.
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The fact that you're alive is a miracle.
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To stay alive, that won't be enough.
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And if your wife could share a fraction of your time, if I could grant you peace of mind, would that be enough?
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Alexander joins forces with James Madison
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and John Jay to write a series of essays defending the new United States Constitution entitled the Federalist Papers.
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The plan was to write a total of 25 essays, the work divided evenly among the three men.
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In the end, they wrote 85 essays in the span of six months.
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John Jay got sick after writing five.
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James Madison wrote 29.
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Hamilton wrote the other 51.
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How do you ride?
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Like you're running out of time Right day and night, like you're running out of time Everyday you fight, like you're running out of time Like you're running out of time, are you running out of time?
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How do you ride?
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Tomorrow won't arrive How do you ride like you needed to survive?
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How do you ride every second you're alive?
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Every second you're alive Every second you're alive
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They're asking me to leave
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I'm doing the best I can
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To get the people that I need
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I'm asking you to be my right -hand man I know
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it's a lot to ask To leave behind the world you know Sir, do you want me to run the Treasury or State Department?
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Treasury Let's go Alexander I have to leave Alexander Look around,
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look around At how lucky we are to be alive right now Help land They are asking me to leave Look around, isn't this enough?
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He will never be satisfied He will never be satisfied Satisfied History has his eyes
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History has his eyes on you I am not throwing away my shot I am Alexander Hamilton Hamilton,
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just you wait!
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I am not throwing away my shot!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “"Non-Stop" from HAMILTON”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: ride, running, Hamilton, Alexander, alive. This video has 98 sentences and 955 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:21. The speaker talks at a natural 150 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 26 of its 98 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| essay noun | /ˈɛs.eɪ/ | A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject. |
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| satisfy verb | /ˈsætɪsfaɪ/ | To be enough (for) |
| counsel noun | /ˈkaʊn.səl/ | The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation. |
| stall noun | /stɔːl/ | A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed. |
| curious adjective | /ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/ | Tending to ask questions, or to want to explore or investigate; inquisitive; (with a negative connotation) nosy, prying. |
| innocent adjective | /ˈɪnəsənt/ | Free from guilt, sin, or immorality. |
| guarantee noun | /ˌɡæɹ.ənˈtiː/ | Anything that assures a certain outcome. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
| amendment noun | /əˈmɛndmənt/ | An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| increasingly adverb | Increasing in amount or intensity. | |
| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
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| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| look around verb | To inspect a building or area. |
| throw away verb | To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash. |
| finish up verb | To complete the last details of a task. |
| leave behind verb | To abandon. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why do you always say what you believe?
- Why do you ride like it's going out of style?
- Hey, what are you waiting for?
- What do you stall for?
- How do you ride every second you're alive?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If not then I'll be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've seen · I've corrected · have found |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was chosen · be satisfied |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the smartest · the best |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 34 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: wealthy /ˈwɛl.θi/, afterbirth /ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, tension /ˈtɛnʃən/, notion /ˈnoʊʃən/, fraction /ˈfɹæk.ʃən/, ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: practically /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.k(ə.)li/, ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/, accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/, anonymously /əˈnɒnəməsli/, contradiction /ˌkɑːntɹəˈdɪkʃən/
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 essay, defend, satisfy.
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.