Shadowing Practice: Olivia Rodrigo - drivers license [64th GRAMMY Awards Performance] - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Grammy stage, Olivia Rodrigo.
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I got my driver's license last week Just like we always talked about Cause you were
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so excited for me To finally drive up to your house
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But today I drove through the suburbs Crying cause you weren't around
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And you probably was that one girl Who always made me doubt She's
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so much older than me She's everything I'm insecure about Yeah,
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today I drove through the suburbs Cause how could I ever love someone else?
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And I know we weren't perfect But I've never felt this way for no one
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And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay Hey,
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now that I am gone I guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that charm about me Cause you said forever,
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now I drive along past your street
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All my friends are tired of hearing how much I miss you
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But I kind of feel sorry for them Cause they'll never know you the way that I do Yeah,
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today I drove through the suburbs And pictured I was driving home to you
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And I know we weren't perfect But I've never felt this way for no one
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And I just can't imagine how you could be so okay Now that I'm gone
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I guess you didn't mean what you wrote in that song about me Cause you said forever,
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now I drive alone past your street Red lights,
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stop signs I still see your face In the white cars,
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front guards Can't drive past the places we used to go to Cause you know I still love you,
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babe
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Sidewalks we cross I still hear your voice In the traffic we're laughing Over all the noise God,
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I'm sure we'll know we're through But you know I still love your pain
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I know we weren't perfect But I've never felt this way For no one
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And I just can't imagine How you could be so okay Now
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that I'm gone Guess you didn't mean that you wrote And that's all about me
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Cause you said forever now I drive alone past your street Yeah,
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you said forever now I drive alone past your street
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that's right ladies and gentlemen keep it going olivia rodrigo that was amazing wow
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 29 sentences and 384 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:33. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| suburbs noun | /ˈsʌbɝbz/ | The populated area surrounding a city. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| charm noun | /t͡ʃɑɹm/ | An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation). |
| babe noun | /beɪb/ | A baby or infant; a very young human or animal. |
| insecure adjective | /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ | Not secure. |
| sidewalk noun | /ˈsaɪdwɔk/ | A paved footpath located at the side of a road, for the use of pedestrians. |
| laugh verb | /læf/ | To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and… |
| noise noun | /ˈnoɪ̯z/ | Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant. |
| license noun | /ˈlaɪ.səns/ | A legal document giving official permission to do something; a permit. |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
| imagine verb | /ɪˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪn/ | To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind. |
| lady noun | /ˈleɪ.di/ | A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority. |
| cross noun | /kɹɑs/ | A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other. |
| welcome | /ˈwɛl.kəm/ | Greeting given upon someone's arrival. |
| doubt noun | /daʊt/ | Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty. |
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 | I've never felt |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | they'll never know · we'll know |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, weren't. 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 suburbs, gentleman, charm.
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.