Shadowing Practice: One Direction - Best Song Ever - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So I said to her, Angelina, I want to.
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I really, really want to.
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But what about Brad?
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Brad's like a son to me.
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You're a good man.
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I know, I know.
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Come in!
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One Direction are here to see you. Who?
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One Direction?
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You're making their new movie?
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Shall I send them in?
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Sure.
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I love new movies.
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They're here, the real movie stars.
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The biggest band on the planet.
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Oh, right they are.
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I love the Direction.
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Come on in, guys.
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Take a seat.
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Can I just say what huge fans we are of you guys?
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Huge.
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Niall, Louie, Liam, Harry, Zack.
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It's Zan.
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Sure, whatever you say, big guy.
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We cannot wait for this movie.
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It's going to be the greatest movie of all time.
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I'm talking Academy Awards.
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Emmys, BAFTAs.
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Have you ever seen Forrest Gump?
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Sure.
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Better than that.
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Have you seen The Hangover?
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Yeah.
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Funnier than that.
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Have you seen Titanic? Of course.
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Sadder than that.
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Sounds okay?
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It's better than okay, Zack.
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It's award winning.
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We want to introduce you to our marketing guy Marcel Marcel Hi, here he is He's gonna run you through some thought for
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the movie really nice to meet you guys I'm a huge
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fan cute as a button every single one of you first scene.
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I'm talking massive dance number I'm thinking a hundred dancers fireworks the lot dance is just so hot right now Hey,
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you know I used to be a dancer really what kind?
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Yeah, mainly tap You got the shape for that.
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I want you to meet Leroy.
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He's gonna be your choreographer.
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Leroy!
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Hi, boys!
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Hi!
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Okay, so here's what I'm thinking.
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First opening number is gonna be really big.
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Stay with me, because I'm quite quick.
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I'm five, six, seven, eight.
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And one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
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And Niall for the shimmy, for the shimmy, for the shimmy.
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And Zane Pirouette and Louie do the splits.
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And Liam, you stay exactly where you are, because you are perfect.
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We'd never do that.
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Oh.
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So that's something for us to work on.
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Thanks, Leroy.
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So let's take a look at some of the styling options for the film.
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Now, personally, I think this one is the one.
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Absolutely not.
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We'd never wear that.
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Right.
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How about this one?
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No. It tested really well.
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Never in a million years.
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Ta -da!
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Just like she already owned it I said, can you give it back to me?
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She said, I'm never in your heart, it's James
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And we danced all night to the best song ever We
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knew it every night Now I can't remember how it goes
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But I know that I won't forget her Cause we danced all night to the best song ever I think it went, oh, oh, oh I think it went,
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yeah, yeah, yeah I think it goes,
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oh Said her name was Georgia Rose And her daddy was a dentist
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Said I had a dirty mouth But she kissed me like she meant it I said,
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can I take you on with me?
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She said never in your wildest dreams
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And we danced all night to the best song ever We
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knew it every night Now I can't remember how it goes
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But I know that I won't forget her
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But we danced all night to the best song ever I think it went oh, oh, oh I think it went yeah, yeah, yeah I think it goes Oh,
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oh, oh, oh You know, I know, you know I'll remember you And I know,
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you know, I know you'll remember me You know, I know, you know I'll remember you And I know,
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you know, I hope you'll remember how we dance Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah How we dance One,
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two, one, two, three And we danced all night to the best song ever We knew where we'd like,
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now I can't remember I would go, but I know that I won't forget her
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We danced all back to the best song ever
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And we danced all back to the best song ever I'll
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be doing every night Now I can't remember how it goes
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But I know
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that I won't forget her We danced all back to the
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best song ever I think it went over I think we did it,
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yeah, yeah I think it went over Best song ever It was your best song ever
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It was your best song ever It was your best song ever
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I love the direction Can I get a coffee, Preston?
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Come on.
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Come on.
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Hey, wise guy, get out of my office.
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When Directioner here to see you You're cute as a button, every single one of you.
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I got no pants.
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I think you ain't going for my own It's all fun and sick that we have to do it.
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Can I just say what you do?
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As we are a few guys, I gotta go.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 107 sentences and 835 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:05. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| dancer noun | /ˈdænsəɹ/ | A person who dances, usually as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession. |
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| daddy noun | /ˈdædi/ | Also used as a term of address: a father; one's father. |
| dentist noun | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. |
| bind verb | /ˈbaɪ̯nd/ | To tie; to confine by any ligature. |
| shimmy noun | /ˈʃɪ.mi/ | A dance move involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately. |
| choreographer noun | One who choreographs. | |
| firework noun | /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ | A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket… |
| cute adjective | /kjuːt/ | Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair… |
| button noun | /ˈbʌtən/ | A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. |
| planet noun | /ˈplænɪt/ | A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU… |
| split verb | /splɪt/ | To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line. |
| mainly adverb | /ˈmeɪnli/ | Of a person or thing being the driving force influencing the outcome of an event; chiefly; certainly for the most part. |
| kiss noun | /kɪs/ | A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go over verb | To look at carefully; to scrutinize; to analyze. |
| come on in verb | Synonym of come in (“to enter”). |
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 33 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, won'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 dancer, pants, introduce.
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.