Shadowing Practice: Open Window - Close Your Eyes (Official Music Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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One One
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I need us to be one I knew
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that the truth was to be one A day would come when I must go Time,
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I need us to spend time A walk in the sunshine before I go Woah,
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even though you know I'll tell you over
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and over I don't want you to feel sad I don't want you to be bad Just close your eyes,
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I'll be with you again Close your eyes, I'll be with you again
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And I just give it one night A walk in the moonlight Alone with you
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Whoa, even though you know I'll tell you over
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and over I don't want you to feel sad I don't
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want you to be there Just close your eyes I'll be with you again
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Close your eyes I don't want you to feel sad I
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don't want you to be there Just close your eyes I'll be with you again Close your eyes
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I don't want you to feel sad I don't want you to be that Just close your eyes,
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I'll be with you again
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Close your eyes I don't want you to feel sad I don't want you to be that Just close your eyes,
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I'll be with you again Close your eyes,
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I'll be with you again One
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I need us to be one Before I go

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Open Window - Close Your Eyes (Official Music Video)" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.