Shadowing Practice: Papa | Paul Anka | Lyrics [Kara + Vietsub HD] - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Every Day My papa would work to help to make ends meet

To see that we would eat

Keep those shoes upon my feet

Every night my papa would take ends up me in my bed

Kiss me on my head

After all my prayers were said

Growing up with him was easy,

time just flew on by The years began to fly,

he aged and so did I I could tell that

Mama wasn't well

Papa knew and deep down so did she

So did she When she died

Papa broke down and cried

All he said was God Why not take me

There a night he sat there sleeping

His walking chair

He never went upstairs, all because she wasn't there

Then one day my papa said, son I'm proud the way you've grown

Make it on your own, I'll be okay alone

Every time I kiss my children, Papa's words ring true

Your children live through you,

they'll grow and need you too I remember every word my Papa used to say I live there every day

He taught me well that way

Every night a pop would take

He tucked me in my bed

Kissed me on my head

When my prayers were set

Every night a pop would take

Tuck me in my bed

At the best of sin

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 31 sentences and 229 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 79 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
papa noun	/ˈpɑːpə/	Dad, daddy, father; a familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father.
tuck verb	/tʌk/	To pull or gather up (an item of fabric).
prayer noun	/pɹɛɚ/	A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
mama noun	/ˈmɑmə/	Synonym of mother (“a female parent”).
shoe noun	/ˈʃu/	A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
upstairs adverb	/ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/	Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level.
teach verb	/ˈtiːt͡ʃ/	To pass on knowledge to.
cry verb	/kɹaɪ/	To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness.
kiss noun	/kɪs/	A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
grow verb	/ˈɡɹəʊ/	To become larger, to increase in magnitude.
stupid adjective	/ˈstjuːpɪd/	Lacking in intelligence.
foot noun	/fʊt/	A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg.
ring noun	/ɹɪŋ/	A circumscribing object, (roughly) circular and hollow, looking like an annual ring, earring, finger ring etc.
proud adjective	/ˈpɹaʊ̯d/	Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
fly noun	/ˈflaɪ̯/	Any insect of the order Diptera; characterized by having two wings (except for some wingless species), also called true flies.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
break down verb	To stop functioning.
end up verb	To bring to a conclusion.
live through verb	To survive a difficult period or event

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

Structure	In the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it	were said · were set
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	I'll be · they'll grow

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as wasn't, I'll, I'm. 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 papa, tuck, prayer.

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.

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Key vocabulary in this video

Phrasal verbs you will hear

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