Shadowing Practice: Paparazzi (Lyrics ) - Lady Gaga - Learn English Speaking with Video
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We are the crowd, we're good coming out
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Got my flash on, it's true
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Meet that picture of you, it's so magical
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We'd be so fantastical
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Leather and jeans, garage glamorous
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Not sure what it means, but this photo of us, it don't have a price
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Ready for those flashing lights, cause you know that baby I I'm your biggest fan,
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I'll follow you until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi, baby there's no other superstar you know that I'll be Your papa,
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paparazzi Promise I'll be kind
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But I won't stop until that boy is mine
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Baby, you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi I'll be your girl,
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backstage at your show
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Velvet ropes and guitars
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Yeah, cause you're my rockstar in between the sets Eyeliner and cigarettes
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Shadow is burnt, yellow dancing return
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My lashes are dry, purple teardrops I cry I don't have a price
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Loving you is cherry white
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Cause you know that baby I I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi Baby there's no other superstar, you know that I'll be Your papa,
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paparazzi Promise I'll be kind
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But I won't stop until that boy is mine
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Baby, you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi Real good, we dance in the studio
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Snap, snap, that shit on the radio
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Don't stop for anyone
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We'll plastic but we'll still have fun I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi Baby, there's no other superstar you know that I'll be Your papa,
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paparazzi Promise I'll be kind, but I won't stop until that boy is mine
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Baby, you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi
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We are the crowd, we're coming out
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Got my flash on, it's true
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With that picture of you, it's so magical
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We'd be so fantastical
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Leather and jeans, garage glamorous
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Not sure what it means
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But this photo of us, it don't have a price
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Ready for those flashing lights
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Cause you know that baby, I I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi Baby, there's no other superstar you know that I'll be Papa,
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paparazzi I promise I'll be kind
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But I won't stop until that boy is mine
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Baby, you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi I'll be your girl,
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backstage at your show
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Velvet ropes and guitars
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Yeah, cause you're my rockstar
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In between the sets Eyeliner and cigarettes
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Shadow is burnt, yellow dancing my turn
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My lashes are dry, purple teardrops I cry I don't have a price,
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loving you is cherry pie
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Cause you know that baby I I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi Baby, there's no other superstar you know that I'll be Papa,
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paparazzi Promise I'll be kind
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But I won't stop until that boy is mine
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Baby, you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi Real good, we dance in the studio
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Snap, snap to that shit on the radio
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Don't stop for anyone
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We're plastic but we'll still have fun I'm your biggest fan, I'll follow you until you love me
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Papa, paparazzi Baby, there's no other superstar
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You know that I'll be your papa, paparazzi Promise I'll be kind,
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but I won't stop until that boy is mine
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Baby, you'll be famous, chase you down until you love me Papa, paparazzi
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Paparazzi (Lyrics ) - Lady Gaga”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: paparazzi, papa, baby, superstar, chase. This video has 66 sentences and 584 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:38. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
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. |
| chase verb | /t͡ʃeɪs/ | To follow at speed. |
| superstar noun | /ˈsuː.pəˌstɑː/ | Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity. |
| flash verb | /flæʃ/ | To cause to shine briefly or intermittently. |
| snap verb | /snæp/ | To fracture or break apart suddenly. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| leather noun | /ˈlɛðɚ/ | A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier… |
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
| garage noun | /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/ | A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items. |
| magical adjective | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or by means of magic. |
| cherry noun | /ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/ | A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem. |
| jeans noun | /d͡ʒiːnz/ | A pair of trousers made from denim cotton. |
| cigarette noun | /ˈsɪɡəɹɛt/ | A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking. |
| rope noun | /ɹoʊp/ | Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
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 | is burnt |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | your biggest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll follow · I'll be · won't stop |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 54 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: flash /flæʃ/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, garage /ɡəˈɹɑʒ/, lash /læʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: paparazzo /ˌpɑ.pəˈɹɑt.soʊ/, fantastical /fænˈtæstɪkəl/
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, chase, superstar.
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.