Shadowing Practice: Post Malone - Better Now - Learn English Speaking with Video

You probably think that you are better now,

better now You only say that cause I'm not around, not around You know I never meant to let you down, let you down Would've gave you anything,

would've gave you everything You know I say that I am better now, better now I only say that cause you're not around, not around You know I never met you,

let you down, let you down Would've gave you anything, would've gave you everything, oh I did not believe that it would end,

no Everything came second to the bands, oh You're not even speaking to my friends,

no You know why my uncles and my aunts lost Twenty candles blowing, loud and open your eyes

We were looking forward to the rest of our lives Used to keep my picture posted by your bedside

Now I see you dress up with the socks you don't like And I'm rolling, rolling, rolling, rolling With my brothers like it's Johnny's Johnny

Drinking Henny and I'm trying to forget

But I can't get this shit out of my head You probably think that you are better now, better now You only say that cause I'm not around,

not around You know I never meant to let you down, let you down Would've gave you anything, would've gave you everything You know I said that I am better now,

better now I only say that cause you're not around, not around You know I never meant to let you down, let you down Would've gave you anything,

would've gave you everything I seen you with your other dude

He seemed like he was pretty cool I was so broken over you Life it goes on, what can you do?

I just wonder what it's gonna take Another foreign or a bigger change

Because no matter how my life has changed I keep on looking back on better days You probably think

that you are better now, better now You only say that cause I'm not around, not around You know I never meant to let you down,

let you down Would've gave you anything, would've gave you everything You know I say that I am better now, better now I only say that cause you're not around,

not around You know I never meant to let you down, let you down Would've gave you anything,

would've gave you everything, oh oh oh I promise,

I swear to you I'll be okay You're only the love of my life

You probably think that you are better now Better now You only say

that cause I'm not around Not around You know I never

meant to let you down What it gave you anything We'da gave you everything You know I say

that I am better now Better now I only say

that cause you're not around Not around You know I never

meant to let you down Let you down Would've gave you anything, would've gave you everything

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 27 sentences and 501 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:18. The speaker talks at a natural 152 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 90% 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
uncle noun	/ˈʌŋ.kl̩/	The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.
aunt noun	/ɑːnt/	The sister or sister-in-law of one’s parent.
candle noun	/ˈkæn.dəl/	A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
sock noun	/sɑk/	A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
bedside noun	/ˈbɛdˌsaɪd/	A position at the side of one's bed.
blow verb	/bloʊ/	To produce an air current.
loud adjective	/ˈlaʊ̯d/	Of great intensity.
swear verb	/ˈswɛɚ/	To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect.
roll verb	/ɹəʊl/	To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.
wonder noun	/ˈwʌndɚ/	A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise…
band noun	/bænd/	A group of musicians who perform together as an ensemble; sometimes, such a group working for a professional recording artist.
drink verb	/ˈdɹɪŋk/	To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
dude noun	/duːd/	A man, generally a younger man.
dress verb	/dɹɛs/	To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe.
promise noun	/ˈpɹɑmɪs/	An oath or affirmation; a vow.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
look forward to verb	To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 30 contractions and reduced forms, such as would've, I'm, you're. 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.
Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like uncle, aunt, candle.

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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Shadowing Practice: Post Malone - Better Now - Learn English Speaking with Video

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