Shadowing Practice: Powfu, Jomie - tinted green - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I see the lights, they tinted green
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It's all obvious that you're into me
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You think I'm cool, I think you're wrong I've seen this all before, no, it won't take long I see the lights,
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they tend to green and it's obvious that you're into me
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You think I'm cool, I think you're wrong I've seen this all before, no, it won't take long
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Hanging out and sleeping, it shouldn't be who you sleep in with Promise you I'm a piece of shit, I'll write down all the reasoning
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Label filled with running plays, I'll probably dip on you I don't wanna take a chance,
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even though I think you're really cool I know this ain't what you want from me
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It's a lie, ain't nobody win the lottery
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We're lost, girl
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If you want, follow me
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It's fine, just look before you cross the I see the lights, they tinted green
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And it's obvious that you're intending
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You think I'm cool, I think you're wrong I've seen this all before, and now it won't take long I see the lights,
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they tinted green
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It's obvious that you're into me
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You think I'm cool, I think you're wrong I've seen this all before, no, it won't take long
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So come on, leave me for no good reason
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Then find better ones to chase in I know inside you mean no harm
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But oh my doll, you're clumsy I can wear a smile, but I'm shallow on the inside I won't take a risk,
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I'm gonna stick with your eyes
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Yeah, the sun goes down to a grave I'll be staring at the lights
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I see the lights, they're tinted green
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It's obvious that you're into me
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You think I'm cool, I think you're wrong I've seen this all before, no, it won't take long I see the lights,
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they tend to green
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It's obvious that you're into me
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You think I'm cool, I think you're wrong I've seen this all before,
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no, it won't take long Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Powfu, Jomie - tinted green”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: lights, cool, obvious, green, tinted. This video has 29 sentences and 339 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:39. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
harm noun/hɑːm/Physical injury; hurt; damage.
chase verb/t͡ʃeɪs/To follow at speed.
label noun/ˈleɪ.bəl/A small ticket or sign giving information about something to which it is attached or intended to be attached.
grave noun/ɡɹeɪv/An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
intend verb/ɪnˈtɛnd/To fix the mind upon (something, or something to be accomplished); be intent upon
doll noun/dɑl/A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
shallow adjective/ˈʃæloʊ/Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.
lottery noun/ˈlɑtɚi/A scheme for the distribution of prizes by lot or chance, especially a gaming scheme in which one or more tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes, the…
stare verb/stɛɚ/To look fixedly (at something).
tint noun/tɪnt/A slight coloring.
clumsy adjective/ˈklʌmzi/Awkward, lacking coordination, not graceful, not dextrous.
obvious adjective/ˈɑb.vi.əs/Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
tend verb/ˈtɛnd/To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
fill verb/fɪl/To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.
smile verb/ˈsmaɪl/To have (a smile) on one's face.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
write down verbTo produce or set (something) down in writing; to record something.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowI've seen
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwon't take · I'll write · I'll probably dip

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 47 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, won't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like harm, chase, label.

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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