Shadowing Practice: Powfu - the part you left out - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm looking far to find if I get to see you shine from a distance
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When your world sees the shade
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When I am around, you're smiling
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It's been so long, no longer feel like we brothers I thought we two were the world, but we both see different colors
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And it's been over a year since you FaceTime on my number
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We both still making music, but just not with each other
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Hope your mother's doing well and you find joy in this life
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Not in the numbers on your channels or the cars that you drive
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Pray that someday you'll see the ones that actually care
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You pushed your friendships away and said that nobody's there
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People still ask why I don't get you on a song
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Well, the weather changed and all the flowers moved along
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But I'm alright with that, I think I needed space
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Last time I saw you I could tell that your behavior changed I'll admit I'm confused about all kinds of things
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People say what they want but they don't say what they think
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Certain things only time will tell
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And who knows how long
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Come quickly, out from the snowfalls
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By the fire, I made you tease I wanna hear about how you re -spin
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You never know when a friend might leave
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Keep on playing the victim, no longer know what's in I'm thinking they'll all take your side because your lyrics are sad
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Used to send each other verses while we searched for a game
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Instead of reading through the comments, you would ask me to pray
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When you had nowhere to go, I said, come live in my place
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Even checked in on your mom when you were out in LA Keep on talking to your homies, I don't lie to your face
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Started telling you the truth, you started packing your bags I got bags of dirt on you,
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but I ain't blasting it on stream I was praying you'd grow up, but you still making a scene I answered every time you called,
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was always there when you needed me
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Let nobody talk down on you, but things came up repeatedly
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No lie, bro, you blessed, the greatest lyricists I met
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Fans say they love you, but who's screaming it like Jesus is dead?
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I'm not the only one you hurt, I hope you give your heart a check I can turn the other cheek,
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but you keep coming at my neck I don't mind standing far behind if I get to see you shine
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From a distance then your world seems to shame
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When I am around your smile disappears
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So, that's why I go and gaze at a distance
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At a distance Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Powfu - the part you left out”. This video has 37 sentences and 460 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:49. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| confused adjective | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | unable to think clearly or understand |
| alright | /ɔlˈɹaɪt/ | Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; OK. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| nowhere adverb | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | In no place. |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| lyrics noun | /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ | The words to a song (or other vocal music). |
| blast noun | /blæst/ | A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle). |
| dirt noun | /dɝt/ | Soil or earth. |
| repeatedly adverb | /ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/ | Done several times or in repetition. |
| verse noun | /ˈvɝs/ | A poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme. |
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| shade noun | /ʃeɪd/ | Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check in on verb | To pay a visit in order to monitor the health, security or safety of (someone or something). |
| come up verb | To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly. |
| grow up verb | To mature and become an adult. |
| move along verb | To continue without being distracted; to keep going. |
| read through verb | To thoroughly read something to check or proofread it. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | It's been |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | Started telling · keep coming |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll see · I'll admit · will tell |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm looking · you're smiling · I'm thinking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, ain't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, shade /ʃeɪd/
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 pray, shine, confused.
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.