Shadowing Practice: Rihanna - Talk That Talk (Lyrics) ft. JAY Z - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I be tryna chill, bitches wanna fuck me
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Every little city I go, fuck me Shorty musta heard, got the word, I move that D Had it by a bladder,
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she like, oh, I gotta pee
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Ran into a rocker in my restroom
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Singer slash actress in my bedroom
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Got a half a ticket for a walkthrough
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Everything I do is big
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We gon' talk big money, I talk big homes I sell out arenas, I call out getting domed
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Million dollar voice, came through the phone
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We heading to the top, if you come and come on I'm flying out to pizza, just to get some pizza
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Fly down to Jamaica, just to roast some reefer
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Sex on the beach, left love speechless
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They say that money talk, tell these other niggas speak up What's up?
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1, 2, 1, or 3, and 4 Come and let me know if you want some more
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You know what I like, not get right
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Some boy talk that talk to me all night
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Yeah, boy, I like it, yeah, boy, I like it
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Love it when you talk that talk to me, yeah Yeah, that talk to me, yeah Love it when you talk, that talk to me, yeah
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Say what you want to, say what you like to Say what you want me to do when I got you
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Tell me how to love you, tell me how to hold you I'ma get it right on the first try for you
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Cause you ain't never had a woman like me, yeah And you will never have another like me, yeah No, so I'ma give it to you,
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baby One and two, one or three and four
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Come and let me know if you want some more
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You know what I like, like it, right?
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Boy, talk that talk to me all night
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Yeah, boy, I like it, yeah, boy, I like it
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Love it when you talk that talk to me, yeah Yeah, that talk to me, yeah Love it when you talk that talk to me,
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yeah What you said, now give it to me, baby I want it all, now give it to me, baby What you say now,
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give it to me baby
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Give it to me baby, g -g -give it to me baby
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What you say now, give it to me baby I want it all now, give it to me baby
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What you say now, give it to me baby
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Give it to me baby, g -g -give it to me baby
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One and two and a three and four
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Come and let me know if you want something more
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You know what I like, I get right
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Boy, talk that talk to me all night
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Yeah, boy, I like it, yeah, boy, I like it
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Love it when you talk, let's talk to me, yeah
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Yeah, let's talk to me, yeah Love it when you talk, let's talk to me, yeah
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Talk, talk, talk to me, yeah Talk, talk, talk to me,
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yeah Talk, talk, talk to me,
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yeah Talk, talk, talk to me, yeah
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Rihanna - Talk That Talk (Lyrics) ft. JAY Z”. This video has 44 sentences and 518 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:18. The speaker talks at a natural 157 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| actress noun | /ˈæk.tɹɪs/ | A female who performs on the stage or in films. |
| arena noun | /əˈɹiːnə/ | An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for… |
| chill verb | /tʃɪl/ | To lower the temperature of something; to cool. |
| dome noun | /dəʊm/ | A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere. |
| roast verb | /ɹoʊst/ | To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance. |
| bladder noun | /ˈblædɚ/ | A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases. |
| reefer noun | /ˈɹiːfɚ/ | A refrigerated, insulated trailer, ship or shipping container. |
| restroom noun | /ˈɹɛstˌɹum/ | A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory. |
| rocker noun | /ˈɹɑ.kɚ/ | A curved piece of wood attached to the bottom of a rocking chair or cradle that enables it to rock back and forth. |
| speechless adjective | /ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/ | Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless. |
| walkthrough noun | /ˈwɔːk.θɹuː/ | A tour of a space, such as a property for sale or rent. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| call out verb | To specify, especially in detail. | |
| come through verb | To come into a room or other space through a door or passageway. | |
| sell out verb | To sell all of a supply or stock of something. | |
| speak up verb | /ˌspik ˈʌp/ | To talk more loudly or clearly. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, gotta, 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.
- 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 pizza, bedroom, actress.
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.