Shadowing Practice: Ruth B. - Dandelions (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Maybe it's the way you say my name Maybe it's the way you play your game
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But it's so good I've never known anybody like you So good,
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I've never dreamed of nobody like you And I've heard of a love
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that comes once in a lifetime And I'm pretty sure
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that you are that love of mine 'Cause I'm in a field of dandelions Wishing on everyone that you'd be mine,
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mine And then I see forever in your eyes I feel okay when I see you smile,
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smile
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Pushing on down the lines all of the time Praying to God
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that one day you'll be mine Pushing on down the lines all of the time, all of the time
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Cause it gets so hard to breathe When you're looking at me,
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I've never felt so alive and free When you're looking at me,
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I've never felt so happy And I've heard of a love that comes once in a lifetime
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My Praying to God that one day you'll be mine Wishing on dandelions all of the time, all of the time
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Dandelion into the wind you go Won't you let my darling
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know Dandelion into the wind you go Won't you let my darling know that
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I see forever in your eyes I feel okay when I see you smile,
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I'm in a field of underlines Wishing on everyone that you'd be mine, mine
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Ruth B. - Dandelions”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: smile, mine, Dandelion, Wishing. This video has 19 sentences and 394 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:29. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 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
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lifetime noun | /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ | The duration of the life of someone or something. |
| darling noun | /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/ | Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| dandelion noun | /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/ | Any of the several species of plant in the genus Taraxacum, characterised by yellow flower heads and notched, broad-ended leaves, especially the common… |
| underline verb | /ˈʌndɚˌlaɪn/ | To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| anybody | /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/ | Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person. |
| wind noun | /ˈwɪnd/ | Real or perceived movement of atmospheric air usually caused by convection or differences in air pressure. |
| forever adverb | /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ | For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time. |
| nobody noun | /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ | A person dismissed as unimportant. |
| dream verb | /ˈdɹim/ | To see imaginary events in one's mind while sleeping. |
| alive adjective | /əˈlaɪv/ | Having life; living; not dead. |
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 | I've never known · I've never dreamed · I've never felt |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | you'll be · Won't you let |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, I'm, won't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: dandelion /ˈdæn.dəˌlaɪ.ən/, anybody /ˈɛn.i.bə.di/
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 lifetime, darling, breathe.
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.