Shadowing Practice: Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Wipe up in the morning with a head like what you've done This used to be the life,

but I don't need another one You like cutting up

and carrying on and wear them gowns So I call I feel so lonely when you're up gettin'

down So all the way along when I can hear

that special song I'm gonna be the one who gets it right

You better know when you're swingin' down the road Looks like magic,

don't leave us tonight But I don't feel like dancing when the old gentleman plays My heart could take a chance,

my two feet can't find a way You'd think that I could muster up a little soft, shoot and sway But I don't feel like dancing,

no sun, no dancing today Don't feel like dancing, dancing, giving up and finding the best to do Don't feel like dancing,

dancing, watching cricket down when I'm not in the mood Don't feel like dancing, dancing, laughing at all with the one in the bed to die with you

Cities come and cities go, just like the old empires When all you do is change your clothes

and it calls that versatile You've got so many colors,

make a blind man so confused Then why can't I keep up when you're the only thing I lose?

So why just pretend I know which way to bend I'm gonna dare the whole world make your mind So please understand,

when I see you clap your hands You stick around,

I'm sure that you're fine But I don't feel like dancing when the old gentleman plays My heart could take a chance,

but my two feet can't find a way You'd think that I could muster up a little, soft, shoot, and sway But I don't feel like dancing,

no, son, no dancing today Don't feel like dancing, dancing, I'm dreaming if I find nothing left to do Don't feel like dancing,

dancing, I can pick it down when I'm running in the mood Love me like dancing, dancing I'd rather be high with the one in the bed that I'm with you

You can't break me Dance around,

boy Your two -step makes my chest pound Just lay me down As you float away into the shimmer light

But I don't feel like dancing

When the old young winter plays My heart could take a chance

But my two feet can't find a way You'd think

that I could muster up The little stops you get this way But I don't feel like dancing No, sir, no dancing today Don't feel like dancing,

dancing Don't feel like dancing, dancing I can tell when I'm listening Don't feel like dancing,

dancing I'm laughing at you When the sun will bend it down with you

Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin'”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: dancing, muster, plays, feet, chance. This video has 28 sentences and 472 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:07. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
muster noun	/ˈmʌstɚ/	An assemblage or display; a gathering, collection of people or things.
sway verb	/ˈsweɪ̯/	To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.
bend verb	/bɛnd/	To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
gentleman noun	/ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/	Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
shimmer verb	/ˈʃɪm.ɚ/	To shine tremulously or intermittently; to gleam faintly.
clap verb	/klæp/	To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
versatile adjective	/ˈvɜː.səˌtaɪl/	Capable of doing many things competently.
gown noun	/ˈɡaʊ̯n/	A loose, flowing upper garment.
float verb	/fləʊt/	To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).
wipe verb	/waɪp/	To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
cloth noun	/klɒθ/	A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
lonely adjective	/ˈloʊnli/	Unhappy due to feeling isolated from contact with other people.
dare verb	/dɛ(ə)ɹ/	To have enough courage (to do something).
pound noun	/ˈpaʊ̯nd/	A unit of weight in various measurement systems.
pretend verb	/pɹəˈtɛnd/	To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
cut up verb	To cut upward.
give up verb	To surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
keep up verb	To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling.
stick around verb	To stay; to linger; to remain.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 42 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. 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.
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 muster, sway, bend.

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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