Shadowing Practice: Shabang - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Yeah, Ice, yeah, Manish on the beat,
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shebang, all of my opps they dead, why do they gas me up, where does it go, my head, how much I got, a lot,
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don't leave again, I won't, thinking and trying me, do like Bryson, don't, can I find my life, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I'm not, I Forgive, I can't What do I need, some sh *t?
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Shawty keep assin' the dates She tryna finesse Polly market for bread Where's the beef?
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It's cooked Where's the boy?
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He's booked Don't even recognize none of these things At the top of the charts, I look Am I upset?
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A bit Last one you dropped was - I did Prince Play on that - Mid, mid, mid, skip, skip What should I take?
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A trip Who should I take?
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His - And I poppin' out, you're sick Where is a goat?
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They need one The mirror's right here, I see one My n* don't know how to pay me back
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So he said next had he catches a free one What kind of clip?
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Extendo What kind of switch?
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Not Nintendo Y 'all hangin' out with friends though They hangin' out the window What's up with gang?
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We back What's in my raps?
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It's facts She said she miss me, all caps God, it ain't better than that What's up with life?
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It's lit I know it get better than that I know it get better than that.
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I know it get better than that.
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I know it get Fakin' and tryin' me do like Bryson.
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Don't!
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40 what's up, shebang!
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All of my ops, they dance!
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What am I now possessed?
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How do I feel to refresh?
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Secrets I know got you stressed!
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Will I take those to my death?
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Haven't decided just yet!
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Yeah!
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40 what's up, shebang!
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All of my ops, they dance!
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Please don't put me to the test!
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They tryna get back on the net I'm tryna get back in the flesh Yeah.
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I'm not gonna do it, you're like my demon son,
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you're like my demon son,
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- Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: shebang, tryna, mid. This video has 72 sentences and 739 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:58. The speaker talks fast, about 249 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 76% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 15 of its 72 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shebang noun | /ʃɪˈbæŋ(ɡ)/ | Any matter of present concern; thing; or business; most commonly in the phrase the whole shebang. |
| demon noun | /ˈdiː.mən/ | An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| finesse noun | /fɪˈnɛs/ | A skill in the handling or manipulation of a situation. |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| oops | /ups/ | Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident. |
| possess verb | /pəˈzɛs/ | To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own. |
| goat noun | /ɡoʊt/ | Any ruminant of the genus Capra. |
| rap verb | /ɹæp/ | To strike something sharply with one's knuckles; knock. |
| flesh noun | /flɛʃ/ | The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat. |
| clip noun | /klɪp/ | Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. |
| beef noun | /bif/ | The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What am I now possessed?
- How do I feel to refresh?
- Will I take those to my death?
- Please don't put me to the test!
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 80 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shebang /ʃɪˈbæŋ(ɡ)/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, flesh /flɛʃ/
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 shebang, demon, skip.
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.