Shadowing Practice: Shadowing English with Billie Eilish | American Accent | English learning Exercises - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I thought that doing a singing lesson would mean that I'm not a singer.
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I thought that doing a singing lesson would mean that I'm not a singer.
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I thought that doing a singing lesson would mean that I'm not a singer.
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Or like I can't sing somehow.
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Or like I can't sing somehow.
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Or like I can't sing somehow.
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I remember my mom would be like, you should do singing lessons.
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I remember my mom would be like, "You should do singing lessons." I remember my mom would be like,
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"You should do singing lessons." And I'd be like, why?
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I'm not a singer.
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And I'd be like, why?
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I'm not a singer.
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And I'd be like, why?
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I'm not a singer.
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What would I be doing that for?
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What am I working on?
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What would I be doing that for?
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What am I working on?
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What would I be doing that for?
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What am I working on?
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And, 'cause it was this, like, precious thing of mine. And...
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'cause it was this, like, precious thing of mine.
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And 'Cause it was this, like, precious thing of mine.
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It's kind of like when you love a show, like a TV show, so much.
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It's kind of like when you love a show, like a TV show, so much.
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It's kind of like when you love a show, like a TV show, so much.
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And then somebody else is like, I love that show.
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And you're like, okay.
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And then somebody else is like, I love that show.
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And you're like, okay.
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And then somebody else is like, I love that show.
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And you're like, OK.
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Leave me alone about it.
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That's my show.
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Leave me alone about it.
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That's my show.
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Leave me alone about it.
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That's my show.
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You don't know it the way that I know it.
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You don't know it the way that I know it.
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You don't know it the way that I know it.
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And I think that's kind of how I felt about it.
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And I think that's kind of how I felt about it.
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And I think that's kind of how I've felt about it.
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You have to think about like the greatest You have to think about like the greatest...
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You have to think about like the greatest...
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You know, the most talented people at the thing that you like doing.
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you know, the most talented people at the thing that you like doing.
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you know, the most talented people at the thing that you like doing.
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Take lessons.
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They have a teacher, you know?
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Take lessons.
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They have a teacher, you know?
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Take lessons.
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They have a teacher, you know?
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The greatest tennis players all have coaches.
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The greatest tennis players all have coaches.
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The greatest tennis players all have coaches.
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Every athlete has a coach.
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Every athlete has a coach.
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Every athlete has a coach.
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the best in the world.
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They don't the best in the world.
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They don't the best in the world.
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They don't...
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You don't just like get good and then you just stop.
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You don't just like get good and then you just stop.
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You don't just like get good and then you just stop.
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That's just not how it works.
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That's just not how it works.
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That's just not how it works.
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I thought that doing a singing lesson would mean that I'm not a singer.
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Or like I can't sing somehow.
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I thought it was like
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Like I would I remember my mom would be like you should do singing lessons and I'd be like oh Why?
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I'm not...
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I'm not a singer like I don't know.
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Why would I know?
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What would I be doing that for?
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What am I working on?
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Yeah.
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And Because it was this precious thing of mine.
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It's kind of like when you love a show, like a TV show, so much.
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And then somebody else is like, I love that show.
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And you're like, OK.
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leave me alone about it.
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That's my show.
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You know, you don't know it the way that I know it.
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And I think that's kind of how I felt about it.
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I don't know, but like you have to think about like the greatest YOU KNOW,
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the most talented people at the thing that you like doing take lessons they have a teacher you know
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The greatest tennis players all have coaches.
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Yeah.
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You know, every athlete has a coach.
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Yeah.
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The best in the world.
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They don't you don't just like get good and then you just stop.
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It's just not how it works.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing English with Billie Eilish”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: lesson, singer, singing, greatest, athlete. This video has 98 sentences and 774 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:58. The speaker talks at a steady 111 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. 16 of its 98 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 10 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| talented adjective | /ˈtæləntɪd/ | Endowed with one or more talents. |
| athlete noun | /ˈæθ.liːt/ | A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| singer noun | /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ | A person who sings, often professionally. |
| somehow adverb | /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ | In one way or another; in a way not yet known or explained; by some means |
| coach noun | /koʊt͡ʃ/ | A wheeled vehicle, generally pulled by a horse. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| somebody | /ˈsʌmˌbədi/ | Some unspecified person. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- And I'd be like, why?
- What would I be doing that for?
- What am I working on?
- I'm not a singer like I don't know.
- Why would I know?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the greatest · the most talented · the best |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should do |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | am I working |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to think |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 36 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 lesson, tennis, talented.
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.