Shadowing Practice: Stay -「AMV」- Anime MV - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I do the same thing I told you
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that I never would I told you I'd change even
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when I knew I never could Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you I need you to stay, need you to stay, yeah I get drunk,
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wake up, I'm wasted still I realize the time
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that I wasted still I feel like you can't feel the way I feel I'll be fucked up
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if you can't be right, yeah Oh -oh, oh -oh,
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oh -oh, oh -oh I'll be fucked up if you can't be right, yeah I do the same thing I told you
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that I never would I told you I'd change even
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when I knew I never could Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you I need you to stay, need you to stay
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I do the same thing I told you
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that I never would I told you I changed even
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when I knew I never could I know
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that I can't find nobody else as good as you I need you to stay, need you to stay
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When I'm away from you I miss your touch
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You're the reason I believe in love
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It's been difficult for me to trust And I'm afraid
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that I'ma fuck it up In a way
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that I could leave you stranded Cause you ain't never let me empty handed
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And you know that I know that I can't live without you So baby stay
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I'd be fucked up if you can't be right, yeah I do the same thing I told you
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that I never would I told you I'd change even
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when I knew I never could Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you I need you to stay,
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need you to stay I knew the same thing I told you that I never would I told you I'd change, you know what I knew I never could Know
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that I can't find nobody else as good as you I need you to stay,
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I need you to stay I need you to stay,
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I need you to stay Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Stay -「AMV」- Anime MV”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: knew, nobody, fucked. This video has 26 sentences and 363 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:14. The speaker talks at a natural 162 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 8 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
strand noun/ˈstɹænd/Each of the strings which, twisted together, make up a yarn, rope or cord.
empty adjective/ˈɛm(p).ti/Devoid of content; containing nothing or nobody; vacant.
nobody noun/ˈnoʊ.bə.di/A person dismissed as unimportant.
touch verb/tʌt͡ʃ/To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.
drink verb/ˈdɹɪŋk/To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
realize verb/ˈɹi(.ə)ˌlaɪz/To become aware of, understand, or appreciate (a fact or situation, especially something which has been true for some time).
wake verb/ˈweɪ̯k/(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
afraid adjective/əˈfɹeɪd/Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordPronunciationMeaning
wake up verb/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/To stop sleeping; to awake.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itbe fucked
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionI'll be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'd, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like strand, empty, nobody.

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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