Shadowing Practice: Taylor Swift - Lover (Official Music Video) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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We could leave the Christmas lights up till January This is our place,
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we made the rules And there's a dazzling haze, a mysterious way about you,
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dear Have I known you 20 seconds,
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20 years Can I go where you go?
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Can we always be this close forever and ever and oh?
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Take me out and take me home You're my,
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my, my, my lover
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We could let our friends crash in the living room This is our place,
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we made the call And I'm highly suspicious that everyone who sees you wants you I've loved you three summers now,
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honey But I want them all Can I go where you go?
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Can we always be this close?
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Forever and ever and I Take me out and take me home Ever and ever you're my,
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my, my, my Lover Ladies and gentlemen,
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will you please stand With every guitar string scar on my
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hand I take this magnetic force of a man to be my Lover
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My heart's been borrowed and yours has been blue All's well
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that ends well to end up with you Swear to be overdramatic
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and true to my lover And you'll say all your dirtiest jokes for me And at every table,
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I'll save you a seat Lover And I love where you go
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Can we always be this close forever and ever and ever?
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Take me out and take me home forever and ever You're my,
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my, my, my Oh, you're my,
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my, my, my Oh, you're my,
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my, my, my Just in your mind, my, my, my
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Lover
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Taylor Swift - Lover”. This video has 25 sentences and 264 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:30. The speaker talks slowly, about 76 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 5 of its 25 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| string noun | /stɹɪŋ/ | A long, thin and flexible structure made from threads twisted together. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| magnetic adjective | /mæɡˈnɛtɪk/ | Of, relating to, operating by, or caused by magnetism. |
| mysterious adjective | /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/ | Of unknown origin. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| suspicious adjective | /səˈspɪʃ.əs/ | Arousing suspicion. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| scar noun | /skɑɹ/ | A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound. |
| dazzle verb | /ˈdæzəl/ | To confuse or overpower the sight of (someone or something, such as a sensor) by means of excessive brightness. |
| haze noun | /heɪz/ | Very fine solid particles (smoke, dust) or liquid droplets (moisture) suspended in the air, slightly limiting visibility. (Compare fog, mist.) |
| overdramatic adjective | Dramatic to excess. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| light up verb | To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can we always be this close forever and ever and oh?
- Can we always be this close?
- Can we always be this close forever and ever and ever?
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 loved · heart's been borrowed |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will you please · you'll say · I'll save |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'll, I'm. 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 lover, guitar, string.
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.