Shadowing Practice: Taylor Swift - right where you left me (Lyrics) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Taylor Swift - right where you left me”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: forever, choice, dim, restaurant, everybody. This video has 29 sentences and 403 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shatter verb | /ˈʃætɚ/ | To violently break something into pieces. |
| haunt verb | /hɔnt/ | To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts). |
| 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… |
| stranger noun | /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒɚ/ | A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance. |
| pin noun | /pɪn/ | A needle without an eye (usually) made of drawn-out steel wire with one end sharpened and the other flattened or rounded into a head, used for fastening. |
| delusion noun | /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/ | An adamant belief in a falsehood despite incontestable evidence. |
| hairpin noun | /ˈhɛɚ.pɪn/ | A pin or fastener for the hair. |
| mascara noun | /ˌmæsˈkæɹə/ | A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes. |
| breakup noun | /ˈbɹeɪk.ʌp/ | The act of breaking up; disintegration or division. |
| rumor noun | /ˈɹumɚ/ | A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth. |
| unaware adjective | /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ | Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful. |
| bury verb | /ˈbɛɹi/ | To outlive. |
| stare verb | /stɛɚ/ | To look fixedly (at something). |
| freeze verb | /ˈfɹiːz/ | Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pin up verb | To put (e.g. a sheet of paper) on display, using a pin. |
| break up verb | To break or separate into pieces. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shatter /ˈʃætɚ/, delusion /dɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/
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 shatter, haunt, cloth.
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.