Shadowing Practice: The Chainsmokers - Closer (Lyrics) ft. Halsey - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey, I was doing just fine
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before I met you I drink too much and that's an issue,
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but I'm okay Hey, you tell your friends it was nice to meet them But I hope I never see them again
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I know it breaks your heart, moved to the city and I broke down Kyron Four years, no calls, now you're looking pretty in a hotel bar And I,
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I can't stop No, I,
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I, I can't stop So baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your rover
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That I know you can't afford Bite
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that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets right off the corner of the mattress
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that you stole From your roommate back in Boulder We ain't ever getting older
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We ain't ever getting older
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We ain't ever getting old You look as good as the day I met you I forget just why I left you,
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I was insane Stay and play that Blink-182 song Galva beat to death in Tucson,
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okay I know it breaks your heart Moved to the city and I broke down cotton Four years,
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no call Now I'm looking pretty in a hotel bar And I, I, I can't stop No,
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I, I, I can't stop So baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your rover
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That I know you can't afford Bite
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that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets right off the corner of the mattress
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that you stole From your room and back and forth We ain't ever getting older
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We ain't ever getting older We ain't ever getting older
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So baby pull me closer in the backseat of your rover
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That I know you can't afford Bite
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that tattoo on your shoulder Pull the sheets right off the corner of
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that mattress that you stole From your roommate back in Boulder We ain't ever gettin' older
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No we ain't never getting older We ain't never getting older
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No we ain't never getting older
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Chainsmokers - Closer (Lyrics) ft. Halsey”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: older, pull, backseat, mattress, rover. This video has 25 sentences and 329 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 85 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| steal verb | /stiːl/ | To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it. |
| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| tattoo noun | /tæˈtuː/ | An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle. |
| rover noun | /ˈɹoʊvɚ/ | One who roves: a person or animal that travels around, especially over a wide area, without a fixed destination; a nomad, a roamer, a wanderer. |
| mattress noun | /ˈmætɹɪs/ | A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed… |
| roommate noun | /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ | A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment. |
| insane adjective | /ɪnˈseɪn/ | Exhibiting unsoundness or disorder of mind; not sane; utterly mad. |
| cotton noun | /ˈkɑt.n̩/ | A soft, fibrous, usually white substance consisting of fine hairs, especially the substance around the seeds of a plant of genus Gossypium. |
| afford verb | /əˈfoɹd/ | To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as… |
| shoulder noun | /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ | The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| corner noun | /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ | The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. |
| hotel noun | /həʊˈtɛl/ | An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| fourth adjective | /fɔɹθ/ | The ordinal form of the number four. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break down verb | To stop functioning. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as ain't, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: sheet /ʃit/, shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/
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 steal, sheet, tattoo.
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.