Shadowing Practice: The Weeknd - In Your Eyes Remix feat. Doja Cat (Audio) - 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 “The Weeknd - In Your Eyes Remix feat. Doja Cat”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: eyes, define, blind, inside, hurts. This video has 27 sentences and 361 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:16. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% 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 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| define verb | /dɪˈfaɪn/ | To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| deny verb | /dəˈnaɪ/ | To disallow or reject. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| rude adjective | /ɹuːd/ | Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| ashamed adjective | /əˈʃeɪmd/ | Feeling shame or guilt. |
| blind adjective | /ˈblaɪ̯nd/ | Unable to see, or only partially able to see. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| burn verb | /bɝn/ | To cause to be consumed by fire. |
| obvious adjective | /ˈɑb.vi.əs/ | Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory. |
| cry verb | /kɹaɪ/ | To shed tears; to weep, especially in anger or sadness. |
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 | you've done · I've done |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | You're reading · you're talking · I'm giving |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 22 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, you're. 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 define, regret, deny.
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.