Shadowing Practice: The world we knew (Over and over) | Frank Sinatra. (Lyrics) By Kim Yeonnie. - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Over and over I keep going over the world we knew Once when you walked beside me
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That inconceivable, that unbelievable world we knew When we two were in love
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And every bright neon sign turned into stars And the sun and the moon seemed to be ours
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Each road that we took turned into gold But the dream was too much for you to hold
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Now over and over I keep going over the world we knew Days when you used to love me
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And every bright neon sign Turned into stars And the sun and the moon seemed to be ours
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Each road that we took, it turned into gold
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But the dream was too much for you to hold Now over and over I keep going over the world we knew
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Days when you used to love me
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Over and over I keep going over the world we knew The End

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "The world we knew (Over and over) | Frank Sinatra. (Lyrics) By Kim Yeonnie." using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.