Shadowing Practice: To Be Loved - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I built
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a house for love to grow
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I was so young that it was hard to know
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I'm as lost now as I was back then Always make a mess of everything
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It's a bad time that I face myself
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All I do is bleed into someone else Painting walls with all my secret tears
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Filling rooms with all my hopes and fears But oh my,
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oh my I'll never learn if I never leap
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I'll always yearn if I never speak
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To be loved and love at the highest count
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Means to lose all the things I can't live without
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Let it be known that I will choose to lose It's a sacrifice,
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but I can't live that lie Let it be known,
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let it be known that I tried
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I'm so afraid, but I'm open wide
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I'll be the one to catch myself this time Tryna learn to lean into it all
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Ain't it funny how deep I might fall Looking back,
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I don't regret a thing Yeah,
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I took some bad turns That I am owning I'll stand still and let the storm pass by
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Keep my heart safe till the time feels right But oh my,
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oh my I'll never learn if I never leave
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I'll always yearn if I never speak To be loved
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and loved at the highest count Means to lose all the things I can't live without
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Let it be known that I will choose to lose It's a sacrifice,
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but I can't live that life Let it be known,
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let it be known That I could rise for you Even suddenly lying to you
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What a thing to do Oh,
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because I wanted to be loved
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And love at the highest count means to lose Of the things I can't live without
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Let it be known, known, known that I will choose I will lose,
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it's a sacrifice But I can't live without Let it be known,
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let it be known That I've tried That I've tried
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Let it be known That I'm trying
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 34 sentences and 346 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:43. 82% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sacrifice noun | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. |
| 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. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| lean verb | /ˈliːn/ | To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. |
| leap verb | /ˈliːp/ | To jump. |
| bleed verb | /ˈbliːd/ | To shed blood through an injured blood vessel. |
| yearn verb | /jɝn/ | To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something. |
| suddenly adverb | /ˈsʌd.ən.li/ | Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner. |
| storm noun | /stɔɹm/ | Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading… |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| mess noun | /mɛs/ | A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation. |
| choose verb | /t͡ʃuːz/ | To pick; to make the choice of; to select. |
| count verb | /kaʊnt/ | To recite numbers in sequence. |
| fear verb | /fɪə/ | To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm. |
| secret noun | /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/ | A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look back verb | To think of (past events) in retrospect (in hindsight). |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, 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 sacrifice, regret, tear.
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.