Shadowing Practice: TWICE “Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)” M/V - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hey boy Imma getcha Imma getcha real good and I betcha Hey boy once I getcha you'll be oh so glad that I metcha Ah-oh!
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Step 1 Do my highlight Make me shine so bright in the moonlight Step 2 Silhouette tight Baby even my shadow looks good right?
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Step 3 When I arrive Make you look my way with your heart eyes Step 4 Get you on the floor Make ya say more more more When I say hi I'm feeling all your attention on me Hi no reason to be so shy with me I ain't gonna bite come on over (No) I know you wanna move a little closer (Yeah) I got a plan to get you with me (Ah) I got you on my radar soon you're gonna be with me My strategy strategy will getcha getcha baby Winning is my trademark soon you'll never wanna leave My strategy strategy will getcha getcha baby Hey boy Imma getcha Imma getcha real good and I betcha Hey boy once I getcha you'll be oh so glad that I metcha When your cheeks go red (That's cute) I wanna dance you said (Oh cool) 'Til I'm in your head (It's cruel) And you can't forget You're feeling things now and you're confused Watching my body getting loose You don't know what you're gonna do You're mine When I say hi I'm feeling all your attention on me Hi no reason to be so shy with me I ain't gonna bite come on over (No) I know you wanna move a little closer (Yeah) I got a plan to get you with me (Ah) I got you on my radar soon you're gonna be with me My strategy strategy will getcha getcha baby Winning is my trademark soon you'll never wanna leave My strategy strategy will getcha getcha baby Real hot girl sheeee Do you like that When I smack it and you watch it bounce it right back He really lost it when he saw me do the right left Imma man eater you just a light snack I got him pressed like he’s workin' on his triceps Imma flirt Imma tease baby hurt after me Tell ‘em baby what’s a player to the GAME Sayin’ need the word by him bringing me to the beach Jealous? Who? Girl please Left right left right do it to the beat Talk with my body that’s my strategy Other girls tryin’ but I’m really hard to beat He’ll be mine off my strategy Left right left right do it to the beat Talk with my body that’s my strategy Other girls tryin’ but I’m really hard to beat He’ll be mine off my strategy My strategy strategy Like gravity gravity One look at me look at me I betcha betcha betcha boy You'll be down on your knees Calling me up begging me don't leave My strategy strategy Will getcha getcha getcha boy Ah-oh!
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Hey boy Imma getcha Imma getcha real good and I betcha Hey boy once I getcha you'll be oh so glad that I metcha Hey boy Imma getcha Imma getcha real good and I betcha Hey boy once I getcha you'll be oh so glad that I metcha Hey boy Imma getcha Imma getcha real good and I betcha

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “TWICE “Strategy (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)” M/V”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: getcha, strategy, Imma, boy, betcha. This video has 4 sentences and 551 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:21. The speaker talks at a natural 164 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
trademark noun/ˈtɹeɪdmɑːk/A word, symbol, or phrase used to identify a particular company's product and differentiate it from other companies' products.
radar noun/ˈɹeɪˌdɑɹ/In full primary radar: a method of detecting a distant object and determining its position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysing radio waves…
gravity noun/ˈɡɹævɪti/Of an activity such as a ceremony, a person's conduct, etc.: the quality of being deeply serious and solemn, especially in a dignified manner; seriousness…
bite verb/baɪt/To cut into something by clamping the teeth.
triceps noun/ˈtɹaɪ.sɛps/Any muscle having three heads.
flirt verb/flɚt/To throw (something) with a jerk or sudden movement; to fling.
tease verb/tiːz/To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).
moonlight noun/ˈmunˌlaɪt/The light reflected from the Moon, which seems to emanate from it.
smack verb/smæk/To slap or hit someone.
snack noun/snæk/A light meal.
cheek noun/t͡ʃiːk/The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.
bounce verb/baʊns/To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
cruel adjective/ˈkɹuːəl/Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
shine verb/ʃaɪn/To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
highlight verb/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/To make prominent; emphasize.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
come on over verbto visit someone's home or other location.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionyou'll be · will getcha
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see cominggonna bite

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 35 contractions and reduced forms, such as you'll, you're, gonna. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like trademark, radar, gravity.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →