Shadowing Practice: 10K - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Mix Perdón Samana se estrella de la cumbia
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Con el Mix Perdón En la voz de Yami Yami Led La muñequita Tu muñequita Nuestra muñequita
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Bumpay Introducciones ¡Suscríbete al canal!
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You are my owner, my great love,
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the only one of my love How do you forget?
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If this love is burning, you are burning your soul
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I don't want to suffer from this way And the distance of your love is hurting me How do you forget?
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If not this story existed only in my dreams Corazón,
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to go for all, no me destroy If you're not ready, please, I ask you I ask you,
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I ask you
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Te gana Sentir tus labios y descubrir si son de miel es lo que anhelo
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Si soy tu dueña y los secretos de mi amor están contigo Cómo te olvidas,
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cómo te arrancó de la piel también el alma El lindo sueño pero entiende que eso no es eso
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Y el destino de ese amor no está a mi lado Cómo te olvidas,
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ya estás de fuego corazón detrás de tus sueños Corazón todo para ti,
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a no me destruyas Y estaba pronto por favor,
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yo te lo pido Yo te lo pido Y ese éxito se llama el mix Perdón,
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perdóname Yami Where is the man you go?
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How do
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you say?
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And I can't stop loving you You are the one who reigns in my heart
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The time is quiet and I keep thinking about you The happy moments that we have had you I'm sorry for you
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I'm sorry for you But I don't know how to do it To leave you so and I'm crying
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Oye, Eddie, forgive me, please I don't want to lose your heart Why did you play with my feelings?
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I don't want to do it And I don't want to Con las manos arriba,
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levanta tu chelita, arriba esa chelita,
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somos las estrellas de la cumbia Y en chiclayo,
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yo y Lito Studios
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Aunque pasen ya mil años y no pueda dejar de amarte
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Aún sigues siendo are the one who reigns in my heart
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The time is being stopped and I keep thinking about you The moments
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so happy that we have had you and I Perdón for you to hurt me I have hurt your heart
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Perú no, no pongo ti para,
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para dejarte así llorando Con la cosa,
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mi linda gente de Bucará Con Compay Producciones por todo el Perú y el mundo
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Perdón por lastimarte y haber querido tu corazón.
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Perdón no fue motivo para dejarte así llorando.
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Que las manos arriba.
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¿Qué eres?
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Levanta tu cerveza.
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¿Qué eres?
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Somos las estrellas.
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De la cumbia.
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Recarriendo Murillo El pelo Con bailproducciones Báilalo
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Con las manos arriba Levanta tu chelita Arriba esa chelita Somos las estrellas De la cumbia
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 45 sentences and 498 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 72 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 49% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 7 of its 45 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| paragraph noun | /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ | A passage in text that starts on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented, and usually marks a change of topic. |
| reign noun | /ɹeɪ̯n/ | The exercise of sovereign power. |
| suffer verb | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | To undergo hardship. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| canal noun | /kəˈnæl/ | An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation. |
| alma noun | /ˈæl.mə/ | An Egyptian female singer or dancing girl employed for entertainment or as a professional mourner. |
| cumbia noun | /ˈkumbja/ | A traditional style of Colombian dance and music, or a piece in this style. |
| mano noun | /ˈmɑːnəʊ/ | A stone resembling a rolling pin, used to grind maize or other grain on a metate. |
| amour noun | /əˈmʊɹ/ | Courtship; flirtation. |
| llama noun | /ˈlɑː.mə/ | A South American mammal of the camel family, Lama glama, used as a domestic beast of burden and a source of wool and meat. |
| motivo noun | A motif. | |
| pongo noun | A river canyon or gorge in Peru, especially a narrow, deep one cutting through a ridge or mountain range, carved by an Andean river. | |
| pronto adverb | /ˈpɹɑntoʊ/ | Quickly, very soon, promptly. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who reigns |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | stop loving · keep thinking |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is burning · is hurting · I'm crying |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, can't. 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 paragraph, reign, suffer.
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.