Shadowing Practice: [vietsub + lyrics] Past lives - Sapientdream - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Past lives
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couldn't ever hold me down Lost love, the sweeter when it's finally found
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I've got the strangest feeling This isn't our first time around
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Past times couldn't ever come between us Sometimes the dreamers finally wake up Don't wake me,
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I'm not dreaming Don't wake me,
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I'm not dreaming Past times couldn't ever hold me down Lost times, sweeter
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when it's finally found I've got the strangest feeling This isn't
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our first time around Past times couldn't ever come between us Sometimes the dreamers finally wake up Don't wake me,
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I'm not dreaming Don't wake me, I'm not dreaming
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Past lives couldn't ever hold me down Lost up on the street
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when it's finally found I've got the strangest feeling This isn't our first time around
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Past lives couldn't ever come between us Sometimes the dreamers finally wake up Don't wake me,
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I'm not dreaming Don't wake me, I'm not dreaming
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Thank you.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "[vietsub + lyrics] Past lives - Sapientdream" 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.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a groupthe strangest
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowI'm not dreaming

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 →