Shadowing Practice: [Vietsub + Lyrics] Too Good At Goodbyes - Sofia Karlberg | Sam Smith Cover - Learn English Speaking with Video

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You must think that I'm stupid You must think that I'm a fool
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You must think that I'm new to this But I have seen this all before
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I'm never gonna let you close to me Even though you
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mean the most to me Cause every time I open up it hurts
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I'm never gonna get too close to you Even
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when I mean the most to you In case you go
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and leave me in the dirt And every time you hurt me the less
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that I cry And every time you leave me,
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the quicker these tears dry And every time you walk out, the less I love you Baby,
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we don't stand a chance,
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it's up but it's true I'm way too good at goodbyes I'm way too good at goodbyes
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I know you're thinking I'm heartless Oh,
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I know you're thinking I'm cold I'm just protecting my innocence I'm just protecting my soul
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I'm never gonna let you close to me Even though you
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mean the most to me Cause every time I open up it hurts
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So I'm never gonna get too close to you Even
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when I mean the most to you In case you go
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and leave me in the dirt And every time you hurt me,
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the last that I cry And every time you leave me,
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the quicker these tears dry And every time you walk out, the last I love you Baby,
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we don't stand a chance It's sad but it's true,
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I'm way too good at goodbyes I'm way too good at goodbyes
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No way that you'll see me cry I'm way too good at goodbyes
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I'm way too good at goodbyes

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "[Vietsub + Lyrics] Too Good At Goodbyes - Sofia Karlberg | Sam Smith Cover" 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.

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