Shadowing Practice: Who Knows (Daniel Caesar) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I'll probably be a waste of your time, but who knows?

Chances are a step out of line, but who knows?

Lately you set up in my mind, yeah girl you end up like that

Lately I've been thinking that perhaps I am a coward Hiding in the disguise of a never-giving flower

Incompetent steward of a love that fits with power

Yesterday was feeling so good,

now it's gone I feel like there's always if I could, is that wrong?

Tell me about the city you're from, is it hard?

Does it snow there?

Lately I've been thinking about my precarious future Will you be there with me?

If I'm a sai, my girl, my shooter Who's to say, who calculates not me?

I'm no computer Is it a crime to be unsure?

In time we'll find if it's sustainable You're pure,

you're kind, mature, divine You might be too good for me,

unattainable Maybe

we can marry it one day,

but who knows Think I'll take the thought to the grave,

but who knows I know that I'll love you always,

yeah, carry you and I like that you

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 19 sentences and 192 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:15. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 8 of its 19 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

Word	Pronunciation	Meaning
lately adverb	/ˈleɪt.li/	Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
flower noun	/ˈfloʊɚ/	A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens…
marry verb	/ˈmæɹi/	To enter into the conjugal or connubial state; to take a husband or a wife.
grave noun	/ɡɹeɪv/	An excavation in the earth as a place of burial.
mature adjective	/məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/	Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.
divine adjective	/dɪˈvaɪn/	Of or pertaining to a god.
sustainable adjective	/səˈsteɪnəbəl/	Able to be sustained.
shooter noun	/ˈʃuːtəː/	Someone who shoots something; a gunner, archer, etc.
calculate verb	/ˈkælkjʊleɪt/	To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.
unsure adjective		uncertain, ambivalent.
disguise verb	/dɪsˈɡaɪz/	To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.
coward noun	/ˈkaʊɚd/	A person who lacks courage.
incompetent adjective	/ɪnˈkɒmpətənt/	Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.
precarious adjective	/pɹɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/	Dangerously insecure or unstable; perilous.
steward noun	/ˈstu.ɚd/	A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
end up verb	To bring to a conclusion.

Grammar in this video

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

Structure	In the video
Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on	I've been thinking
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain	might be
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction	I'll probably be · Will you be · we'll find

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

Long words — get the stress right: sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbəl/, incompetent /ɪnˈkɒmpətənt/, precarious /pɹɪˈkɛəɹi.əs/, unattainable /ˌʌnəˈteɪnəbəl/

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 lately, flower, marry.

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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