Shadowing Practice: 'YARARARA' English cover (ft. Kasane Teto SV) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hey, what the hell have you been working on?
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Nothing better to waste time on?
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If they're doing nothing worthwhile, why not do some normal research?
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Hey, what the hell have you been working on?
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You really think you got this dead on?
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Don't you know this is why everyone thinks you're a goddamn moron?
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You wanna shout, all you'll ever know is what your own eyes have told you to believe in, huh?
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And that is just so great, all you can do is keep talking!
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I'll just go ahead and brush past all your barking!
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Three, two...
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Ya la la la, gotta keep me still steadily Ya la la la, no mistakes too, probably Ya la la la, even when it goes far away Ya la la la, can't just give it a hard way Ya la la la,
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even if I run out of breath Ya la la la, even if I run out of breath Ya la la la, even bass and sound of music Ya la la la, no matter if my limits reach Ya la la la...
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Oh, do you think you have finally seen it all?
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You put me right there and look out before you follow Walking all the way through this bad silly road
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I'm not a star and star Where are you going?
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Do you wanna go this way?
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Don't go way over there, you should come this way!
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Only taking over my man's way, my comfort, my comfort!
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Wow, doesn't this feel so hilarious?
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Wow, doesn't this feel so ridiculous?
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And now all the voices get loud, "Bass in the run, pass in the run !" What the hell was that nonsense about?
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That blabbering makes me wanna shout?
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All you'll never know is what's your own life?
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How tall you believe in how?
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Keep talking, but can you go fuck off on me
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or I'll go shut you up cause I'm too tired for the shit and wait to see go, you!
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3, 2, 0, do you think you have finally seen it all?
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You, sweeping wide, still look out before you fall, oh, walking all the way through this dark silly cross.
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Could it be you're getting done in further, star and star?
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Yalalala, gotta keep moving steadily Yalalala, no mistakes do it possibly Yalalala, even when it will fall away Yalalala, can't just give it a hard way Yalalala,
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even if I run out of work Yalalala, even face and seven step Yalalala, no matter if my limits reached Yalalala,
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one more step 'til the end

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 32 sentences and 426 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:16. The speaker talks fast, about 188 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

14 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

  • comfort /ˈkʌm.fət/ (noun) — Contentment, ease.
  • silly /ˈsɪl.i/ (adjective) — Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
  • bass /beɪs/ (noun) — A low spectrum of sound tones.
  • breathe /bɹiːð/ (verb) — To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
  • shout /ʃaʊt/ (verb) — To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
  • steadily /ˈstɛdɪli/ (adverb) — In a steady manner; with a steady progression.
  • ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/ (adjective) — Deserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.
  • hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/ (adjective) — Very funny; causing great merriment and laughter.
  • brush /bɹʌʃ/ (noun) — An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including…
  • nonsense /ˈnɒn.səns/ (noun) — Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
  • sweep /swiːp/ (verb) — To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.
  • bark /bɑɹk/ (noun) — The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree or of various other woody plants.
  • worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/ (adjective) — Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.
  • blabber /ˈblæb.ɚ/ (verb) — To blather; to talk foolishly or incoherently.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

  • look out (verb) — To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger.
  • work on (verb) — To apply mental or physical effort to (something) in order to shape, form, improve, investigate, solve it, etc.
  • brush past (verb) — To go by (someone or something) quickly, making slight contact.
  • do in (verb) — To kill or end; to defeat.
  • fall away (verb) — To cease to support a person or cause.
  • go ahead /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ (verb) — To proceed with; to begin.
  • take over (verb) — To assume control of something, such as a business or enterprise, and sometimes by force.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as wanna, can't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shout /ʃaʊt/, brush /bɹʌʃ/
  • Long words — get the stress right: ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, hilarious /hɪˈlɛə.ɹi.əs/

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 comfort, silly, bass.

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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