Shadowing Practice: You Say - Learn English Speaking with Video

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I keep
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fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough
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Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up
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Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low?
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Remind me once again just who I am Because I need to know
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You say I'm loved When I can't feel a thing You say I am strong when I think I am weak
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And you say I am held when I am falling short And when I don't belong Oh,
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you say I am yours and I believe I,
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oh I believe I, what you say of me I,
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I believe The only thing that matters now is everything you think of me
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In you I find my worth,
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in you I find my identity Ooh,
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you say I am loved when I can't feel a thing You say I am strong
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When I think I am weak And you say I am held When I am falling short When I don't belong
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Oh, you say I am yours And I believe Oh,
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I believe What you say to me Oh,
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I believe Taking all I have and now I'm laying it at your feet
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You'll have every failure, God You have every victory
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You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing You say I am strong When I think I am weak
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You say I am held When I am falling short When I don't belong Oh,
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you say I am yours And I believe Oh,
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I believe What you say of me I believe Oh,
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I believe Yes, I believe What you say of me I believe

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "You Say" 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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →