Shadowing Practice: Young and Beautiful but it was edited by me (extended magical version) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The I've
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seen the world, done it all,
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had my cake now Diamonds brilliant and bellier now
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Hot summer nights, mid-to-light When you and I were forever white The crazy days,
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the city lights The way you'd play with me like a child
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Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
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Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
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I know you will, I know you will,
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I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
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I've seen
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the world, lit it up as my stage now
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Channeling angels in a new age now Hot summer days,
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rock and roll The way you play for me at your show And all the ways I got to know
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Your pretty face and electric soul Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
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Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
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I know you will, I know you will I know that you will
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Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
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Dear Lord, when I get to heaven Please let me bring my man When he comes,
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tell me that you'll let me Father, tell me if you can Oh,
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that grace, oh, that body, oh, that face Makes me want a party He's my son,
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he makes me shine Like diamonds Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
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Will you still love me when I got nothing but my aching soul?
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I know you will, I know you will,
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I know that you will Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
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Dear Lord, when I get to heaven,
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please let me bring my man When he comes tell me that you'll let him know Father tell me if you can
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All that grace, all that body,
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all that face Makes me wanna party He's my son,
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he makes me shine Like diamonds And you used to love me when I'm no longer young Beautiful
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And you used to love me when I got nothing but your aching soul I know you will,
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I know you will I won't let you out Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
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Will you still love me when I'm no longer beautiful?
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Will you still love me when I'm not young and beautiful?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 34 sentences and 409 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 68 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- diamond /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ (noun) — A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
- shine /ʃaɪn/ (verb) — To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
- angel /ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/ (noun) — An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes.
- ache /ˈeɪk/ (verb) — To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
- grace /ɡɹeɪs/ (noun) — Charming, pleasing qualities.
- brilliant /ˈbɹɪl.jənt/ (adjective) — Shining brightly.
- cake /keɪk/ (noun) — A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing.
- soul /soʊl/ (noun) — The spirit or essence of a person usually thought to consist of one's thoughts and personality, often believed to live on after the person's death.
- dear /dɪɹ/ (adjective) — High in price; expensive.
- channel /ˈt͡ʃænəl/ (noun) — The hollow bed of running waters; (also) the bed of the sea or other body of water.
- roll /ɹəʊl/ (verb) — To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.
- forever /fəˈɹɛvɚ/ (adverb) — For all time, for all eternity; for a lifetime; for an infinite amount of time.
- electric /ɪˈlɛktɹɪk/ (adjective) — Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- play with (verb) — To fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 17 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I've, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 diamond, shine, angel.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to love |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | Will you still love · will Will · will I know |
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.