Shadowing Practice: Zootopia - Try Everything (Lyrics, Shakira) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
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Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh I messed up tonight I lost another fight It's too messed up,
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but I'll just start again I keep falling down
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I keep on hitting the ground But I always get up now to see what's next Birds don't just fly,
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they fall down and get up Nobody will learn without getting it wrong
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I won't give up, no I won't give in Until I reach the end and then I'll start again No,
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I won't believe, I wanna try everything I wanna try even though I could fail I won't give up,
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no, I won't give in Till I reach the end, then I'll start again No,
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I won't believe, I wanna try everything I wanna try even though I could fail Try everything
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Try everything Try everything Look how fine you've come,
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You've filled your heart with love Maybe you've done enough Take a deep breath
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Don't beat yourself up No need to run so fast
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Sometimes we come last But we did our best I won't give up No,
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I won't give in Until I reach the end And then I'll start again No,
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I won't leave, I wanna try everything I wanna try even though I could fail I won't give up,
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no, I won't give in Till I reach the end and I'll start again No,
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I won't leave, I wanna try everything I wanna try even though I could fail I'll keep on making those new mistakes
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I'll keep on making them every day Those new mistakes
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Try everything
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Try everything Try everything Try everything

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Zootopia - Try Everything (Lyrics, Shakira)" 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.