Shadowing Practice: 3.22 A new Song - Learn English Speaking with Video

Les maken...
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Story 22 A New Song We learned a new song at school today.
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It's called A Happy Family.
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I can't wait to sing it at home.
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I love you, you love me.
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We are a happy family With a father,
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a mother, and a child too Two plus one in our family Do you know how many people are in our family?
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You guessed it!
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There are three people in our family I learned a new song.
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If you want to shine tomorrow, you have to spark today.
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Ten minutes a day goes a long way.
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Thank you for watching and see you next time.

Speaking Goals for This Clip

This video is perfect for building English speaking practice fluency, focusing on everyday storytelling and clear communication. It targets the ability to share simple personal experiences—like learning a new song—and ask/answer basic questions, a key milestone for beginners and those prepping for IELTS speaking practice. By mimicking the dialogue, you’ll improve your ability to speak in short, coherent sentences with natural rhythm.

Phrase Bank

  • "We learned a new song at school today." – Ideal for sharing daily activities.
  • "I can't wait to sing it at home." – Express excitement about a future action.
  • "Do you know how many people are in our family?" – A friendly way to pose a question.
  • "You guessed it!" – A casual response to confirm a correct answer.
  • "Ten minutes a day goes a long way." – A useful tip for encouraging consistent practice.

Fix Your Weak Spots

The video helps with improve English pronunciation by emphasizing short, repeated phrases like "I love you, you love me," which are perfect for shadowspeak (or shadow speech—repeating audio immediately after hearing it). Pay attention to the stress on words like "happy" and "family" to match the natural intonation. Notice how the speaker pauses slightly after "Do you know..." to create a conversational flow—this rhythm is key for sounding natural. Practice shadowing the song lyrics and dialogue daily for 10 minutes to build muscle memory for clear, confident speech.

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.