Shadowing Practice: Human Body 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Lesson 12 Word List Healthy It is a healthy idea to exercise.
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Bad My brother is a bad boy.
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Junk food You will get fat if you eat too much junk food.
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Muscle He trained hard to get strong muscles.
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Energy She slept well, so she has plenty of energy.
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Build They are building a house.
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Rest She rested from the work.
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Tired He is tired from overwork.
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Run The boy is running fast.
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Heart My heart works hard when I run.
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Children The children are having fun now.
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Think She is thinking about the answer.
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Live Bears live in caves.
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Cake I made a birthday cake for him.
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Candy Do not eat too much candy.
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Keep He kept his dog in good health.
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Lesson 12 Staying Healthy How can we keep our bodies strong?
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It's easier than you think.
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food, exercise and sleep are all we need.
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We need to eat to stay strong.
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Food gives us energy.
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We use this energy to live and grow.
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Fruits, vegetables and milk are healthy foods.
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They are good for our bodies.
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But not all food is good for us.
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Cookies, cake and candy are bad for us.
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That's why we call them junk food.
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Junk food is not healthy.
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We should eat only a little junk food.
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Exercise is when we move and play.
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This keeps our bodies strong.
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Running and jumping makes our bones strong.
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Exercising builds muscles.
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Our muscles help us move.
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They are all over our bodies.
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Exercise is also good for your heart.
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Best of all, Exercise is fun.
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Playing with your friends is exercise.
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We all need sleep.
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Our bodies need to rest.
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A good night's sleep gives us lots of energy.
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We need energy to have a strong body.
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It's not good to be tired.
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Children need more sleep than adults.
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They sleep for about 10 hours each night.
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Being strong is simple and fun Just eat right, exercise and get plenty of sleep

Let's Talk About Staying Healthy: A Real-Life English Scenario

Imagine chatting with a friend about how to keep your body strong. The video shares simple, everyday tips—like eating well, exercising, and sleeping enough—that you can use in real conversations. Whether you're discussing junk food with a classmate or explaining why rest is important, these phrases fit perfectly into daily English. This scenario is great for IELTS speaking practice too, as it covers common topics like health and lifestyle.

Useful Chunks & Collocations to Memorize

  • "plenty of energy" – She has plenty of energy after a good night's sleep.
  • "build muscles" – Running and jumping help build muscles.
  • "keep our bodies strong" – Exercise keeps our bodies strong.
  • "a good night's sleep" – A good night's sleep gives us energy.
  • "eat only a little" – We should eat only a little junk food.

These word groups sound natural and are easy to mix into your speech. They'll also boost your shadowing technique practice, as they flow smoothly in conversations.

Your Shadowing Challenge: Let's Get Speaking!

Ready to try shadowing? Here's your task: Watch the video once to understand the message. Then, play short parts (5-10 seconds) and repeat them immediately, copying the tone and speed. Focus on phrases like "Food gives us energy" and "Children need more sleep than adults." This helps improve English pronunciation and makes you more comfortable with natural speech rhythms. For extra practice, use a shadowing app to record yourself and compare it to the video. Don't worry if it's tricky at first—every try gets you closer to sounding like a native! You've got this.

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.

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