Shadowing Practice: 0 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hi my monsters!
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Hi my monsters!
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Hi Edie!
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Today we're going to learn about Feng,
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a little boy who lives in China.
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He's six years old and his favourite thing in the whole world is salad.
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To make a salad, you have to pick your favourite ingredients.
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Tomato, cheese, olives.
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There are plenty of ingredients to choose from.
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Then you mix them in a salad bowl and you can add a salad dressing or special condiment for salads.
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Now it's your turn to make a salad.
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And as usual, your friends will help you from home.
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Yes, we'll help you!
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We're going to make the best salad in the world In the world
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I think the teacher said that first we have to pick our favourite ingredients
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That's right We each get to pick our favourite ingredients I'll go
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and get the forks so we can eat the salad I've got my ingredient Me too
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Can we make a salad with these ingredients?
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No, you can't eat them You have to eat the ingredients Of course Let's go
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and find some ingredients that we can eat I found them Wow!
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I want to put lots of black olives in the salad I want to put all the ingredients in the salad
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I think it would be better
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if each of us made a small salad with the ingredients we like
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And the tastiest salad of all will be the one we make together How do we decide which is the tastiest salad?
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Hmm...
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I'm the oldest, so I'll decide Hmm...
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OK, Hoo-Hoo, let's see your salad Balls well-ed!
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Yeah, well, you can't eat a ball,
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Hoo-Hoo, so I don't think I'm going to try it Let's see your salad, Hee-hee Olive salad!
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The olives are good But you'll have to add a few more ingredients Let's see your salad,
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Ho-Ho Ho-Ho salad What are the ingredients?
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Lettuce, ketchup, anchovies, yogurt, pepper,
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chili pepper, garlic, vinegar, tomato,
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mayonnaise tuna banana and a touch of paprika Yuck!
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Eeeh!
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Eeeh!
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Eeeh!
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Eeeh!
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Eeeh!
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Eeeh!
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Eeeh!
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Did you try it?
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Um, no You have to try it to know if it's good Hmm,
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maybe it needs more paprika Let's see your salad,
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heehee It's a salad with lettuce,
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cheese, corn and grated carrots Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm It's great!
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Thanks Let's make a big salad like his together Hee hee,
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bring the lettuce Hee hee,
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the cheese Hee hee, the corn Okay Hoo hoo,
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the carrots I got it!
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Me too!
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Where's the corn, Ho-Ho?
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I tried it to see if it was good Like you said,
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I was supposed to But you ate it all!
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Yeah, I tried it all And it was very good What ingredients do we use now?
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Black olives!
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Black olives!
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Wait, don't put them all in,
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just a few Okay Now it's only missing the carrots Oh, salad Super cool!
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They're like little balls Well,
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I bet the salad will be tasty with these cherry tomatoes too Full Swallowed!
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Nice going, Rachel!
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You did it!
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You made a salad!
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Now you know how to make a salad Congratulations
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Pooper Eigen character Hi my monsters
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Hi Edie
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Today we're going to learn about Anna A little girl who lives in Chile She's four years old
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and her favourite thing in the whole world is being tickled To tickle someone
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first you have to find out where they're ticklish It could be their belly their neck under their arms
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because different people might be ticklish in different places
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Now it's your turn to tickle someone And as usual your friends will help you from home Yes,
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we'll help you Ugh!
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Tickles, tickles!
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Twinkles!
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Who's going to start tickling?
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Me!
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How can we all start tickling at the same time?
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Start a tickle war!
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Yeah, the last one who laughs wins!
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Tickle war!
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Tickle war!
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Tickles!
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Tickles!
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I'm going to make you cry, laughing!
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You laugh!
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Hoohoo, you're out!
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No, Hoohoo, don't cry!
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It's ok, Hoohoo Hmm, I'm sure you'll win next time Yeah,
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when we finish this tickle war,
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we'll start another one, ok?
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Go on, OK?
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You can play with your ball while you wait OK, where were we?
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Tickles, tickles!
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You're not ticklish?
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Hmm...
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Nope Why not?
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I don't know I think the teacher said that to tickle someone,
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first you have to find out where they're ticklish That's right Another tickle war!
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Whoever can make Ho-Ho laugh wins!
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Okay Hm.
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Teacasc!
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ś Wins!
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OK!
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Tida!
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Nooooooooooo!!!
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G-g-g-gosh!
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His sides aren't ticklish!
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OK, let's go for his belly!
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Tear-da!
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His belly
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isn't ticklish!
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Under his arms!
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Tiddah!
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His armpits aren't ticklish either!
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Wow!
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My kung fu is the best Hoo Hoo,
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you've made Ho Ho laugh!
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Ho Ho speech at English, super cool!
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Who?
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You won the tickle war!
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Twinkle!
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Nice going, Rachel!
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You did it!
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You tickled each other!
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Now you know how to tickle each other!
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Congratulations!
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Context & Background

In this engaging video, titled "0," the audience is introduced to Feng, a vibrant six-year-old boy from China whose favorite food is salad. The dialogue revolves around the fun and creativity of selecting ingredients to make a salad, highlighting not just culinary concepts but also elements of teamwork and communication among friends. The characters express excitement and collaboration while making choices about salad components, giving viewers insights into children's interactions and tastes. This context offers learners an authentic scenario where English is used in a playful and relatable manner, making it perfect for those looking to learn English with YouTube.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • "Let's see your salad!" - A phrase that encourages sharing and discussion.
  • "Can we make a salad with these ingredients?" - This shows curiosity and the willingness to explore options.
  • "I want to put lots of black olives in the salad." - Expressing personal preferences is crucial for effective communication.
  • "You have to try it to know if it's good." - An excellent phrase that encourages experimentation and open-mindedness.
  • "It's great!" - A simple yet positive way to express satisfaction.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To improve your English speaking skills using this video, follow these steps utilizing the shadowing technique:

  1. Watch the video once without pausing. Focus on the tone, rhythm, and pronunciation of the characters.
  2. Listen to a short segment and pause it after a sentence or phrase. Repeat it out loud, mimicking the accent and intonation.
  3. Record yourself saying the phrases. This will help you identify areas for improvement in pronunciation and fluidity.
  4. Compare your recording with the original audio. Note the differences in pronunciation and pace to enhance your English speaking practice.
  5. Practice regularly by rewatching the video and engaging with new phrases. Use them in your daily conversations to become more comfortable.

This interactive approach will help you to shadow speak effectively, making it easier to adapt to real-world English usage. Remember, practice makes perfect!

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.

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