Shadowing Practice: 06 . Too Much Stuff - G1 [Heinman] - Enghlish For Kids - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, I'm Teacher Aaron from Can Can School.
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Welcome to my story time.
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Today our story is too much stuff.
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Too much stuff.
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Bear got his truck.
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He put it in the closet.
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Bear got his bike.
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He put it in the closet.
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Bear got his train.
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He put it in the closet.
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Bear got his plane.
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He put it in the closet.
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Bear got his hat.
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He put his hat in the closet.
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Bear got his book.
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He put it in the closet.
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Bear got his ball.
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He put it in the closet too.
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Oh no!
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I'm Teacher Aaron from Can Can School.
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Thank you for reading a story with me today.
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I hope you have a wonderful day.
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I'll see you very soon.
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Take care.
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Bye for now.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 25 sentences and 130 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:30. The speaker talks slowly, about 87 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.

Key vocabulary in this video

8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
closet noun/ˈklɑzɪt/A small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.
truck noun/tɹʌk/A small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.
bike noun/baɪk/Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
bear verb/bɪɚ/To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.
welcome/ˈwɛl.kəm/Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
train noun/ˈtɹeɪn/The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
wonderful adjective/ˈwʌndəfl̩/Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.
plane noun/pleɪn/An airplane; an aeroplane.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like closet, truck, bike.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →