Shadowing Practice: 1. Learn Verbs #1 - FED Tháng 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Talking Flashcards, Verbs, Yellow Set.
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Are you ready?
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Here we go!
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Swim, swim, jump, jump, walk,
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walk, run, Run, fly, fly.
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Dance, dance.
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Sing a song, sing a song.
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Ski, ski.
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Sleep, sleep.
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Hug, hug.
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Ride a bike, ride a bike.
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Catch a ball, catch a ball.
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Climb a tree, climb a tree.
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Fly a kite, fly a kite.
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Drive a car Drive a car.
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Ride a unicycle.
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Rollerblade.
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Take a bath.
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Watch TV.
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Read a book.
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Clean my room.
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Brush my teeth.
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Wash my face.
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Comb my hair.
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Comb my hair.
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You can get these flashcards and many many more at www.mapleleaflearning.com.
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Please be sure to come by and check out the site, okay?
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Anyways, hope to see you soon.
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Happy teaching!
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Thank you.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “1. Learn Verbs - FED Tháng 1”. This video has 30 sentences and 127 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:46.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
climb verb/ˈklaɪ̯m/To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).
swim verb/swɪm/To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
kite noun/ˈkiːtɛ/A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
comb noun/koʊm/A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.
bath noun/bɑːθ/A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
brush noun/bɹʌʃ/An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including…
anyways adverb/ˈɛn.iˌweɪz/Anyway, anyhow, in any case.
flashcard noun/ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/A card used to aid rote memorization. One side of the card contains data of one kind, or a question, and the other side contains the associated response which…
rollerblade noun/ˈɹoʊlɚˌbleɪd/A roller skate with all wheels aligned in a single row along the sole, resembling an ice skate.
unicycle noun/ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/A pedal cycle that only has one wheel.
jump verb/d͡ʒʌmp/To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
sing verb/ˈsɪŋ/To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
bike noun/baɪk/Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
teach verb/ˈtiːt͡ʃ/To pass on knowledge to.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
check out verbTo record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, flashcard /ˈflæʃˌkɑɹd/

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 climb, swim, kite.

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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