Shadowing Practice: 10 Mop - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, I'm Teacher Erin.
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Welcome to my story time.
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Today our story is MOP.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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I can see a girl and a dog.
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I can see a small animal too.
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What is it?
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It's a snail.
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S-N-A-I-L.
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Snail.
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I can see a snail.
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Today our story is Mop.
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Come here, Mop, said Jill, but Mop did not come.
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Boys and girls, is there an animal in the tree?
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Yes, there is.
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What is it?
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Good, it's a bird.
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Tweet, tweet.
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Sit, Mop, Jill said, but Mop did not sit.
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Friends, what color are the girls' shoes?
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Yes, very good.
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They are pink.
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P-I-N-K.
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Pink.
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Jump up, bop, said Jill.
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But he did not jump.
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Boys and girls, what is in the girl's hand?
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Yes, it's a bone.
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B-O-N-E, bone.
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Jill said, get the stick, mop but he did not get the stick.
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Friends, what is the girl doing?
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Very good, she is throwing the stick.
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Throwing, throwing, throwing.
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Get the Mop said Jill, but Mop did not get the ball.
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Boys and girls, what color is the ball?
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Yes, very good, the ball is blue.
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Run Mop said Jill, but he did not run.
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Boys and girls, do dogs run fast or slow?
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Yes, dogs run very fast.
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Stop, said Jill.
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Stop, Mop!
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Oh, boys and girls, the dog is very wet.
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Wet, wet, wet, wet.
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But Mop did not stop.
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Boys and girls, what is the girl doing?
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Yes, she is hugging her dog.
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I like to hug my dog too.
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I'm Teacher Aaron.
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I hope you have a wonderful day.
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And thank you for reading a story with me today.
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I'll see you very soon.
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Take care.
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Bye for now.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "10 Mop" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.