Shadowing Practice: 17 I Can Read - 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 I can read.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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Very good.
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I can see a dog.
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I can see a boy.
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And I can see a shirt.
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I can see a red shirt.
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Boys and girls, today our story is I can read.
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I can read to my mom.
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Boys and girls, what color is mom's shirt?
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Yes, very good.
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Mom's shirt is pink.
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P-I-N-K, pink.
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I can read to my dad.
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Friends, what color is Dad's shirt?
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Yes, Dad's shirt is orange.
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O-R-A-N-G-E, orange.
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I can read to my Grandma.
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Friends, what color is Grandma's shirt?
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Yes, very good.
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Grandma's shirt is blue.
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My shirt is blue, B-L-U-E, blue.
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I can read to my grandpa.
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Boys and girls, is grandpa happy or sad?
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Yes, grandpa is happy.
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H-A-P-P-Y, happy.
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I can read to my brother.
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Boys and girls, what color is Little Brother's shirt?
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Yes, Little Brother's shirt is yellow.
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Y-E-L-L-O-W.
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Yellow.
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I can read to my dog.
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Boys and girls, can dogs read?
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Hmm, no, dogs cannot read.
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I can read to my bear.
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Boys and girls, do you have a bear?
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I like bears.
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I like teddy bears.
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I can read to myself.
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Boys and girls, can you read?
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Yes, you can.
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You can read with Teacher Aaron.
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I'm Teacher Aaron and 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.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "17 I Can Read" 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.