Shadowing Practice: 18 Baby - 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 baby.
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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 car.
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I can see a fish.
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I can see one, two blocks.
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Our story is baby.
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Baby is sleeping.
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Boys and girls, what color is the baby's shirt?
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Yes, baby's shirt is pink.
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Baby is crying.
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Boys and girls, is the baby happy or sad?
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Oh yes, baby is sad.
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Very sad.
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Baby is eating.
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Boys and girls, what color is baby's bowl?
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Yes, baby's bowl is purple.
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Purple.
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P-U-R-P-L-E.
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Purple.
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Baby is sitting.
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Boys and girls, what color is baby's blanket?
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Very good.
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Baby's blanket is blue.
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A blue blanket.
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Baby is crawling.
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Boys and girls, do you crawl?
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No, you run.
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Babies crawl.
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Big boys and girls run.
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Baby is playing.
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Boys and girls, what color can you see?
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Hmm, I can see yellow, I can see orange, I can see blue,
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I can see green, I can see pink, I can see many colors.
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Baby is smiling.
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Boys and girls, is baby happy?
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Yes, baby is very, very happy.
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Baby is drinking.
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Friends, what is baby drinking?
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Yes, baby is drinking milk.
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M-I-L-K, milk.
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Babies love milk.
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Do you like milk too?
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I'm teacher Aaron.
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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.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "18 Baby" 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.