Shadowing Practice: 22 The 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 about a little little baby.
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Babies are very cute.
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Our story is the baby.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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Look at the baby's clothes.
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What color are the baby's clothes?
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Yes, the baby's clothes are red.
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Red baby clothes.
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Our story is the baby.
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The baby has a bottle.
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Boys and girls, what is the baby drinking?
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Yes, the baby is drinking water.
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The baby has a book.
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Boys and girls, what is the baby doing?
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Yes, very good.
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The baby is reading.
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The baby is reading a book.
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The baby has a blanket.
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Friends, what color is the blanket?
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Yes, very good.
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The blanket is blue.
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I can see a blue blanket.
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The baby has a block.
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Friends, what animal can you see?
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Boys and girls, I can see a duck.
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I can see a little duck on the block.
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The baby has a bear.
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Boys and girls, the bear is a toy.
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Do you have any toys?
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Do you have a toy there too?
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The baby has a duck.
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Boys and girls, what does a duck say?
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Yes, a duck says quack, quack, quack.
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The baby has a toy.
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Boys and girls, what is the baby's toy?
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Yes, very good.
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It's a ball.
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The baby has a toy ball.
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The baby has a smile.
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Boys and girls, is the baby happy or sad?
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Yes, very good.
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The baby is happy.
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And I hope all of you are happy today, 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 "22 The 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.