Shadowing Practice: 23 Going Sledding - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi, I'm Teacher Aaron.
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Welcome to my story time.
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Today our story is going sledding.
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Boys and girls, do you like to play in the snow?
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Do you like the cold?
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It's very cold.
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Our story is going sledding.
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Look at my pants.
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Boys and girls, what color are the pants?
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Very good.
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The pants are pink.
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Look at my jacket.
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Boys and girls, what color is the jacket?
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Yes, the jacket is blue.
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Blue.
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Look at my socks.
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Friends, how many socks can you see?
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I can see one, two socks.
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I can see two socks.
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Look at my boots.
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Boys and girls, are these big boots or small boots?
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Yes, these are very big boots.
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Look at my hat.
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Friends, what color is the hat?
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What color can you see?
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I can see pink.
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I can see white.
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I can see black.
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And I can see red, too.
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I like this hat.
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Look at my mittens.
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Boys and girls, what color are the mittens?
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Yes, the mittens are red and black.
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Look at my sled.
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Friends, what color is the sled?
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Very good.
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The sled is blue.
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The sled is blue and black.
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Look at me!
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Boys and girls, is the little girl having fun?
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Yes, yes she is.
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And I hope you are having fun too.
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I'm Teacher Erin.
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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 "23 Going Sledding" 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.