Shadowing Practice: 24 Making A Snowman - 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 making a snowman.
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Today, boys and girls, we are going to play in the snow.
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Do you like the snow?
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Oh, I do not.
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It is very cold.
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But I like to make a snowman.
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Today, our story is making a snowman.
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Look at the snow.
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Boys and girls, is the boy happy or sad?
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Yes, the boy is happy.
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It's snowing.
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He likes the snow.
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Look at the hat.
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Boys and girls, is it a big hat or a small hat?
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Yes, it's a big hat.
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A big black hat.
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Look at the buttons.
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Friends, how many buttons can you see?
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I can see one, two.
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Two buttons.
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Look at the carrot.
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Boys and girls, what color is the carrot?
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Yes, very good.
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The carrot is orange.
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Look at the banana.
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Friends, what color is the banana?
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Super duper.
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The banana is yellow.
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Look at the scarf.
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Boys and girls, what color can you see?
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I can see green.
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I can see orange.
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I can see black, I can see white, I can see a yellow banana,
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and I can see red too.
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Look at the stick.
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Boys and girls, where does a stick come from?
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That's right, a stick comes from a tree.
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Look at the snowman.
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Boys and girls, what food can you see in the picture?
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I can see a carrot.
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I can see a banana.
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And I can see a very happy boy.
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Friends, I hope you are happy today 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 "24 Making A Snowman" 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.