Shadowing Practice: 25 My Lunch - 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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Boys and girls, I am very very hungry.
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Are you hungry too?
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It's lunch time.
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Today our story is my lunch.
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Here is my apple.
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Boys and girls, what color is this apple?
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Yes, very good.
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The apple is red.
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I can see green apples.
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I can see yellow apples.
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This apple is red.
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Here is my juice.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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Is it grape juice?
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No, it isn't.
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Is it apple juice?
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Yes, it is.
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Here is my bread.
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Friends, what color is the bread?
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Yes, very good.
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The bread is brown.
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I like brown bread.
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Here is my cheese.
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Boys and girls, what color is the cheese?
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Yes, that's right.
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The cheese is yellow.
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I love yellow cheese.
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Here is my lettuce.
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Boys and girls, what is lettuce?
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Lettuce is a vegetable.
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V-E-G-E-T-A-B-L-E.
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Vegetable.
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Here is my cookie.
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Boys and girls, how do cookies taste?
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Cookies are sweet.
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S-W-E-E-T.
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Sweet.
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Cookies taste sweet.
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Here is my napkin.
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Boys and girls, what shape is the napkin?
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Yes, the napkin is a square.
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S-Q-U-A-R-E.
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square.
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Here is my lunch.
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Boys and girls, what do you like for lunch?
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I like apples.
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I like a sandwich.
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And I like yummy apple juice.
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And I like all of you.
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Thank you for reading a story with me today.
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I'm teacher Aaron.
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I hope you have a wonderful day.
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I'll see you very soon take care bye for now

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "25 My Lunch" 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.