Shadowing Practice: 26 Toys - 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 toys.
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Boys and girls, do you like to play with toys?
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I do.
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Toys are cool.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What toys can you see?
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Yes, very good.
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I can see a bear.
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I can see a toy bear.
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Today our story is toys.
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Here is a car.
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Boys and girls, what color is the car?
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Very good.
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The car is red, yellow, orange, and brown.
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Here is a ball.
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Friends, what color is the ball?
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Very good.
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The ball is black and white.
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Here is a truck.
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Boys and girls, is the truck big or small?
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Yes, the truck is big.
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Trucks are very big.
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Here is a bus.
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Ong ong.
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Boys and girls, what color is the bus?
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Yes, the bus is yellow.
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Boys and girls, this is a school bus.
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This is a yellow school bus.
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Here is a boat.
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Boys and girls, where can I play on a boat?
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Yes, I can play on a boat in the sea.
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S-E-A-C.
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on the sea.
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Here is a plane.
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Boys and girls, where does a plane fly?
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Yes, very good.
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A plane flies in the sky.
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S-K-Y, sky.
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Here is a train.
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Boys and girls, what What does a train say?
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Very good.
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A train says, choo choo.
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Happy birthday!
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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Who can you see?
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I can see a dad.
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I can see a mom.
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I can see friends.
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I can see little boys.
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I can see little girls.
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I can see a birthday.
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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 "26 Toys" 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.