Shadowing Practice: 27 Little Things - 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 Little Things.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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Yes, I can see a girl.
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What's in the girl's hand?
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Yes, very good.
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It's a chair.
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It's a little chair.
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Today our story is Little Things.
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I have a little bed.
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Boys and girls, where is your bed?
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Very good.
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Your bed is in your bedroom.
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I have a little table.
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Boys and girls, what can you put on a table?
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Yes, you can put many things on a table.
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You can put a lamp on a table.
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You can put a TV on a table.
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You can put a computer on a table.
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You can put many things on a table.
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I have a little chair.
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Friends, what do you do on a chair?
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Very good.
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You sit on a chair.
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S-I-T, sit.
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I have a little lamp.
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Boys and girls, why do we use a lamp?
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Yes, that's right.
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We use a lamp to see.
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I have a little clock.
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Friends, look at the clock.
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What time is it?
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Very good.
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It's 8.17.
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I have a little stove.
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Friends, what do we do on a stove?
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Super duper, we cook on a stove.
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I have a little sink.
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Boys and girls, why do I use a sink?
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Yes, I use a sink to wash my hands.
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I have a little house.
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Boys and girls, look at the house.
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What rooms can you see?
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I can see a bedroom.
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I can see a bathroom.
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I can see a kitchen.
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and I can see a living room.
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Boys and girls, is this your house?
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I don't think so.
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Friends, 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 "27 Little Things" 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.