Shadowing Practice: 28 Packing My Bag - 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 Packing My Bag.
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Boys and girls, do you like to travel?
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I do.
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I love to travel.
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Friends, look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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Yes, I can see a little boy, I can see a teddy bear, and I can see a suitcase.
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That's his bag.
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He is going to travel.
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Today our story is Packing My Bag.
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I have my pants.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What color are his pants?
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Yes, his pants are gray.
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G-R-A-Y, Gray.
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His pants are gray.
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I have my shirt.
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Friends, what color is his shirt?
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Very good.
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His shirt is blue, yellow, white, and gray.
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I like his shirt.
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I have 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 white socks.
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I have my shoes.
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Boys and girls, what color are your shoes?
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Yes, your shoes are brown.
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B-R-O-W-N.
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Brown.
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I have my toothbrush.
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Friends, what do we do with a toothbrush?
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Yes, that's right.
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We brush our teeth.
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I have my pajamas.
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Boys and girls, when do you wear your pajamas?
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That's right.
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You wear your pajamas when you go to sleep.
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I have my bear.
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Boys and girls, what is the bear?
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The bear is a toy.
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T-O-Y.
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I can see a toy teddy bear.
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I have my bag.
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Friends, the boy is saying goodbye.
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And I am saying goodbye to all of you.
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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 "28 Packing My Bag" 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.