Shadowing Practice: 29 Setting The Table - 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 Setting the Table.
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Boys and girls, do you help your mom and dad at home?
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Yes, you do.
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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.
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The little boy is very happy.
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He is helping his mom and dad.
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Today, our story is setting the table.
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Here is the mat.
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Boys and girls, is the mat on the table or under the table?
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Yes, very good.
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The mat is on the table.
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Here is the napkin.
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Friends, what color is the napkin?
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That's right, the napkin is yellow.
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Here is the plate.
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Boys and girls, where is the plate?
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The plate is next to the napkin.
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The plate is on the table.
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Here is the knife.
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Boys and girls, is the knife on the left or the right of the plate?
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Yes, the knife is on the right of the plate.
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Here is the fork.
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Friends, is the fork on the left or the right of the plate?
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Yes, the fork is on the left of the plate.
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Here is the spoon.
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Boys and girls, what color is the spoon?
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Yes, that's right.
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The spoon is silver.
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S-I-L-V-E-R.
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Silver.
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Here is the glass.
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Boys and girls, what can you put in the glass?
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Yes, very good.
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You can put milk in the glass.
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You can put water in the glass.
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And you can put tea in the glass, too.
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Here is the table.
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Boys and girls, what can I do at the table?
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That's right.
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I can eat at the table.
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Yum, yum.
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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 "29 Setting The Table" 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.