Shadowing Practice: 31 Playing Together - 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 playing together.
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Boys and girls, let's look at the picture.
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How many boys and girls can you see in the picture?
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Very good.
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I can see three boys and girls.
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Our story today is playing together.
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We like to play with the blocks.
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Boys and girls, what color is the boy's shirt?
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Very good.
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The boy's shirt is green and the girl's shirt is yellow.
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We like to play with the trucks.
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Friends, are the trucks big or small?
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Yes, the trucks are big.
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These are toy trucks.
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They are small, but real trucks are very big.
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We like to play with the dolls.
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Boys and girls, do you have a doll?
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Yes, I think you do.
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Do you like dolls?
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Yes, I do too.
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We like to play with the ball.
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Boys and girls, what are some balls you know?
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I know basketball, football, ping pong ball, soccer ball.
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There are many many kinds of balls.
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We like to play with the bears.
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Boys and girls, what kind of bears are these?
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That's right, these are teddy bears.
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Do you like teddy bears?
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Yes, I do too.
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We like to play with the puzzles.
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Boys and girls, are puzzles easy or hard?
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I think some puzzles are hard.
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Some puzzles are easy too.
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We like to play with the cars.
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Boys and girls, can cars go fast?
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Zoom.
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Yes, yes they can.
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These are toy cars.
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They go slow.
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We like to play with the toys.
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Boys and girls, how about you?
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Do you like to play with toys?
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Do you have a teddy bear?
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Do you have a doll?
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Do you have a truck or a car?
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Toys are very, very fun.
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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 "31 Playing Together" 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.