Shadowing Practice: 32 Polly - 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 about a bird.
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A bird named Polly.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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I can see many things.
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I can see a bird.
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I can see a woman.
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I can see a fruit.
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I can see vegetables.
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I can see Polly.
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Today our story is Polly.
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Polly likes the banana.
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Boys and girls, what animal likes to eat bananas?
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That's right, a monkey loves to eat bananas.
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Polly likes the carrot.
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Boys and girls, what animal likes to eat carrots?
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Very good, a rabbit likes to eat carrots.
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She likes the apples.
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Boys and girls, is the apple red, blue, or yellow?
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That's right, the apple is red.
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Polly likes the tomato.
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Boys and girls, is the tomato big?
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Yes, yes it is.
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Polly likes the orange.
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Boys and girls, how does the orange taste?
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Very good.
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The orange tastes sweet, yummy sweet.
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She likes the corn.
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Boys and girls, what color is the corn?
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Yes, very good.
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The corn is yellow.
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She likes the flour.
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Friends, look at the picture.
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What color is the flour?
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Very good.
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The flower is purple.
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Polly likes the hat.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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Is it a big hat or a small hat?
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Yes, it's a big hat.
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And Polly, you are a silly bird.
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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 "32 Polly" 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.