Shadowing Practice: 36 The Pet Store - 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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Boys and girls, do you have a pet?
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I have a pet.
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It is a dog.
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His name is Potato.
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Potato is my pet.
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Today, our story is about pets.
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Our story is the pet store.
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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 a man.
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I can see a little girl.
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And yes, I can see the pet store.
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Our story is the pet store.
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Here is a kitten.
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Boys and girls, what is a kitten?
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Yes, a kitten is a baby cat.
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Here is a puppy.
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Friends, what is a puppy?
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Yes, that's right.
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A puppy is a baby dog.
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Here is a fish.
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Boys and girls, what color is the fish?
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Very good.
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The fish is orange.
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Orange and white.
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Here is a frog.
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Boys and girls, what does a frog say?
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A frog says, ribbit, ribbit, ribbit.
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Here is a gerbil.
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Boys and girls, how many eyes does a gerbil have?
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Yes, a gerbil has one, two eyes.
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How many ears does a gerbil have?
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Yes, it has one, two, two ears, two eyes, and two ears.
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Here is a bird.
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Boys and girls, what does a bird say?
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A bird says, tweet, tweet, tweet.
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Here is a snake.
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Boys and girls, what color is the snake?
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Very good.
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The snake is black and white.
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Here is a bunny.
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Boys and girls, what is a bunny?
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A bunny is a little rabbit.
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Friends, I'm Teacher Aaron.
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I hope you enjoyed our story today.
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Thank you for reading with me.
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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 "36 The Pet Store" 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.