Shadowing Practice: 38 Wheels - Heinemann GK - 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 like cars?
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Do you like bikes?
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Do you like trucks?
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I do.
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Today, our story is wheels.
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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 big, big truck.
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T-R-U-C-K.
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Truck.
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Today, our story is wheels.
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A bike has wheels.
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Boys and girls, what color are the wheels?
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Yes, very good.
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The wheels are white.
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A car has wheels.
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Friends, does a car go fast or slow?
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That's right.
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A car goes fast.
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Vroom, vroom hmm a truck has wheels boys
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and girls what color is the truck very good the truck is red a bus has wheels boys
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and girls what color is the bus yes the bus is yellow.
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What kind of bus is it?
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Super job!
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The bus is a school bus.
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A van has wheels.
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Boys and girls, what color is the van?
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Very good.
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The van is blue.
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A plane has wheels.
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Boys and girls, is the plane big or small?
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Yes, very good.
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The plane is big.
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The plane is very, very big.
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A train has wheels.
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Boys and girls, what does the train say?
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That's right.
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The train says, Choo-choo!
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A wheelchair has wheels.
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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 two boys.
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One, two.
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Two boys and one dog.
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The boys are happy and the dog is happy too.
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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 "38 Wheels - Heinemann GK" 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.