Shadowing Practice: 41 Hop Hop Hop - Heinemann GK - 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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Boys and girls, do you know an animal that can hop?
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I do.
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I think a frog can hop,
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a kangaroo can hop, and a little rabbit can hop too.
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Today our story is Hop Hop Hop.
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Hop Hop Hop.
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I can hop in the grass.
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Boys and girls, I can see a bunny rabbit.
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Can you see a different animal?
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Yes, I can see a grasshopper.
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A grasshopper can hop.
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I can hop in the leaves.
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Boys and girls, where do leaves come from?
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That's right, leaves come from trees.
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I can hop on the wall.
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Friends, what is the wall made of?
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Very good, the wall is made of stones.
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S-T-O-N-E-S stones.
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I can hop on the rocks.
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Friends, let's count the rocks.
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How many rocks can you see?
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I can see one, two, three, four.
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Four rocks.
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I can hop in a puddle.
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Boys and girls, can you see a little animal?
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Yes, I can see a bird.
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Is the bird happy?
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I think so.
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I think the bird is very happy.
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I can hop up the stairs.
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Boys and girls, can you hop up the stairs?
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I think you can, but be careful, okay?
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I can hop, hop, hop on the bed.
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Boys and girls, can you see an orange vegetable?
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I can.
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What is it?
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That's right, it's a carrot.
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I can see an orange carrot and I can hop pew in the tub.
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Boys and Girls, can you see something yellow?
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Something that says quack, quack, quack.
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Yes, very good.
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I can see a little duck.
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And I can see a happy rabbit.
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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 "41 Hop Hop Hop - 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.