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Hi, I'm Teacher Aaron.
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Welcome to My Storytime.
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Today, boys and girls, let's look at a story about a toy bear.
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Do you have a toy bear?
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Toy bears are a lot of fun.
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Today, our story is called My Bear.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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Look at the girl.
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What is she doing?
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The girl is hugging her bear.
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H-U-G-G-I-N-G.
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Hugging.
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Our story is my bear.
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I can ride with my bear.
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Boys and girls, what is the girl riding?
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Yes, she is riding a bicycle.
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I can eat with my bear.
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Friends, what is the girl eating?
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Very good.
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She is eating cookies.
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Oh, cookies are so yummy.
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I can dance with my bear.
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Boys and girls, look at the girl's shoes.
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What color are her shoes?
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That's right, her shoes are black.
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I can read with my bear.
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Friends, what is the girl reading?
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Yes, the girl is reading a book.
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What is the name of the book?
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That's right, the name is Bear.
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I I can skate with my bear.
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Boys and girls, can you skate?
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Can you skate fast?
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I cannot skate.
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I can paint with my bear.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What is the girl painting?
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Yes, that's right.
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She is painting a bear.
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I can swing with my bear.
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Boys and girls, can you swing?
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Yes, I know you can.
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Can you swing high?
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Yes, I think you can swing very high.
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I can sleep with my bear.
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Friends, do you sleep with your bear?
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Bears are a very good friend, and you are my friend 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.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 53 sentences and 304 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 91 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
swing verb/ˈswɪŋ/To rotate about an off-centre fixed point.
skate noun/skeɪt/A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
shoe noun/ˈʃu/A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
hug verb/hʌɡ/To cling closely together.
cookie noun/ˈkʊki/A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm.
bicycle noun/ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s…
yummy adjective/ˈjʌm.i/Delicious.
paint verb/peɪnt/To apply paint to.
bear verb/bɛə/To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.
ride verb/ɹaɪd/To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
welcome/ˈwɛl.kəm/Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
dance noun/dæns/A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.
color noun/ˈkʌl.ə/The spectral composition of visible light.
wonderful adjective/ˈwʌndəfl̩/Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like swing, skate, shoe.

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.

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