Shadowing Practice: 55 Our Pets - 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 have a pet?
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I do.
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I have a pet dog.
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His name is Potato.
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He is my best friend.
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Today, our story is about pets.
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Our story is Our Pets.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What animal can you see?
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Very good.
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I can see a horse.
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Yay!
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Our story is Our Pets.
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This is a little pet.
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It is a mouse.
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I like this little mouse.
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Boys and girls, what color is the mouse?
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Very good.
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The mouse is white.
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This is a long pet.
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It is a snake.
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I like this long snake.
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Boys and girls, how about you?
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Do you like snakes?
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I do not like snakes.
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This is a yellow pet.
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It is a bird.
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I like this yellow bird.
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Boys and girls, what do birds say?
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That's right.
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Very good.
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Birds say, tweet, tweet, tweet.
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This is a big pet.
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It is a horse.
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I like this big horse.
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Boys and girls, what is the girl doing with the horse?
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Very good.
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The girl is riding the horse.
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The big horse.
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This is a soft pet.
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It is a cat.
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I like this soft cat.
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Boys and girls, do you have a cat?
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I don't have a cat.
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I have a dog.
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Potato, my dog, does not like cats.
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This is a wet pet.
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It is a goldfish.
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I like this wet goldfish.
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Boys and girls, where does the goldfish live?
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Very good.
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A goldfish lives in water.
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This is a fat pet.
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It is a pig.
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I like this fat pet boys
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and girls what do pigs say that's right pigs say oink oink oink I like this black
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and white pet it is a cow boys and girls what comes from a cow Yes, that's right.
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Milk comes from a cow.
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I like milk.
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Milk is yummy.
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And I like all of you.
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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 "55 Our Pets - 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.