Shadowing Practice: 56 Making A Pizza - 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, what food do you like best?
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I like pizza best.
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Pizza is very, very yummy.
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Boys and girls, today our story is making a pizza.
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Here is the pen.
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Boys and girls, is the pan a circle or a square?
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The pan is a circle.
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C-I-R-C-L-E.
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Circle.
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Here is the dough.
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Boys and girls, how does the dough feel?
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The dough feels soft.
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S-O-F-T, soft.
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Here is the sauce.
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Friends, what color is the sauce?
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That's right, the sauce is red.
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Here is the cheese.
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Boys and girls, do you like cheese?
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Oh, yes you do.
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I like cheese too.
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Cheese is so yummy.
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Here is the pepperoni.
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Boys and girls, what is pepperoni?
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Pepperoni is meat.
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M-E-A-T.
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Pepperoni is meat.
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Here is the oven.
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Friends, is the oven hot or cold?
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Yes, that's right.
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The oven is hot.
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The oven is very, very hot.
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Here is the pizza.
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Boys and girls, would you like some pizza?
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Yes, me too.
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Let's eat some pizza.
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Here is the pan.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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Where is the pizza?
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That's right.
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All the boys and girls ate the pizza.
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No more pizza.
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I love pizza.
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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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Let's go eat some pizza.
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Bye for now.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "56 Making A Pizza - 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.