Shadowing Practice: 57: little fox 1- Ouch! - Learn English Speaking with Video

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1
I have a sore throat.
2
I have a broken leg.
3
I have a toothache.
4
I have a stomach ache.
5
I have an ear ache.
6
I have a bruised tail.
7
I have a stuffy nose.
8
I have a headache.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “57: little fox 1- Ouch!”. This video has 8 sentences and 38 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:09.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
stomach noun/ˈstʌmək/An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
tail noun/ˈteɪ̯l/An object or part of an object resembling a tail in shape, such as the thongs on a cat-o'-nine-tails; a strand of material hanging from something.
throat noun/ˈθɹoʊt/The front part of the neck.
sore adjective/soɹ/Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
headache noun/ˈhɛdeɪk/A pain or ache in the head.
ache verb/ˈeɪk/To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
bruise noun/bɹuz/A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.
stuffy adjective/ˈstʌfi/Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.
toothache noun/ˈtuθˌeɪk/A pain or ache in a tooth.
nose noun[nəʊ̯z]A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “th” sounds: throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, toothache /ˈtuθˌeɪk/

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 stomach, tail, throat.

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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