Shadowing Practice: 59 Flap Flap Fly - 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 like ducks?
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I like ducks very much.
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Today, our story is flap, flap, fly.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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I can see ducks.
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How many ducks can you see?
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That's right, I can see one, two, three, four.
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Four ducks.
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Our story is flap, flap, fly.
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Mother duck can walk.
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She walks and walks.
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She walks to the pond.
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Boys and girls, look at mother duck.
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What color are mother duck's feet?
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Yes, very good.
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Mother duck's feet are orange.
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The little ducks can walk.
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They walk and walk.
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They walk by the pond.
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Boys and girls, are Are the ducks happy?
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Yes, they are.
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The ducks are very happy.
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Mother duck can eat.
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She eats and eats.
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She eats by the pond.
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Friends, what is mother duck eating?
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Yes, very good.
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Mother duck is eating grass.
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G-R-A-S-S, grass.
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The little ducks can eat.
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They eat and eat.
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They eat by the pond.
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Boys and girls, are the little ducks eating grass too?
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Yes, yes they are.
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The little ducks are eating grass.
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Mother duck can swim.
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She swims and swims.
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She swims in the pond.
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Boys and girls, is Mother Duck swimming in water?
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Yes, yes she is.
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Mother Duck is swimming in water.
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The little ducks can swim.
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They swim and swim.
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They swim in the pond.
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Boys and girls, are the little ducks swimming in milk?
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No, they aren't.
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Are the little ducks swimming in juice?
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No, they aren't.
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The little ducks are swimming in water.
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Mother duck can fly.
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Boys and girls where is mother duck?
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Yes mother duck is in the sky.
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The little ducks can fly.
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Flap, flap, flap, fly.
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Boys and girls, the little ducks are flying in the sky too.
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Mama duck and baby ducks are very, very happy.
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Friends, can you fly too?
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No, you cannot.
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I hope you have a wonderful day, boys and girls.
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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'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 "59 Flap Flap Fly - 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.