Shadowing Practice: 6 My Big Bear - 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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Today our story is My Big Bear.
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Roar!
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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 a little girl and her toy bear.
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She is holding the toy bear.
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She is very happy.
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Today our story is My Big Bear.
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Look at My Big Bear.
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He has a big nose.
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Boys and girls, what color is the bear's nose?
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Yes, it's brown.
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Look at my big bear.
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He has a big mouth.
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Friends, what color are the girls clothes?
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Yes, her shirt is blue and her shoes are white.
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Look at my big bear.
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He has big eyes.
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Boys and girls, how many eyes can you see?
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I can see one, two, three, four.
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I can see four eyes.
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Look at my big bear.
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He has big ears.
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Boys and girls, is the bear sitting or standing?
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Sitting or standing?
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Yes, the bear is standing.
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Look at my big bear.
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He has big arms.
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Boys and girls, does the bear have long arms or short arms?
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Long arms or short arms?
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Yes, the bear has short arms.
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Big short arms.
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Look at my big bear.
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He has big legs.
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Boys and girls, what color is the grass?
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G-R-A-S-S.
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Grass.
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Yes, very good.
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The grass is green.
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Look at my big bear.
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He has big feet.
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Friends, do you have big feet or small feet?
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I have two big feet.
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Look at my big bear.
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He has a little bear.
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Boys and girls, do you have a toy bear?
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Toy bears are a lot of fun.
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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 "6 My Big Bear" 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.