Shadowing Practice: 60 At The Pond - 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 like to play in water?
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I like to play in water.
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I like to play at the pond.
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Today, our story is at the pond.
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Boys and girls, let's look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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I can see three animals.
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I can see a frog, I can see a duck, and I can see a butterfly.
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Our story is at the pond.
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We can see a frog.
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Boys and girls, what color is the frog?
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That's right.
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The frog is green and yellow.
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White, not yellow.
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Green and white.
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We can see a turtle.
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Boys and girls, does the turtle walk fast or slow?
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Yes, that's right.
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The turtle walks very slowly.
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We can see a fish.
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Boys and girls, can the fish swim fast?
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Yes, yes it can.
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Fish can swim very fast.
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We can see a fox.
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Boys and girls, what is the fox doing?
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Very good.
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The fox is drinking water.
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We can see a snake.
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Oh boys and girls, do you like the snake?
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Oh me too.
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I do not like the snake at all.
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We can see a butterfly.
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Boys and girls, what color is the butterfly?
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Very good.
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The butterfly is blue.
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We can see a duck.
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Boys and girls, what does a duck say?
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That's right.
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A duck says quack, quack, quack.
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We can see the pond.
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Boys and girls, let's look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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I can see a duck.
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I can see a fish.
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I can see a turtle.
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I can see a frog,
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a fox, a butterfly, a daddy, a little girl. and a snake too.
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So much at the pond.
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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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Bye for now.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "60 At The Pond - 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.