Shadowing Practice: 69 Animals That Go Fast - 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, can you run fast?
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Can you ride your bike fast?
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I think you can.
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Today, our story is about animals.
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Animals that go fast.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What animal can you see?
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I can see a deer.
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D-E-E-R.
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The deer is running.
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The deer is running fast.
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Today our story is animals that go fast.
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This animal is a horse.
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A horse can run fast.
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Boys and girls, look at the horse.
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How many legs does a horse have?
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That's right, a horse has one, two, three, four legs.
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How many legs do you have?
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Yes, you have two legs.
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This animal is a big cat.
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The cat can run very fast.
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Boys and girls, do you know the name of this cat?
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This cat is a cheetah.
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C-H-E-E-T-A-H.
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Cheetah.
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A cheetah is fast.
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This animal is a penguin.
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Penguins can swim fast.
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Boys and girls, do penguins like hot weather or cold weather?
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That's right.
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Penguins like cold weather.
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Do you like cold weather too?
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This animal is a shark.
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Sharks can swim fast too.
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Boys and girls, what's the name of this shark?
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Do you know?
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This is a great white shark. Be careful!
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This animal is a big bird.
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Big birds can fly very fast.
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Boys and girls, what does this bird eat?
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This bird likes to eat a mouse.
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Squeak, squeak, I do not like to eat a mouse.
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This animal is a little bird.
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It can fly fast too.
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Boys and girls, do you know the name of this bird?
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This is a hummingbird.
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Hum hum hummingbird.
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I like hummingbirds.
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This animal is a deer.
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It can run fast.
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Boys and girls, look at the deer.
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What is on the deer's head?
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These are called horns.
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A deer has two horns.
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H-O-R-N-S.
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One, two horns.
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This animal is a big turtle.
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It cannot run fast.
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Boys and girls, can you run faster than a turtle?
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I think so.
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The turtle is very slow.
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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 "69 Animals That Go Fast - 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.