Shadowing Practice: 70 Things 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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Yes, I think you can.
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Today, our story is things that go fast.
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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 man and a car.
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Friends, is the car fast?
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Yes, the car is very, very fast.
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Today our story is things that go fast.
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A car can go fast.
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Boys and girls, I can see two cars.
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What color are the cars?
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Yes, I can see a red car and I can see a blue car too.
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The plane can go fast.
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Friends, is the plane big or small?
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Yes, that's right.
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The plane is big.
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The plane is very big.
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Nyeo, nyeo.
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A train can go fast.
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Boys and girls, what sound does a train make?
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That's right, a train says Chuchu chuchu choo choo choo choo choo.
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The bus can go fast.
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Room, room, room.
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Boys and girls, what sound does a bus make?
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Yes, that's right.
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A bus says, honk, honk.
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A boat can go fast.
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Zoom.
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Boys and girls, where can I see a boat?
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That's right, I can see a boat on the water.
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A truck can go fast.
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Unk, unk.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What color is the truck at the top?
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Yes, the truck at the top is white.
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A bike can go fast.
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Boys and girls, do you like to ride your bike?
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Yes, yes you do.
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Can you go fast?
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Yes, you can.
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I can go fast.
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Boys and girls, can you run fast?
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Yes, you can.
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Can you run very fast?
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Yes, you can.
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I cannot.
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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 "70 Things 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.