Shadowing Practice: 9 Mouse - 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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Today our story is Mouse.
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Boys and girls, look at the picture.
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What can you see?
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Mouse has pretty eyes.
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What color are Mouse's eyes?
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Yes, Mouse has blue eyes.
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Mouse has pretty blue eyes.
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Today, our story is Mouse.
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Mouse likes cake.
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She likes to eat cake in bed.
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Boys and girls, is Mouse eating strawberry cake?
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No, she isn't.
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Mouse is eating chocolate cake.
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Yum, yum.
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Mouse likes cookies.
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She likes to eat cookies in bed.
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Boys and girls, how many cookies can you see?
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I can see 1, 2,
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3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
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9 cookies.
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I can see 9 cookies.
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She likes sandwiches.
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Mouse likes to eat sandwiches in bed.
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Friends, what color is Mouse's blanket?
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That's right, her blanket is green.
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Mouse likes pizza.
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She likes to eat pizza in bed.
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Boys and girls, what do you like on your pizza?
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I like cheese, mushrooms, and tomatoes.
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She likes apples.
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Mouse likes to eat apples in bed.
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Boys and girls, how do the apples taste?
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Yes, the apples taste sweet.
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S-W-E-E-T.
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Sweet.
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Mouse likes bananas.
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She likes to eat bananas in bed.
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Boys and girls, what animal loves bananas?
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Yes, that's right.
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Monkeys love bananas too.
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Mouse loves cheese.
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She loves to eat cheese in bed.
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Friends, what color is the cheese?
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Yes, it's yellow.
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The cheese is yellow.
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And Mouse likes to dream in bed.
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Boys and girls, what can you see?
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I can see cheese, apples,
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pizza, cake, bananas, cookies, sandwiches, and potatoes.
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Oh, now I am very, very hungry.
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Are you hungry too?
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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

Meet Mouse: A Cozy Story for Real-Life English Practice

The video brings to life a playful scenario where a teacher guides young learners through a story about Mouse, who loves eating and dreaming in bed. This relatable, repetitive structure mirrors how we use English in daily conversations—describing objects, asking questions, and sharing preferences. It’s perfect for english speaking practice, as the simple language and clear rhythm make it easy to mimic, whether you’re prepping for IELTS speaking practice or just building confidence.

Useful Chunks & Collocations to Master

  • "likes to eat [food] in bed": A common collocation for describing habits. Mouse uses it with cake, cookies, and more—great for talking about daily routines.
  • "What color is [noun]?" / "How many [noun] can you see?": Essential question structures for real-world interactions, from shopping to describing scenes.
  • "[Food] tastes sweet": A natural way to talk about flavors. Swap "sweet" with "sour" or "salty" to expand your vocabulary.
  • "What do you like on your pizza?": A fun, conversational question that works for any meal—ideal for IELTS speaking practice part 1.

Your Shadowing Challenge: Speak Like Mouse (and Teacher Erin!)

Shadowing—repeating audio immediately after hearing it—is a proven technique for improving fluency. Here’s your task: Find the video, play a 5-second clip (e.g., "Mouse likes cake. She likes to eat cake in bed."), pause, and repeat it exactly—matching tone, speed, and stress. Do this 3 times for each clip. For extra practice, record yourself and compare. This isn’t just english speaking practice—it’s shadowspeaks in action. If you need more, use a shadowing site to find similar stories. The key? Don’t rush. Focus on clarity first, then speed. By the end, you’ll notice your pronunciation and rhythm improving—guaranteed.

Remember: Every time you shadow speak, you’re training your brain to think in English. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be using these chunks in your own conversations.

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.