Shadowing Practice: A1 English Speaking Practice | Describing a Picture: Doing Homework - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello!
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Today we are going to describe this picture of a young boy doing his schoolwork.
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This is a very colorful and happy scene.
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In this picture, we can see a boy in his bedroom.
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He is sitting at a desk and studying.
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The boy has brown curly hair and a happy face.
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He is wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and green overalls.
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He is sitting on a red chair.
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In his hands he has pencils.
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One pencil is very big and yellow.
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He is writing or drawing in his notebook.
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The desk is red and made of wood.
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On the left side of the desk there is a stack of three books.
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The books are yellow, purple, and green.
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There is a bright red apple on top of the books.
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On the right side of the desk there is a blue pencil case.
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Behind the boy, the wall is yellow with small dots and stars.
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There is a blue shelf on the wall.
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On the shelf, we can see some toys, colorful blocks, a blue robot, and a globe.
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On the left, there is a large window with red curtains.
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Outside the window, the sun is big and smiling.
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There are also stars in the sky.
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On the floor, there is a rug with blue, red, and white stripes.
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This is a very nice picture.
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The boy looks like he is having fun while he learns.
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I like the bright colors in his room.
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Goodbye!
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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I'm
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going to
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go ahead and put it in the bag you

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "A1 English Speaking Practice | Describing a Picture: Doing Homework" 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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →