Shadowing Practice: ACADEMY STARS 1 UNIT 6 Welcome to the circus - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Welcome to the circus.
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One.
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Look, the lion is on the ball.
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The ball is big.
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It's on the seesaw.
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Two.
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Look, it's a swing.
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In the circus, it's called a trapeze.
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A man is on the trapeze.
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A man is under the trapeze.
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Three.
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What are they?
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They're tables.
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They're all on his head.
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Can you see the bird?
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Look, it's on the tables.
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What's this?
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It's a circus school.
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It's amazing.
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Four The balls are in the air They're red,
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yellow, and blue This boy can't juggle Can you juggle?
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Five Where's the girl?
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She's on the trapeze.
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She's happy.
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The boy is on the bike.
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He's happy too.
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He isn't scared.

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You're practicing English with "ACADEMY STARS 1 UNIT 6 Welcome to the circus" 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.