Shadowing Practice: After-School Crafts! Bird Feeders, Sit-Upon & Holiday Wreath Angel! | Little Fox - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Little Bopps!
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Fun at Kid Central.
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Winter food for birds.
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Izzy lay on her back in the snow.
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She and Nina were making snow angels while Miss Shelley set up the Kid Central activity.
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The sky was clear and blue.
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Izzy saw a red bird land on a tree branch.
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Tweet, tweet, tweet!
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She called to it.
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Nina, don't birds eat worms and bugs?
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Izzy asked.
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Yes, I think so, Nina answered.
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Then what do they eat when there's snow on the ground?
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The girls thought about this.
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They decided to ask Miss Shelley.
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You girls must have read my mind, Miss Shelley said.
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I was just going to ask you that question.
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You were?
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Izzy said.
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Miss Shelley blew her whistle.
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Jason and Bobby stopped their snowball fight and came over.
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Birds usually eat worms, bugs, and berries.
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But these things are hard to find in winter, right?
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Miss Shelley said.
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It's too cold, and there's so much snow.
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Izzy said.
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People can help birds by putting out feeders.
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Today we'll make bird feeders for the birds here on the playground.
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Miss Shelley said.
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Cool.
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Izzy said.
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How do we make them?
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First, find a pine cone by those pine trees over there.
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Miss Shelley pointed to a row of trees on the edge of the playground.
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Minutes later, the kids came running back with their pine cones.
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Mine's the biggest, Bobby shouted.
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Next, choose a pipe cleaner.
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Tie one end around the stem of your pine cone, Miss Shelley said.
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Pass me that green pipe cleaner, please, Izzy said.
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Blue, please, Jason said.
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I'm going to use a purple one, Nina said.
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Of course you are, said Bobby.
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What does that mean?
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Nina asked.
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Nothing, Miss Purple.
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Bobby grinned.
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Now we roll the pine cones in peanut butter, Miss Shelley said.
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Whoa!
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It's so sticky!
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Izzy cried.
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Exactly!
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We need the pine cones to be sticky so seeds will stick to them.
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Next we roll them in bird seed, Miss Shelley said.
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It looks pretty!
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Izzy said, holding up her pine cone.
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It was covered with different colored seeds.
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So does mine, Nina said.
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I hope that red bird eats from it, Izzy said.
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Well, let's hang up your bird feeders and find out, Miss Shelley said.
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Which tree should we hang them on? That one.
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Izzy pointed to the tree where she had seen the red bird earlier.
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Miss Shelley carried a ladder over to the tree and climbed up.
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Pass me your bird feeders, please, she said.
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Miss Shelley tied all the bird feeders onto separate branches.
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Izzy thought they looked like ornaments on a Christmas tree.
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Now we sit, wait, and watch, Miss Shelley said.
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They sat back down at the picnic table.
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Miss Shelley poured everyone hot cocoa.
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They all watched the tree.
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There it is, Izzy whispered happily.
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Izzy pointed to a red bird in the tree.
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It hopped on a branch.
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Then it flew down to peck at Izzy's pine cone.
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I'm going to name you Cherry, she said.
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The bird took off into the sky.
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Goodbye, Cherry.
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Come back soon.
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Fun at Kid Central.
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Something to sit upon.
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Jason was swimming away from a great white shark when someone tapped him on the shoulder.
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Jason?
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Miss Shelley said.
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I've warned you about video games in Kid Central.
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Sorry, Miss Shelley, Jason mumbled.
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He looked down and saw himself get eaten by the shark.
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Did everyone bring in a plastic garbage bag in a newspaper?
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Miss Shelley asked the kids.
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Yes, but what are they for?
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Nina wanted to know.
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It's a surprise, Miss Shelley said, her eyes twinkling.
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Everyone, grab two paint pens and a ruler from the table.
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Toss them in your bags and follow me outside.
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Miss Shelley led the class to the picnic tables on the playground.
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We're lucky we have these tables.
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But what if we wanted to sit under that tree over there?
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Or in a park that doesn't have tables?
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The kids stared at her.
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The ground is all wet, Miss Shelley hinted.
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We'd get all wet, Bobby said.
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We'd need something to sit on, Izzy burst out.
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Yes, we'd need something like a sit-upon, Miss Shelley said.
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Today we're going to make sit-upons.
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Take everything out of your bag except for the newspaper.
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First we have to cut your garbage bags to make them smaller.
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Let your newspaper slide all the way to the bottom of the bag.
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Measure about 10 centimeters from the end of the newspaper.
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Then cut off the open end of the bag.
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Miss Shelley handed out scissors.
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Measure, Bobby said, placing a ruler on his bag.
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Cut, Nina said, cutting her bag.
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Perfect, Izzy said, holding up her bag.
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Now, fold the loose side like you're wrapping a present.
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Then tape the end with duct tape.
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Be careful, duct tape is very sticky.
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Jason sat with his arms crossed, looking unhappy.
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What's the matter, Jason?
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Miss Shelley asked.
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I don't like this craft, he said grumpily.
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Why not?
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Miss Shelley frowned.
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My mom gave me a pink garbage bag.
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I hate pink!
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Jason pushed his bag away from him.
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Oh, Jason, pink is a great color.
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But if you want a different bag...
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Let's see.
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Does anyone want to trade bags with Jason?
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I do.
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Izzy jumped up.
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I love pink.
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Thank you, Izzy.
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What color is your bag?
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Miss Shelley asked.
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Gray.
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Is that okay?
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Izzy looked at Jason.
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Gray is my favorite color.
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Jason grinned.
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Problem solved.
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Now everyone is going to paint their sit-upons.
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Miss Shelley turned to the other kids.
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Use your paint pens to decorate your sit-upon any way you'd like.
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Make sure to put your name on it.
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Then you're all done.
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Wow, Jason, that's cool, Izzy said.
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Jason had drawn a great white shark on his sit-upon.
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Thanks.
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I guess it's okay.
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But it would have looked dumb on a pink bag, he said.
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Fun at Kid Central The Holiday Wreath Angel Izzy looked out the window.
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It looked cold and gray outside.
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But there was no snow.
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Christmas was only two weeks away.
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Izzy hoped it would be a white Christmas.
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She closed her eyes and wished for snow.
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Hey, Izzy, Nina said.
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She pointed to a pile of paper plates and paints on the table.
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I think we're doing a craft.
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Oh, good, said Izzy.
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She loved crafts.
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And Miss Shelley always had fun ideas.
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Today, we are going to make holiday wreaths.
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Miss Shelley held up a glittering gold and silver wreath.
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Ooh, it's pretty, Izzy said.
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I like the angel.
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Me too, Nina said.
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Is that a paper plate?
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Jason asked.
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It is.
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We're going to make wreaths out of paper plates,
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paint, glue, and some other things.
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Miss Shelley held up a bag.
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I have a bunch of old holiday decorations.
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You can use whatever you want.
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First, fold your paper plate in half.
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And then cut a half circle out of the middle, Miss Shelley said.
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It looks like a wreath already.
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Izzy said, unfolding her plate.
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Now paint your wreath and decorate it with anything you want.
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Miss Shelley pointed to a pile of decorations on the table.
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I'll use this.
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Bobby held up a paper bell. And I'll use this.
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Jason held up a paper menorah.
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Oh!
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Nina and Izzy spotted the angel at the same time.
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It's mine!
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They both reached for the angel.
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Nina, I really want it!
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Izzy said. So do I, Izzy!
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Nina said.
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Girls, is there a problem?
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Miss Shelley asked.
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Nina wants to use my angel!
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Izzy said.
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Your angel?
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Nina raised her eyebrows. Should we share it?
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Nina asked, looking at Miss Shelley.
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You two girls are smart.
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I'm sure you'll figure something out, Miss Shelley said.
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Share it, Izzy repeated.
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How do you share an angel?
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I guess we could cut it in half, Nina said.
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Izzy felt like crying.
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She didn't want half of the angel.
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Half of the angel would not be beautiful.
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She wanted the whole angel.
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It's okay, Izzy said quietly.
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Nina can have it.
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She looked away as Nina took the ornament.
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Thank you, Izzy, Miss Shelley said.
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That was very grown up.
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Izzy saw Nina's wreath drying on the floor.
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It looked good.
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Please make it snow, Izzy whispered to the angel.
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While their wreaths were drying,
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Michele brought out a bucket of jingle bells.
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They sang holiday songs and shook their bells.
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Before Izzy knew it, it was time to go home.
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What a cute wreath, Izzy.
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Izzy's mom exclaimed.
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She and Nina's mom were holding up the wreaths.
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Izzy, come look!
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Nina suddenly shouted.
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Izzy ran to the window.
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She couldn't believe it.
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It was snowing.
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Her wish had come true.
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She looked at Nina's wreath and silently thanked the angel.
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Then she turned to Nina.
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Come on, let's catch snowflakes!

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This engaging video not only captivates young viewers with its fun craft activities but also serves as an excellent resource for those looking to improve English pronunciation and their overall speaking skills. The context of children creating bird feeders while interacting with an instructor provides a practical example of real-life conversations. By practicing with this video, learners can enhance their English speaking practice by mimicking the exchanges between the characters, reinforcing vocabulary related to nature and crafts.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

Throughout the video, several key grammatical structures and expressions emerge, providing a rich context for learners:

  • Questions for clarification: “Then what do they eat when there's snow on the ground?” - This structure encourages learners to form questions, which is essential for interactive speaking.
  • Using verbs in context: Phrases like “Miss Shelley set up the Kid Central activity” highlight the past tense and can help learners practice verb conjugation through shadowing.
  • Encouraging togetherness: “You girls must have read my mind,” demonstrates how to use phrases that build camaraderie and connection during conversation.
  • Descriptive phrases: Words like “sticky,” while discussing the crafting process, enrich vocabulary and provide opportunities for learners to practice descriptive language.

By shadowing these expressions, learners can directly apply them in their conversations, enhancing their fluency and comprehension skills.

Common Pronunciation Traps

When immersing oneself in a video like this, it's crucial to pay attention to specific words and phrases that might pose pronunciation challenges:

  • "Pine cone": This compound noun can be tricky for non-native speakers due to the blending of sounds.
  • "Birds usually eat": The rhythm and intonation of this phrase can vary; practice saying it in different speeds to grasp natural flow.
  • "Peanut butter": The two words run together in spoken English, which may confuse new learners; practice enunciating each word distinctly and then smoothly connecting them.

By addressing these common pitfalls, learners can learn English with YouTube more effectively and reduce their chances of miscommunication. Shadowing the dialogue will help solidify proper pronunciations within a fun and educational context!

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.

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