Shadowing Practice: Bedtime Stories | Sleepytime | Kids Book Read Aloud - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Bedtime books with Pink and Dane.
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Books with Pink and Dane.
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Hi friends, it's time for another story.
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This one is called Bluey Sleepytime by Jo Brum.
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It's sleepy time at the Healer House.
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Bingo is on her second book with Mum, while Bluey is already fast asleep.
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Now it's time for lights out.
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Bingo wants to do a big girl's sleep and wake up in her own bed.
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Sweet dreams, Mum says.
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Remember, I'm always here if you need me.
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Bingo holds Floppy close and drifts off to sleep.
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She begins to dream.
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Chick.
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Chick.
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Look, she's dreaming that she's in space.
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Mustn't forget Floppy.
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Bingo sees a big, warm, glowing light.
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They head towards it.
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On the way, they pass another planet.
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Someone has already hatched from this one.
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I wonder who?
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Bluey?
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Can I have some water?
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Oh, look.
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This is outside the dream now.
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Shelly's half asleep getting Bluey some water and taking it back to Bluey.
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Back in the dream.
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Bingo and floppy.
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head off into space again.
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Ooh, a planet!
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This one looks cosy.
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It is cosy.
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Hang on a second.
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In real life, Bingo was hopped in bed between her dad and Bluey.
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Oh, she rolled over.
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Bump.
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Bingo and Floppy feel like they're rolling up and down big blue space mountains.
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It's a lot of fun.
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Then they find another planet.
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The biggest one yet.
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Oh, this one is a lot of fun to jump on.
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So much fun, a bluey joins in.
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Oh, look in real life.
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The big planet is their dad.
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Not much fun for dad though.
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Look at them kicking him in bed.
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They wake him up.
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So he picks up
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Bingo and puts her back into bed.
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On the way back to his bed, he walks past the toilet and who's there, Bluey?
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Dad, can you sing to me?
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Everyone looks very sleepy.
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99 bottles a thing on the wall, 99 bottles a thing.
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They all end up back in Mum and Dad's room.
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What?
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Has he put jocks on him to keep him warm?
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That's not a blanket.
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The blanket slips off.
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Bingo and Floppy are left shivering in the cold.
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Bingo spots that warm, glowing light again.
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On their way towards the light, they pass another planet.
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This one has something spinning around it.
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It's Floppy's friends.
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Floppy wants to join them.
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Oh.
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Bingo lets Floppy go.
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Look at how sad she is.
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Wait, what's this?
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Something's heading towards Bingo.
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Whoosh.
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It's so warm.
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Oh.
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Look.
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In real life, it's her mum.
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coming to give her a big cuddle.
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But Bingo remembers that she wants to do a big girl sleep and wake up in her own bed.
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Bingo stands up.
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I have to go.
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I'm a big girl now.
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She even remembered in her dream.
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Remember.
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I'll always be here for you, even if you can't see me. Because I love you.
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My mum's giving her a kiss and tucking her back into bed.
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Bingo floats back to where she began.
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But she can't fit all the pieces together.
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Hooray!
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Here comes Floppy with her friends to help.
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Night, night, Bingo.
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Night floppy, thanks for everything.
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The healer house is still and quiet again.
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Bingo sleeps peacefully.
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Dad and Bluey sleep peacefully.
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Mum does too.
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Look, she's got room to stretch out in bed.
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The sun begins to rise.
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It's Ray's warm
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Bingo, asleep in her own bed.
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She did it!
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Good job Bingo.
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Goodnight.
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I hope you have sweet dreams.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Bedtime Stories”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Bingo, bluey, floppy, bed, dream. This video has 101 sentences and 585 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:04. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| asleep adjective | /əˈsliːp/ | In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. |
| chick noun | /t͡ʃɪk/ | A young bird. |
| blanket noun | /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ | A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting. |
| glow verb | /ɡloʊ/ | To emit heat and light without a flame. |
| sleepy adjective | /ˈsliːpi/ | Tired; feeling the need for sleep. |
| peacefully adverb | /ˈpiːsfəli/ | In a peaceful manner. |
| hop noun | /hɒp/ | A plant of species Humulus lupulus, native to northern Europe, female flowers of which are used to flavour many types of beer during brewing. |
| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| stretch verb | /stɹɛt͡ʃ/ | To lengthen by pulling. |
| toilet verb | /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ | To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet. |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| bump noun | /bʌmp/ | A light blow or jolting collision. |
| float verb | /fləʊt/ | To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object). |
| drift noun | /dɹɪft/ | Anything driven at random. |
| hatch verb | /hæt͡ʃ/ | To emerge from an egg. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| roll over verb | To make a rolling motion or turn. |
| roll up verb | To dominate by accumulating; to become dominant by accumulating. |
| stand up verb | To rise from a lying or sitting position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Remember, I'm always here if you need me.
- Can I have some water?
- Dad, can you sing to me?
- I'm a big girl now.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is called · was hopped · are left |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has already hatched · Has he put |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | Mustn't forget · have to go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shiver /ˈʃɪvɚ/, whoosh /ʍʊʃ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like asleep, chick, blanket.
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.