Shadowing Practice: Biscuit Wants to Play - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Welcome to the wonderful world of reading.
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In this I can read story, Biscuit wants to play.
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You will be going on a fun adventure.
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Are you ready to read?
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Here we go!
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Ruff!
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Ruff!
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What's in the basket, Biscuit?
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Meow.
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It's Daisy.
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Meow.
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Meow.
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Daisy has two kittens.
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Woof!
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Woof!
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Biscuit wants to play with the kittens.
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Meow.
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Meow.
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The kittens want to play with a leaf.
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Biscuit wants to play, too.
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Oof!
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Biscuit sees his ball.
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Meow!
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Meow!
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The kittens see a cricket.
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Oof!
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Oof!
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Biscuit wants to play, too.
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Meow, meow.
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The kittens see a butterfly.
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Meow, meow.
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The kittens run.
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The kittens jump.
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Meow, meow.
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The kittens are stuck in the tree.
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Woof!
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Biscuit sees the kittens.
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Ruff, ruff, ruff.
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Biscuit can help the kittens.
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Ruff, ruff.
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Biscuit wants to play with the kittens.
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Meow, meow.
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The kittens want to play with Biscuit, too.
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It Wants to Play by Alyssa Satin Capacilli was performed by Kathleen McInerney.
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It was produced by John Marshall Media.
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Text Copyright 2001 by Alyssa Satin Capacilli.
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Illustrations Copyright 2001 by Pat Shoriz.
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Production Copyright 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers.
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All rights reserved.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Biscuit Wants to Play" 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 →