Shadowing Practice: Blast Off | Full Episode - S2 E7 | Numberblocks (Level 2 - Orange 🟠) - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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One, two, three, four, five, number blocks.
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Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, number blocks.
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One, and another one is two, and another one is...
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Me!
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That's three, five, four, three, two, one.
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Time for some number fun.
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You can count on us with the number blocks.
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One, one marvelous moon.
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One day I'll go into space You'll never get to the moon that way,
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Wan Just count down from ten to one Ready?
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Ten Nine Eight Seven Six Five Four Three Two One Blast off!
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Number ten up on the moon, and my friends will be here soon.
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Ten equals nine plus one.
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One small step for a number, one giant hop for number kind.
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We're on the moon.
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Nine and one.
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That was easy.
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This is fun.
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.
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Nine aliens.
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And one more is ten.
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Nine plus one equals ten.
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Number ten back on the moon.
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Two more friends will be here soon.
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Ten equals eight plus two.
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We're on the moon.
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Eight. And two.
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How did we get here?
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Haven't a clue.
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
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Eight aliens, all heading home.
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Oh no, there's no room for those two.
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Never fear, Octoblock is here.
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Octoblock Bill.
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.
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Bill.
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Oh, come back.
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It's not starting.
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Whoa!
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Eight plus two equals...
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Ten!
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Here I am, number ten.
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Time to make some friends again.
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Ten equals seven plus three.
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Ten equals seven plus three.
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We're on the moon, seven and three.
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We're so lucky.
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Look at me.
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Look at that.
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There's the on button. That was lucky.
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Ready, steady.
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Blast off.
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It's too heavy.
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Seven plus three equals ten.
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It's ten again.
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Wait and see who my next two friends will be.
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Ten equals six plus four.
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We're on the moon.
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Six and four.
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We really couldn't ask for more.
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Let's play a game.
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Roll the dice and... That was so cool!
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Still too heavy!
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Six plus four equals ten!
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Quick before our visit ends, we've just got time for two more friends!
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Ten equals five plus five!
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We're on the moon.
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Five and five.
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It sure feels great to be alive.
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Let's give them a hand.
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High five.
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Come on.
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Five plus five equals ten.
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The number blocks from one to ten went to the moon and home again.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: ten, equals, plus, moon, eight. This video has 75 sentences and 400 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 80 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| steady adjective | /ˈstɪdi/ | Firm in standing or position; not tottering or shaking; fixed; firm. |
| clue noun | /kluː/ | Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| marvelous adjective | /ˈmɑɹvələs/ | Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful. |
| equal adjective | /ˈiːkwəl/ | The same in one or more respects. |
| giant noun | /ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/ | A mythical human or humanoid of very great size. |
| button noun | /ˈbʌtən/ | A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. |
| plus | /ˈplʌs/ | And; sum of the previous one and the following one. |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
| nine noun | /naɪn/ | The digit or figure 9. |
| block noun | /blɑk/ | A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. |
| heavy adjective | /ˈhɛv.i/ | Having great weight. |
| count verb | /kaʊnt/ | To recite numbers in sequence. |
| lucky adjective | /ˈlʌki/ | Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune. |
| quick adjective | /kwɪk/ | Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- How did we get here?
- We're on the moon, seven and three.
- We really couldn't ask for more.
- Let's give them a hand.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, couldn't, haven't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 steady, clue, whoa.
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.