Shadowing Practice: Can You Understand This Farm Story? | Easy English Listening Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Today is the farm festival.
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My scarecrow will win!
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We all have a job today.
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Can you hold the basket?
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Yes, I can. Is it straight?
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Max, I have a special job for you.
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Please watch the little sheep.
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Yes, Dad.
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I can do it.
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Close the gate.
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Close the gate.
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I remember.
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Come with me, Mai.
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Wait here, Mai.
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I will be back.
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This man can't lose his face.
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It's a trap that he dies and I can't lose his face.
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He decides to get into a trap.
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And he's trying to get his turn on.
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He knows it's a trap, and he always does.
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He knows him about a trap.
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He knows he needs to have the trap.
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He knows where he's going... Where is Mei?
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I gave her a carrot.
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I did not open the gate. Were you with Mei?
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I don't know.
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Stop.
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It was me.
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I did not close the gate.
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I am sorry.
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Thank you for telling the truth.
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Now we can fix it.
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I'm sorry, Luna.
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I will help you find Mei.
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We need a plan.
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Jim, come with me.
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I'm ready.
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Take water and a blanket.
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I will carry them.
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Stay together.
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We will stay together.
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Oh.
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Pocky.
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Look!
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My scarf!
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The footprints go this way.
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This will show the way back.
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That is not my spell.
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We are too slow.
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Stay with us.
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Stop.
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Look.
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Listen.
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I hear a bell.
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I can lift the branch.
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I will help.
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Thank you, Max.
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We help each other.
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Slowly, Max.
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It's okay, Mui.
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I am here.
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Good girl.
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Stay calm.
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Her leg is caught.
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Do not pull it. Do not pull.
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We need a plan.
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We can use this.
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Hold the cart.
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Keep me calm.
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One, two, three, lift!
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The scarecrow is broken, but Mae is safe.
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You made the right choice. May is safe now.
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You brought her home.
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Let us build it together.
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Yes, please. Is the rope tight?
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Yes, it is strong.
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We found this together.
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It belongs here today.
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Its name is Farmer Together.
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This prize is for helping each other.
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This is for all of us.
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We helped each other.
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And I told the truth.
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We did it together.
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Together.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Can You Understand This Farm Story? | Easy English Listening Practice" 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 →