Shadowing Practice: Can You Understand This Story? | Learn IN, ON, AT Without Studying - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Listen to this chaotic story while I naturally use in, on, and at.
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Listen to this English story.
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I am certain you will understand everything.
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Just relax, listen to the story, and imagine the scenes in your mind.
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I recently went to the beach with my friends.
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We went to Puerto Escondido, a beautiful beach in Mexico.
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It is on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
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It is famous for big waves, beautiful sunsets, and warm weather all year long.
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It was a chaotic trip to the beach.
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It started very early in the morning.
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We woke up at 7 a.m.
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Everyone was still tired, yawning in bed.
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I was still in bed when the alarm started ringing.
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My friend was sitting on the edge of the bed looking at his phone.
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The sunlight was coming in through the window.
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My backpack was already on the floor next to the bed.
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My water bottle was on the table next to me.
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Nobody wanted to wake up, but we wanted to leave at 8 a.m.
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sharp because the drive was going to be nine hours.
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So, we quickly packed our bags.
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I made sure everything was in my bag.
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My sunglasses were in the front pocket.
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My towel was in the bottom of my bag and my charger was in the back pocket.
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We put our backpacks in the van and our snacks on the seats and finally everyone got in the van and we started our trip.
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The drive was very long.
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We were in the van for nine hours.
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Some people were sleeping in the back of the van.
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Some put their feet on the seat in front of them.
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One friend was drawing on her notebook and I was reading my book.
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And at first, everyone was excited, listening to music on the speakers and talking in the back of the van, playing games on our phones.
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But after a few hours, everyone got tired.
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There were not enough seats in the van, so sometimes Someone had to sit on the floor.
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But the road was so curvy.
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There were so many bumps on the highway.
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And every time the van hit a bump, the person sitting on the floor would fly.
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Everyone in the van would start to laugh.
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At one point, my friend was lying on the floor eating a bag of chips, and And when the van hit a big bump, the chips, they went flying everywhere in the van.
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There were chips on the seats, on the floor, and even inside some backpacks.
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We played music on the stereo.
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we told stories, and we ate snacks in the van.
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After many long hours in the van, we arrived in Puerto Escondido.
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We arrived at five in the afternoon.
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We opened the van doors And we felt the fresh, humid air.
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Nothing like the contaminated air in Mexico City.
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The sky was golden and the sun was low.
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And that night, we had dinner at a restaurant near the beach.
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We were sitting at a table outside.
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There were lights on the trees and music playing in the background.
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Everyone was very tired at dinner, but also very excited.
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Later that night, we slept in our Airbnb, but we didn't sleep for long.
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The next morning, we woke up at 7 a.m.
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again.
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Everyone was still tired in the morning.
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But since we were so excited, we walked together to the beach.
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And soon we were standing on the beach looking at the ocean.
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The sun was hot on our skin and the salt was in the air.
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Then we sat on our towels and we watched the big waves crash onto the shore.
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And my friends were already in the water.
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They were jumping into the waves and laughing.
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I was standing on the sand watching them.
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I saw how a huge wave pulled my friend by his feet and smashed him onto the shore.
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And for a moment, he disappeared in the water.
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But then he came back laughing.
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It was so scary.
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Later, I heard two people walking on the beach, saying, hmm, I don't know how to swim.
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Do you?
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And the other responded, no, me neither, but it's okay.
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And they both walked to the ocean to swim.
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They got in and immediately the ocean spit them right out.
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The ocean said, get out.
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And fortunately, they did.
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We have to respect the ocean.
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It's much stronger than we are.
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Later, we played volleyball on the beach.
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The net was buried in the sand.
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The ball kept on falling on the ground.
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And sometimes it rolled into the ocean.
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We bought the volleyball at the market.
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We also bought a football at the store.
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The football kept on flying in the air and landing on the sand.
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We listened to music on a small speaker.
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We watched surfers on their boards, And we relaxed in the sun.
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At sunset, we were all sitting on our huge blanket, watching the sky change colors.
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The blanket was five meters long and the sun was slowly disappearing into the ocean.
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It was one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen.
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Where was the most beautiful sunset you have ever seen?
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But the craziest moment happened on our last night.
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Just before we left, we finished having dinner at a Thai restaurant.
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I love Thai food.
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I ordered pad siu, my favorite dish.
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I ate all the noodles on my plate, and we started walking back to the van.
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It was dark in the street and there were only a few lights on the road.
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The tow truck was parked in the middle of the street.
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The lights were flashing on the truck, and a white van was sitting on the back of it.
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My friend laughed and said, can you imagine if that van was ours?
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That would be so funny.
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And I said the same.
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As we walked closer and closer to the van, we realized that was our van.
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It was our big combi van.
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We looked at the color, at the stickers, at the license plate.
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Our van was on the tow truck.
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We stood there laughing in the street because we couldn't believe it.
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We parked on the wrong street, but there were no signs on that street.
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But our van was already on the truck.
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So we had to climb onto the van and take all our stuff out before they took it.
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We went to the towing office and we paid at the desk and we finally got our van back.
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The next morning we woke up at 7am again.
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We got in the van and we were on the road.
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Nine hours later, we were in the city.
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Again, it was a chaotic trip.
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But also one of my favorite.
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Have you ever had a chaotic trip like this?
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What happened?
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me about it using in on and at please something to remember when you watch this video again in on and at our prepositions they can be time prepositions or place prepositions try and notice when I use each one in this story for example at 7 a.m.
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in the morning those are time prepositions at the store on the floor those are place prepositions I'm going to leave these two charts here they explain prepositions and when to use them perfectly like a little pyramid Now, try and make your own sentences using in, on, and at.
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Alright guys, I will see you next week.
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Have a wonderful day.
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And remember, never stop learning.
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Bye.
About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will enhance your understanding of prepositions in English: in, on, and at. Through an engaging story about a chaotic trip to Puerto Escondido, you’ll naturally absorb how these prepositions are used in context. As you listen to the narrative, focus on visualizing the scenes described, allowing for an immersive learning experience. This method will help strengthen your grasp of these critical prepositions while improving your overall English proficiency.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Beach - a place by the water where people go to relax and have fun.
- Van - a type of vehicle often used for traveling with a group.
- Backpack - a bag carried on the back, typically used for carrying personal items.
- Humidity - the amount of moisture in the air; often felt in warm places.
- Curvy road - a road that bends and has many turns.
- Bump - a raised area on a surface, often causing movement or a jolt.
- Airbnb - a rental service for short-term accommodations.
- Stereo - a device for playing music, often set up in vehicles or homes.
Practice Tips
To maximize your learning from this video, consider using the shadowing technique. This involves listening to the story and then repeating it in real time. Here are some tips to help you effectively implement shadowing:
- Listen actively: Pay attention to the narrator’s tone, rhythm, and pronunciation as they tell the story.
- Start slow: If the speed of the story feels fast, replay segments and practice saying them aloud before moving on.
- Focus on intonation: Notice how the narrator emphasizes certain words; match this with your speech to improve your English pronunciation.
- Visualize the scenes: As you listen, imagine the scenes described. This will enhance your comprehension and recollection.
- Repeat, repeat, repeat! Regular practice using this shadow speech method will solidify your understanding and mastery of prepositions and overall English fluency.
By utilizing these strategies, you can effectively improve your English pronunciation while learning English with YouTube. Get started on your journey today, immersing yourself in engaging stories that make the learning process enjoyable and informative!
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.