Shadowing Practice: Cinderella (Part 1) - Story Time with Ms. Booksy (Cool School) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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hi kids welcome back ready for another story yeah me too
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today's story is Cinderella once upon a time there was a girl named Cindy there we go
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so as I was saying my name is Cindy kind Kinda like Cinderella,
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which is what my not -so -nice stepmother and stepsisters call me.
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I had to go live with them in a dark, cold place called Europe, where they have castles and princes and stuff like that, but I'm getting ahead of myself.
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They're always making me do all the chores.
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Like it's normal for kids to help out with the dishes,
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feed the dog, cleaner room, and stuff but they made me do everything all day long.
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I'm cleaning toilets, tying their hair bows, ironing their socks.
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Well, seriously, who needs their socks ironed?
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My only solace was my cat Fry Ball.
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And since my stepsisters were allergic, I had to keep him outside.
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And it can get wicked cold in Europe.
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I'm sorry.
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One day, an invitation arrived.
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The prince was having a grand ball and everyone was invited it.
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I finally had something to be happy about.
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Fryball and I did a little dance.
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But my evil stepmother told me there was no way I could go.
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You have to clean the bathroom floor that night.
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Duh, it's Friday.
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She was right.
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Friday was tub and toilet night.
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Friday came and my lousy stepsisters put on their lousy new dresses
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and strutted out to the ball while I got out my scrub bucket and brush and got to cleaning.
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I'm going to be honest, I cried.
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Just a little.
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Don't be sad.
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Cheer up.
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Thanks kids.
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She said don't be scared.
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I'm your fairy godmother.
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I Didn't know I had a fairy godmother.
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Oh Okay, so
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that explains why you never call a visit send me an
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email edible bouquet now stop your crying Let's get you to the ball Well, I don't know if you noticed but I'm kind of cleaning the bathroom it's tub
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and toilet night and I don't have a dress.
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Oh please, stand still.
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Wow, pretty.
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Now you'll find your limo outside.
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I did a little wand action on an old jack -o -lantern for that one and fryball is your chauffeur.
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Now off you go.
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Oh wait, one thing, you gotta get home by midnight.
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That is so important.
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I can't stress the importance here.
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There's always a catch with these spells.
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And just like that, I was on my way to the ball.
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Don't worry, the story doesn't end here.
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You gotta find out what happens at the ball.
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Click here for part two.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 50 sentences and 444 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:21. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| toilet verb | /ˈtɔɪ.lət/ | To assist another (a child, etc.) in using a toilet. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| midnight noun | /ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/ | The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise. |
| bow noun | /ˈboʊ̯/ | A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| invitation noun | /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/ | The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company. |
| bucket noun | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| distress noun | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature. |
| allergic adjective | /əˈlɝ.d͡ʒɪk/ | Of or pertaining to allergy. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cheer up verb | To become happier or less downcast. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get ahead of verb | To take preemptive action before a potential development becomes reality. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was saying · was having |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm getting · They're always making · I'm cleaning |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | had to go · had to keep · have to clean |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 19 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, gotta. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: godmother /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/, stepmother /ˈstɛpmʌðə/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, dish /dɪʃ/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, chauffeur /ʃoʊˈfɝ/
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 toilet, sock, castle.
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.