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Number Blocks' Cuddle Time Story.
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Number Blocks' Cuddle Time Story.
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It was bedtime in Numberland.
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Number Block 1 was going to tell the Number Blobs a bedtime story.
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But the Number Blobs wanted to play instead.
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We're the Number Blobs!
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We don't wanna go to bed.
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We'd rather play a game instead.
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Hunt high and low and find us if you can!
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We're hiding somewhere in Number Land!
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Number Block 1 smiled.
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That sounds like a challenge.
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I love playing hide and seek.
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Number Blocks at the ready!
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It's time to go on a Number Blob Hunt!
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First, Number Block 1 went to look for the Number Blobs in the park.
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She hunted high and low,
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behind bushes and around hills.
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Number Blobs, Number Blobs, where can you be? Where are you hiding?
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Hiding from me?
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I've searched for you here,
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I searched for you there But I can't find you hiding anywhere
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Can you see any number blocks?
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Number Block One was about to leave the park when she spotted a red ball.
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Oh, someone must have lost it.
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I'd better pick it up, she said.
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But the ball was too bouncy to pick up.
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It bounced about and giggled.
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You're not a ball, laughed Number Block One.
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Number Blobs, Number Blobs, where can you be?
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You're bouncing right in front of me.
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I found one Number Blob.
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Great counting, you're on the ball, giggled the Number Blob.
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Meanwhile, Number Block 2 went to look for the Number Blobs at the fun fair.
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He hunted high and low around the ferris wheel and behind the stalls.
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Number Blobs, Number Blobs, where can you be?
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Where are you hiding, hiding from me?
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I've searched for you here,
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I searched for you there,
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But I can't find you hiding anywhere.
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Can you see any number blobs?
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Number Block 2 was about to leave the funfair when he spotted two orange balloons floating by.
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I'd better catch them, he said.
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But the balloons were too floaty and fast to catch.
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They whizzed about and giggled and giggled.
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Number Blobs, Number Blobs, where can you be?
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You're floating right in front of me.
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You're not one, two balloons, laughed Number Block too.
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You're one, two, number blobs!
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Found you!
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Hooray!
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I'm popping away!
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Giggled the number blobs.
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Number block three went to look for the number blobs at the circus.
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She hunted high and low.
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She searched the circus tent and looked inside the clown's box of tricks.
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Number blobs, number blobs, where can you be?
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Where are you hiding, hiding from me?
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I've searched for you here,
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I searched for you there.
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But I can't find you hiding anywhere.
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Can you see any number blobs?
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Number block three was about to leave the circus when she spotted one,
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two, three juggling balls.
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Oh, what fun!
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I'll just have a quick juggle, she said.
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But before she could, the balls giggled and performed a balancing trick.
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Number Blobs, Number Blobs, where can you be?
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You're balancing right in front of me!
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You're not one, two, three juggling balls!
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Ha ha!
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Laughed Number Blocks 3.
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You're one, two, three Number Blobs!
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Ha ha!
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Found you!
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Oh stop clowning around!
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Giggled the Number Blobs.
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Number Blocks went to look for the Number Blocks in an orchard.
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He hunted high and low,
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behind trunks and up trees.
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Number Blocks, Number Blocks, where can you be?
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Where are you hiding, hiding from me?
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I searched for you here,
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I searched for you there,
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but I can't find you hiding anywhere.
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Can you see any number blobs?
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Number Blocks was about to leave the orchard when he spotted one,
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two, three, four green apples.
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Oh, they look yummy to eat, he said.
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But when he went to pick them,
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the apples began to wobble and giggle.
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Number Blobs, Number Blobs, where can you be?
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You're wobbling right in front of me!
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You're not one, two, three, four green apples!
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Laughed Number Blocks 4.
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You're one, two, three, four green number blobs!
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Found you!
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We've run out of juice!
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Giggled the number blobs.
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Now it was night time.
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Number Block 5 stared up at the stars,
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searching the night sky for the Number Blobs.
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Number Blobs, Number Blobs, where can you be? Where are you hiding?
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Hiding from me.
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I've searched for you here.
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I've searched for you there.
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But I can't find you hiding anywhere.
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Can you see any number blocks?
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Suddenly, number block five spotted one,
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two, three, four, five blue moons in the sky.
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I've never seen so many moons, she said.
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Number blobs?
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Number blobs?
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Where can you be?
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You're orbiting right in front of me.
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You're not one, two, three,
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four, five blue moons, laughed Numberblock 5.
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You're one, two, three, four, five blue numberblobs.
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Found you.
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We're over the moon to see you, giggled the numberblobs.
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Great counting, Number Blocks!
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Your Number Blob hunt is done!
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The Number Blobs have all been found and everyone had fun!
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Number Blobs, Number Blobs, we found all of you When you were hiding,
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hiding from view We searched for you here,
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we searched for you there,
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and we found you all hiding everywhere.
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Can you remember where the number blobs were hiding?
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One red number blob was a ball in the park.
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Two orange number blobs were balloons at the funfair.
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Three yellow number blobs were doing tricks at the circus.
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Four green number blobs were apples in the orchard.
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And five blue number blobs were moons in the sky.
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But where are the number blobs hiding now?
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They've finally gone to bed.
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They've said goodnight and are cuddled tight and snoozing now instead.
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Night night number blocks.
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And night night number blocks.
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And night night to you too.
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Bye.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will engage in exciting English speaking practice through a fun and interactive Numberblocks story. The Cuddle Time adventure introduces you to the concept of counting while keeping you entertained with imaginative scenarios. By following the characters as they embark on a playful hide-and-seek game, you will improve your listening and speaking skills. This lesson is perfect for those looking to enhance their English speaking abilities, particularly for IELTS speaking practice, and offers a delightful way to learn English with YouTube.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Number Block - A character featuring a specific number, representing counting concepts.
  • Hide and Seek - A popular children's game where players hide and one person seeks them.
  • Hunt high and low - An expression meaning to search thoroughly in various places.
  • Bouncy - Able to spring back into shape; used to describe a playful object or person.
  • Floating - To be buoyed by water or air; can also describe light and carefree movement.
  • Can you see? - A question to engage listeners and encourage interaction.
  • Great counting! - Praise to commend someone on their counting skills.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience from this video, try incorporating the shadowing technique. This involves listening to the dialogue and repeating it just after you hear it. The speed of the characters' speech is quite manageable, allowing for practice at a comfortable pace. Focus on the intonation and rhythm as they express excitement during their adventure. Practicing with lively stories like this helps improve English pronunciation and fluency.

As you watch, pause the video after key phrases and try to repeat them aloud. This not only reinforces your vocabulary but also builds confidence in your speaking skills. By actively engaging in storytelling, you will develop a more natural speaking style, essential for successful IELTS speaking practice. Make sure to also enjoy the whimsical aspects of the story, as a positive and engaging context enhances memory retention.

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 β€” 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 β€” making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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