Shadowing Practice: Easy English Action Verbs for Beginners | Lesson 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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This is an electronic kettle.
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This is a kettle body.
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This is a kettle base.
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First, take out the kettle body.
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Press open the lid.
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Turn on the tap to fill the water into the kettle.
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Turn off the tap.
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Close the lid.
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Place the kettle to its base.
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Plug the core into the socket.
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Press the button to turn it on.
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Now wait for the water to boil.
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The kettle will switch off automatically when the water is boiling.
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This is a pack of instant noodles.
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Tear open.
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Take out the noodles.
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Take out the noodles and put them in a heat set bowl.
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These are seasonings.
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Add all of them in a bowl.
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Pour the boiling water into a bowl.
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Make sure the water completely covers the noodles.
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Cover the bowl by a plate.
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And wait for about three minutes.
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Remove the cover.
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Stir the noodles well.
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and the noodles are ready to eat.
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Now enjoy!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Easy English Action Verbs for Beginners”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: kettle, noodles, bowl, cover. This video has 27 sentences and 158 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:43. 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| kettle noun | /ˈkɛ.təl/ | A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid. |
| boil verb | /bɔɪ(ə)l/ | To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| instant noun | /ˈɪnstənt/ | A very short period of time; a moment. |
| plug noun | /plʌɡ/ | A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one. |
| pour verb | /poɹ/ | To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it. |
| stir verb | /stɝ/ | To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it. |
| socket noun | /ˈsɑkɪt/ | An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket). |
| noodle noun | /ˈnu.dəl/ | A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and… |
| seasoning noun | Something used to add taste or flavour to food, such as salt and pepper or other condiment, herb or spice. | |
| bowl noun | /boʊl/ | As much as is held by a bowl. |
| pack noun | /pæk/ | A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| switch noun | /swɪt͡ʃ/ | A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow. |
| button noun | /ˈbʌtən/ | A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| take out verb | To remove. |
| switch off verb | To stop or disable a device by turning a switch or a lever. |
| turn off verb | To power down, to switch off, to put out of operation, to deactivate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.). |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: electronic /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/, automatically /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/
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 kettle, boil, tear.
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.