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31 sentences
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What color is the brush?
2
It's brown.
3
Do you have bread?
4
Yes, I do! Where is my glue?
5
It's next to the glass.
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Is my glove there too?
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Yes, it is!
8
Look at the flag!
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I see it.
10
Can you see the flower?
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Yes!
12
A butterfly can fly.
13
Can you clap?
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Yes, I can!
15
Look at the clock!
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It's time to clean.
17
What color is the block?
18
It is blue.
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Is it black?
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No, it's blue.
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What can you see?
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I see a tree. And what is that?
23
It's a truck.
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Look at the sky.
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It's blue.
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Can you skate?
27
Yes, I can.
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Why do you smile?
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Look at this small flower!
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Can you smell it?
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Yes, it smells nice!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 31 sentences and 120 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:04. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 13 of its 31 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
flower noun/ˈfloʊɚ/A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens…
clock noun/klɑk/A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day.
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…
butterfly noun/ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
glue noun/ɡlu/A hard gelatin made by boiling bones and hides, used in solution as an adhesive; or any sticky adhesive substance.
skate noun/skeɪt/A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice.
glove noun/ɡlʌv/An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.
clap verb/klæp/To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
smell verb/smɛl/To sense a smell or smells.
smile verb/ˈsmaɪl/To have (a smile) on one's face.
truck noun/tɹʌk/A small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.
flag noun/flæɡ/A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
bread noun/brɛd/A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Do you have bread?
  • Where is my glue?
  • Is my glove there too?
  • Can you see the flower?
  • What can you see?

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like flower, clock, brush.

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 →