Shadowing Practice: English for Everyday Activities 06 Making a Bed - Easy English Hub - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Chapter 6.
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Making a Bed I put a bottom sheet on the mattress.
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If I have a fitted sheet, I slip it over the mattress.
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If I have a flat sheet, I tuck it under the mattress.
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Then I tuck the top sheet under the mattress at the foot of the bed.
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I pull the top sheet tight and spread a blanket over the bed.
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and smooth it out.
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I spread a bedspread over the bed.
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I fluff up the pillows and lay them at the head of the bed.
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I pull the bedspread over the pillows and smooth it out.
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I put a bottom sheet on the mattress.
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If I have a fitted sheet, I slip it over the mattress.
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If I have a flat sheet, I tuck it under the mattress.
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Then I tuck the top sheet under the mattress at the foot of the bed.
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I pull the top sheet tight and spread a blanket over the bed and smooth it out.
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I spread a bedspread over the bed.
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I fluff up the pillows and lay them at the head of the bed.
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I pull the bedspread over the pillows and smooth it out.
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I put a bottom sheet on the mattress.
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If I have a fitted sheet, I slip it over the mattress.
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If I have a flat sheet, I tuck it under the mattress.
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Then I tuck the top sheet under the mattress at the foot of the bed.
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I pull the top sheet tight and spread a blanket over the bed and smooth it out.
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I spread a bedspread over the bed.
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I fluff up the pillows and lay them at the head of the bed.
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I pull the bedspread over the pillows and smooth it out.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 28 sentences and 296 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:56. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 63% 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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| sheet noun | /ʃit/ | A thin bed cloth used as a covering for a mattress or as a layer over the sleeper. |
| mattress noun | /ˈmætɹɪs/ | A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed… |
| smooth adjective | /smuːð/ | Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough. |
| pillow noun | /ˈpɪl.oʊ/ [ˈpʰɪɫ.ö̞] | A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. |
| tuck verb | /tʌk/ | To pull or gather up (an item of fabric). |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| blanket noun | /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ | A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting. |
| bedspread noun | /ˈbɛd.spɹɛd/ | The topmost covering of a bed, often functioning as a blanket. |
| fluff noun | /flʌf/ | Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers. |
| tight adjective | /taɪt/ | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
| chapter noun | /ˈt͡ʃæptɚ/ | One of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
| spread verb | /spɹid/ | To stretch out, open out (a material etc.) so that it more fully covers a given area of space. |
| fit verb | /fɪt/ | To be suitable for. |
| foot noun | /fʊt/ | A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. |
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 sheet, mattress, smooth.
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.