Shadowing Practice: FF2 - UNIT 2: Reading Practice/Topic: "A Day Full of Feelings" - Learn English Speaking with Video

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A day full of feelings.
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Today is Friday, and our class has a little show.
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I am excited, but my friend
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Ben is nervous.
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He wants to sing in front of the class.
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Are you scared, Ben?
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I ask.
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Yes, I am, he says.
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But I want to try.
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You are brave, I say.
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At break time, we play outside.
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It is sunny and hot.
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We are thirsty, so we drink some water.
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Are you tired?
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Our teacher asks.
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No, we aren't, we say.
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At lunchtime, Lucy is sad.
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She can't find her sandwich.
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Are you hungry?
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I ask.
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Yes, I am, she says.
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Then she finds her sandwich in her bag.
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She isn't sad now.
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In the afternoon, Ben sings a song.
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His friends clap and smile.
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Is Ben nervous now? asks Lucy.
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No, he isn't.
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He's happy, I say.
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Our teacher asks, When do you feel happy?
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I feel happy when I am with my friends, says Ben.
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At the end of the day, we are tired.
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But we are happy.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “FF2 - UNIT 2: Reading Practice/Topic: "A Day Full of Feelings"”. This video has 32 sentences and 173 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:28. The speaker talks at a steady 118 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 5 of its 32 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
sandwich noun/ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.
hungry adjective/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
brave adjective/bɹeɪv/Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
scare verb/skɛɚ/To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way.
sunny adjective/ˈsʌni/Featuring a lot of sunshine.
thirsty adjective/ˈθɝs.ti/Needing to drink water or any liquid that can supply water.
clap verb/klæp/To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
lunchtime noun/ˈlʌnt͡ʃtaɪm/The time or hour at or around which lunch is normally eaten.
sing verb/ˈsɪŋ/To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
smile verb/ˈsmaɪl/To have (a smile) on one's face.
teacher noun/ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
tired adjective[ˈtaɪ̯ɚd]In need of some rest or sleep.
drink verb/ˈdɹɪŋk/To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
excited adjective/ɪkˈsaɪ.tɪd/Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.
afternoon noun/ˌæf.tɚˈnun/The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, aren't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 sandwich, hungry, brave.

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