Shadowing Practice: Fun at Kids Central 24 – The Home Run Derby - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Fun at Kids Central, Episode 24, The Home Run Derby.
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Bobby walked into the gym just as Miss Shelley blew her whistle.
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Line up, she said.
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We're going outside.
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She was carrying a bag of baseballs.
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Today is going to be fun, Bobby thought.
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Bobby saw a batting tee on the blacktop.
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Are we playing tee ball? he asked.
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Oh, I'm terrible at tee ball.
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Izzy groaned.
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We're having a tee ball home run derby, Miss Shelley said.
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All right!
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Bobby and Ethan gave each other high fives.
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What's a home run derby?
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Nina asked.
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It's the best part of baseball season, Bobby said.
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It's when the players have a home run contest.
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You each get three tries to hit the ball, Miss Shelley explained.
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The ball must go past that blue line to be a home run.
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She pointed to a line on the blacktop.
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The person who hits the most home runs wins, Bobby added.
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Who wants to go first, Miss Shelley asked.
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Bobby?
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Usually the worst person goes first, Bobby said.
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I'll go, Nina offered.
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I'm probably the worst.
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Miss Shelley frowned.
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There's no best or worst here, Bobby.
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Miss Shelley set the ball on the tee.
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Whenever you're ready, she called.
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Nina gripped the bat and swung.
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She missed.
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She swung again.
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Another miss.
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On her last try, she missed again.
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Your score is zero, Bobby said.
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Bobby, that's not nice, Miss Shelley scolded.
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I'll go next, Jason said.
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I'm not very good either.
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He stepped up to the tee.
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On his third try, he hit the ball.
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Home run, Jason cried jumping up and down.
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No!
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Bobby said.
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It bounced before it reached the blue line.
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He was about to say, You got a zero, too.
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But Miss Shelley was giving him a warning look.
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My turn, Izzy said.
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First she hit the tee.
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Then she missed.
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Finally, she hit a home run.
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Yeah, Izzy!
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Nina cheered.
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Ethan was next.
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He hit a home run on his first try.
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All right!
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He said, nodding.
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On his second try, he hit another home run.
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Yeah!
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He narrowed his eyes and got ready for his last try.
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Home run.
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Woo-hoo!
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Beat that!
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He said to Bobby.
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Don't worry, I will, Bobby said, taking the bat.
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He took a deep breath.
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He did not want to let Ethan beat him.
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The home run derby was his favorite Major League Baseball event.
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He had to win.
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Whack, whack, whack!
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Bobby easily hit three home runs.
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Ha!
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He said.
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Now what, Miss Shelley?
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Now we have a tiebreaker.
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You and Ethan each get two more tries, she said.
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Ethan went first.
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He hit the ball way up in the air.
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It landed close to the blue line, but not past it.
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Then whack!
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He hit the ball again.
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A home run.
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Not bad, he said, grinning.
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He passed the bat to Bobby.
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Bobby gripped the bat and swung.
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Home run.
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Bobby swung again.
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Home run.
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I'm the home run derby champion, he cheered.
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You're pretty good, Ethan said.
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He stuck out his hand.
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The boy shook hands.
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You're not so bad either, Bobby said.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Fun at Kids Central 24 – The Home Run Derby”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Bobby, miss, Shelley, ball, tee. This video has 94 sentences and 526 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:18. The speaker talks slowly, about 99 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| derby noun | /ˈdɝ.bi/ | Any of several annual horse races. |
| swing verb | /ˈswɪŋ/ | To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. |
| grip noun | /ˈɡɹɪp/ | A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand. |
| cheer verb | /t͡ʃɪɹ/ | To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up. |
| narrow adjective | /ˈnæɹəʊ/ | Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| bounce verb | /baʊns/ | To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle. |
| whistle noun | /ˈwɪs(ə)l/ | A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound. |
| nod verb | /nɑd/ | To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement. |
| grin noun | /ɡɹɪn/ | A smile in which the lips are parted to reveal the teeth. |
| whack verb | /ˈwæk/ | To hit, slap or strike. |
| blacktop noun | /ˈblæktɒp/ | Asphalt concrete or similar bituminous black paving material used for the surface of roads (e.g., tarmacadam, tarmac). |
| frown verb | /ˈfɹaʊ̯n/ | To have a frown on one's face. |
| groan verb | /ˈɡɹəʊ̯n/ | To make a groan. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| go past verb | To elapse. (said of time) | |
| jump up verb | To move from one position to a higher position by one jump. | |
| line up verb | /laɪnˈʌp/ | To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running. |
| stick out verb | To protrude. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are we playing tee ball?
- What's a home run derby?
- Whenever you're ready, she called.
- I'm not very good either.
- I'm the home run derby champion, he cheered.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the most home · the worst |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was carrying · was giving |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | We're going · We're having |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll go |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 derby, swing, grip.
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.