Shadowing Practice: FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 15A - PAGE 34 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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15 .A.
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What's for dinner?
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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I'm reading a funny book, Dad.
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It's for younger children, really, but I don't mind that.
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The story's about the animals in this picture.
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Oh, they're having a picnic.
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They look very strange.
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Some look quite scary, too.
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Ha!
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Yes, they do.
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And all these animals have names.
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Can you see Paul?
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He's already sitting on one of the seats.
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Do you mean the panda with the chopsticks?
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That's right.
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He borrowed those from one of the others.
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Can you see the line?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and draw lines.
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What are they eating?
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It's difficult to see.
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Sausages, burgers and meatballs, I think.
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But the cook burned some of them.
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Oh dear.
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What's the cook's name?
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Harry.
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He likes wearing that red baseball cap in sunny weather.
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He sometimes wears sunglasses too.
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Really?
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The two giraffes are having fun.
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Look.
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Yes.
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The shorter one's called Eva.
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What's the other one's name?
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I can't remember.
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Sorry.
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It's OK.
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I didn't know that parrots could skip.
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Well, this one can.
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What kind of juice is that insect drinking?
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It's mango juice, I think.
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Well, it's enjoying it.
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What's its name?
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Jill, it's a really strange insect If it wants to,
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it can change the colour of its body and legs What a brilliant idea!
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I'd like to do that Dad! And look!
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There's Richard Which creature is that?
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The one with the camera in its arms Does it like taking photos?
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Yes, videos too.
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It's looking at some on the little screen.
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And here's Anna.
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She listens to rock music all day long.
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Is that why she's moving her wings up and down?
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Is it some kind of dance?
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No. She's getting ready to fly off to fetch some more food, I think.
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I can't remember.
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I see.
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So what will all these animals do after their picnic?
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Oh, I don't know yet.
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I have to read more of the story to find out.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “FUN FOR FLYERS 4TH - UNIT 15A - PAGE 34”. This video has 62 sentences and 337 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:03. The speaker talks at a steady 110 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 15 of its 62 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| juice noun | /d͡ʒuːs/ | A liquid made from plant, especially fruit. |
| picnic noun | /ˈpɪknɪk/ | An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink. |
| insect noun | /ˈɪn.sɛkt/ | An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| burger noun | /ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/ | A hamburger. |
| sunny adjective | /ˈsʌni/ | Featuring a lot of sunshine. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| sausage noun | /ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/ | A food made of ground meat (or meat substitute) and seasoning, packed in a section of the animal's intestine, or in a similarly cylindrical shaped synthetic… |
| sunglasses noun | Tinted glasses worn to protect the eyes from the sun or other bright light, and may also be worn as a fashion accessory. | |
| fetch verb | /fɛt͡ʃ/ | To retrieve; to bear towards; to go and get. |
| panda noun | /ˈpɑndə/ | A brahmin who acts as the hereditary superintendent of a particular ghat or temple, and is regarded as knowledgeable in matters of genealogy and ritual. |
| mango noun | /ˈmæŋɡəʊ/ | Any of species Mangifera indica of tropical Asian fruit trees. |
| giraffe noun | /d͡ʒəˈɹæf/ | A ruminant in the genus Giraffa of the African savannah with long legs, a highly elongated neck, yellow fur patterned with dark spots typically in the form of… |
| meatball noun | A ball of minced or ground meat, seasoned and cooked. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Do you mean the panda with the chopsticks?
- Can you see the line?
- What's the other one's name?
- I didn't know that parrots could skip.
- It's mango juice, I think.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, didn't. 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 juice, picnic, insect.
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.