Shadowing Practice: FUN FOR STARTERS - UNIT 33E - PAGE 71 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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33 E.
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On the beach.
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Look at the picture.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Here's a picture of some kids from school and me, Grandpa.
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We're on the beach.
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Oh yes.
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It's a great picture.
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Who's that?
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The boy in the boat.
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That's Matt.
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But it's not Matt's boat.
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It's his brother's.
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I see.
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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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One.
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And who's that girl, the one in the coconut tree?
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That's May.
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She loves coconuts.
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Is May a good friend?
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Yes.
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She's in my class.
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I really like her.
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Two.
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And what's that girl's name?
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That's Jill.
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What's Jill doing?
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She's looking at those shells.
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She's got lots of shells at home.
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Cool.
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Three.
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And that boy there is Hugo.
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Hugo.
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That's a great name.
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Yes.
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He loves running on the sand.
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Oh.
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But where are his shoes?
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I don't know, Grandpa.
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Four.
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Look.
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There's my friend Alice too.
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The girl in the pink t -shirt?
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That's right.
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Alice likes sitting in a chair on the beach.
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Me too.
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Five.
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And what's that boy's name?
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He's running into the sea.
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That's Dan.
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Dan loves swimming.
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In the evening?
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In the morning, afternoon or evening, Grandpa.
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It's lots of fun.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “FUN FOR STARTERS - UNIT 33E - PAGE 71”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Grandpa, loves, beach, picture. This video has 57 sentences and 210 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:29. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 10 of its 57 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| shell noun | /ʃɛl/ | The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates. |
| coconut noun | /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ | A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed. |
| sand noun | /sænd/ | Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in… |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| swim verb | /swɪm/ | To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| pink noun | /ˈpɪŋk/ | A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. |
| beach noun | /ˈbiːt͡ʃ/ | The shore of a body of water, especially when sandy or pebbly. |
| boat noun | /bəʊ̯t/ | A small, usually open craft used for travelling over water, propelled by oars, motor or wind. Usually contrasted with "ship". |
| sit verb | /sɪt/ | To move oneself into such a position. |
| tree noun | /tɹiː/ | A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches. |
| draw verb | /dɹɑ/ | To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner. |
| afternoon noun | /ˌæf.tɚˈnun/ | The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm. |
| chair noun | /t͡ʃɛɚ/ | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shell /ʃɛl/, shoe /ˈʃu/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/
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 shell, coconut, sand.
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.