Shadowing Practice: Get ready for starters - Revision - Page 37 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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In picture A, there are red apples on the tree.
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But in picture B, there are green pears.
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In picture A, the sun is shining in the sky.
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But in picture B, there isn't a sun.
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In picture A, the door is green, but in picture B, it is orange
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In picture A, a grandpa is standing in front of the door,
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but in picture B, there isn't a grandpa
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In picture A, there's a round white table in the garden
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But in picture B, there isn't a table
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In picture A, there's one white chair
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But in picture B, there are two white chairs
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In picture A, the boy is wearing a yellow t -shirt
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But in picture B, he's wearing a black t -shirt.
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In picture A, the boy has a red backpack.
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But in picture B, he doesn't have a backpack.
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In picture A, there are two birds.
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But in picture B, there are three birds.
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One bird is on the fence.
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In picture A, the boy isn't wearing glasses, but in picture B, he's wearing glasses.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Get ready for starters - Revision - Page 37”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: picture, wearing, bird, boy. This video has 19 sentences and 180 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:51. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| grandpa noun | /ˈɡɹæm.pɑː/ | grandfather. |
| backpack noun | /ˈbæk.pæk/ | A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when… |
| fence noun | /fɛns/ | A thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
| pear noun | /pɛɹ/ | An edible fruit produced by the pear tree, similar to an apple but typically elongated towards the stem. |
| bird noun | /ˈbɜːd/ | An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of… |
| 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. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| orange noun | /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ | An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit). |
| wear verb | /wɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, perfume, etc. |
| glass noun | /ɡlɑːs/ | An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and… |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| garden noun | /ˈɡɑː.d(ə)n/ | An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes. |
| apple noun | /ˈæpəl/ | The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is shining · is standing · is wearing |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shine /ʃaɪn/, 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 grandpa, backpack, fence.
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.