Shadowing Practice: GSU9 BV - 07 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Bigger than me.
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Follow me to my house.
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The fence is lower than the gate.
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And the grass is the lowest of all.
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But of all the things that I can see, only the grass is lower than me.
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Follow me into the living room.
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The television is bigger than the telephone
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And the sofa is the biggest of all But of all the things
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that I can see Only the sofa is bigger than me
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Follow me into the kitchen The sink is smaller than the oven And the plates are the smallest of all.
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But of all the things that I can see, only the plates are smaller than me.
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Follow me into the bathroom.
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The window is longer than my toothbrush.
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And the bathtub is the longest of all.
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But of all the things that I can see, only the bathtub is longer than me.
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Follow me into the bedroom.
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The lamp is taller than the telephone.
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And the door is the tallest of all.
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But of all the things that I can see, only the door is taller than me.
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This is my house, both upstairs and down And this is my yard,
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with a fence all around Oh,
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there is one thing I know you can see That every room is bigger than me
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 219 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:16. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| telephone noun | /ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/ | A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to… |
| grass noun | /ɡɹɑːs/ | Any plant of the family Poaceae, characterized by leaves that arise from nodes in the stem and leaf bases that wrap around the stem, especially those grown as… |
| 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. |
| sofa noun | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| lamp noun | /ˈlæ̝mp/ | A device that generates light, heat, or other electromagnetic radiation. Especially an electric light bulb. |
| oven noun | /ˈʌ.vn̩/ | A chamber used for baking or heating. |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| bathtub noun | /ˈbæθtʌb/ | A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath). |
| toothbrush noun | /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/ | A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: bathtub /ˈbæθtʌb/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/
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 telephone, grass, fence.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | Bigger than · lower than · smaller than |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the lowest · the biggest · the smallest |
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.