Shadowing Practice: Handwriting 1 - Lines and Circles - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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This is handwriting lesson number one, lines and circles.
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This is handwriting lesson number one, lines and circles.
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Today we're going to begin by noticing how your printing paper is set up.
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There's a line at the top,
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which we'll call the top.
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there's a line at the bottom which we will call the bottom and in between are a series of dashes
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that we'll call the dashed line or we'll call the middle.
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You're always going to place your letters inside these lines.
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Today, we're going to just begin by practicing lines and circles.
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When we make lines, when we're printing,
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we always start at the top.
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There's a little song you can sing,
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and it goes like this.
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I always start my letters at the top.
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I always start my letters at the top.
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I always start my letters.
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I always start my letters.
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I always start my letters at the top.
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So when you make lines,
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you make lines from the top down.
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Go ahead and get your printing practice paper and start making lines with me.
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Start at the top and go all the way down to the bottom.
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You want to make sure your lines touch the top and touch the bottom.
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We only ever go in one direction direction.
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I always start my letters at the top.
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So go ahead and take your time and make a whole row of tall lines here.
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Check your paper.
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Are your lines straight?
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Did they start at the top and end at the bottom.
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Now let's make a series of short lines.
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When we do short letters and short lines,
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we start at the dotted line and we go down.
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So the rule still applies and we can sing our song.
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I always start my letters at the top.
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Well here we could say at the dotted line.
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You always want to make sure you're going from the top down,
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pulling downward like you're falling into the water, splashing down.
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Starting here, going down.
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So say it to yourself.
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down, down.
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Make sure you start at the dotted line so your pencil
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or dry erase marker touches the dotted line and you go to the bottom line.
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Don't start above and don't go below and get kind of messy.
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You don't want those.
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You'll start right at the dotted line and end at the bottom.
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Go ahead and make a series of short lines on this row.
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Make sure your lines are straight.
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Great.
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We're going to do two more types of lines.
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The next lines we're going to do are going to be diagonal lines.
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That means we're going to start at the top and we're going to go diagonal to the bottom.
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A diagonal line goes in this direction.
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So we're gonna go halfway on this line with tall diagonal lines and then we'll switch.
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So you're gonna start at the top and you're gonna kind of go over to the bottom.
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diagonal, diagonal line.
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Start at the top, go over to the bottom.
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Let's do one more.
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All right, now we're going to switch and we're going to do the same diagonal line,
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but we're going to do it from the dotted line to the bottom.
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diagonal, diagonal, always start at the top,
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go down, go down, down,
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down, down, let's do one more.
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Good.
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Okay.
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The last type of line we're going to do today is another diagonal line,
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but we're going to go the other direction.
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We're going to start at the top,
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but we're going to go diagonal this way.
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I always start my letters at the top.
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I always start my letters at the top.
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Take your time.
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I'll do one more tall one.
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Okay.
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Now we're going to switch to lowercase, two small diagonal lines.
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Good.
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Start at the dotted line.
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Take your time.
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Go down.
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Good.
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When you're printing, you want to print nice and slow.
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Take your time.
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there's no rush.
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Good.
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All right.
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Well, we just finished our whole line,
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our whole page of lines.
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Excellent work.
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We're going to continue our lesson now with making some circles.
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So what I'm going to have you do is erase the lines you made.
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Erase your beautiful lines and make some space for circles.
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All right, so now we're going to practice making circles.
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When we make our circles,
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we have to pay attention to the same thing as our lines.
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We will pay attention to the top line,
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the bottom line, and the dotted line.
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Our circles are going to stay inside these lines.
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One of the most important things about circles is that many of our circles,
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many of our letters start with a circle that goes the same direction.
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And that circle is going in this direction.
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Around the clock it would be called counterclockwise.
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On your hands it's called to the left the left,
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but we're going to make our circles around in that direction.
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Just like with our lines,
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our circles start at the top.
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So we get our pen,
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our pencil, our dry erase up here at the top,
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and we're gonna go around this way.
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So I always start my letters at the top.
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Big circles start at the top,
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they go around to the left,
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part of the circle touches the bottom,
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and then it reconnects back at the top.
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We don't just start our circles anywhere on our paper for circles that look like this.
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It's really important to start at the top
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and And go around this way.
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So get your printing practice ready with me.
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Put your pencil or dry erase up at the top.
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Make sure you're pushing to the left.
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Touch the bottom line.
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And go back up.
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Good.
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Let's do that again.
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I always start my letters at the top.
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Good.
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You'll really want to take your time with these circles to make sure you're going in the right direction.
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Let's do one more big one up at the top.
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Make sure you're going around this way towards all those other circles you made.
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Back up.
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Good.
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Okay.
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On the next row, we're going to make some lowercase circles,
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some small circles that start at the dotted line.
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So put your pencil or dry erase marker at the dotted line.
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We're going to go in that same direction around.
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Start at the dotted line.
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You're going this way to the left around this way.
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Touch the dotted line.
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Touch the bottom line.
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Back up.
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Touch the dotted line, touch the bottom line, back up.
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Go nice and slow.
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Finish this row of circles.
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Dotted line, bottom line, back up.
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Good.
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All right.
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Well, that's the end of our handwriting lesson number one, Lines and Circles.
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Keep practicing and I'll see you next time.
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Context & Background
In the first lesson of our handwriting series, we focus on the foundational elements of writing: lines and circles. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the layout of printing paper, which includes a top line, a bottom line, and a middle dashed line. These elements serve as guides for learners to place their letters correctly. This lesson invites students to engage in practical exercises that enhance their writing skills while introducing important vocalization techniques to assist in english speaking practice and improve english pronunciation. By breaking down the process of writing letters through singing songs and guided exercises, the speaker creates an interactive learning environment.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- I always start my letters at the top. - This phrase helps learners remember the basic rule of writing.
- Make sure your lines are straight. - Encourages attention to detail in handwriting.
- Start at the dotted line. - A reminder of where to begin when writing short letters.
- Pull downward like you're falling into the water. - A vivid metaphor to help visualize the movement of writing.
- Did they start at the top and end at the bottom? - A reflective question to assess understanding and execution.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively utilize the shadowing technique from this video, follow these steps to enhance your learn english with youtube journey:
- Watch and Listen: Begin by watching the video without any distractions. Pay close attention to how the speaker introduces handwriting concepts, focusing particularly on the vocalization and rhythm in their speech.
- Repeat and Shadow: Play the video again, this time pausing after key phrases. Try to repeat them out loud, ensuring that your pronunciation matches the speaker’s. For instance, when they say, "I always start my letters at the top," echo that phrase immediately to practice clarity and rhythm.
- Engage with Exercises: Follow along with the writing exercises as instructed. As you practice writing lines and circles, simultaneously vocalize the rules and instructions provided by the speaker to reinforce your learning through english speaking practice.
- Reflect on Progress: After completing your shadowing session, take a moment to assess your performance. Ask yourself whether your lines were straight and if you stayed within the designated areas on the paper.
- Practice Regularly: Incorporate this exercise into your daily routine. The consistency will dramatically improve both your writing skills and your spoken English proficiency.
Utilizing these techniques will not only develop your handwriting but will also enrich your overall English language ability, making your learning experience both comprehensive and enjoyable.
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.
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