Shadowing Practice: How to Brush Your Teeth - Tooth Brushing for Kids - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Smile and Learn Hello subscribers!
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Today I'm going to tell you about a routine you should follow after every meal to prevent cavities.
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Do you know which hygiene habit I'm talking about?
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I'm going to show you how to brush your teeth.
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It sounds easy, but a proper brushing technique will help you prevent microorganisms like bacteria from causing mouth problems.
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Are you brushing your teeth the right way?
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Here's a challenge for you.
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How long should you brush your teeth for to get them cleaning up?
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We should brush our teeth for at least two minutes to eliminate remnants of food completely.
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Do you know the steps to brushing your teeth correctly?
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You don't?
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I'll show you!
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I'm here in the bathroom to tell you about the steps you need to follow.
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Pay attention, we're ready to start.
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Step one!
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Use a bit of toothpaste.
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Not much, a pea-sized amount will do.
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Step 2.
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Start brushing your back teeth and molars.
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Brush the outside of your upper and lower teeth.
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Hold the toothbrush at a 45 degree angle.
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Movements should be gentle and short, brushing the teeth from top to bottom and from bottom to top.
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You could also move the toothbrush in small circular motions.
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Step 3.
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Brush the inside of your upper and lower Remember to reach and clean back molars too.
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Step 4.
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Brush the chewing surfaces with back and forth motions.
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Step 5.
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Now you should clean the rest of your mouth.
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Brush gently inside of your cheeks and your tongue.
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Step 6.
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Spit out any excess toothpaste and rinse.
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One more thing.
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You can use dental floss to remove food remnants from between the teeth.
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You can use a fluoride mouth rinse to complete your oral care routine.
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Having a balanced diet and avoiding too many sweets are two of the best practices to keep your teeth healthy.
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If the bristles are frayed, switch your old toothbrush for a new one.
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Look at that bright, shiny smile.
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What kind of toothbrush do you use?
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Mine has a biodegradable bamboo stick.
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This way I help to look after the environment.
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Remember that to have a healthy mouth, you need to maintain a good oral hygiene.
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See you around, subscribers!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 43 sentences and 369 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:12. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 77% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| oral adjective | /ˈɔː.ɹəl/ | Relating to the mouth. |
| hygiene noun | /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ | The science of health, its promotion and preservation. |
| subscriber noun | /səbˈskɹaɪbɚ/ | A person who subscribes to a publication or a service. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| technique noun | /tɛkˈniːk/ | The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. |
| angle noun | /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ | A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| correctly adverb | /kəˈɹɛk(t).li/ | In a correct manner. |
| excess noun | /ˈɛksɛs/ | The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper. |
| gentle adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɛntl̩/ | Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition. |
| eliminate verb | /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/ | To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to. |
| dental adjective | /ˈdɛn.təl/ | Of or concerning the teeth. |
| gently adverb | /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/ | Without strong force or quickness: softly, lightly. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should follow · should you brush · should brush |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will help · I'll show · will do |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm talking · Are you brushing |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to tell · I'm going to show |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/, toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: eliminate /ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/, biodegradable /(ˌ)baɪoʊdəˈɡɹeɪdəbl̩/, microorganism /ˌmaɪ.kɹoʊˈɔɹ.ɡəˌnɪz.m̩/
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 brush, routine, oral.
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.