Shadowing Practice: How to Brush Your Teeth - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Let's brush our teeth!
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We have a tube of toothpaste, A toothbrush?
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water, and of course, your mouth.
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First, we have to prepare the toothbrush.
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Start by getting your toothbrush wet by dipping it in water or under a running tap.
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Squeeze a pea -sized amount of toothpaste onto the bristles of your toothbrush.
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Next, let's learn the best way to brush your teeth.
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Brushing your teeth should take about 2 minutes in total.
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Section your mouth into quarters and focus on one quarter for every 30 seconds of brushing.
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15 seconds on the outside and 15 seconds on the inside.
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Let's practice brushing our teeth together.
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Angle your toothbrush so that it sits horizontally along the front of your teeth.
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Let's practice brushing our teeth together.
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Don't forget to use a circular brushing pattern.
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Your smile is definitely a good indicator of your dental hygiene.
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But don't be fooled.
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Your front teeth only take up a portion of your mouth, and your back teeth need to be brushed just as much.
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Do you think we're done yet?
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No, not quite.
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The last place to brush is your tongue.
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Brush your tongue up and down.
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Did you know?
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Your tongue is coated in bacteria just like your teeth, and removing it will prevent bad breath and damage to your teeth.
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Finally, wash out the remaining toothpaste in your mouth under a tap.
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Remember, don't rush when you brush.
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- Don't forget to subscribe.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 26 sentences and 238 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:21. The speaker talks slowly, about 101 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- brush /bɹʌʃ/ (noun) — An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including…
- rush /ɹʌʃ/ (verb) — To hurry; to perform a task with great haste, often not properly or without thinking carefully.
- angle /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ (noun) — A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
- coat /ˈkoʊ̯t/ (noun) — An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
- tube /tuːb/ (noun) — Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
- breathe /bɹiːð/ (verb) — To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases.
- dental /ˈdɛn.təl/ (adjective) — Of or concerning the teeth.
- dip /dɪp/ (verb) — To lower into a liquid.
- subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/ (verb) — To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
- circular /ˈsɜɹ.kjə.ləɹ/ (adjective) — Of or relating to a circle.
- squeeze /skwiːz/ (verb) — To apply pressure (to something) from two or more sides at once.
- indicator /ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ (noun) — A pointer or index that indicates something.
- hygiene /ˈhaɪˌd͡ʒiːn/ (noun) — The science of health, its promotion and preservation.
- toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/ (noun) — A brush, used with toothpaste, for cleaning the teeth.
- toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/ (noun) — A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- take up (verb) — To pick up.
- wash out (verb) — To wash the inside of something.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, toothbrush /ˈtuːθ.bɹʌʃ/, toothpaste /ˈtuθpeɪst/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: brush /bɹʌʃ/, rush /ɹʌʃ/, 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 brush, rush, angle.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be fooled · be brushed · is coated |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | practice brushing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to prepare · need to be |
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.