Shadowing Practice: I Am a Spy | Oxford Phonics World Readers Level 3 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Oxford Phonics World Readers, Level 3.
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I Am a Spy, by Lynn Robertson.
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Illustrated by Colleen Madden.
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Published and copyrighted by Oxford University Press.
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Thank you.
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Oh no!
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My new bike is gone!
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I put on my cape.
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Now I am a spy.
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I look for clues.
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I use tape.
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I think these are Mike's.
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- Hmm, Mike's coat is gone.
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His blue kite is gone too.
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I see a line.
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I follow it.
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I see Mike!
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His kite is in a pine!
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We pull the tail.
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I ride home on my bike.
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Mike rides home on his bike.
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Oh no!
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My new bike is gone!
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I put on my cape.
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Now I am a spy.
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I look for clues.
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I use tape.
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I think these are Mike's.
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- Hmm, Mike's coat is gone.
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His blue kite is gone too.
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I see a line.
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I follow it.
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I see Mike.
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His kite is in a pine.
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We pull the tail.
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I ride home on my bike.
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Mike rides home on his bike.
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Oh no!
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My new bike is gone!
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I put on my cape.
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Now I am a spy.
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I look for clues.
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I use tape.
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I think these are Mike's.
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Hmm, Mike's coat is gone.
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His blue kite is gone too.
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I see a line.
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I follow it.
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I see Mike!
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His kite is in a pine!
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We pull the tail.
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I ride home on my bike.
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Mike rides home on his bike.
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I'm going to go ahead and put it in the middle of the middle.
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I'm going to go to the next one.
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I'm going to go ahead and put it in the middle of the room you
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 56 sentences and 278 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:42. The speaker talks slowly, about 41 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 69% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- kite /ˈkiːtɛ/ (noun) — A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
- tape /teɪ̯p/ (noun) — Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.
- coat /ˈkoʊ̯t/ (noun) — An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms.
- tail /ˈteɪ̯l/ (noun) — The caudal appendage of an animal that is attached to their posterior and near the anus or cloaca.
- cape /keɪp/ (noun) — A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
- clue /kluː/ (noun) — Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
- pine /paɪn/ (noun) — Any coniferous tree of the genus Pinus.
- copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ (noun) — The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
- illustrate /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ (verb) — To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
- bike /baɪk/ (noun) — Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
- ride /ɹaɪd/ (verb) — To transport oneself by sitting on and directing a horse, later also a bicycle etc.
- pull /pʊl/ (verb) — To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look for (verb) — To seek.
- put on /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/ (verb) — To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
- go ahead /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ (verb) — To proceed with; to begin.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 kite, tape, coat.
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.