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Let's be school ready with teacher Ray.
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What can you do?
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I can plus action word.
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Complete the sentence by choosing the correct action word that describes the picture.
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are you ready let's start I can sit or walk
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That's correct.
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Sit.
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I can sit.
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I can read. Or write.
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That's right.
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Read.
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I can read.
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I can dance or sing That's correct,
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sing I can sing I can run or walk.
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That's right, run.
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I can run.
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I can sing or dance That's right,
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dance I can dance I can walk or run.
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That's correct.
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Walk.
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I can walk.
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I can sit or eat.
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That's correct.
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Eat.
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I can eat.
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I can write or draw.
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That's correct.
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Draw.
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I can draw.
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I can crawl or walk.
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That's right, crawl.
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I can crawl.
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I can laugh or shout.
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That's correct.
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Laugh.
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I can laugh.
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I can listen or write That's correct,
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write I can write I can jump or run.
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That's right, jump.
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I can jump.
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I can eat or drink.
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That's correct.
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Drink.
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I can drink.
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I can listen or sing.
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That's right, listen.
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I can listen.
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I can write or count.
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that's right count I can
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count I can give
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or listen that's correct give I can give
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I can sleep
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or shout that's right sleep I can sleep
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I can cry or smile.
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That's right, smile.
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I can smile.
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I can build or give.
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That's correct.
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Build.
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I can build.
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I can smile or shout.
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that's correct shout I can
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shout I can build or climb
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that's right climb I can
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climb I can clean
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or wash that's right
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clean I can clean I can kick
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or climb that's right
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kick I can kick I can wash
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or fold that's right fold
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I can fold I can hug or give
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That's right.
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hug I can hug I can wipe
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or wash That's correct wipe i can wipe
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i can give or throw
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that's correct throw I can
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throw I can shout or share
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that's right share I can
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share I can catch or draw
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that's right catch I can
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catch I can wipe or wash
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that's right wash I can
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wash I can play
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or draw that's correct play I can play
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I can walk or help
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that's right help I can help I can cry
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or smile that's right cry i can cry
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i can draw or solve
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that's correct solve I can solve you're a superstar

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “I can + action word sentences |”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: correct, walk, shout, wash, draw. This video has 89 sentences and 411 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:04. 74% 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

13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
shout verb/ʃaʊt/To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc.
climb verb/ˈklaɪ̯m/To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).
wipe verb/waɪp/To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)
solve verb/sɒlv/To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
fold verb/ˈfəʊld/To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
crawl verb/kɹɔːl/To move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby.
superstar noun/ˈsuː.pəˌstɑː/Someone who has accumulated a vast amount of fame; a high-level celebrity.
smile verb/ˈsmaɪl/To have (a smile) on one's face.
sing verb/ˈsɪŋ/To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
jump verb/d͡ʒʌmp/To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
laugh verb/læf/To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and…
sentence noun/ˈsɛn.təns/The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
describe verb/dɪˈskɹaɪb/To represent in words.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like shout, climb, wipe.

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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