Shadowing Practice: Just Add One | Full Episode - S2 E6 | Numberblocks (Level 2 - Orange 🟠) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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One, two, three, four, five, number blocks!
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Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, number blocks!
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One, and another one is two, and another one is...
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Me!
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That's three, five, four, three, two, one, time for some number fun!
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You can count on us with the number blocks!
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If there's nothing going on, no one's there and it's no fun, You can get the party started with a bang By adding one
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I am one
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And I'm playing in the sun Being one is my idea
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of fun One One little block Now let's add another one One plus one equals two
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I am two And I'm playing in the sun A song and dance is my idea of fun.
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One, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, one, two, two dancing shoes.
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Now let's add another one.
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Two plus one equals three.
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I am three and I'm playing in the sun.
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Juggling things is my idea of fun.
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One, two, three.
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Three things.
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Look at me.
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One, two, three.
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Now let's add another one.
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Three plus one equals four.
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I am four and I'm playing in the sun.
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Being square is my idea of fun.
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One, two, three, four.
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Four sides.
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Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch.
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Four corners.
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Now let's add another one.
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Four plus one equals five.
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I am five.
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And I'm playing in the sun.
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High five are my idea of fun.
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One, two, three, four, five.
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Five fingers.
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If you add another one, the number gets one bigger.
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And if you keep on adding one,
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you can get to any bigger Now let's add another one Five plus one equals six
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I am six and I'm playing in the sun, playing games Is my idea of fun?
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One, two, three, four, five,
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six, six dice Now let's add another one.
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Six.
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Plus one equals seven.
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I am seven, and I'm playing in the sun making rainbows.
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Is my idea of fun?
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven.
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Seven colors.
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Now let's add another one.
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Seven.
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Plus one equals eight.
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I am eight, and I'm playing in the sun, being octoblock.
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Is my idea a fun octoblock run?
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, run!
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Now let's add another one.
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Eight.
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Plus one equals nine.
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I am nine.
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I am nine, and a playing in the sun, not sneezing, is my idea of fun One, two, three, four, five, six,
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seven, eight, nine Nine hunkies Now let's add another one Nine plus one equals ten I am ten,
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and a playing in the sun, being ten, is my idea of fun One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten We're ten ones,
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and we're playing in the sun.
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Making friends is our idea of fun.
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
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Remember this forever, you can do what we've just done.
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You can make any number They can keep on adding one That was fun!
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Yay!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Just Add One”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sun, seven, add, equals, nine. This video has 66 sentences and 495 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:50. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ouch | /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ | An expression of one's own physical pain. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| bang noun | /ˈbæŋ/ | A sudden percussive noise. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| juggling noun | /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəlɪŋ/ | The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. |
| sneeze verb | /sniːz/ | To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose. |
| equal adjective | /ˈiːkwəl/ | The same in one or more respects. |
| plus | /ˈplʌs/ | And; sum of the previous one and the following one. |
| nine noun | /naɪn/ | The digit or figure 9. |
| block noun | /blɑk/ | A substantial, often approximately cuboid, piece of any substance. |
| dance noun | /dæns/ | A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction. |
| color noun | /ˈkʌl.ə/ | The spectral composition of visible light. |
| square noun | /skwɛə/ | A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral. |
| count verb | /kaʊnt/ | To recite numbers in sequence. |
| corner noun | /ˈkɔɹnɚ/ | The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I am three and I'm playing in the sun.
- I am four and I'm playing in the sun.
- Is my idea of fun?
- Is my idea a fun octoblock run?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, we've. 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 ouch, finger, bang.
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.