Shadowing Practice: Laundry Day: Is This Shirt Clean? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi, Mum! I'm home!
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Hello, love! Oh! What's in that big bag?
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My clothes. They're all dirty!
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All of them? Oh, come on!
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Okay. We need two piles.
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White clothes here, and colours there.
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Hmm... is this shirt clean?
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I don't know. Smell it!
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Ugh! No, it's very dirty!
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Can I help? I want to learn.
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Lovely! Put the white things in.
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Okay. And I press this button?
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Yes. Now we wait one hour.
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Mum! Come here, quick!
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What is it? Is the machine okay?
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My white shirts are pink!
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Pink? Oh no! Let me see.
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Look at this. A red sock.
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Oh... sorry, Mum. It's my sock.
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And I need a white shirt tomorrow!
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Okay, don't worry. Your dad has white shirts.
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Are these shirts dry now?
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No, they're still wet.
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Hmm... Dad's shirts are very big.
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Ha! Yes, they are.
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Mum, look! What do you think?
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Wow! Pink is a nice colour on you!
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Really? I like it, too!
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Good. But next time, check your socks!
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Okay, Mum. I promise!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Laundry Day: Is This Shirt Clean?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: shirt, Mum, sock, pink. This video has 30 sentences and 172 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:41. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 11 of its 30 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| colours noun | Flag denoting the nationality of a vessel, flown from the stern. | |
| pile noun | /paɪl/ | A mass of things heaped together; a heap. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| pink noun | /ˈpɪŋk/ | A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers. |
| dirty adjective | /ˈdɝti/ | Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. |
| button noun | /ˈbʌtən/ | A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener. |
| colour noun | Commonwealth and Ireland standard spelling of color. | |
| quick adjective | /kwɪk/ | Moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast. |
| clean adjective | /kliːn/ | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| machine noun | /məˈʃiːn/ | A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
| lovely adjective | /ˈlʌv.li/ | Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, they're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shirt /ʃɜɹt/, machine /məˈʃiːn/
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 sock, cloth, colours.
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.