Shadowing Practice: Lesson 36 : 💦 A Puddle Is Not Always Safe | Stories For Kids 🌱 Listening Practice - Learn English Speaking with Video
Choose a practice mode
Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.
31 sentences
If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.
1
We must get home before dark!
2
Stop!
3
The path is flooded!
4
It looks shallow.
5
Wait, the mud looks dangerous.
6
No, take the hill path.
7
I'm fast.
8
Just a few steps.
9
Shelly, come back.
10
See, I'm fine.
11
Whoa, my foot is stuck.
12
Don't kick, hold still.
13
Help.
14
Amo, help me.
15
I can't reach you!
16
Help!
17
Help!
18
We need help!
19
Don't go in!
20
Use the stem!
21
Keep it tight!
22
Grab it, Shaoli!
23
I got it!
24
Hold on!
25
You're almost safe!
26
I'm sorry.
27
I should not show off.
28
Call for help.
29
Use a long stem.
30
I will be careful next time.
31
That is the safe way home.
Download App
Everything you need to speak fluently
AI PronunciationScore every sentence
IPA PracticeMaster every sound
VocabularyBuild your word bank
Vocab GameLearn while playing
Same Channel
A12
Lesson 23: Baby Bear Is Not scared Anymore - The Stories For Kids | Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A111
LUYỆN NGHE TIẾNG ANH CHO BÉ BÀI 1 🐸 " I love singing! "
KidsDaily Conversation
A12
Lesson 26: I Am Brave! - The Stories For Kids | Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A141
Bài 18: Fish Can Walk? LUYỆN NGHE TIẾNG ANH CHO BÉ
KidsDaily Conversation
A1135
Lesson 34: Do you know what to do if you get lost? - The Stories For Kids 🌱 Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A12
Lesson 32: Do you say sorry when you make mistakes? - The Stories For Kids • Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A14
LUYỆN NGHE TIẾNG ANH CHO BÉ BÀI 16: Little Star
KidsDaily Conversation
A14
LUYỆN NGHE TIẾNG ANH CHO BÉ BÀI 5: " I never steal!"
KidsDaily Conversation
A111
Luyện nghe tiếng anh cho bé: Bài 2 " Who Pooded on My Head? " một câu chuyện hài hước.
KidsDaily Conversation
A13
Lesson 33: What helps you be brave? - The Stories For Kids 🌱 Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A15
Lesson 35: I See! - The Stories For Kids 🌱 Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A18
Lesson 25: You Special! - The Stories For Kids | Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A125
LUYỆN NGHE TIẾNG ANH CHO BÉ BÀI 12: I CAN HELP!
KidsDaily Conversation
A17
Lesson 19: A Friendship Beyond Oceans - English Stories for Kids | Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A114
Lesson 21: Unity is Strength - English Stories For Kids | Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
A25
Luyện nghe hàng ngày Bài 3: Who bit my pie?
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A16
LUYỆN NGHE TIẾNG ANH CHO BÉ BÀI 14: HONESTY IS THE BEST!
KidsDaily Conversation
A12
LUYỆN NGHE TIẾNG ANH CHO BÉ: BÀI 4 " Rain Is Coming! "
KidsDaily Conversation
A1Lesson 51: Be Kind, Be A Hero! - The Stories For Kids 🌱 Listening Practice
KidsDaily Conversation
FOR YOU
Recommend Video
A25
99 sentences
lily Was in Danger... Why Didn't Anyone Believe Henry? 😭😱 | Slow English Listening Story (A2 Level)
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A139
8 sentences
UNIT 8 - Lesson 1
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A27
6 sentences
Describe this situation in English | #learnenglish #spokenenglish #fluentinenglish
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A1506
18 sentences
Can You Swim? What Can You Do?
American AccentBritish AccentKidsDaily Conversation
A21
270 sentences
Natural Disasters compilation | The Dr. Binocs Show | Best Learning Videos For Kids | Peekaboo Kidz
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A26
11 sentences
3 Clean the Beach
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A240
8 sentences
30 Days to FLUENT English Speaking and Listening l Improve your English Pronunciation
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A223
38 sentences
Level 3 Book 1 B6 A Blind Man
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21
59 sentences
The Little Sloth Who Saved the Forest | Inspirational English Story for Beginners
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A273
35 sentences
Cora’s Compass - The Big Storm E2 | A Dark Cave | Little Fox Level 2
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A24
94 sentences
Everyday English for Beginners | Simple Daily Conversations
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A24
9 sentences
Ep0- A Rainy Day - (Một Ngày Mưa)| Slow English for Shadowing | | Beginner (A1–A2)
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 31 sentences and 104 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:49. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| stem noun | /stɛm/ | The stock of a family; a race or generation of progenitors. |
| flood noun | /flʌd/ | An overflow of a large amount of water (usually disastrous) from a lake or other body of water due to excessive rainfall or other input of water. |
| shallow adjective | /ˈʃæloʊ/ | Having little depth; significantly less deep than wide. |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| shelly adjective | /ˈʃɛli/ | Composed of the shells of dead marine creatures |
| careful adjective | /ˈkɛɹfəl/ | Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. |
| tight adjective | /taɪt/ | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
| grab verb | /ˈɡɹæb/ | To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch. |
| path noun | /pɑːθ/ | A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians. |
| reach verb | /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ | To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand). |
| foot noun | /fʊt/ | A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. |
| hill noun | /hɪl/ | An elevated landmass smaller than a mountain. |
| dangerous adjective | /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/ | Full of danger. |
| stick noun | /stɪk/ | A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch. |
| kick verb | /kɪk/ | To strike or hit with the foot or other extremity of the leg. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| show off verb | To exhibit the best attributes of something. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shallow /ˈʃæloʊ/, shelly /ˈʃɛli/, dangerous /ˈdeɪn.ʒ(ə.)ɹəs/
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 stem, flood, shallow.
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.