Shadowing Practice: LESSON 4 ABK K4 2 SKILLS DEVELOPMENT L4 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Good morning boys and girls and I am so excited about the fun time we're going to have in skills this morning.
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Good morning boys and girls and I am so excited about the fun time we're going to have in skills this morning.
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Boys and girls do what I do.
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Boys and girls watching get your fingers out.
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Open shut them.
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Open shut them.
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Give your hands one clap.
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Open shut them.
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Open shut them.
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Fold them in your lap.
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Make sure you're sitting up straight and tall that your bottom's on your bottom.
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Your back's on your back and your hands are right here in your lap
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because I have a brand new song to teach you.
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You're going to love it.
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Now, but I have some questions first about our song.
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What does a duck say?
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Let me ask somebody.
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Ooh, let me see.
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Luke, what does a duck say?
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Duck, duck.
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Santa, tell me.
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Duck, duck.
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Quack, quack, quack.
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Boys and girls watching, what does a pig say?
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Yes, way to go boys and girls right here.
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Show me what a pig says.
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Oink, oink, oink.
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What does a sheep say?
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You know what a sheep say?
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Bah, bah, bah.
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And oh, I need to find a friend.
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Somebody who has their chair on the floor and their hands in their lap.
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Joseph, what does a cow say?
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Moo.
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Stand and tell me you are right.
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Moo.
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Moo.
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And a cow goes like this, show me.
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Moo, moo, moo.
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So this morning our song is about getting up in the morning.
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Okay, just listen as we hear the first verse and then we'll sing it together in just a minute.
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My turn first.
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When ducks get up in the morning they always say good day.
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When ducks get up in the morning they always say good day.
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Quack, quack, quack, quack, that is what they say, they say.
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Quack, quack, quack, quack, that is what they say.
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Last dance.
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That's easy enough, isn't it? boys and girls watching,
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you do it with me too.
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We're going to get out our ducks.
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Show me your duck.
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And what does the duck say?
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Quack, quack, quack.
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Okay, here we go.
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Are you ready?
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We're going to wave first and then we get to clap.
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When ducks get up in the morning,
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they always say good day.
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When ducks get up in the morning,
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they always say good day.
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It's a quack, quack, quack,
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quack, that is what they say.
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It's a quack, Quack, quack,
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quack, quack, that is what they say.
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Here comes the pig.
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We're gonna do the pig next.
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Show me your pig.
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Oink, oink, oink, oink.
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Boys and girls watching?
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When pigs get up in the morning,
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they always say good day.
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When pigs get up in the morning,
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they always say good day.
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Oink, oink, oink, oink, that is what they say.
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They say, oink, oink, oink,
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oink, that is what they say.
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That's a soup.
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When cows get up in the morning they always say They say No
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morning we always say good day.
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Hello, hello, hello, hello, that is what they say.
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Hello, hello, hello, hello, that is what they say.
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Three more jobs, sit down.
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Isn't that a fun song,
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getting up in the morning and waking up and now we're at school
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and we're ready to work hard and we're gonna do our very best job.
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Twinkle stars in the air,
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on your head, on your ears,
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on your nose, and right here in your lap.
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In our last lesson, we talked about how Amber met her new friend, Button Bear.
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And remember, she fell down.
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And did Button Bear help her up?
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Was he being a good friend to her?
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Yes, he was.
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And then he helped her get to Mrs. Penguin and they had a really good day.
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Well, look right here.
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Amber is talking with her daddy.
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Amber went home and daddy asked her about Maybe you did that too.
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Maybe you and your daddy picked you up today when you go home and you get to talk to daddy.
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You can say, we had so much fun.
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We got to practice some fun things.
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We're learning how to be so big and walk down the hall.
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We're learning how to color so neatly.
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And that's what Amber did.
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Amber shared her day with her daddy.
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And Amber said, we're learning how to follow directions.
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We're learning how to listen to Mrs. Penguin.
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Are you learning how to listen to your teacher?
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Are you being big in K-4?
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Are you following and obeying all the teacher's instructions?
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If the teacher says, sit up straight and tall,
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hands in your lap, bottom on your bottom,
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back on your back, and your feet on the floor,
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do you keep it that way?
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Are you being diligent?
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That's what Amber's learning to do.
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Amber's learning to work so hard.
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And she said, and we're singing so many fun things.
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When you go home today,
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you can tell your mommies and daddies how you got to sing the wake up and good morning song.
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You can tell mommies and daddies how you learned about creation and how God made the first man and the first woman.
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And you can tell mommy and daddy all about your day.
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And that's what Amber gets to do.
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Isn't it nice that we get to come to school and learn all kinds of fun things?
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I love learning and learning is fun.
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I hope you go home and share with your mommy and daddy about your day.
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I hope you don't say,
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I don't know what we did.
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I don't know.
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I took a nap.
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No, I hope you say we got to sing in our classroom.
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We got to go outside and play at the park.
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We get to do so much fun with Mrs. Stewart.
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Learning in K4 is so much fun.
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I love to come to school and I hope you do too,
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just like Amber loves to come to school.

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Context & Background

In this engaging lesson, we see a teacher enthusiastically interacting with young learners, fostering their language skills through fun and simple songs about animals. The speaker encourages participation and active listening, emphasizing the importance of correct posture and engagement. This interaction showcases a dynamic approach to language learning, as it blends physical activity with linguistic practice. Understanding this context can help learners appreciate the importance of fun and practical exercises in developing their English proficiency.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • What does a duck say? – A simple question that encourages responses and reinforces vocabulary.
  • Open shut them. – A phrase used for prompting actions, enhancing comprehension through physical engagement.
  • Give your hands one clap. – Another example of a command that combines language use with movement.
  • Make sure you're sitting up straight. – Guidance that emphasizes proper posture, an essential aspect of effective communication.
  • When ducks get up in the morning they always say good day. – A playful approach to teaching greetings and daily routines through song.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively use the shadowing technique with this lesson, follow these steps:

  1. Listen: Play the video and focus on the teacher's tone and pronunciation. Pay attention to the rhythm and the enthusiasm of the speaker.
  2. Repeat: As the teacher prompts the children to respond, mimic their words and intonation immediately. This is key in practicing your shadowspeak.
  3. Action: Incorporate the physical actions described. For instance, when asked about animal sounds, not only repeat the answers but also mimic the sounds and gestures.
  4. Record Yourself: Use a recording tool to capture your shadow speech. This will help you identify areas for improvement, particularly in pronunciation and fluency, which are crucial for IELTS speaking practice.
  5. Feedback and Adjust: Compare your recording with the video. Focus on aspects you might need to adjust, such as clarity of speech or the accuracy of animal sounds.

By regularly practicing with this shadowing site and employing these steps, you will not only enhance your speaking skills but also gain confidence in using English in interactive situations, vital for any language learner.

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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