Shadowing Practice: Let's Go Outside and Play | Janelle Lin | TEDxGrandviewHeights - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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Nature is so beautiful.
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Every time I breathe in the fresh air in the morning,
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and lets the warm evening sun soak in my skin.
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It fills me with so much joy.
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I'm loving outdoors, close to trees, flowers, and animals too.
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In my home, we have a small garden where we grow tomatoes and strawberries.
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Every day, I help my mom and dad water the plants and take care of them.
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I can't wait until the fruits are ripe and huge.
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I pick some in my special basket and share them with my family.
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Besides spending time outside in my backyard,
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what I really enjoy is playing and exercising outdoors.
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Biking, hiking, roller skating, and jet climbing.
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All these fun activities make being outdoors so much more fun.
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I started to looping at doors.
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My uncle taught me how to relish skate.
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In the beginning, I was so afraid of falling down and getting hurt.
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The wheels were going so fast,
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and I didn't know how to stop.
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But my uncle held my hand and pushed me slowly.
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I felt safe because he was holding on to me so I wouldn't fall.
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He said, It's okay, Janelle.
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Keep going.
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You're great at this.
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I felt his worm hand on my hand every time.
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But suddenly, when I looked back,
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he wasn't holding on to me anymore.
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He was in the grassy area where we started.
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I was so surprised I rode all over here, all by myself.
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I'm still not as good and a little slow.
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But I am getting better and better.
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I see a lot of people roller skating,
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going on to tiptoes and even jumping on them.
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It looks like they have a lot of practice.
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I would love to try that one day when I'm better at it.
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So, if you want to spend more time outdoors,
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the first thing you can do is to try something new.
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I never saw a gorilla skate before,
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but then my uncle taught me how, and I loved it.
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I love to feel the wind on my face when I go really fast.
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Sure, you'll fail in the beginning,
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like how I also fell down so many times.
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But the important thing is to try,
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because if you don't try, you'll never know.
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The other thing I like to do outdoors is to hike.
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We have many mountains up in Vancouver where I live.
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And Grosse Mountain is one of them.
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One day I was hiking up with my best friend Hannah.
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And our families of course.
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There were a lot of people that day.
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There were men and women, grandfathers and grandmothers.
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and lots of kids too.
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We passed some of the slower ones and got passed by the faster climbers.
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Hannah and I climbed together huffing and puffing,
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piecing in and out, step by step on the way to the top.
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There were signs on the trees telling us how far we had climbed,
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but it seemed like it was taking forever.
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I knew I was driving my mom and dad bananas when I kept on asking them,
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Are we there yet?
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Are we there yet?
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Because it was taking so long.
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And once we start climbing,
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we can't stop and go back because there's only one way, going up.
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So we were all going to climb no matter how long it got,
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no matter how high it got.
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Finally, after never-ending time, we were finally at the top.
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My legs were so sore and my feet hurt a lot.
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But I suddenly forgot all that.
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I turned around and down at the beautiful view of Vancouver.
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It was so pretty!
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I could see the huge Greenshine Park.
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I could see English Bay.
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I could even see my home and Hannah's home us home.
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We spent a few minutes looking around for places and buildings we knew.
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Then came the fun part,
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which is going to the coffee shop and getting chocolate milk,
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orange juice, pizza and fries.
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As you can imagine, I was so hungry.
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We had water to drink a lot of But after that long time climb,
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I felt like I hadn't eaten for days.
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The pizza sure was yummy.
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I really forgot how tired I was.
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Which is a good thing because next we went off to the play area,
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which is always my favorite part of the girl's mountain.
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The mountain reps' adventure is so exciting.
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We get to climb on tall trees and rock trees and seetops.
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It's a bit scary, but a lot of fun.
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Hike up Ghost Mountain was not easy.
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It takes a long time and it's really hard and hard to climb,
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especially for a six-year-old like me.
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When I felt tired, Hans Prince reminded me about what's on top.
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It's a delicious pizza and an exciting play area.
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Now keep on going.
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So, if you feel tired and want to quit,
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stop, have a drink, and take a break.
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But never give up.
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Be patient and keep going,
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because it's so much better when you finish.
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Rolerskating is fun, but I like my uncle,
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mom, and dad to help me.
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Hiking is fun, but it's quite fun,
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and I can't really drive myself there yet.
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So, the only thing I can do all by myself now,
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which I really, really love,
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is to play on the monkey bars.
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Every time we have research in school,
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I rush to the monkey bars in the playground.
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I always want to be the first one there.
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I reach it really high and grab the bars,
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sitting side to side really fast.
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And because I'm much stronger now,
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I can stay up much longer.
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Uh-oh, there's a line behind me.
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Everyone wants to play too.
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So I'll take turns.
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I'm sure you can find something you love to do,
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and do it often.
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Even if it's just taking a walk.
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It's important to try to do it every day,
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so you make it a habit.
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Spending some time outside, even for a little while, is so refreshing.
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There are many other activities which are a lot of fun,
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like hiking, skiing, and playing on the monkey bars.
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Now that's a lot of fun!
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I hope you can find something you love and do often.
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My mom says that playing outside is very important for kids to grow.
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When we're outside, we see,
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hear, and smell many more things.
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We become stronger when we move our body, arms, and legs.
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And we can learn and appreciate other living things in nature.
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There is a beautiful world outside our doors.
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There are ocean waves and rainfalls for you to hear.
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There are huge mountains and forests for you to see.
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And there are beautiful flowers and green leaves for you to feel.
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So let's spend my time outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature.
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Thank you.
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, you will explore the joys of outdoor activities as expressed by Janelle Lin in her TEDx talk. Learners will practice speaking and pronunciation skills by shadowing her enthusiastic recount of experiences such as roller skating, hiking, and spending time in nature. This is an excellent opportunity to improve English pronunciation, as Janelle's clear and expressive delivery helps you grasp nuances in speech. By the end of this lesson, you will not only enhance your vocabulary but also feel more confident in sharing your own outdoor experiences in English.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Fresh air: The clean, unpolluted air found outside.
- Warm sun: The pleasant sunlight experienced, especially during the evening.
- Water the plants: The action of providing water to plants for their growth.
- Exercise outdoors: Physical activities performed outside, like biking and hiking.
- Balance: The ability to stay upright while moving, especially on skates.
- Try something new: The encouragement to engage in unfamiliar activities.
- Hiking: A long walk, especially in the countryside or mountains.
- Falling down: Losing balance and tumbling, a common occurrence when learning new physical skills.
Practice Tips
To effectively use shadowspeak techniques while practicing with this video, focus on the following:
- Start with short phrases: Listen to small segments of the transcript and repeat them aloud. This will help you to improve English pronunciation while also making shadowing more manageable.
- Match the tone: Pay close attention to Janelle's excitement and enthusiasm as she talks about her love for the outdoors. This will make your speaking more expressive and engaging.
- Utilize a shadowing app: Record yourself shadowing Janelle's speech to compare your pronunciation and intonation. This feedback will be crucial for your improvement.
- Practice regularly: Set aside a few minutes each day to practice shadowing this video. Consistency is key in mastering new vocabulary and enhancing your speaking skills.
- Don’t be afraid to fall: Just as Janelle mentioned regarding her roller skating, it's normal to make mistakes. Embrace them and continue practicing to see improvement.
By integrating these techniques, you can effectively utilize the concept of shadow speak and see significant progress in your English language skills. Happy practicing!
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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