Shadowing Practice: Level 4 - Video 8.3 /all/ /au/ /al/ /ea/ Story ~ PhonicsMonsters.com - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The escape.
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The weather was stormy in August.
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A hawk sat on top of a tall mall.
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The hawk's feathers blew in the wind.
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He saw a prawn and quickly launched.
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The prawn was small, so the hawk snatched it with his claw.
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The hawk was about to eat the prawn. But he paused.
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He saw the prawn's head.
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The prawn looked scared and tried to walk away.
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The prawn talked to the hawk.
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Please do not eat me.
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Eat some bread instead.
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It's more healthy.
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Can I eat bread with sauce?
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The hawk squawked.
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Yes, of course, said the prawn.
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The hawk put the prawn on the lawn.
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The smart prawn crawled.
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You are nice, Hawk, but that is your downfall.
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The prawn let out a catcall.
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The prawn's friends hauled big footballs.
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We're small, but strong.
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The hawk tried to walk away.
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It is your fault, Hawk!
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The small prawns launched the footballs at the Hawk and went on a happy jaunt.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 25 sentences and 164 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 63 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| hawk noun | /ˈhɔːk/ | A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle. |
| mall noun | /mɔːl/ | A pedestrianised street, especially a shopping precinct. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| pause noun | /pɔːz/ | A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation. |
| lawn noun | /lɔːn/ | Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown. |
| haul verb | /hɔl/ | To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle. |
| crawl verb | /kɹɔːl/ | To move by dragging one's body along or close to a surface, like a worm or insect, or on one's hands and knees, like a human baby. |
| feather noun | /ˈfɛðə/ | A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display. |
| claw noun | /klɔ/ | A curved, pointed, horny projection on each digit of the foot of a mammal, reptile, or bird. |
| downfall noun | /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ | A precipitous decline in fortune; death or rapid deterioration, as in status or wealth. |
| snatch verb | /snæt͡ʃ/ | To grasp and remove quickly. |
| catcall noun | /ˈkætkɔl/ | A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo. |
| jaunt noun | /d͡ʒɔnt/ | A short excursion for pleasure or refreshment; a ramble; a short journey. |
| squawk noun | /skwɔːk/ | A shrill noise, especially made by a voice or bird. If made by a bird, it typically signals discomfort or anger; a yell, scream, or call. |
| stormy adjective | /ˈstɔɹmi/ | Of or pertaining to storms. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk away verb | To withdraw from a problematic situation. |
| let out verb | To release. |
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 hawk, mall, scare.
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.