Shadowing Practice: Listening Oxford show and tell 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Bonds and paint, paper and glue, what can I do, what can I, oh no!
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Look out, Benny!
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Oh, no. What a mess.
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Don't worry.
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I have an idea.
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What's this?
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It's white paint.
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And this is black paint.
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It's your turn, Benny.
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Where's Prickly?
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It's her turn next.
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I'm here!
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I love it!
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It's my idea.
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And his paint.
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We're a team!
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Can we play with Prickly?
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Okay.
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Can she run quickly?
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Uh, no. She can run slowly.
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Well, can she catch?
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Oh, she can't catch.
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Wake up, Benny!
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Oh, no. I'm tired.
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Come outside.
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It's a big surprise.
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Wow.
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Hello, Mom.
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Hello, Dad.
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Look!
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Your grandpa and grandma are here.
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Whoa!
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Wow!
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Honeycake!
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I'm hungry!
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Happy birthday, Benny!
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But where are my brothers and sisters?
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They're here!
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha To be
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It's cloudy and rainy today.
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I have new blue boots.
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I'm not wet.
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Splish splash, splish splash, splish splash It's cloudy,
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it's rainy I splish, splish splash in my new blue boots I'm not wet, I'm not wet Muddle puddle,
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muddle puddle, I'm not wet yet Splish splash,
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splish splash, splish splash Stop it, Benny.
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Now I'm wet.
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I'm wet and cold.
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It's warm in here.
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It's warm in here.
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Would you like some water?
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Yes, please.
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It's windy.
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Now I'm wet.
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I'm warm and dry
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Where's my duck?
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It's behind the sofa.
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Oh, yes!
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Thank you!
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Where's my dolphin?
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Look!
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It's there!
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Next to your bed!
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Is my penguin under your chair?
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No!
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Look in the bathroom!
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Look at the bath!
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Oh, Benny!
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I don't believe it!
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Oh, my God.
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What are you doing?
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We're growing potatoes, beans, and pumpkins.
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Mmm.
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I like potatoes and beans, but what's this?
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It's a pumpkin.
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Oh, no, Penny, come and help us.
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We're cooking the pumpkins.
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Look, we're making pumpkin soup.
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Pumpkin soup, oop -boopy -doop.
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We're picking pumpkins, we're chopping them fast.
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We're stirring the soup, we're eating at last.
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Pumpkin soup, oop -boopy -doop.
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it's delicious but but can I have some honey in it Honey in soup?
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Down at the farm, the cow says moo, the horse says neigh,
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and the cute little sheep say baa baa baa baa baa
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baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa
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baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa
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baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa
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baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa
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baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa
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baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa
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baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa
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baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa baa Goat.
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It's funny.
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What does a goat do?
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It drinks water.
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No!
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No! And it eats.
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Oh, look!
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A duck drinks water, too.
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Yes, and it swims. And it says, quack.
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Aw, look at the baby duck! it's so cute be careful prickly
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Shake, shake, shake, chocolate milkshake.
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Look, I'm wearing my new sweater.
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Stop!
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And new pants.
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Ouch!
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Oh no!
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I'm sorry.
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It's okay. But I'm cold.
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Look at your dirty sweater.
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Look at your dirty pants.
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Put your clothes in the washing machine.
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Push the button!
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Swishy, swishy, swishy!
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In the washing machine!
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Swishy, swishy, swishy!
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In the washing machine!
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Swishy, swishy, swishy!
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Now my clothes are clean!
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Now I'm wearing a clean sweater and clean pants.
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Benny, here's a new milkshake.
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Thank you, Prickly. Can you smell that?
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No. My nose.
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How does it smell?
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Mmm.
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It smells good.
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My nose is the part of me that smells and tells me it's good or it's bad.
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It's my nose.
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Sniff, sniff.
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It sounds very loud. Be careful.
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Oh, no, oh!
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Ouch!
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It's hot!
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I can use this stick.
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There.
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Don't touch!
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It's...
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Oh!
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Whoa!
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Whoa!
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Wow.
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Popcorn.
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Well, how does it taste?
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Mmm, yummy.
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It's delicious.
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It looks beautiful, too.
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Like snow.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 184 sentences and 1070 words to shadow. The speech runs for 16:12. The speaker talks slowly, about 66 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 75% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| splash verb | /splæʃ/ | To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass. |
| pumpkin noun | /ˈpʌm(p).kɪn/ | A domesticated plant, in species Cucurbita pepo, similar in growth pattern, foliage, flower, and fruit to the squash or melon. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| wash verb | /wɑʃ/ | To clean with water. |
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| duck noun | /dʌk/ | Any of certain aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet, distinguished from swans and geese by generally being smaller and… |
| whoa | /woʊ/ | Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down. |
| sweater noun | /ˈswɛtɚ/ | A knitted jacket or jersey, usually of thick wool, worn by athletes before or after exercise. |
| honey noun | /ˈhʌni/ | A sweet, viscous, gold-colored fluid produced from plant nectar by bees, and often consumed by humans. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| potato noun | /pəˈteɪ.təʊ/ | The edible starchy tuber of the plant species Solanum tuberosum. |
| 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… |
| goat noun | /ɡoʊt/ | Any ruminant of the genus Capra. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 28 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: cloth /klɒθ/, bath /bɑːθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: splash /splæʃ/, wash /wɑʃ/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, sheep /ˈʃiːp/
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 splash, pumpkin, soup.
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.