Shadowing Practice: Little fox level 1 : The Blobs at the mini golf course - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The Blobs at the Mini Golf Course
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Here come the Blobs What do they see?
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They see a mini golf course The Blobs go inside
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They go to a bridge.
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Yay!
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They go to an igloo.
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They go to a castle.
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They go to a windmill.
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They go to a rocket.
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The rocket blasts off!
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Blobs, where are you going?
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They go to space!
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Silly Blobs.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Little fox level 1 : The Blobs at the mini golf course”. This video has 13 sentences and 66 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:38. 2 of its 13 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
mini adjective/ˈmɪn.i/Miniature, tiny, small.
rocket noun/ˈɹɑk.ɪt/A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light…
castle noun/ˈkɑːsəl/A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or…
silly adjective/ˈsɪl.i/Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance.
blast noun/blæst/A violent gust of wind (in windy weather) or apparent wind (around a moving vehicle).
igloo noun/ˈɪɡ.luː/A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow.
windmill noun/ˈwɪn(d).mɪl/A machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails.
golf noun/ɡɑlf/A ball game played by individuals competing against one another in which the object is to hit a ball into each of a series of (usually 18 or nine) holes in the…
bridge noun/bɹɪd͡ʒ/A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from a height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware you going

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mini, rocket, castle.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →