Shadowing Practice: Little Red Riding Hood- Fairy Tales for Kids - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Once upon a time there lived a little girl.
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This girl wore a red riding hood at all times.
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That's why everybody used to call her Little Red Riding Hood.
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Darling!
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Yes, Mummy?
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You know your grandmother is ill.
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Would you take her the cookies I baked and the fresh herbs I picked from the woods?
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Of course, Mummy, I will.
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The little girl, with her red riding hood as always, started her journey to her grandmother's house.
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Do not leave the road in the bunny forest, sweetheart, said her mother as she was leaving.
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Little Red Riding Hood started walking in the forest while joyously singing songs.
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I wonder why they call it the bunny forest.
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I haven't seen any bunnies along the way.
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Little Red Riding Hood came to a road filled with flowers.
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There were all kinds of coloured flowers.
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I should pick some flowers for my grandmother.
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She'll be very pleased.
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While Little Red Riding Hood was picking the flowers, she did not realize that she was drifting away from her path.
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At that moment, she heard a sound coming from the bushes.
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Suddenly, a big bad wolf approached in front of her.
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Little Red Riding Hood was so scared that when she saw the wolf right in front of her eyes, she dropped the basket that she was carrying.
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The wolf jumped closer to her and collected the cookies she had dropped from the basket
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and gave them back to Little Red Riding Hood.
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Little Red Riding Hood was amazed by this unexpected gesture from the wolf.
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Thank you!
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Where are you heading, little girl?
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To my grandmother's house, the yellow house at the end of this forest.
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She is not feeling well, so I'm bringing her cookies and healthy herbs.
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Hmm, really?
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By the way, you can call me Little Red Riding Hood like everybody else does.
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I'll head on first and let your grandmother know
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that you're on your way so that you can continue picking up your beautiful flowers.
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Right at that moment, he heard a gunshot of an approaching hunter's rifle and ran away as fast as he could.
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Little Red Riding Hood looked around for a moment and started crying, realizing that she was lost.
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Hearing her crying, the hunter approached and came next to her.
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What are you doing alone here, little girl?
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It's very dangerous around here.
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I'm looking for a big bad wolf whom I've been hunting for a very long time.
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Little Red Riding Hood was very ashamed
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because she had not listened to her mother and left the road in the bunny forest.
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So she could not tell the hunter that she had met the wolf.
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Um, well, I was bringing cookies to my ill grandmother living at the end of the forest and I got lost.
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Let me bring you to your grandma's home then.
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They started to walk together, and right then the wolf took a shortcut and quickly made it to the grandmother's house.
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He knocked on the door.
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The grandmother yelled from inside. Who is it?
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The wolf changing his voice.
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It's me, Grandma, Little Red Riding Hood.
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I brought you cookies and fresh herbs from the woods.
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The door is open, my dear.
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You can come in.
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The wolf smirked and stormed in through the open door.
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When a while later, Little Red Riding Hood and the hunter arrived at the grandmother's house.
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Go on little girl, go next to your grandmother as soon as possible.
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The Hunter went back on his way.
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Little Red Riding Hood knocked on the door.
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Her grandmother yelled from inside. Who is it?
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It's me, Grandma, Little Red Riding Hood.
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The door is open, my darling.
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You can come in.
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Little Red Riding Hood hesitated for a moment, because the sound she heard did sound a little different than her grandmother.
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She then remembered that her grandmother was ill.
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A grandmother probably sounds like that because she is ill.
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Little Red Riding Hood opened the door and went in.
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The wolf dressed in grandmother's clothing, with her nightcap and her glasses, was lying in the bed.
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He also closed the drape so that it became dark inside and Little Red Riding Hood could not recognize him.
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I thank you, darling, for all your trouble getting all the way here to bring me food.
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Come next to me so I can give you a hug.
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Come, my darling.
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Come closer.
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Little Red Riding Hood left the basket on the floor, but she did not get too close to the bed because her grandma looked different.
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Why are your arms so long, Grandma?
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So that I can hug you better.
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Why are your ears so big?
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So that I can hear you better.
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But why are your eyes so huge?
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So that I can see you better.
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Why are your teeth so sharp, Grandmother?
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So that I can see you better!
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Hmm...
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Why are your teeth so sharp, Grandmother?
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So that I can eat you better!
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The wolf jumped out of the bed and charged at the Little Red Riding Hood.
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Help!
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At that moment, Little Red Riding Hood realized that it wasn't her grandmother lying in the bed, but instead, the big bad wolf she had ran into along the way!
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Help!
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Help me!
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The hunter heard Little Red Riding Hood scream.
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Help!
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Help me!
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And ran straight to the house, stormed into the open door and caught the wolf immediately.
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I finally got you, Big Bad Wolf.
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Now you're in my hands.
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The hunter cut the wolf's belly and rescued the grandmother.
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Thank you for saving us, Mr. Hunter.
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You're welcome.
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But promise me, little girl, that you will never forget what your mother asks of you.
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Mm-hmm.
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With great appetite, Grandmother ate all the cookies Little Red Riding Hood had brought for her, boiled the healthy herbs to make a cup of tea,
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and instantly got well.
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Little Red Riding Hood promised her grandmother that she will never ever fall into the words of a bad wolf again.
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Little Red Riding Hood was walking in the forest once again singing along merrily.
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As she ran into the same wolf again, the wolf was punished by the hunter to clean the forest.
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And he was very ashamed about what he did when he saw the Little Red Riding Hood.
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The bunny forest became full of joy, bunnies and flowers like it was once before.

Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing speaking through the engaging tale of Little Red Riding Hood provides a captivating context for learners of all ages. The narrative features a little girl on a journey, filled with emotion and interaction, making it an ideal source for practicing shadow speech. As you watch and listen, you can mimic the speech patterns and tones of the characters, particularly Little Red Riding Hood and the wolf.

Using this video for IELTS speaking practice can enhance your fluency and pronunciation. The dialogue is straightforward, allowing learners to focus on articulating their speech clearly while improving their confidence in using varied vocabulary. By engaging with the story, you have the chance to practice storytelling techniques and dialogue delivery.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

In the transcript, several key structures and expressions stand out:

  • Direct Speech: The narrative includes phrases such as “What are you doing alone here, little girl?” showcasing the use of direct questions in conversation.
  • Conditional Clauses: “I should pick some flowers for my grandmother” illustrates the use of modals and conditionals, which are essential for making suggestions and expressing intentions.
  • Descriptive Language: Expressions like “a road filled with flowers” help in understanding how to create vivid imagery in speech, an essential skill for effective storytelling.

These expressions enhance both written and spoken English, making them perfect candidates for practicing shadowing technique to improve your speech fluency and comprehension.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While practicing with this tale, pay attention to the following pronunciation challenges:

  • “Riding”: The initial 'R' can be challenging for non-native speakers. Ensure you practice the rolling 'R' sound.
  • “Grandmother”: This word may be pronounced too quickly. Focus on breaking it into syllables as you practice: grand-mother.
  • “Cookies”: The mixture of vowel sounds can lead to mispronunciation. Practice saying this word slowly to master the 'oo' sound.

Using shadowspeak in your practice will help you to improve your overall pronunciation skills, making it easier to communicate effectively in English.

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.