Shadowing Practice: lv02 019 Sam and Lucky 19 Tooth Trouble - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “lv02 019 Sam and Lucky 19 Tooth Trouble”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tooth, teeth, fairy, baby. This video has 32 sentences and 126 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:42. The speaker talks slowly, about 74 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 9 of its 32 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tooth noun | /tuθ/ | A hard, calcareous structure present in the mouth of many vertebrate animals, generally used for biting and chewing food. |
| chart noun | /t͡ʃɑɹt/ | A map illustrating the geography of a specific phenomenon. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| pillow noun | /ˈpɪl.oʊ/ [ˈpʰɪɫ.ö̞] | A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. |
| dollar noun | /ˈdɑ.lɚ/ | Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere… |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| lucky adjective | /ˈlʌki/ | Favoured by luck; fortunate; having good success or good fortune. |
| wonder noun | /ˈwʌndɚ/ | A sense of awe, astonishment and curiosity, inspired by unexpected events, novel experiences and inexplicable circumstances, sometimes accompanied by surprise… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Today we're making a tooth chart.
- How many baby teeth have you lost?
- Sam, how many teeth have you lost?
- You still have all your baby teeth?
- Here's our chart, boys and girls.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as haven't, I've, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 tooth, chart, carefully.
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.