Shadowing Practice: Made To Be (Preschool) | Week 1 | mKidz at Home - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to MK!
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Welcome to Kelly's World!
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Oh, hello friends!
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It's your pal Kelly!
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And I'm organizing one of the sticker books in my big sticker collection!
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Stickers are one of my hobbies!
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Hobbies are things you love to do just for funsies because...
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They're funsies!
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Do you collect stickers?
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I think stickers are the bestie best!
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They're fun!
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They can make you laugh, make you feel cozy, Or make you say, hmm, I wonder.
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People who collect stickers organize them in a lot of different ways.
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By color, by shape, maybe by what's on the stickers.
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Like stickers of clouds or cool cats.
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But I organize my stickers in a very Cali -Cool way. By vibe.
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That means like how I feel when I look at them.
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For example, this page is full of my unicorn energy stickers because when I look at them, I feel that unicorn energy.
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There are unicorns, sparkly things, rainbowy things, and anything that looks like it could...
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Yay, majestically!
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This is my sleepy snacky sticker page.
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It's full of stickers that make me feel like I want a snack.
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Or a nappy nap.
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There are cookies, of course, and pillows, and all sorts of sleepy snacky stuff.
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This is my boing sticker page.
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It's got a bouncy vibe.
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There are bouncy ball stickers and kangaroo stickers.
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All these stickers make Callie feel extra bouncy.
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Hey, Callie.
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You said to bring my sticker collection over.
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Well, here it is.
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The squirreliest stickers you'll ever see.
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Hey, Chip.
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Let's see what you got.
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This will be funsies.
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Cool acorn stickers.
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Yep.
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Let's see the next page.
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More acorns.
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The world's largest acorn sticker collection.
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I don't know that for sure, but it must be can i see yours it's your unicorn energy page how'd you know
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that i just know
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and these are your sleepy snacky stickers lousers you're a genius
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i'm very smart for a squirrel it's callie's boing sticker page
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because these stickers make you feel bouncy i can't believe you knew all
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that chip i know you callie you're my best friend
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and we hang out so much i guess i did know
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that your stickers would all be acorns because you're my best bud and i know how much you love acorns
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i wonder what cali well i hang out with you i listen to you
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and i care about you so i kind of know your vibe
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and you know mine do you think we can get to know god more in the same way like Like, know God's vibe?
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No, I mean, yes, sorta.
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Do you think we can know God as well as we know each other?
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You know what might help with that wondering, Callie?
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A Bible story!
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Today's Bible story comes from Genesis chapter 1.
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Have you ever seen a blank piece of paper and wondered what could go on it?
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That's what the world was like in the very beginning.
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Blank and empty nothing was there yet except for God God was here since the beginning of time
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and did you know
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that before anything was created God already knew you God already
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had a plan to make a world where people could know God's love
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and to make
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that plan happen God started making a beautiful world God started
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with creating light then God made the sky way up high
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and the sea down below God made land to stand on mountains
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that reach up tall and plants that grow
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and grow god made the bright sun to shine in the day
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and the moon and sparkly stars to shine at night everything god made was good
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then god made animals big ones tiny ones fuzzy ones scaly ones animals
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that could walk crawl hop swim and fly suddenly the world was full of things moving and making sounds
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God wasn't done yet.
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God wanted to make something extra special.
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So God made the very first people.
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People were special because they were made in God's image.
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The people God made were able to love, to think, and to take care of the world.
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But the most special part?
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God made people so that they could know and love God.
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When God looked at everything—the light, the sky, the plants, the animals, and the people.
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God saw that it was all very good.
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God made every part of the whole big world to be wonderful, but people were made for something even more special, to be close to God and to know God's love.
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God made you on purpose too.
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God loves you and knows you, but the best part is you can know God too.
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You can get to know God by learning stories from the Bible, talking to God and saying thank you for how God made you.
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God made you special because you're made to know God.
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Fousers!
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I love that Bible story!
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God made all sorts of good things.
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You remember that part about the fuzzy ones?
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That's me!
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You are the fuzziest!
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So that Bible story really did help with our wondering.
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We can get to know God by spending more time with God and talking to God.
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That's what we were mean to do.
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I was thinking, Callie.
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You know, I think I'm thinking the same thing.
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Let's make a Get to Know God page in our sticker box.
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All done.
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It looks so good, Callie.
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You want to see mine?
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Let me guess.
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It's acorns, right?
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God did make acorns, right?
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That's right.
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Hey, friends.
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Maybe you can make your own Get to Know God sticker page.
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When we spend time with God, we learn more about God.
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We can talk to God when we pray.
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We can look at what God made.
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We can read or hear stories about God in the Bible.
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We can think about God when we're flipping through our sticker collection.
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You can even think about God when you look at yourself in the mirror because...
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You're made to know God.
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You're made to know God.
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You're made to be a light.
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You're made to lead in.
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You're made to do what's right.
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You're made to make a difference.
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You're made wonderfully You're made the way God landed You are
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made to be Here's your Cali challenge Look for something around you
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That helps you to know God better It could be the sun The stars A friend
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Or an acorn Then say thank you God Help me to
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know you more It's been fun collecting stickers with you
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And learning a very cool Bible story together Thanks for learning and growing with us Peace out!
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Let's Dive Into the Fun World of "Made To Be (Preschool)"
This video brings a lively conversation between Kelly and Chip, two friends sharing their love for stickers. Set in a playful, preschool-friendly vibe, the dialogue is perfect for English learners looking to practice everyday language in a warm, relatable context. With simple sentences, casual phrases, and lots of emotion, it’s a great resource for building confidence in speaking and understanding natural, conversational English.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- "Hobbies are things you love to do just for funsies because... They're funsies!" A cute, casual way to talk about hobbies—great for describing what you enjoy in a lighthearted way.
- "I organize my stickers in a very Cali-Cool way. By vibe." "By vibe" is a trendy phrase to explain organizing things based on how they make you feel—useful for talking about personal preferences.
- "This page is full of my unicorn energy stickers because when I look at them, I feel that unicorn energy." "Unicorn energy" (or any "energy" phrase) is fun for describing a specific mood or feeling—perfect for creative conversations.
- "I don't know that for sure, but it must be." A common way to express a guess or assumption, useful in daily chats when you’re not 100% certain.
- "I know you, Callie. You're my best friend and we hang out so much." A heartfelt phrase to show you understand someone—great for building connections in English.
Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video
Shadowing (or "shadowspeaks") is a fantastic way to improve your pronunciation and fluency. Here’s how to practice with this video:
- Watch and listen first: Play the video once to get a feel for the tone and speed. Notice how Kelly and Chip sound excited, curious, and friendly—their intonation is key!
- Pause and repeat: Stop the video after short phrases (like "Stickers are one of my hobbies!") and repeat them out loud. Try to match the rhythm and emotion—this helps with "shadow speak" skills.
- Focus on casual words: Phrases like "funsies" and "bestie best" are informal, so practice saying them naturally. They’ll make your English sound more conversational.
- Act it out: Pretend you’re Kelly or Chip! Speak with the same energy—this makes shadowing more fun and helps you remember the phrases.
- Repeat daily: Spend 5-10 minutes a day with this video. The more you practice, the easier it will be to use these phrases in real life. You can even use a shadowing site to track your progress!
Learning English with videos like this one makes practice feel like play. So grab your stickers (or just your enthusiasm) and start shadowing—you’ll be speaking with "unicorn energy" in no time!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was created · were made |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | Have you ever seen · It's been |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | The squirreliest · my best · the most special |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm organizing · I'm thinking · we're flipping |
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.