Shadowing Practice: MOVERS D WORDLIST SONG BY CAMBRIDGE SMART - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Spinning in dough, spinning around A dangerous animal, wild and unbound My daughter's a dentist, so cool and bright She helps fix teeth,
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making smiles like Wow, your daughter is a dentist?
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That's awesome!
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Yes, she makes everyone smile with her magic tools Find the differences,
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look and see Your house is different from mine, you'll agree A difficult question,
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oh so tough But we can do it,
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we're smart enough Can you find the differences between these two pictures?
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Let's look closely, I see one, do you?
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The dolphins are swimming, splash,
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splash, zoom His father is downstairs in the living room I had lots of dreams last night,
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oh so fun Most kids love dressing up,
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everyone Speaking, I thought the superhero I dreamt I was swimming with dolphins
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Find the differences, look and see Your house is different from mine,
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you'll agree A difficult question,
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oh so tough But we can do it We're smart enough Tom often drives to work,
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beep beep, go His uncle's a taxi driving to and fro He dropped his pencil on the floor,
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oh no The weather is dry,
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it's hot, you know Do you think the weather will stay dry all day?
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Maybe we better drink lots of water There's a garden in front of their house,
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so neat She has blonde hair, isn't it sweet?
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Our grandparents are old but still strong They've been around for so long,
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so long My grandparents are super strong too Yeah, they've taught us so many things Find the differences,
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look and see Your house is different from mine,
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you'll agree A difficult question, oh so tough But we can do it,
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we're smart enough This, that, these and those, we're learning together And it shows Clap your hands,
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stomp your feet We're so smart, isn't that neat?
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Let's learn and have fun every day

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 27 sentences and 312 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:55. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 85% 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
spin verb/spɪn/To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction.
swim verb/swɪm/To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
dentist noun/ˈdɛntɪst/A medical doctor who specializes in teeth.
splash verb/splæʃ/To hit or agitate liquid so that part of it separates from the principal liquid mass.
dolphin noun/ˈdɑlf.ɪn/A carnivorous cetacean, typically with a beak-like snout, famed for their intelligence and occasional willingness to approach humans.
taxi noun/ˈtæksi/A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.
pencil noun/ˈpɛnsəl/A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
dough noun/doʊ/A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.
superhero noun/ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does…
zoom verb/zuːm/To move fast with a humming noise.
downstairs adverb/daʊnˈstɛɹz/Down the stairs.
blond adjective/blɑnd/Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
beep noun/biːp/The sound produced by the horn of a car, or any similar sound.
grandparent noun/ˈɡɹæn(d)pɛəɹənt/The parent of someone's parent.
stomp verb/stɑmp/To trample heavily.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
dress up verbTo put on special or fancy clothes.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, you'll, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 spin, swim, dentist.

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowThey've been · they've taught
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionyou'll agree · will stay
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware swimming · we're learning

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.

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