Shadowing Practice: Mrs. Kim Reads Mouse Makes Words (READ-ALOUD) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Mrs. Kim Reads Mouse Makes Words”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: word, mouse, letters. This video has 60 sentences and 245 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:30. The speaker talks slowly, about 70 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 71% 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mouse noun | /maʊs/ | Any mammal of the many rodent families (especially Muridae) that have a small body and a long tail. |
| reader noun | /ˈɹi.dɚ/ | A person who reads. |
| rhyme noun | /ɹaɪm/ | Rhyming verse (poetic form). |
| spin verb | /spɪn/ | To rotate, revolve, gyrate (usually quickly); to partially or completely rotate to face another direction. |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing. |
| cart noun | /kɑɹt/ | A small, open, wheeled vehicle, drawn or pushed by a person or animal, often with two wheels on one axle, more often used for transporting goods than… |
| haul verb | /hɔl/ | To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle. |
| scoop noun | /skup/ | Any cup-shaped or bowl-shaped tool, usually with a handle, used to lift and move loose or soft solid material. |
| honk verb | /hɑŋk/ | To use a car horn. |
| phonics noun | /ˈfɑnɪks/ | The study of how the sounds of words are represented by spelling. |
| cluck noun | /klʌk/ | The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks. |
| oink | /ɔɪŋk/ | Representing the grunting sound made by a pig. |
| whee | /wiː/ | An expression of pleasure or enjoyment, mostly from rapid physical motion. |
| yikes | /jaɪks/ | Expression of shock and alarm. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| blow away verb | To cause to go away by blowing, or by wind. | |
| dig up verb | To excavate something. | |
| run past verb | To bring an idea or proposal to the attention of (someone) in order to obtain their opinion. | |
| take away verb | /ˌteɪk əˈweɪ/ | To remove something and put it in a different place. |
| wash away verb | To eliminate or destroy by fast-moving water, such as a flood or a high sea. |
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 mouse, reader, rhyme.
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.