Shadowing Practice: My Space Picture - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Wow, what a colourful picture! Is it finished?
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Yes! It's a picture of space!
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Can you tell me about it?
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Of course! Look at this.
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In the middle, there's a big red rocket.
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It's flying to the moon!
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Who's inside the rocket?
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My cat, Coco. She's the captain!
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Ha! A cat in space? I love it!
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And what's this round yellow thing?
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That's the moon. It has lots of holes.
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Holes? Oh, you mean craters!
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Craters? What a funny word!
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On the left, there are three planets.
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The blue one is the biggest.
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And the small green one has a pretty ring!
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Like Saturn! That's my favourite planet!
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Wait... who's this little green man?
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That's an alien. His name is Bob.
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Is Bob friendly or scary?
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He's very friendly! He's waving at Coco.
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There are so many stars, too!
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Oh no... I forgot the sun!
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Don't worry. You can draw it now.
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Okay! I'll put it in the corner.
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This is wonderful. Let's put it on the wall.
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Really? Everyone can see it?
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Yes! You're a real space artist!
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Thank you, Miss! I'm so happy!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 29 sentences and 185 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:23. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| rocket noun | /ˈɹɑk.ɪt/ | A cylindrical projectile that can be fired to a great height through combustion, (specifically) a type of firework of this form, typically exploding with light… |
| crater noun | /ˈkɹeɪ.tɚ/ | A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a meteorite or other object. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| colourful adjective | British standard spelling of colorful. | |
| planet noun | /ˈplænɪt/ | A body which is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (generally resulting in being an ellipsoid) but not enough to attain nuclear fusion and, in IAU… |
| hole noun | /hoʊl/ | A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure. |
| friendly adjective | /ˈfɹɛnd.li/ | Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character. |
| yellow adjective | /ˈjɛloʊ/ | Of a yellow hue. |
| wave verb | /weɪv/ | To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| moon noun | /mun/ | Any natural satellite of a planet. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| captain noun | /ˈkæp.tɪn/ | A chief or leader. |
| wonderful adjective | /ˈwʌndəfl̩/ | Tending to excite wonder; surprising, extraordinary. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'll, I'm. 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 rocket, crater, scary.
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.