Shadowing Practice: My Wobbly Tooth - Learn English Speaking with Video
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23 sentences
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Dad, look! My tooth moves!
2
Really? Let me see.
3
Wow, it's very wobbly!
4
Can you pull it out?
5
No, let's wait.
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It's going to come out soon.
7
I'm hungry. Can I have an apple?
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Sure. Here you are.
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Crunch! Mmm, it's so sweet!
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Wait! Where's my tooth?
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Look! It's in the apple!
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My tooth came out!
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And I didn't feel it!
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You were very brave.
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I'm going to put it under my pillow!
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Is the Tooth Fairy coming tonight?
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Yes! She's going to bring me a coin!
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Then you need to sleep now.
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Okay. Good night, Dad.
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Dad! I found a shiny coin!
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And my tooth is gone!
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Wow, the Tooth Fairy came!
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Next time, I'm going to stay awake!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “My Wobbly Tooth”. This video has 23 sentences and 120 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 103 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 5 of its 23 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 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. |
| coin noun | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| brave adjective | /bɹeɪv/ | Strong in the face of fear; courageous. |
| awake verb | /əˈweɪk/ | To become conscious after having slept. |
| pillow noun | /ˈpɪl.oʊ/ [ˈpʰɪɫ.ö̞] | A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. |
| crunch verb | /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ | To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound. |
| wobbly adjective | /ˈwɑb(ə)li/ | Unsteady and tending to wobble. |
| apple noun | /ˈæpəl/ | The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating. |
| sweet adjective | /swit/ | Tasting of sugars. |
| pull verb | /pʊl/ | To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you pull it out?
- Can I have an apple?
- I'm going to put it under my pillow!
- She's going to bring me a coin!
- Next time, I'm going to stay awake!
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't. 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, coin, hungry.
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.