Shadowing Practice: New Year in the Jungle - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello!
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And welcome to Story Nori.
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You're listening to Jana, and I'm back with a fun jungle story.
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Like everyone else.
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The animals in the jungle celebrate the new year.
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As the monkey loves to say, Out with the old and in with the new.
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At this time, every animal makes a resolution.
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For example, the skunk promises not to be so smelly And the owl...
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promises not to keep everyone awake all night.
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With his twit.
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D 'woos!
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and the monkey promises to turn over a new banana skin.
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and not play tricks anymore?
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And does he manage to keep his promise for long?
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Well...
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We shall see.
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Now the bear is one of those animals who likes to hibernate in the winter.
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This means that he's often asleep in his cave around this time of year.
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annoying his neighbour the tigress with his loud snores.
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But the bear does not like to miss out on the New Year fun.
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So he asked the parrots and peafowls to wake him up on New Year's Eve. by screeching.
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The birds are loud, and I mean loud.
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- Yeah!
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so as to annoy the tigress even more than the bear snoring.
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Last year, Just as the bear was stretching and yawning, The animals were discussing which party game to play next.
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The elephant suggested coconut roll to see who could push a coconut along the ground furthest and fastest just using their nose.
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The tortoise? wanted a game to see who could keep still the longest.
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and the crocodile suggested a swimming race.
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But nobody took up that challenge.
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In the end, they decided to play charades, a game in which one player acts out an idea,
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and the others have to guess what it is.
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The owl appointed himself as referee.
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He stood on a low branch puffed out his chest and reminded everyone of the rules.
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"No talking," he tweeted.
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No noises!
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He added: And up.
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Absolutely no cheating!
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The animals nodded back.
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Some touch their noses wisely.
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Others pointed at their eyes to show they were watching carefully.
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The owl chose the first player, a bright blue bird with a long tail.
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He fluttered down and whispered the secret idea into the bird's ear.
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The bird gasped silently and immediately spread out his wings.
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He puffed out his chest, tilted his head proudly, and made a grand circle above his head with his wings.
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like an invisible crown.
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and he crouched low.
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stretched one wing forward and pointed dramatically at an imaginary horizon The animals burst into guesses.
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A posse chicken!
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The bird shook his head.
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A cat!
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The bird flapped his wings.
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A king!
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The bird was jumping up and down and nodding excitedly.
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But they hadn't got the whole answer yet.
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So he did another mime, in which he puffed out his chest and opened his beak like he was roaring.
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The jackal was the first to bark out.
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The Lion King.
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And that was the correct answer.
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So the bird opened his wings and flew up to a branch.
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The jackal grinned and rubbed his paws together.
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His turn.
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The owl whispered again.
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At once, the jackal stood on his hind legs and began snapping his front paws together like enormous jaws.
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A crocodile?
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piped up the elephant The jackal pointed at her and nodded.
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Then he went to sit down on a large boulder.
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A walk?
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said the tortoise.
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Of course, it's Crocodile Rock.
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Poor the Tigress.
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She had the right answer.
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and it should have been her turn at miming.
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but she insisted that the bear take her place.
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because she was too shy.
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The bear beamed.
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He lumbered forward proudly as the owl fluttered down to whisper his secret.
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The bear nodded, then frowned.
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Then nodded again.
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as if the idea were wobbling about inside his head.
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He lifted one enormous leg and tried to balance.
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His other leg trembled.
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He stuck out his paws.
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and attempted a graceful turn, rising up onto his toes like a ballet dancer on one leg.
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He wobbled.
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He hoped.
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He spun.
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He fell over with a thump that made all the birds cry out.
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The monkey was laughing even louder than the hyena.
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The bear got up and tried again.
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Standing on one leg, stretching his neck.
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and waving his arms like feathery wings.
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The monkey clapped his hands.
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Oh, I know!
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He's hoping mad!
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The bear glared.
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Or maybe a wobbly flamingo cried the monkey at last.
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Oh!
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I know!
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Lake Flamingo!
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The owl twitched to wood.
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Lake Flamingo was where all the animals went to drink. And...
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It was the correct answer.
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The monkey pulled a face at the bear.
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The bear scowled back.
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As usual, he was pretty fed up with the monkey.
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Now it was the monkey's turn.
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The owl whispered.
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The monkey's eyes sparkled.
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First, He pretended to eat and eat and eat some more.
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He stuffed invisible berries into his cheeks, patted his belly, Then staggered about, looking for somewhere to lie down.
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He curved his arms into a rough cave shape, curled himself up on the ground, and began to snore very loudly.
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"Sleeping Bear?" called the Tigress at once.
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"And I can tell you that snoring is extremely annoying." added the tigress.
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The bear? leapt to his feet.
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That's cheating!
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He roared.
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He made a noise.
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The monkey sat up calmly.
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I wasn't talking!
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He said.
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I was breathing.
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The owl opened his beak shut it again and gave a small puzzle twit.
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The bear had heard enough With a roar, he charged at the monkey.
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The monkey squealed and swung straight up into the trees.
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The bear tried to follow, hauling himself onto a low branch.
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The branch bent.
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It creaked.
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It's enough.
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Down came the bear, landing in a heap of leaves.
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and hurt pride.
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The next day, The tigress crossed her paws and looked at him sternly.
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"If you want to catch that monkey," she said.
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You'll have to fight that flab and get fitter.
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And so the bear began training.
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Every morning at sunrise, The tigress made him work out.
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He skipped.
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He did press -ups.
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"More!
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More !" roared the Tigress.
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He ran on the spot.
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"Faster, faster !" she urged.
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He ran around the jungle.
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Go on, you can do it.
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encourage the tigress, bounding alongside him.
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And when he was really exhausted, The tigress made him do chin -ups on branches.
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The monkey sometimes sat nearby pretending to coach.
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"I on your knees !" Try breathing.
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Careful!
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That tree looks nervous.
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bit by bit.
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The bear grew leaner and faster.
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One spring morning when the monkey called out, Hey, Mr. Bear!
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You're five minutes late for training.
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Taopee!
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200 extra push -ups The bear lost his temper and charged at the monkey.
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And boy was he fast!
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The monkey managed to leap into the trees and pull his tail out of the way just in time.
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The bear carried on tearing and ripping through the jungle.
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He had super strength and speed.
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and it seemed he would never give up the hunt.
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called a monkey's voice from the right.
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the bear started to swing on a vine to the right.
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But just then...
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Another monkey voice called out from the left.
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"He he he he he!
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Oh ho ho !" And the bear dropped off his vine and charged to the left.
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Cutting through the undergrowth.
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But he hadn't gone far when a monkey voice called out from high above.
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That was one of my bears!
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Ha ha ha!
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And the bear began to climb up the tree as fast as he could.
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But whichever way the bear went...
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Up.
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down, left, Right?
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Straight ahead or back again?
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There was always a monkey voice calling out.
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And by the end of the morning, He flopped down, totally exhausted.
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"Meow, didn't you understand?" It wasn't one monkey.
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It was a whole family of them calling from different parts of the jungle.
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purred the tigress, amused at her friend's slow uptake.
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"I don't care," moaned the bear.
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"Training's no good, dieting's no good." I want my honey and a good sleep.
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And he stomped off to his cave for just that.
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In fact, he slept the whole winter and well into spring until it was almost summer.
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And of course, his snoring was far from quiet and the tigress was more annoyed than ever. and
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that was new year in the jungle read by me jana
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for story nori .com tune in soon for more wonderful stories bye for now
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Thank you.
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Bye.
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Thanks.
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you
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Context & Background
In the delightful story "New Year in the Jungle," narrators like Jana bring animated characters and intriguing plots to life, embodying the spirit of celebration in a lively jungle setting. Animals like the monkey, bear, and owl make entertaining New Year resolutions that resonate with their unique traits. The jungle becomes a lively classroom where the animals engage in playful activities, creating a rich context for English language learners. This story provides an engaging backdrop, helping learners practice English through relatable themes while enhancing their vocabulary and conversational skills.
Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication
- Out with the old, in with the new: A common expression used during New Year's to signify change.
- Make a resolution: This phrase refers to committing to change something in one's life at the start of a new year.
- Keep it down: An informal way to ask someone to be quieter, as the owl does with his fellow jungle inhabitants.
- Guess what it is: A phrase frequently used in guessing games; perfect for reaching out in conversations.
- Wild party games: Referring to fun activities that encourage social interaction, valuable for English-speaking practice.
Step-by-step Shadowing Guide
To effectively improve your English speaking practice with this jungle story, follow these steps:
- Listen Actively: Play the audio of the story and focus on how the narrator engages with the dialogue. Take note of the intonation and pacing, which are vital for shadow speech.
- Read Along: Acquire a transcript of the video and read along as you listen. This dual approach aids in comprehension and pronunciation.
- Shadow Speak: Choose a few lines or phrases from the transcript to practice. Repeat them aloud, mimicking the narrator's tone and speed. Use a shadowing app to help track your progress.
- Record Yourself: Once you feel comfortable, record yourself reading these lines. Compare your pronunciation and rhythm with the original audio to identify areas for improvement.
- Engage in Role-play: Create dialogues using phrases from the story. Partner up with a friend or language buddy to practice IELTS speaking practice scenarios, enhancing conversational skills.
By using shadow speech techniques from entertaining content like "New Year in the Jungle," you can elevate your English fluency and confidence in speaking situations. Embrace these practices to enrich your learning journey!
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was stretching · were watching · was jumping |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | louder than · more annoyed than |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to guess · have to fight |
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.