Shadowing Practice: Nine | Full Episode - S2 E4 | Numberblocks (Level 2 - Orange 🟠) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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One, two, three, four, five, number blocks.
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Six, seven, eight, nine, ten, number blocks.
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One, and another one is two, and another one is me.
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That's three, five, four, three, two, one.
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Time for some number fun.
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You're going to count on us with a number block.
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Hello, four.
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Hello, eight.
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Guess what?
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What?
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I'm a square.
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I know.
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I'm the only square in the world.
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Yes, I know.
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I'm the only square in the world. Have no fear.
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Octoblock is here.
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Octoblock, rearrange.
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.
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Rearrange!
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How's this?
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Um, you're a square with a...
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With a hole.
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That doesn't really count.
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Oh, I'm sorry, Four.
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Hole?
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Me?
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Huh?
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Me?
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Hole?
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Look!
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A. Equals.. nine.
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I am nine, and I feel fine.
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Square!
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Hello?
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Big square!
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Oh!
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Two big squares!
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Anyone got a hanky?
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A bit of a tickly nose.
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Nine!
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Minus one!
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Equals.. nine!
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Yes, one, two, three, four.
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Four sides, like me.
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One, two, three, four.
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Four corners, like me.
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Yes, I'm a square, like you.
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So why do you have a number nine on top, silly?
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I'll show you.
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One, two, three, four.
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Three blocks in my first row One, two, three Three blocks in my second One,
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two, three Three blocks in my third row Three rows of three Three rows combine
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As you can see Three rows of three make nine One, two, three, four, five, six,
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seven, eight, nine Ooh, tickly -nose I'm fine!
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That's it!
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One, two, three, three blocks in a column.
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One, two, three, three blocks top to bottom.
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One, two, three, three blocks if you've got them.
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Three lots of three, three in a line, as you can see.
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Three lots of three make nine.
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That's right.
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One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.
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I'm three blocks up and down.
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And three from side to side.
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I'm the same in both directions.
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I'm as tall as I am wide.
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That's why I'm square like you.
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I'm three by three, you're two by two.
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I'm two by two, you're three by three.
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That's why you're square like me.
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We seem a very unlikely pair But now you've explained it I see the squareness we share
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I'm two blocks up and down
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And two from side to side I'm the same in both directions I'm as tall as I am wide
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That's why I'm square like you I'm three by three,
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I'm two by two That's why I'm square Yes,
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I am square like you I'm three by three, you're two by two I'm two by two,
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you're three by three That's why you're square That's why you're square Yeah, that's why you'll swear, like me,
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one, two, three, four, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine.
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Squares.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 78 sentences and 458 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:49. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| column noun | /ˈkɒləm/ | A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration. |
| unlikely adjective | /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ | Not likely; improbable; not to be reasonably expected. |
| combine verb | /kəmˈbaɪn/ | To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite. |
| minus | /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ | Made less or reduced by (followed by an expression of number or quantity). |
| rearrange verb | /ˌɹiːəˈɹeɪndʒ/ | To change the order or arrangement of (one or more items). |
| tickly adjective | /ˈtɪkli/ | Having an itchy sensation like that of being tickled. |
| handkerchief noun | /ˈhæŋkəːt͡ʃɪf/ | A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands. |
| squareness noun | /ˈskwɛɚ.nəs/ | The condition of being square |
| hole noun | /hoʊl/ | A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure. |
| row noun | /ˈɹoʊ/ | A line of objects, often regularly spaced, such as seats in a theatre, vegetable plants in a garden, etc. |
| tall adjective | /tɔl/ | Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of… |
| nose noun | [nəʊ̯z] | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. |
| swear verb | /ˈswɛɚ/ | To take an oath, to promise intensely, solemnly, and/or with legally binding effect. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 35 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, you've. 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 silly, column, unlikely.
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.