Shadowing Practice: Once Upon a Time 👑 | Full Episode - S3 E1 | Learn to Count - Numberblocks - Learn English Speaking with Video
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If you're sitting comfortably, then I'll begin.
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Chapter One, In the Beginning Once upon a time, a little block fell from the sky.
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I am one.
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This is fun.
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I am one.
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One block.
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This is my numberling.
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It means one.
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Me.
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And this is one wonderful world.
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Oops.
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But one was all on her own, so she decided to make friends.
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Oh, a magic mirror.
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Hello, I'm one.
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Hello, I'm another one.
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Anyone for tennis?
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One plus one equals...
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Two.
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I am two.
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How do you do?
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Chapter Two.
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Me and you.
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Me and my best friend.
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I am two.
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I am one, two.
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Two blocks.
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And this means two.
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I love things there are two of.
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One, two.
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Two dancing shoes.
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One, two.
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One, two.
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Oops.
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Two.
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Plus one equals three.
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I am three.
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Look at me.
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Chapter three.
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Me, me, me.
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I am three.
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I am one, two, three.
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Three blocks.
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I could juggle one, two, three.
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Three balls.
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And this means me.
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Three.
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Oh!
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One, two, three.
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I'm so amazing!
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Who could possibly follow me?
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Three plus one equals...
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Four!
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I am Four!
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Have we met before?
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Chapter Four.
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Four's house.
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Hello.
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I am one two three four four blocks and this little fellow means four Can you guess what my favorite shape is?
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That's right a square with one two three four four sides and one two three four four quarters
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Whoops!
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Oh no!
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Someone's nibbled four holes in my tablecloth!
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Square-y!
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You cheeky little square!
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How can we fix this?
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One, two, three, four.
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Four plates.
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Hello, everyone.
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Who wants a square cookie?
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I can't reach.
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Four...
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...plus one...
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...equals...
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...five.
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I am five I feel alive Chapter five the star turn I Am one two three four five five blocks
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Hi, I love stars.
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They have five points Making me a rock star Thank you!
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And good night.
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Sweet dreams.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Once Upon a Time 👑”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: block, Chapter, equals, square, plus. This video has 79 sentences and 318 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:28. The speaker talks slowly, about 71 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| oops | /ups/ | Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| cookie noun | /ˈkʊki/ | A small, flat, baked good which is either crisp or soft but firm. |
| comfortably adverb | /ˈkʌmftɚbli/ | In a comfortable manner. |
| cheeky adjective | /ˈt͡ʃiːki/ | Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing. |
| juggle verb | /ˈd͡ʒʌɡəl/ | To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. |
| nibble verb | /ˈnɪb(ə)l/ | To take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something). |
| tablecloth noun | A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table. | |
| whoop noun | /wuːp/ | A loud, eager cry, usually of joy. |
| equal adjective | /ˈiːkwəl/ | The same in one or more respects. |
| hole noun | /hoʊl/ | A hollow place or cavity; an excavation; a pit; a dent; a depression; a fissure. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
| plate noun | /ˈpleɪ̯t/ | A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- If you're sitting comfortably, then I'll begin.
- How do you do?
- Who could possibly follow me?
- Have we met before?
- How can we fix this?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, I'll. 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 oops, mirror, tennis.
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.