Shadowing Practice: One Story a day - Book 4 - Story 13: Loud Birds - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Story 13.
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Loud Birds Two young bluebirds are singing.
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I am the best singer in all the world, says one bird.
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No, I am the best singer, says the other.
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Each bird tries to sing the loudest.
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Along comes a wise old bluebird.
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Be careful, he says.
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If you sing too loudly, a cat will hear you.
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Then it will try to catch you.
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No matter who is the best singer, you both will be in danger.
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Look out, you two!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “One Story a day - Book 4 - Story 13: Loud Birds”. This video has 11 sentences and 80 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:43. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| loudly adverb | /ˈlaʊdli/ | In a loud manner; at a high volume. |
| bluebird noun | /ˈbluˌbɝd/ | Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red. |
| sing verb | /ˈsɪŋ/ | To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice. |
| singer noun | /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ | A person who sings, often professionally. |
| bird noun | /ˈbɜːd/ | An animal of the clade (traditionally class) Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of… |
| loud adjective | /ˈlaʊ̯d/ | Of great intensity. |
| careful adjective | /ˈkɛɹfəl/ | Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. |
| danger noun | /ˈdeɪn.d͡ʒɚ/ | Exposure to likely harm; risk of death or serious injury. |
| wise adjective | /waɪz/ | Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience. |
| catch verb | /kæt͡ʃ/ | To capture or snare (someone or something which would rather escape). |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best · the loudest |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will hear · will try · will be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are singing |
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 loudly, bluebird, sing.
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.