Shadowing Practice: Oxford Discover Book 1 - Unit 3: Who's in the tree (Listening) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Oxford Discover Student Book 1 by Leslie Kustoff and Susan Rivers Published and copyrighted by Oxford University Press Unit 3
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Who's in the tree?
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Page 28 Unit 3 Get Ready Words A.
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Listen and point to the words.
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Listen again and say the words.
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Red Blue
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Green
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Purple Black Brown White Page 30
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Read.
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Who's in the tree?
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Out in the garden, up in the tree, there are six red butterflies.
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Can you see?
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Out in the garden, up in the tree, there are five green lizards.
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Can you see?
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Out in the garden, up in the tree, there are four brown birds.
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Can you see?
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Out in the garden, up in the tree, there are three purple cats.
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Can you see?
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Out in the garden, up in the tree, there are two yellow dogs.
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Can you see?
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Now there's a problem.
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Look at the tree.
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There are twenty animals.
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Can you see?
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Roses are red Roses are red Spiders are black Don't look now,
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but there's one on your back I like colors
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I like blue.
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I like the sky where birds fly high.
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I like yellow.
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I like the sun when we have fun.
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I like green.
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I like frogs as still as logs.
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I like black.
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I like the dark when foxes bark.
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Page 33 Grammar in Use See, listen, and sing along In My Yard
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There's a black rabbit in my yard today One little rabbit he wants to play Here's another rabbit, say hello.
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There are two black rabbits in my yard today.
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There's a white kitten in my yard today.
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One little kitten, she wants to play.
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Here's another kitten, say hello.
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There are two white kittens in my yard today.
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Page 34.
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Page 34 Communicate Words A Listen and point to the words Listen again and say the words Fireworks
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Dark Light gray orange pink
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fireworks dark light gray orange pink
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Page 34.
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Communicate.
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Listening.
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See.
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Listen.
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Do they like the fireworks?
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Why or why not?
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One.
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It's dark now.
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Wow!
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Look at that big firework!
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It's pink!
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Two.
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Ooh, beautiful.
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Orange and green fireworks.
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They're my favorite.
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Three.
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Look, Dad.
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They're so big.
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And they're yellow and blue.
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No, wait.
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They're yellow and purple.
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4. Look!
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The sky is light.
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It's grey now.
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Wow!
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Red, white, and blue fireworks are beautiful.
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D. Listen again and number the fireworks.
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One.
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It's dark now.
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Wow!
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Look at that big firework.
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It's pink.
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Two.
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Ooh, beautiful!
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Orange and green fireworks.
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They're my favorite.
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Three.
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Look, Dad.
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They're so big!
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And they're yellow and blue!
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No, wait.
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They're yellow and purple.
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4. Look!
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The sky is light.
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It's grey now.
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Wow!
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Red, white, and blue fireworks are beautiful!
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Thank you.
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Repeat, then practice with a partner.
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Do you want to play with me?
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Sure.
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Let's color.
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Okay, good idea.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 99 sentences and 462 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:50. The speaker talks slowly, about 52 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 86% 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 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- purple /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ (noun) — A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta.
- rabbit /ˈɹæbɪt/ (noun) — A mammal of most genera of the family Leporidae, with long ears, long hind legs and a short, fluffy tail. (Those of the larger kind are instead called hares)
- kitten /ˈkɪtən̩/ (noun) — A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).
- grey /ɡɹeɪ/ (adjective) — Commonwealth standard spelling of gray.
- gray /ɡɹeɪ/ (adjective) — Of a color between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.
- log /lɔɡ/ (noun) — The trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches.
- copyright /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/ (noun) — The right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.
- butterfly /ˈbʌ.tə(ɹ).flaɪ/ (noun) — A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
- bark /bɑɹk/ (noun) — The exterior covering of the trunk and branches of a tree or of various other woody plants.
- lizard /ˈlɪzɚd/ (noun) — Any reptile of the order Squamata that is not a snake or mosasaur—typically characterised by a rounded torso, a short neck with an elevated head, a long tail…
- firework /ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk/ (noun) — A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket…
- yellow /ˈjɛloʊ/ (adjective) — Of a yellow hue.
- yard /ˈjɑɹd/ (noun) — A small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
- orange /ˈɒɹɪnd͡ʒ/ (noun) — An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).
- pink /ˈpɪŋk/ (noun) — A color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- look at (verb) — To observe or watch.
- play with (verb) — To fiddle with; make small adjustments to, for example to something mechanical in order to improve its performance.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, don'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 purple, rabbit, kitten.
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.