Shadowing Practice: Past Year's Tale - KikoRiki | Cartoon for Kids - Learn English Speaking with Video

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It's always nice to usher in a new season with old friends.
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And Chico's on his way to Crash's house to kick off the new year.
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I won't kick anyone.
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Not what I meant, but okay.
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I wonder what festive delights Crash has planned for his friends this year.
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Ah, who is it?
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It's Chico!
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Hey Crash, let's celebrate the holiday, huh?
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John, come in!
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I, uh, need a second.
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Okay.
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La-pa-la-la-a-pa- Huh?
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Chico, that's a new look.
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Uh...
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Crash won't let me in.
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I think he's really busy with something, or...
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Hmph!
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Him busy?
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Come on, open up!
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Crash!
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It's freezing out here!
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But I can't open the door.
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If I do, the old year will escape.
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And I still haven't finished my resolutions from last year.
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Not that your resolutions aren't important, but can you just let us slip in?
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Fine.
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But be quick.
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Carrots, I told you he would get away.
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It's the old year.
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We have to get him.
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Stop!
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Stop!
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Get back here!
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Poor man, come back!
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Happy Holidays!
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Get over here!
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We got him!
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Get off me!
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What's gotten into you all?
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Wait!
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It's just Karlin!
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We got ahead of ourselves.
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We thought that you were the old year.
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Jeez, I'm not that old.
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Birds do live long.
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So, you don't want the old year to go.
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Mm-hmm.
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And this is how we stop it.
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We need an organized plan of action.
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Rosa, flank the left side and windows.
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Docco, you guard the gate.
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Chico, patrol the front.
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And I have a particularly creative method for keeping all the good times in and letting nothing out.
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The days are getting longer and the nights are turning cold
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But we won't let the year run out
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because it's getting old We'll sneak close and we'll snatch it up
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so don't be feeling low The new year has to wait a while for where did the old year go?
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Where did the old year go?
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Oh, what a nice surprise everyone together singing songs out here in the snow What a lovely new year tree?
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I've got just the thing to decorate it.
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Now we can ring in the New Year's arrival!
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But we don't want the New Year here yet!
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We have to guard the old year.
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Let someone else guard him.
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No one ever said we had to do it.
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But where would we find someone?
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It is late.
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Mm.
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Mm.
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Mm.
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Mm.
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Mm.
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Ha-ha!
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We'll just make a snow guard!
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Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
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Phenomenal idea!
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Our resolutions in the past are long out of the way.
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We'll make a snowman for the year and try another day.
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Cause all this stuff we said we'd do, there's not a lot to show.
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But that's what brand new years are for!
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Where did the old year go?
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Old year go!
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Where did the old year go?
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Bop bop bop bop bop!
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Where did the old year go?
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Dabba da ba da ba da old year go!
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Old year go!
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Old year go!
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Yeah!
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Oh, oh, oh do you who?
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Oh, so your goals?
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Finished!
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Resolution number 14, Grow a Foot.
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I still just have two.
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I didn't finish any resolutions.
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Just say that they're next year's resolutions.
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But then, what happens to the old year?
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What do you think?
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Old years go.
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They just do.
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Oh To
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the, um,
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new year.
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To new adventures!
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And to whatever!

Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with the video "Past Year's Tale - KikoRiki" is a fantastic opportunity for English learners to practice their speaking skills in a fun and interactive way. The cartoon provides a lively context filled with dialogues that mirror real conversations. By immersing yourself in the characters' interactions, you can enhance your ability to respond spontaneously and develop a more natural speaking rhythm.

Utilizing shadow speak techniques can greatly benefit your learning. This method encourages you to mimic the pronunciation, intonation, and expression of the speakers. As you repeat phrases and sentences from the video, you reinforce your understanding of conversational nuances. Additionally, this is an excellent resource for IELTS speaking practice, as it includes various situations and emotions that can help you articulate your thoughts more clearly and confidently.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The transcript features several key grammatical structures and expressions that can enrich your English vocabulary. Here are a few noteworthy ones:

  • “I think he’s really busy…” - This phrase is an example of expressing assumptions, which is essential for conversations where you speculate about someone's situation.
  • “Can you just let us slip in?” - Here, the speaker uses a polite request form, which is crucial for sounding courteous and friendly in English.
  • “If I do, the old year will escape.” - This conditional structure illustrates the cause-effect relationship, a key element in English grammar that's vital for effective speech.
  • “What’s gotten into you all?” - This colloquial expression can help you convey surprise or frustration, which is common in everyday interactions.

Understanding and practicing these structures will not only improve your speaking but also your overall comprehension, making conversations feel less daunting.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Pronunciation is one of the most challenging aspects of learning English. The characters in this video have their unique accents and intonations, which can present traps for non-native speakers. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

  • “Crash” - This name can often lead to mispronunciation due to its single consonant blend; practice saying it sharply to avoid blending the sounds.
  • “Resolutions” - The stress falls on the “lu” syllable; misplacing the stress can make this word sound unfamiliar.
  • “Happy Holidays” - Pay attention to the flow; the connection between the words can make it sound like a single phrase.

By focusing on these problematic words and shadowing the characters as you watch, you can significantly improve your pronunciation and listening skills. Watching cartoons like this on YouTube allows you to learn English with YouTube while having fun, making your learning experience enjoyable and effective.

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.