Shadowing Practice: Peppa Pig #57 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I'm Peppa Pig.
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This is my little brother George.
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This is Mummy Pig.
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And this is Daddy Pig.
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Peppa Pig.
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Rock pools.
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Peppa and George are going to the seaside with Granny and Grandpa Pig.
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Peppa and George love the seaside.
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Oh, where's the sand gone?
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There isn't any sand on this beach, Peppa.
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No sand.
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But we wanted to make sand castles.
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Peppa and George love making sand castles.
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Now, now, George, don't be upset.
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There are lots of exciting things to do on this rocky beach.
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Like what?
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When the sea goes out, it leaves little pools of water in amongst the rocks.
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They're called rock pools.
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And in every rock pool, there's something special that the sea has left behind.
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Ooh, I can see something glittering.
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It's a coin.
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Wow.
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Maybe it's a pirate's treasure.
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Let's make a collection of all the things we find.
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Yes, we'll put them in George's bucket.
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What surprise is waiting in this pool?
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There's nothing special in this one.
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There's always something, Peppa.
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Look closer.
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Ooh, there is something.
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Yes, it's a crab.
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The crab is pinching Grandpa Pig's finger.
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Oh!
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Ouch!
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Naughty, Mr. Crab.
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Look, George.
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Mr. Crab is walking sideways.
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George is pretending to be a crab.
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Peppa wants to be a crab too.
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We're naughty crabs.
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Pinch, pinch, pinch.
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Pinch, pinch, pinch.
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Help!
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There are two naughty crabs trying to pinch me.
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Pinch, pinch, pinch.
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We're naughty crabs.
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Pinch, pinch, pinch.
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Oh!
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Shoo, shoo, shoo, you naughty crabs.
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Go back to your little rock pools.
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Yes.
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Let's look in more rock pools.
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What can you see?
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A seashell.
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Can you hear the sea in it?
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What do you mean?
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If you put a shell to your ear, you can hear the sea.
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Wow, I can hear the sea.
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I love my seashell.
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George, can you find a seashell too?
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Shell.
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That's not a shell.
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Oh.
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Peppa's right.
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That's not a shell.
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George has found a fossil.
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What's a fossil?
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A fossil is the remains of an animal that lived long ago when there were dinosaurs.
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Dinosaur.
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Fish!
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Rock paws are such fun.
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Yes, they're fun for us.
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But not for this little fish.
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A fish? Where?
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Poor little fish.
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She's trapped.
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Oh.
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Oh?
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The little fish says she wants to go back to the sea.
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Maybe you could use your bucket to rescue her.
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Yes.
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Peppa is rescuing the little fish in her bucket.
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Don't worry, Mrs. Fish.
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You'll soon be back with your friends.
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Bye-bye, Mrs. Fish.
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Bye-bye.
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I love rock pools.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 88 sentences and 433 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:55. The speaker talks slowly, about 88 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 70% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| pinch verb | /pɪnt͡ʃ/ | To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt. |
| crab noun | /kɹæb/ | Any crustacean of the infraorder Brachyura, having five pairs of legs, the foremost of which are in the form of claws, and a carapace. |
| sand noun | /sænd/ | Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in… |
| naughty adjective | /ˈnɔːti/ | Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). |
| shell noun | /ʃɛl/ | The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates. |
| bucket noun | /ˈbʌkɪt/ | A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items. |
| fossil noun | /ˈfɑsl̩/ | The mineralized remains of an animal or plant. |
| rescue verb | /ˈɹɛs.kjuː/ | To save from any violence, danger or evil. |
| castle noun | /ˈkɑːsəl/ | A large residential building or compound that is fortified and contains many defences; in previous ages often inhabited by a nobleman or king. Also, a house or… |
| dinosaur noun | /ˈdaɪnəsoɹ/ | Those animals of the clade Dinosauria that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct. |
| seaside noun | /ˌsiːˈsaɪd/ | The area by and around the sea; including the beach, promenade or cliffs. |
| finger noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚ/ | A slender jointed extremity of the human hand, (often) exclusive of the thumb, and the corresponding part, irrespective of including a thumb, in many other… |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| trap noun | /tɹæp/ | A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body. |
| amongst | /əˈmʌŋst/ | Denotes a mingling or intermixing with distinct or separable objects. See usage note at amidst. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| leave behind verb | To abandon. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, they're, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shell /ʃɛl/, treasure /ˈtɹɛʒəɹ/, seashell /ˈsiˌʃɛl/
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 pinch, crab, sand.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has left · has found |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is waiting · is pinching · is walking |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll put · You'll soon be |
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.