Shadowing Practice: Peppa Pig - The School Fete (20 episode / 1 season) [HD] - 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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The School Fates.
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Today is the day of the school fate.
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Peppa loves coming to the fate.
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Here are Peppa's friends.
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Candy Cat, Susie Sheep, Danny Dog, Rebecca Rabbit and Pedro Pony.
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Hello, everyone.
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Hello, Peppa.
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I love the school fate.
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Me too.
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What do you like best?
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The face painting.
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I like the balloons.
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I like the bouncy castle the best.
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I like everything.
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A very good choice, Peppa.
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See you later, Peppa.
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See you later.
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George, what do you like best?
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Dinosaur.
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Oh, dear.
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There aren't any dinosaurs at the fate, George.
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Maybe we can get you a dinosaur balloon.
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Are you sure they have dinosaur balloons, Daddy Pig?
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I'm certain of it.
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Can George and I get our faces painted first? Of course.
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Miss Rabbit has painted Peppa's friends as tigers.
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There you are, Susie.
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Now you look like a tiger.
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Thank you, Miss Rabbit.
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Wow!
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I like your face, Susie.
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Are you a pussycat?
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No, I'm a tiger.
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Peppa, would you like your face painted?
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Yes, please.
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Can I be an elephant?
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Oh dear, I don't know how to do elephants.
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I can do tigers.
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Yes, a tiger please.
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There you are Peppa, now you're a tiger.
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I'm a tiger.
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George, what would you like to be?
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Dinosaur.
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A dinosaur?
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How about a tiger instead?
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I'm good at tigers.
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I'm a tiger.
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So am I.
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Meow.
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Tigers don't say woof woof.
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How do you know?
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Because tigers are big cats.
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Meow.
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And I'm a cat.
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Cat D, please can you teach us how to be tigers?
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OK.
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Tigers creep very, very slowly.
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And then they jump.
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Ah!
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Tigers like to lick themselves clean.
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But best of all, my tigers are happy.
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They purr.
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Hello, children.
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My goodness, you're all tigers.
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And I'm teaching them to be proper tigers.
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What do you little tigers want to do next?
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Dinosaur!
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That's right.
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We have to find George a dinosaur balloon.
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Let's get you all balloons.
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Hurrah!
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Hello, Madam Gazelle.
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We'd like some balloons, please.
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Certainly.
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I've got lots of different ones.
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Can I have an elephant balloon, please?
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Here you are, Peppa.
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Can I have a kangaroo?
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A lion, please.
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A monkey, please.
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A parrot, please.
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Oh, yes, I've got all those.
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Most important of all, we need a dinosaur balloon for George.
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Oh dear, I do not seem to have any dinosaur balloons.
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Oh.
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Don't worry, George.
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I've got an idea.
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Could we have two of the long balloons, please?
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Watch this, everybody.
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What is Daddy Pig doing with the balloons?
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There.
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Can anyone guess what it is?
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Is it a kangaroo?
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No, it's a...
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Dinosaur.
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That's right, a dinosaur.
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Daddy Pig has made a balloon dinosaur.
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Grrrr!
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Dinosaur.
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Now the bouncy castle.
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Peppa loves bouncing on the bouncy castle.
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Everyone loves bouncing on the bouncy castle.
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This is the best of fate ever.
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George, I'll pick up the sticks and you can carry them.
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Collecting sticks is fun.

Who Should Use This Video to Learn English?

This video is perfect for beginner to intermediate English learners aiming to build conversational fluency and confidence. Its simple, repetitive dialogue and relatable school fete scenario make it ideal for practicing daily vocabulary, while the clear, slow-paced speech aligns with goals like improving listening comprehension and preparing for IELTS speaking practice. Whether you’re new to shadowing or refining your skills, the video’s natural interactions provide a low-pressure way to mimic real-life communication.

Key Words and Phrases to Master

The dialogue is packed with everyday expressions worth adding to your toolkit. Here are standout terms:

  • "School fete": A community event at a school with games, food, and activities (similar to a "fair").
  • "Face painting": Decorating someone’s face with paint, a common fete activity.
  • "Bouncy castle": An inflatable structure for kids to jump on.
  • "I’m certain of it": A confident way to say "I’m sure," useful for shadow speak practice.
These phrases are practical for describing events and preferences, making them essential for real-world conversations.

How to Nail the Pronunciation and Rhythm

To use the shadowing technique effectively with this video, focus on two key areas:

  • Intonation in questions: Notice how "Are you sure they have dinosaur balloons?" rises at the end. Mimic this to sound natural.
  • Reduced speech: Phrases like "What do you like best?" are often spoken quickly; practice blending "do you" into a soft "d’you" to match the video’s flow.
Pairing this with a shadowing app can help you sync your speech with the characters’ pace. Repeat short clips (5-10 seconds) until you match their tone and rhythm—this builds muscle memory for fluent speaking. For IELTS speaking practice, focus on clear, confident delivery of simple sentences, as the video models.

Learning English with videos like this turns passive watching into active skill-building. By focusing on key phrases and shadowing the dialogue, you’ll strengthen your speaking skills in no time.

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.