Shadowing Practice: PK-385: The Science of Sink and Float - Learn English Speaking with YouTube
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(bright guitar music) ♪ Good morning to a brand new day ♪ ♪ Time to learn and games to play ♪ ♪ Learning things is so much fun ♪ ♪ Learning is good for everyone ♪ (cheerful music) - Hello, little learners.
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(bright guitar music) ♪ Good morning to a brand new day ♪ ♪ Time to learn and games to play ♪ ♪ Learning things is so much fun ♪ ♪ Learning is good for everyone ♪ (cheerful music) - Hello, little learners.
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Welcome back to our learning space.
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My name is Ms. Lara.
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Can you tell me your name?
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I'm so happy to be ending the week with you.
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Today is Friday, that means it's our last day to learn about our focus text "The Rainbow Fish." So let's sing our good morning song with Leo, the letter-loving lobster.
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Ready? Here we go.
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♪ Good morning, good morning ♪ ♪ It's a sunshine kind of day ♪ ♪ Come join Ms. Lara ♪ ♪ For some learning and some play ♪ ♪ Will we sing a song ♪ ♪ 'Course, we will ♪ ♪ Make our brain strong ♪ ♪ Like super strong ♪ ♪ So come along ♪ ♪ Yes, come on, friends ♪ ♪ For some learning and some play ♪ Alright, Leo.
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Time to put you away for the week, right behind here, where he's nice and safe, and let's go through our plan.
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So we're gonna start off our day with our emotional check-in.
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That's when you're checking in on how you're feeling and you know how you're feeling by how your body feels.
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Are you smiling?
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Are your eyes bright?
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Is your body hot and angry?
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Do you wanna stop?
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Today I'm feeling very joyful and I hope you're feeling the same way.
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But remember, if you're not, you can use some breathing techniques like belly breaths to help calm you down.
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And actually we're gonna learn from Mrs. McCarthy a new pose that might help us today too.
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So, after we do that, we're gonna learn about sharing through a song.
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Do you like to share?
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Some grown-ups don't like to share either.
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It can be really hard when you're four years old, so we're gonna sing our song and hopefully that will help remind you to share throughout the week.
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And then we'll do a project, sing our goodbye song, and close out the week with a big smooch.
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(lips smacking) Sound like a good plan?
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Okay, let's do our sharing song.
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Now remember, sharing is when you take turns with things, objects, how you're feeling, your words, all kinds of things, and you get things back when other people are done with them.
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So here's our song to the tune of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." Goes like this.
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♪ When I share, I let you touch ♪ ♪ Please be careful, thank you so much ♪ ♪ When I share, you know it's mine ♪ ♪ You give it back after a time ♪ ♪ When I share, we show and tell ♪ ♪ And play together very well ♪ ♪ When we share, we take turns ♪ ♪ We wait and watch, and watch and learn ♪ ♪ When I share, you play with me ♪ ♪ I play with you and others too ♪ So I hope you get a chance to share this week, just like the Rainbow Fish in our story.
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Right now, I'm gonna give you a letter clue because we have a special teacher guest that has a video for us.
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Let's see if you can guess who it is.
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So I'm gonna use a big line down, make another big line slide, a big line up like this and another big line down.
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What letter have I made?
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M! Mm. M for Mindful Minute and M for Ms. McCarthy.
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Now, before we move on to our project, let's watch a Mindful Minute by Ms. McCarthy together.
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Here we go.
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- Good morning, everyone.
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Welcome to Mrs. McCarthy's Mindful Minute.
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Thinking about spring time and all of the beautiful flowers that are in bloom, I thought we could do what we call the flower pose.
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Let's get started.
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Come to a seated position on the floor.
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Put your legs out in front of you.
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Bring your hands in front of you.
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Then bring them in between your legs and underneath.
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Then lift up, balancing on your bottom.
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Good job. It looks harder than it is, but it's actually very easy and very fun.
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Now, let's close our eyes for a mindful second and think about the flower that you are.
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I'm imagining that I'm a pretty blue flower in the meadow.
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Go ahead and close your eyes for a few seconds and think about the flower that you are.
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Very good. Relax for a moment.
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Bring your hands in front of you again and we're gonna try this again.
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Now, this time we're gonna hold the position and take some deep breaths.
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So go ahead, hands in front, underneath your legs, lift up.
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Now we're gonna take some deep breaths, in through our nose, hold it, and out through our lips.
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Try it with me.
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(Mrs. McCarthy inhales) (Mrs. McCarthy exhales) (Mrs. McCarthy inhales) (Mrs. McCarthy exhales) I like how you're remembering to hold your breath for a few seconds.
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Breathe in. (inhales) (Mrs. McCarthy exhales) Go ahead and relax.
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That was very good, boys and girls.
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And remember, use these breathing techniques when you're feeling good.
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And then remember to use them when you're upset.
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It helps you to feel better.
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Thank you for joining me today.
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Bye-bye! - Thank you Mrs. McCarthy.
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I always enjoy the Mindful Minutes.
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I hope that helped calm you down and relax you.
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Remember, you can go back and watch them anytime you have a strong feeling.
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All right, boys and girls.
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Now it's time to think like a scientist.
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We're gonna do our Friday science activity using sink or float.
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Now, remember, scientists use their five senses to look at the world around them.
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So right now I'm gonna show you a little bit about fish and then go on to our activity.
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So right here, I printed out the character from our story, "The Rainbow Fish." Now, our book is a work of fiction.
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That means it's make-believe.
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But there are actually rainbow fish in the ocean, and this is a picture of what they look like.
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Their scales do shimmer.
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I wonder if they can give their scales away though.
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Hm. Now, fish are built so that they can breathe under water.
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Can you and I breathe under water?
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No, not without special equipment like a snorkel, huh.
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But fish have things called gills, and the gills actually take the water inside and they take this thing called oxygen out, which is the air we breathe, and they let the water go but keep the oxygen.
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See? Gills are right here.
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You might see them moving up and down like this as they're breathing, they're taking in that water.
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Now, fish use that air and they hold some of it in their stomachs.
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This is what allows them to kind of float in the water and move up and down, sink and float.
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And that's exactly the activity we're gonna do today.
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We're gonna take different objects and see if they sink, like a rock maybe, or float like a fish might.
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Okay, so sinking means it's gonna go right to the bottom, boop, and floating means it's gonna stay at the top, okay.
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Before we move on, let's make a prediction about some of the things that we have here.
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So we have a marshmallow.
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What do you think?
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Sink or float?
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We have some glue.
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Ooh, it has air in it.
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We'll see. Some fabric.
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A rock. I may have given you the answer to that one.
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An eraser. And then we'll do, let's see, a clip that you use to hold things with.
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Okay, which one shall we try first?
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Let's try the marshmallow.
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Have you ever held a marshmallow?
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It's kind of light.
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What do you think it's gonna do?
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Do you predict, hmm, that it's gonna float at the top or sink to the bottom?
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Let's try it.
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Here we go, and plop.
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Ooh, what did it do?
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Floated at the top.
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And actually it's dissolving, isn't it?
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Just like it would in our stomachs if we were eating it.
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Let's try the eraser.
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Ooh, if you've held an eraser in your hand, you know it's kind of heavy.
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I wonder if it's gonna sink or if it's gonna float.
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Let's make a prediction.
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Sink or float?
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(gasps) What did it do?
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It went straight down.
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It does not have any air bubbles in it so it sank right to the bottom.
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Let's try the fabric.
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What do we think?
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Is the fabric gonna sink or is it going to float?
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Now, let's see.
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I wonder if it'll make a difference if I put the fabric like this or if I enter it like this.
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I'm gonna put it like this, much like a boat would.
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So here we go.
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Ooh! It went to the top.
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That means it floats.
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Now, the cool thing about fish is they can both sink and float using that air bubble in their stomach, huh.
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Okay, how about the glue?
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Now, glue is kind of heavy but I do notice that it has an air pocket.
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I wonder what it's going to do in the water.
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Oh, here we go!
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(gasps) Wait a minute.
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It's floating and halfway sinking.
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Hmm, that one I'm not sure about.
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I might have to experiment some more with a larger body of water to get the full effect.
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I'm gonna try it again.
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Ooh, it's kind of in the middle, isn't it?
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It'd be interesting to find out.
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Let's try a rock.
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What do you think?
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Rock is gonna sink or float?
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I think it's going to sink because it's really heavy.
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(rock clinks) Made a clink sound as it went straight to the bottom!
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There we go.
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And let's try a clip.
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This one has some metal pieces to it and it's kind of solid.
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I wonder, will it sink or will it float?
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Ooh, here we go.
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Ooh, it let out air bubbles but it went straight to the bottom.
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Well, let's try a couple more, just for fun, that might be maybes.
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Let's see. A strawberry!
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Hmm. I actually don't know the answer to this.
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Will it sink or will it float?
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Ooh, it went straight to top.
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It didn't wanna sink.
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And one more.
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How about an orca?
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It's a toy, of course.
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Let's see. Sink or float?
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(knuckles tapping) It sounds hollow.
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Hmm! Oh, it didn't wanna go down at all.
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It stayed right up.
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Now, boys and girls, I encourage you to try this activity at home when you're taking a bath or when you're washing the dishes in the sink.
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Talk to your family about what it means to sink and float and why that happens.
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Why do fish get to both sink and float?
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Hmm, what characteristics do they have?
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Okay, well, looks like it's time to say goodbye for the week.
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We've had so much fun together.
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Let's sing our goodbye song, and then I'll give you my smooch.
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Here we go!
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♪ A, B, C ya later ♪ ♪ D, E, F, G I'm gonna miss ya ♪ ♪ H, I have to go now ♪ ♪ J, K, bye-bye now ♪ ♪ L, M, N, O I had a good time ♪ ♪ P, Q, R you gonna miss me ♪ ♪ S, T, U are my best friend ♪ ♪ V, W, X, Y, Z ♪ You are, you're my best friend that I look forward to see every single week.
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Okay, Ms. Lara is gonna send you a big squeeze and a big smooch (lips smacking) and remind you to think, to play, and read, and of course use your imagination every single day.
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We'll see you again next week, boys and girls.
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Goodbye! (bright guitar music) ♪ Good morning to a brand new day ♪ ♪ Time to learn and games to play ♪ ♪ Learning things is so much fun ♪ ♪ Learning is good for everyone ♪
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About This Lesson
In today’s lesson, learners will focus on expressing emotions, sharing, and engaging in mindful activities. The session is inspired by the story "The Rainbow Fish," which teaches the importance of sharing and cooperation. Through songs, breathing techniques, and a creative project, students will enhance their English speaking practice while exploring these key themes. This lesson is filled with engaging activities that not only improve language skills but also foster emotional awareness and connection with peers.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Joyful: A feeling of great happiness.
- Share: To give a portion of something to others; to take turns.
- Mindful: Being conscious of your thoughts and feelings; aware in the present moment.
- Belly breaths: A calming breathing technique that encourages deep breathing.
- Pose: A position of the body, often used in practices like yoga.
- Emotional check-in: A process of recognizing and discussing how one feels emotionally.
- Greedy: Having a strong desire to have more than what one needs or deserves.
- Take turns: To alternate in doing something, allowing everyone a chance.
Practice Tips
To maximize your English speaking practice while engaging with this lesson’s content, consider the following tips:
- Shadow speak: Listen to Ms. Lara’s delivery of the material. Try to replicate her tone and pacing. This will help you improve English pronunciation while making the content more memorable.
- Focus on emotional expression: As you practice the phrases, pay attention to how emotions are conveyed through tone. Practice speaking with a joyful tone when discussing feelings, just as Ms. Lara does.
- Engage in shadowing: Repeat specific phrases or sentences after the speaker, mimicking their rhythm and intonation. This technique is effective for enhancing both speaking skills and pronunciation.
- Mindful moments: Use the breathing techniques suggested during the lesson to calm your mind before practicing. A clear state of mind can improve focus and retention of the language.
- Collaborate: If possible, practice sharing with a friend. Discuss feelings or activities using the vocabulary listed above. This collaborative aspect will not only enrich your English speaking practice but also help you understand the nuances of sharing.
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.
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