Shadowing Practice: Power Up 1 Unit 1 The first day - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Pupils Book, Unit 1, pages 14 and 15.
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The First Day Knock, knock!
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It's Lucy at the door.
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Hello, Lucy.
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Hello, Max.
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Lucy and Max are friends.
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Today is the first day of school.
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It's time to pack your bag.
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My bag.
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It's in the cupboard.
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Where's my pencil?
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It's under the chair.
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Oh, yes.
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Take a pencil to school.
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That's the rule.
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Where's my pen?
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It's on the table.
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Oh, yes.
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Take a pen to school.
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That's the rule. And where's my ruler?
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It's next to your pen.
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Oh, yes.
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Take a ruler to school.
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That's the rule. Where are my books?
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They're on the bookcase.
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Oh yes, take your books to school, that's the rule. And my crayons?
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What are these?
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The crayons are on the floor, under the window Hurry up,
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it's time to go Don't be late for school, that's the number one rule
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About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Power Up 1 Unit 1 The first day" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →