Shadowing Practice: Seven Continents Song - Learn English Speaking with Video

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♫ Hopscotch! ♫ The world is split up into continents There are seven in all.
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and if you get the gist, we're going to make a list, from biggest to small.
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They are: Asia, Africa North and South America Antarctica Europe and finally, Australia!
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Asia Africa North and South America Antarctica Europe and finally, Australia!
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Hey, my name is Asia and more than half of the world lives here And I am Africa, with desert for miles and my Nile is the longest river.
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North America start down in Panama wide open spaces all the way to Canada.
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I'm South America with animals galore, where the rainforest grows, because the rain really pours.
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I'm antarctica, and I'm totally ice!
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and I'm Europe.... You're welcome, for the pasta, pizza, waffles, and fries.
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I am Australia, some call me Oceania.
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I've got a lot of Islands, too many to explain to ya!
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We are: Asia Africa North and South America, Antarctica Europe and finally, Australia!

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Seven Continents Song" 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 →