Shadowing Practice: Silly Willy - All Aboard Reading - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Silly Willy by Mary Ann Koka Leffler
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Get out of bed, Willy.
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It is time to get dressed.
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I can do it.
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My pants go on my head.
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No, silly Willie.
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You look like a bunny.
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My hat goes on my nose.
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No, silly Willie.
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You look like a duck.
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My shoes go on my hands.
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No, silly Willie.
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You look like a seal.
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My...
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Gloves...
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Go on my...
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Feet!
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No, silly Willie.
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You look like a...
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Frog!
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I am a...
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Bunny!
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A...
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Duck!
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A...
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Seal!
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and a frog.
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You are very silly, Willie very silly Willie
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your pants do not go on your head your pants go on your legs
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Your hat does not go on your nose.
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Your hat goes on your head.
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Your shoes do not go on your hands.
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Your shoes go on your feet.
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Your gloves do not go on your feet.
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Your gloves go on your hands.
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And here is a kiss for your...
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Nose.
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Now you are not silly, Willie. But I am.
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Silly Willy - All Aboard Reading”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: silly, Willie, gloves, pants, nose. This video has 40 sentences and 174 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:04. 73% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| silly adjective | /ˈsɪl.i/ | Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance. |
| pants noun | /pænts/ | An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| glove noun | /ɡlʌv/ | An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers. |
| seal noun | /siːl/ | A stamp used to impress a design on a soft substance such as wax. |
| duck noun | /dʌk/ | Any of certain aquatic birds of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet, distinguished from swans and geese by generally being smaller and… |
| bunny noun | /ˈbʌni/ | A rabbit, especially a juvenile one. |
| nose noun | [nəʊ̯z] | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. |
| leg noun | /ˈlɛɡ/ | A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land. |
| foot noun | /fʊt/ | A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. |
| stupid adjective | /ˈstjuːpɪd/ | Lacking in intelligence. |
| dress verb | /dɹɛs/ | To put clothes (or, formerly, armour) on (oneself or someone, a doll, a mannequin, etc.); to clothe. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
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 silly, pants, shoe.
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.