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One, two, one, two, one, two, one, two.
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Oh no, my shoes have lost their sparkle.
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Where will I get a new pair of magic dancing shoes?
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Oh.
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Oh.
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A magical shoe shop.
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That's where.
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Welcome. Do you like shoes?
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Uh -huh.
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Well, I like twos.
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i'm the two times table and we both like to dance
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i like things that come in twos i like ears
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and elbows and knees i like pairs of gloves
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and turtle doves i like wings and wellies and water skis when you're counting slippers or flippers or shoes.
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This is the method you'll need to use.
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A table for twos.
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One two is two.
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Two twos are four.
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Three twos are six.
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Are you keeping the score?
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Four twos are eight.
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Five twos are ten.
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Six twos are twelve.
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Are you ready for more?
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Seven twos are fourteen.
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Eight twos are sixteen.
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Nine twos are eighteen.
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That might be plenty.
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But why should we stop now?
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Reach for the top now
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Ten twos Ten twos
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Ten twos Par twenty
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It's shoe time!
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Work boots and wellies
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Flip -flops and jellies
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Slip -ons and sliders
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Sprint shoes with spikes
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Shiny black tap shoes
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Buckle and strap shoes
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Slip -ons for riders of super -fast bikes Velcro, a lace -up, let's keep the pace up
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And count all the shoes in twos
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One pair is two, two pairs are four
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Three pairs are six, now let's take to the floor
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Four pairs are eight, five pairs are ten
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Six pairs are twelve, you can guess what's in store
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Seven pairs are fourteen, eight pairs are sixteen
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Nine pairs are 18, that might be plenty
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But we can still do more, why not have two more?
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Ten twos Ten twos
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Ten twos Our two tins
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Two tens Our twenty
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Two tins can tango and do the fandango
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Twenty unstoppable swappable blocks
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Ten twos can line up and shine up their shoes
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Where there are shoes, there are usually socks Stroppy and spotty, diamond and dotty
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Yellow and red socks with holes in the toes
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Long socks and short socks, school socks and sports socks
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Warm woolly bed socks, which grandma once chose Silky and snazzy, jolly and jazzy
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Let's count them all
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Good call One pair is two, two pairs are four
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Three pairs are six, now let's open the drawer.
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Four pairs are eight, five pairs are ten, six pairs are twelve socks you cannot ignore.
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Seven pairs are fourteen, eight pairs are sixteen, nine pairs are eighteen.
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That might be plenty.
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Let's have some new socks, orange and blue socks.
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Ten pairs.
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Ten pairs. Or twenty.
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Sideways 1, 2 is 2 2, 2's are 4 3, 2's are 6
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Are you keeping the score?
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4, 2's are 8 5, 2's are 10 6, 2's are 12
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Are you ready for more?
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7, 2's are 14 8, 2's are 16 9, 2's are 18
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That might be plenty
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But why should we stop now?
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I'll reach for the top now.
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10 twos.
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10 twos.
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10 twos.
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Ah, 20!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: pair, ten, shoe, socks, eight. This video has 79 sentences and 489 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:24. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 70% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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… |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| fourteen noun | /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ | A group of fourteen items. |
| slip verb | /ˈslɪp/ | To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction. |
| tin noun | /tɪn/ | A malleable, ductile, metallic element, resistant to corrosion, with atomic number 50 and symbol Sn. |
| ignore verb | /ɪɡˈnɔː/ | To deliberately not listen or pay attention to. |
| ear noun | /ˈɪə̯/ | The organ of hearing, consisting of the pinna or auricle, auditory canal, eardrum, malleus, incus, stapes and cochlea. |
| diamond noun | /ˈdaɪ.ə.mənd/ | A glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron. |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
| knee noun | /ni/ | In humans, the joint or the region of the joint in the middle part of the leg between the thigh and the shank. |
| magical adjective | /ˈmæd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ | Of, relating to, or by means of magic. |
| flip verb | /flɪp/ | To throw so as to turn over. |
| boot noun | /but/ | A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg. |
| shine verb | /ʃaɪn/ | To emit or reflect light so as to glow. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| line up verb | /laɪnˈʌp/ | To align; to put in alignment; to put in correct adjustment for smooth running. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Where will I get a new pair of magic dancing shoes?
- Do you like shoes?
- This is the method you'll need to use.
- Are you keeping the score?
- Are you ready for more?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might be |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should we stop |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | you're counting · Are you keeping |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will I get · you'll need · I'll reach |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, shine /ʃaɪn/
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 shoe, sock, twelve.
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.