Shadowing Practice: Single Stories 43 | We Smile | Little Fox Level 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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1
We smile.
2
We run on the track.
3
We climb up and down.
4
We turn around.
5
We blow bubbles.
6
We go through the tunnel.
7
We touch the pole.
8
We shoot the ball.
9
We wave our hands.
10
We smile.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Single Stories 43”. This video has 10 sentences and 37 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:47.

Key vocabulary in this video

9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
tunnel noun/ˈtʌn(ə)l/An underground or underwater passage.
pole noun/pəʊl/Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object.
climb verb/ˈklaɪ̯m/To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).
bubble noun/ˈbʌbəl/A spherically contained volume of air or other gas in a liquid, commonly a soapy liquid.
smile verb/ˈsmaɪl/To have (a smile) on one's face.
wave verb/weɪv/To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
blow verb/bloʊ/To produce an air current.
touch verb/tʌt͡ʃ/To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with.
shoot verb/ʃut/To fire (a weapon that releases a bullet or other projectile).

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
go through verbTo travel from one end of something to the other.
turn around verbTo physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like tunnel, pole, climb.

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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