Shadowing Practice: Smart English 2nd Edition 6 Jump Up 3 Story - Learn English Speaking with Video
Choose a practice mode
Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.
Download App
Everything you need to speak fluently
Same Channel
A1Smart English 2nd Edition 1 Unit 9 Chant - What Shape Is It?
A1Smart Phonics 3rd Edition 5 Unit 5 Story - ou ow
A2Hand in Hand 5 Unit 1 Conversation
A2Smart English 2nd Edition 6 Unit 12 Conversation
A1Smart Phonics 2 Unit 1 Story - Short Vowel a
A1EFL Phonics 4 Unit 7 Story - ch sh
A1Smart Phonics 5 Unit 6 Story - ir er ur
A1EFL Phonics 2 Unit 4 Story - Short Vowel i
A1EFL Phonics 5 Unit 6 Story - ir er ur
A1Little Hands 3 Unit 7 Song - What are you wearing?
A2Smart English 2nd Edition 5 Jump Up 3 Story
A1Smart English 2nd Edition 5 Jump Up 1 Story
A2Smart English 2nd Edition 5 Jump Up 2 Story
A2Hand in Hand 5 Unit 11 Conversation
A2Hand in Hand 5 Unit 7 Conversation
A2Hand in Hand 5 Unit 6 Conversation
A2Hand in Hand 5 Unit 2 Conversation
A2Hand in Hand 4 Unit 8 Conversation
A1Smart English 2nd Edition 5 Unit 1 Conversation
Recommend Video
A2Power Up 3 Unit 2 Story
A2MOVERS 1 TEST 3.5 READING | Pasta the Parrot | Cambridge Smart
A2How to go Grocery Shopping: ESL Edition
A2Mom Said NO Pizza 🍕 | Easy English Listening Practice (A2) | Slow English |
A1STEP BY STEP 1 CD2 | UNIT 14. WHAT IS YOUR FAV FOOD
A2family and friends book 2 multi-rom unit 5
A2For beginners| One story a day| Book 2 - 7 Numbers 4 You
A2|English conversations | - SPEAK NOW 1 (Lesson 1- 4:New neighbors ）
A1Get ready for Flyers/ Unit 4 Food
A1Everybody Up 2 1st Unit 6 Story
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Smart English 2nd Edition 6 Jump Up 3 Story”. This video has 23 sentences and 100 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:17. The speaker talks slowly, about 78 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 6 of its 23 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
| garlic noun | /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/ | A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking. |
| tomato noun | /təˈmeɪ.toʊ/ | A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit. |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| bread noun | /brɛd/ | A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals. |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| shop noun | /ʃɑp/ | An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well. |
| dinner noun | /ˈdɪnɚ/ | The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jump up verb | To move from one position to a higher position by one jump. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- What would you like to have?
- Yes, let's make some garlic bread too.
- Alright, what do we need?
- Do you see any?
- Can we just eat?
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 pasta, garlic, tomato.
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.