Shadowing Practice: STATERS 1 - UNIT 5 - PART 1 - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello.
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This is Skills Builder for Young Learners.
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Starters 1.
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Unit 5.
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Part 1.
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Look at part 1.
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Look at the picture.
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Listen and look.
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There is one example.
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Look, Mum.
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This is a picture of our new dining room at school.
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It's nice.
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Who's that?
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The boy in the red T-shirt.
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That's Dan.
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He's drinking lemonade.
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Lemonade is Dan's favourite drink.
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OK.
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OK.
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Can you see the line?
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This is an example.
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Now you listen and draw lines.
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One.
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Who's the girl eating sausages? With the green glasses?
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Yes.
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Her name's Sue.
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Those glasses are new.
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Sue likes funny glasses.
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2. That's a nice school bag.
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The orange one.
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That's Lucy's school bag.
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Is Lucy the girl eating watermelon?
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Yes, that's right
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Three And there's Alex He's eating grapes again Is he the boy sitting between two girls?
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Yes, Alex loves grapes Grapes are great 4.
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There's a boy behind a chair.
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Who is he?
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His name's Nick.
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He's new.
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What is Nick doing behind the chair?
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He's picking up his toy elephant.
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Five.
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What's that girl's name?
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The girl on the phone.
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That's my friend, Alice.
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Alice loves chips and beans.
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Oh, chips and beans are your favourite too.
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Yes, they are.
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Now listen to part one again.
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One.
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Who's the girl eating sausages? With the green glasses?
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Yes.
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Her name's Sue.
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Those glasses are new.
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Sue likes funny glasses.
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Two.
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That's a nice school bag.
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The orange one.
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That's Lucy's school bag.
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Is Lucy the girl eating watermelon?
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Yes, that's right.
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Three. And there's Alex.
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He's eating grapes, again.
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Is he the boy sitting between two girls?
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Yes.
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Alex loves grapes.
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Grapes are great.
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Four.
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There's a boy behind a chair.
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Who is he?
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His name's Nick.
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He's new.
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What is Nick doing behind the chair?
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He's picking up his toy elephant.
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Five.
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What's that girl's name?
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The girl on the phone.
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That's my friend, Alice.
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Alice loves chips and beans.
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Oh, chips and beans are your favourite too.
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Yes, they are.
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That is the end of part 1.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, English learners will focus on enhancing their speaking and listening skills through engaging content tailored for young learners. The session features a lively discussion set in a school dining room, where various characters enjoy their favorite foods and drinks. By listening carefully, students will practice identifying people, objects, and actions within the context of a familiar environment. This exercise not only helps improve vocabulary but also cultivates the ability to understand interpersonal interactions in English.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Dining room - The area where students eat meals.
  • Lemonade - A refreshing drink, popular among children.
  • Sausages - A type of food often enjoyed in meals.
  • School bag - A bag used by students to carry books and supplies.
  • Grapes - A type of fruit that is often a favorite among kids.
  • New - Something that has recently been acquired or introduced.
  • Friend - A person with whom one shares a bond of mutual affection.
  • Chips and beans - A popular snack or meal choice.

Practice Tips

To maximize your learning experience with this lesson, consider implementing the shadowing technique as you listen to the video. This involves listening carefully to the dialogue while simultaneously repeating what you hear. This technique is particularly effective for English speaking practice, as it helps you improve your pronunciation and rhythm in the language.

The pace of the dialogue is relatively slow, making it easier to follow along. Utilize a shadowing app to replay sections of the video, allowing you to practice each line multiple times. Focus on the intonation and stress of key phrases—such as “That’s a nice school bag” or “Alice loves chips and beans.” These nuances will enhance your spoken English skills significantly.

Additionally, after listening to the dialogue, engage in a self-assessment. Record yourself speaking and compare your pronunciation and fluency with the original audio. This method will help you develop a keen ear for the language and aid in catching common pronunciation mistakes.

Lastly, try to create your own sentences using the vocabulary provided. For example, describe a dining room scene or talk about your favorite foods and drinks, mirroring the context of the lesson. Engaging with the material actively will ensure that you not only learn but also retain essential English language skills while enjoying the process of communication.

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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