Shadowing Practice: Story 76: I get ready for school - Level 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I Get Ready for School, written by Joanna Robinson, illustrated by Cindy G.
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High Kim.
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Today is the first day of school.
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It is time to get ready.
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I jump out of bed.
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I wash my face.
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I brush my teeth.
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I put on my pants.
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I put on my shirt.
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I put on my socks.
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I put on my new shoes.
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I eat breakfast.
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Yum!
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I get my backpack ready.
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Do not forget your lunch, says Mom.
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I put my lunch into my backpack.
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Now I am ready for school.
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It will be a good day.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Story 76: I get ready for school - Level 2”. This video has 18 sentences and 97 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:52. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| backpack noun | /ˈbæk.pæk/ | A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when… |
| 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… |
| brush noun | /bɹʌʃ/ | An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including… |
| illustrate verb | /ˈɪl.əˌstɹeɪt/ | To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison. |
| sock noun | /sɑk/ | A knitted or woven covering for the foot. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| breakfast noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ | The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, brush /bɹʌʃ/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/
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 backpack, 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.