Shadowing Practice: Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 22 sentences and 169 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 63 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 63% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| toe noun | /təʊ/ | Each of the five digits on the end of the human foot. |
| peek verb | /piːk/ | To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep. |
| wiggle verb | /ˈwɪɡəl/ | To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; to shake or jiggle. |
| peekaboo noun | /ˈpikəbu/ | A game for a small child in which one covers one's face, then suddenly reveals it, saying "Boo!" or "Peekaboo!". |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| nose noun | [nəʊ̯z] | A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell. |
| bear verb | /bɪɚ/ | To carry or convey, literally or figuratively. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jump up verb | To move from one position to a higher position by one jump. |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
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 toe, peek, wiggle.
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.