Shadowing Practice: Thank you Number Fans! | Numberblocks Fans Worldwide | Learn to count to 1000000 | @Numberblocks - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello, one.
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What are you up to?
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Hello, Zero.
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Today's the big one.
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I'm going to count higher than I've ever counted before.
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I've got ten fantastic flippers like this one.
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Ten tall towers like that one.
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And ten lots of ten springy springs.
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Whee!
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That looks fun.
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There's a flipper here with your number on.
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Then let's go for it.
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Great.
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But we need to go fast, so we reach the last tower in time to catch this.
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Ha!
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Zero!
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One, two, three, four, five, six.
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One, two, three, four, five,
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six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
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Coming in for landing.
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Keep going.
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Every second counts.
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And play for launch.
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Eleven, twelve, thirteen.
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14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.
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We're going to make so many new friends today.
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Whee!
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21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
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26, 27, 28, 29, 30!
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Excellent acrobatics, everybody.
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On with the show!
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31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
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36, 37, 38, 39, 40!
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Ooh, I like the flipper.
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It's rectangular.
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Stay focused!
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We can do this!
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Sorry!
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Ahem.
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Oh-ho!
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41, 42, 43, 44, 45,
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46, 47, 48, 49, 50!
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We're halfway there!
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Whoa!
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51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
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56, 57, 58, 59, 60!
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Racing through the sky, this high roller's gonna fly!
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61, 62, 63, 64, 65,
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66, 67, 68, 69, 70!
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We're going over the rainbow!
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71, 72, 73, 74, 75,
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76, 77, 78, 79, 80!
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I don't like the look of those clouds.
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There's no time to stop!
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Octoblocks, assemble!
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Dinoctoblock, roar!
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Up, up, and away!
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81, 82, 83, 84, 85,
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86, 87, 88, 89, 90!
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Nearly there, with no time to spare.
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This should do the trick.
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91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99!
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And one more is...
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100!
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I am one hundred.
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Ten lots of ten on top of the world.
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Now, how do I get down again?
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Ah, a parachute.
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One hundred is...
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Parachute once!
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One hundred is...
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One hundred ones!
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Yeah!
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One hundred is here!
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One...
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One hundred!
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Hello, One.
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You're so big!
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Yes, little One.
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I'm a big number.
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But I wouldn't be here at all if it weren't for you.
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Oh.
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Look how far we've come.
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Remember when there was only one then ten ones made 110
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With a one and a zero Now we've reached a new place
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the place of possibilities a new friend a new face and a brand new kind of I'm a big.
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I'm a big.
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I'm really, really, really big.
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I'm gigantic.
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Gigantic.
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Did I mention I was big?
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I'm taller than the tallest tree.
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No one here's as tall as me.
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Because I'm big, I'm really very big I'm so big you'll need a quicker way to count
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If you count ten tens, one ten at a time You'll reach the right amount Ten,
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twenty, thirty, forty, fifty 60,
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70, 80, 90, 100 She's square!
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I'm 10 by 10, that makes me square She's impressive!
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Now I've noticed that she's square!
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1, 4, 9, 16, 25 You know when all the squares arrive Because I'm square I'm one big massive square
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You can't help me But I'm impressed She's the greatest
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She's greater than the rest She's ten times ten as you can see A hundred times the size of me She's great,
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we all think she's the best.
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But I'm still one of you.
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I'm one with you.
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It takes a hundred ones to make one me.
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I won't make fun of you.
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I'm not done with you.
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Inside I'm just like anyone you'll see But I'm big I'm really,
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really somewhat big I'm tremendous
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I'm proud that I'm so big
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You'll see ten tens as we fly by Ten rockets shooting through the sky That's big, unquestionably big.
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I'm bigger, cause I've got three figures.
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My zeros might give you a clue.
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Is this the start of something new?
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I'm big.
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I'm really, really, really big.
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I'm a landmark.
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You can't miss me, I'm that big
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And life's a hundred times more fun When you're 99 plus 1 I'm big She's tremendous I'm big She's tremendous I'm really,
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really, really Very big Big Ah!
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Ooh.
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I'm a big...
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Ah...
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Ooh...
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Ah-ho!
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We've had such a lot of big adventures And everyone has played their part Now it's time to take your turn,
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you'll be happy to learn.
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This is not the end.
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It's the start!
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There's so much more to explore.
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You can take a look, now we've opened the door.
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When we ran out of fingers, we counted our toes.
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How high can we go to? Who knows?
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If you start with a number for fun.
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Ha ha!
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Yeah!
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You can make it bigger if you just had one You can do it yourself, now you know how it's done Take the floor,
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there's so much more to explore There's so much more to explore
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You can add it up as you've done it before When we all get together, keep making new friends There's gonna be magic, no end It's a plus,
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you've got us on your side
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Soon you'll find your fortunes will be loaded by You've got
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all of the tools they took to you to decide what they're for There's so much more to explore Numbers are everywhere,
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everywhere you look You'll find some of us on a clock, on a bus, on the pages of a book There's
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so much more to explore Many other squares you've not noticed before
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When you know that the square is as wide as it's tall We can make new ones Good call!
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Six by six is the next one in line 36 Seven tall by seven wide is 49
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And I bet you can guess the very next one is mine Watch me draw Autoblock draw There's
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so much more to explore 64 There's so much more to explore Polkadot,
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potato, print some patterns galore So pop on an apron and brush up your art Painting by numbers,
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good start There are so many patterns to spot
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Take it step by step and you can learn a lot You can shout on your rooftops, now give it a shot Hear me more!
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There's so much more to explore
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Numbers are infinite
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Numbers never end Keep on and you'll find out if you stick in your mind And we'll always be your friend
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Your friend
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There's so much more to explore
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You'll be in the know when you know what's in store You can count to a hundred by taking it slow
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Count to a million One, two!
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Let's go!
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Stick with us, put it all to the test Put two and two together and you'll get the rest!
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You'll be better at sums than your chums would've guessed, that's for sure There's so much more to explore!
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There's so much more to explore Like 97,104 Can you think of a number that you've never met?
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Do they go on for that? Do that!
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There are all kinds of questions to try Tell us on the jump or in the sink How high?
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And how big of a portion is my piece of the pie?
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My little boy, don't be shy Pick up a pencil
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and give it a try We gave you a start so you know what to do You've seen how it works, now it's over to you So much to discover, so much to seek out
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Zeroes and heroes to learn all about You're almost to learn all about With puzzles
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and patterns and pictures to pick You won't miss a moment, you won't miss a trick Think of a number and you can be quick On the top
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For there's so much more To explore Your turn!
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Your turn.
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Hello, one.
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Hello, ten.
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Hello, one hundred.
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Sit, sit.
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One's place, ten's place, hundred's place.
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Look, Teddy.
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So many stars.
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There must be a hundred of them.
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Oh, there are many more than that.
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More than 100?
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But you're the biggest number I know.
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You can always make a bigger number by adding one.
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And how would that look?
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Think, think big.
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This is a good night for big thoughts.
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I love thinking about numbers.
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Look, 100, if I join up with you, we'll be...
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101!
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And we can keep adding 1!
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102, 103...
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Or we can add 10s!
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110, 120, 130...
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And if we can add ones and tens, we can add hundreds!
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One hundred?
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Two hundred?
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Three hundred?
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We could make...
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Nine hundred and ninety-nine!
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Wow!
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That's the biggest number I can think of!
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But there must be bigger numbers because we can always add more blocks.
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So what's bigger than 999?
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Think about it this way.
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Let's start with you, Juan.
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One block.
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Now ten of you.
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Ten ones.
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What's that?
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Ten.
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Now let's have ten tens.
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What's that?
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One hundred.
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Now?
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Ten hundreds?
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What's that?
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One thousand!
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You look like a giant me!
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I'm a thousand ones!
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Wow!
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I can't wait to meet you!
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Good night, little one!
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Goodnight, 1000.
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There are so many big thoughts buzzing in my head, I'll never get to sleep.
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Ten hundreds are 1000.
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And that's not even the biggest number.
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One!
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One dream!
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Hello, dream!
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Ten ones are ten.
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Ten tens are one hundred.
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Ten hundreds are one thousand.
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Ten lots of one thousand are...
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Ten hundreds are one thousand!
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Ten lots of one thousand are...
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Ten thousand!
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Ten lots of ten thousand are...
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One hundred thousand!
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And ten lots of one hundred thousand are...
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One million!
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Hello!
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Hello, little one!
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Wow!
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I never knew there was a number so big!
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And you can always make a number that's bigger!
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Bigger!
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Bigger!
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Bigger!
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One teddy, one moon, one million stars, and more!
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Or I can think of bigger and bigger numbers because numbers go on forever and ever.

Context & Background

The video titled "Thank you Number Fans!" features a lively and engaging interaction between cheerful characters as they embark on a counting adventure. The central figure, who is energetic and enthusiastic, is determined to count higher than ever before, showcasing numbers through playful actions and fun visuals. The dialogue highlights numbers up to 70 and emphasizes the joy of counting, fostering a positive atmosphere. This type of content not only entertains but also serves as an excellent tool for English learners, as the characters model clear pronunciation and energetic expression, making it easier to follow along and practice speaking.

Top 5 Phrases for Daily Communication

  • Hello, one. - A friendly greeting suitable for initiating a conversation.
  • What are you up to? - A casual way to ask someone what they are currently doing.
  • Let's go for it! - An encouraging phrase to motivate others to start an activity.
  • Keep going. - A supportive phrase to encourage persistence and effort.
  • We're going to make so many new friends today. - An optimistic declaration about future interactions.

Step-by-step Shadowing Guide

To effectively use the content from this video for English speaking practice, follow this step-by-step guide:

  1. Watch and Listen: Begin by watching the video without any interruptions, focusing on the actors' pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.
  2. Pause and Repeat: Use a shadowing app or feature in your device to pause after each phrase and repeat it. Pay attention to the pronunciation and try to mimic the sounds closely.
  3. Record Yourself: After shadowing, record yourself speaking the same lines. This will help you compare your pronunciation against the original speakers, focusing on areas of improvement.
  4. Focus on Emotions: Observe how the characters express excitement and urgency. Practice infusing similar emotions into your speech for a more dynamic delivery.
  5. Engage in Conversations: Practice these phrases in daily conversations with friends or through a shadowing site. This will train your brain to use them spontaneously, improving your overall communication skills.

Incorporating these strategies into your study routine can significantly improve English pronunciation and pave the way for success in IELTS speaking practice or any other speaking activities. Happy counting!

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.