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The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah!
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The ants go marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah!
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The ants go marching one by one, the little one stops to suck his thumb
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And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain Boom,
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boom, boom The ants go marching two by two Hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching two by two Hurrah,
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hurrah The ants go marching two by two The little one stops to tie his shoe
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And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain Boom,
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boom, boom, the ants go marching three by three Hurrah, hurrah, the ants go marching three by three Hurrah, hurrah,
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the ants go marching three by three The little one stops to climb a tree
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And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain Boom,
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boom, boom, the ants go marching four by four Hurrah, hurrah, the ants go marching four by four Hurrah, hurrah,
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the ants go marching four by four The little one stops to shut the door
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and they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain,
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boom, boom, boom The ants go marching five by five Hurrah, hurrah, the ants go marching five by five Hurrah,
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hurrah, the ants go marching five by five The little one stops to take a dive
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And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain,
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boom, boom, boom The ants go marching six by six Hurrah, hurrah, the ants go marching six by six Hurrah,
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hurrah, the ants go marching six by six The little one stops to pick up sticks
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And they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain Boom,
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boom, boom The ants go marching seven by seven Hurrah, hurrah The ants go marching seven by seven Hurrah,
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hurrah The ants go marching seven by seven The little one
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stops to pray to heaven They all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain Boom,
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boom, boom, the ants go marching 8 by 8, hurrah, hurrah, the ants go marching 8 by 8,
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hurrah, hurrah, the ants go marching 8 by 8,
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the little one stops to roller skate and they all go marching down to the ground to get out of the rain.
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Boom, boom, boom, the ants go marching 9 by 9 Hurrah, hurrah, the ants go marching 9 by 9 Hurrah,
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hurrah, the ants go marching 9 by 9 The little one stops to check the time
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and they all go marching down to the ground To get out of the rain Boom,
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boom, boom, the ants go marching 10 by 10 Hurrah, hurrah, the ants go marching ten by ten Hurrah,
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hurrah, the ants go marching ten by ten The little one stops to shout the ant
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “The Ants Go Marching”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: hurrah, marching, ant, boom, stops. This video has 30 sentences and 476 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:33. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 67% 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
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ant noun | /ænt/ | Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females. |
| boom verb | /bum/ | To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound. |
| suck verb | /sʌk/ | To use the mouth and lips to pull in (a liquid, especially milk from the breast). |
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| 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… |
| climb verb | /ˈklaɪ̯m/ | To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending). |
| dive verb | /daɪv/ | To swim under water. |
| shout verb | /ʃaʊt/ | To utter a sudden and loud cry, as in joy, triumph, exultation or anger, or to attract attention, to animate others, etc. |
| thumb noun | /ˈθʌm/ | The shortest and thickest digit of the hand that for humans has the most mobility and can be made to oppose (moved to touch) all of the other fingers. |
| roller noun | /ˈɹoʊlɚ/ | Any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure. |
| skate noun | /skeɪt/ | A runner or blade, usually of steel, with a frame shaped to fit the sole of a shoe, made to be fastened under the foot, and used for gliding on ice. |
| hurrah | /həˈɹɑː/ | Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, shout /ʃaʊt/
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 ant, boom, suck.
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.