Shadowing Practice: The Seven Little Goats and The Wounded Mermaid ๐ง๐ปโโ๏ธ | Fairy Tales and Stories for Kids - Learn English Speaking with Video
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That day, the seven baby goats were very, very happy because it was summer vacation.
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They were having fun together by throwing water at each other by the sea and enjoying the warm weather.
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A few hours later, all the goat siblings returned to their homes.
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But at that time, the two goat siblings still swimming in the water did not notice this.
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The waves are so much fun!
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While the baby goats were having fun, unaware of everything, a hungry wolf on the shore was watching them hungrily,
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contemplating plans to devour them.
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However, at that time, both goats saw a large fishtail beyond the water.
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They hugged each other in fear.
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Huh?
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Is that a shark?
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If so, we must return to shore immediately.
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The goats swam to the shore.
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However, the fishtail they saw also followed them.
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Finally, they realized that this fishtail that washed up on the shore actually belonged to the beautiful mermaid, Araya.
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What is that?
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A mermaid?
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Help me!
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The mermaid was bruised all over.
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Wondering what had happened to her, the little goats thought of taking the mermaid home to be cured.
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The wolf, who saw what was happening, could not hide his surprise.
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An idea came to his mind that could turn the situation into an opportunity.
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Araya told the goats in detail what had happened to her And how did your tail get damaged like that?
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On the way home, there was such a big storm
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that I hit rocks all over while trying to swim Both goat siblings thought that goat ointment,
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which was good for every disease,
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could be good for the wounds on her tail That's why they decided to take the mermaid home However, no matter how hard they tried,
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they were not strong enough to carry the mermaid, Araya At that very moment, the treacherous wolf appeared before them
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The goats ran away in fear And hid behind the giant umbrella standing on the side
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The wolf took the net that the fisherman had forgotten and threw it at the mermaid.
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Although the mermaid Araya struggled with anxiety, she was not strong enough to break free from the net.
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Let me go, wolf!
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I said let me go!
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Help!
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The mermaid's necklace fell to the ground while she was struggling, but she didn't notice it.
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Since the wolf was stronger than the goats, he easily carried the mermaid away from the beach.
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An amazing feast awaits me in the evening.
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The goats, who did not know what to do with fear, noticed the necklace on the ground and took it with them.
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We must save the mermaid from that treacherous wolf!
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The goats were on their way to find the mermaid.
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On the other hand, the evil wolf locked the mermaid in a small cage in a shabby fishing hut in the forest.
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First I'll devour you, then I'll go after the goats!
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Mermaid Araya heard the wolf's treacherous plan,
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but she was very upset because she knew that she couldn't do anything.
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On the other hand, the goat siblings had been looking for the mermaid in the forest for hours.
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They saw an old fishing hut a short distance away.
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They immediately rushed there.
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When they climbed a hill and looked through the window, they saw that the mermaid Araya was imprisoned in a cage.
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The wolf was preparing a huge dining table right next to her.
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Both goads took this opportunity and came to Araya without being noticed by the wolf.
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Mermaid Araya was very surprised to see them.
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Get out of here now!
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Or he'll catch you and eat you too!
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However, both goats were very brave.
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The little goat handed the goat ointment out of his pocket to the mermaid.
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He said it would be good for her wounds.
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But just then, the wolf noticed the goats.
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Huh?
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Goats?
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Run!
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The little goats ran back and forth in fear.
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The mermaid applied the ointment to all her wounds in order to heal as soon as possible and save the goats.
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Thus, she regained her health.
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Just as the greedy wolf cornered one of the goats, the mermaid, now even stronger than before, radiated a dazzling light.
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With that light, her fishtail turned into human feet.
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Let go of the goats, wolf!
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The mermaid picked up the net lying on the side and threw it at the wolf.
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Grr!
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Help!
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I'm caught in the net!
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No matter how hard the wolf struggled,
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he got entangled in the net And the little goats were saved from being eaten by the wolf Heyo!
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Thumbs up!
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Hooray!
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Hero Mermaid!
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Without forgetting, the goat siblings gave the necklace that belonged to the mermaid back to her
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Araya was very happy to have her lost necklace again Finally,
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they all returned home together In this way, the friendship of the seven baby goats and the mermaid,
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Araya, was never broken But the opportunistic wolf has never understood what friendship means
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Little Mermaid Deep Blue Sea Once upon a time, there was a huge castle on the ocean shore.
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There, Prince Edward and his wife lived happily.
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Her name was Aria, and she was a mermaid.
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Here's my whole deep blue sea.
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Everything is fun, friends with me.
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The king called me the little mermaid.
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The very best daughter of the king of the sea Just look around,
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you will see the joy A beautiful life and the ocean roar Just look around,
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you will see the joy A beautiful life and the ocean roar Deeper in the ocean,
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in the dark cave, was another castle castle, but this one was an evil castle.
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The Sea King's evil sister lived there,
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planning and plotting to destroy the Sea Kingdom and take her brother's throne.
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One day, the evil sea witch Vega was swimming on the ocean floor with her sidekick,
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Snake, and she saw a mirror with a purple frame stuck in the sand.
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A magic mirror here in the bottom of the ocean.
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I wonder where it came from?
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Yes, take it to the caves, your majesty.
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It might be useful.
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The sea witch took the mirror and went to the cave.
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As soon as she arrived, she stood in front of the mirror, but did not see a reflection of herself or anything else.
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Days passed, and still the magic mirror only swirled and floated.
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The sea witch did not understand how it worked, and just as she was going to throw it away, the whirlpool started to change.
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Inside the whirlpool appeared the owner of the magic mirror.
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It was the evil Queen Hela!
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Mirror, mirror, what do you think?
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Show me, show me, show me!
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Where did you sink?
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Vega was surprised to see that there was a land woman in the mirror.
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And Snake hid in fear.
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Oh, your majesties, the woman in the mirror is not yous!
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Vega the sea witch came close to the mirror and responded to Hela.
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This magic mirror is in the dark waters under the seas and is in the possession of Poseidon's sister.
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That's me.
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Hela and her Chamberlain Dunkov could not believe what they saw.
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A sea woman with long tentacle legs.
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Dunkov had heard about the Sea Kingdom and whispered to his queen about the powers of that world.
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Hela was very interested in getting new powers from the ocean, so she made an offer to the Sea Witch.
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Well, Landwitch Sandwitch, how about I make you a deal, you evil-hearted queen?
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You help me out with the problem, and I will give you the Book of Spells, which contains very powerful spells.
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The sea witch Vega told the evil-hearted Hela everything about the Mermaid Aria and the Prince Edward.
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She said that if she could capture the prince, she could gain control over the deep sea kingdom forever.
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It was three days later that Prince Edward began preparations for a sea voyage on his father's ship.
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Just like always, he went to the bow of the ship and looked at the clouds to check the weather.
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Ha ha!
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The sky is clear, the weather is sunny, and the clouds are high.
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Perfect conditions for sailing.
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Next, Prince Edward was going to lean over the railing to see if the waters were calm.
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But the Prince's dog barked and ran to him.
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The dog tried to pull him towards the land.
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Whoa, whoa!
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What's wrong, old boy?
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Doe's that's danger.
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And just then, the sky suddenly darkened.
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The clouds came together and blocked the sunlight.
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Huge waves appeared on the horizon.
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Queen Hela was using her crystal ball to control the clouds and winds around the prince's ship.
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And the sea witch Vega was creating giant waves through the crystal pearl.
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Then an enormous
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wave swept over Edward and pulled him to the water, to the bottom of the ocean.
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Back at the castle, the mermaid Arya saw the terrible storm and ran towards the dock to find Prince Edward.
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She ran to the dock where Daggy had just swam back from the storm.
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We don't have much time, Daggy!
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Snake, who was waiting at the bottom of the ocean, found the prince and tied his feet and took him to the underwater cave.
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Mermaid Arya gathered all her courage and dove off the pier into the sea.
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But Vega saw her through her crystal pearl and suddenly turned the top of the water into ice.
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So Mermaid Arya fell right onto the hard ice and hurt herself.
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She tried to break the ice with her hands and feet, but it didn't work.
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Oh no!
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I can't get into the water!
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It must be Vega trying to stop me from saving Edward!
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At that time, her tiny friend Dolphin, Dolphy, who realized that Aria could not dive into the sea, came to her.
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And he tried to break the ice with his nose.
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But it was too hard.
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Then, Skull Ringo came to help.
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He tried to break the ice with his beak, but he also failed.
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Time was running out.
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Prince Edward was imprisoned in the cave of the Sea Witch and could not hold his breath much longer.
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Vega the Sea Witch stood before the Black Mirror.
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Black Mirror in the Sea, show that sandwich queen Hela to me.
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I did what you wanted, squid legs.
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Now you have to give me the Book of Spells in return.
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The Sea Witch took the Book of Spells from the potion closet and thrust it through the whirlpool inside the mirror.
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But tiny octopus arms on the book stuck to Vega's arm, and she could not let go.
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And so the magic mirror transported her into the land where Queen Hela lived.
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No, no!
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It can't be!
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How did I come here?
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I have to turn back to my cave!
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While the sea witch flopped around on land, the tiny dolphin Dolphy had gone for help.
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He asked the giant whale, Willy, who lived in Deep Sea Kingdom, to help break the ice.
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The giant whale, Willy, and the tiny dolphin, Dolphy, swam towards the surface of the water.
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Aria, who realized what Willy was doing, and was very happy.
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The big whale swam upwards and managed to break the ice on the surface with his strong nose.
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Mermaid Aria immediately jumped into the water and swam towards the evil Vega's underwater cave.
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As soon as Aria entered the water, her feet turned into a mermaid's tail.
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Her friends Dolphy and Willy swam with her and reached the cave of Vega the Sea Witch.
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The double-headed snake was standing guard at the entrance of the cave.
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He saw someone coming.
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He called out to the Sea Witch, who he thought was still in the cave.
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Your Majesties, they have come,
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they have come, whereas you do somethings.
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Big Whale Willy had enough of the snake, so he trapped him in his huge mouth.
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No, no!
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I hate whale breath!
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And it's dark in here!
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Help us!
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Quick!
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Search all the rooms!
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I'm going to the bone dungeon to look for Prince Edward!
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When Mermaid Aria reached the bone dungeon, she saw the prince unconscious on the floor.
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Aria squeezed through the cracks of the bone cage
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and then placed magic sea sand into the prince's mouth to help him breathe under the water.
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Suddenly a magical light surrounded the prince.
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His feet slowly disappeared and they were replaced by a red fishtail.
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So, Prince Edward awoke and began to breathe underwater.
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Uhhh.
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Uhhh.
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Ha ha.
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You're alive!
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Arya, I can breathe underwater.
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This is a very good feeling.
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Thank you.
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You saved my life.
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Come on, let's get you out of here, my prince.
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The mermaid Arya and Prince Edward, now a seaman, held hands and swam to the surface of the water.
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Their lives, filled with joy and happiness, continued in the sea and on the land.
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Hi birds.
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Do you think we could get wings sometime?
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That'd be so cool.
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After days of flopping through the dirt, the sea witch finally reached the sea and returned to her cave.
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And when she saw that Prince had escaped,
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One way or another, I will enter that deep sea kingdom.
Why practice speaking with this video?
This enchanting tale of "The Seven Little Goats and The Wounded Mermaid" provides an engaging context for English learners to practice speaking. The video showcases a delightful story that not only captivates the imagination but also encourages interaction through character dialogues. By practicing with this video, learners can immerse themselves in the narrative while focusing on key vocabulary and expressions.
Utilizing a shadowing app allows you to listen and repeat after the narrators, enhancing your intonation and fluency. The vivid descriptions and emotional expressions of the characters, especially during moments of fear and heroism, offer exceptional opportunities to practice expressive speaking. Whether you're preparing for an IELTS speaking practice, or simply seeking to enhance your conversational skills, this fairy tale serves as a rich resource for both listening and speaking exercises.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
In the video, several key grammatical structures and expressions can be highlighted:
- Past tense usage: The story frequently employs past tenses to narrate events, e.g., "The seven baby goats were very happy." This provides learners with a chance to practice recounting past experiences.
- Dialogue examples: Characters use direct speech effectively, such as "Let me go, wolf!" This invites learners to practice conversational intonation and improve their dialogue delivery.
- Conditional sentences: The phrase "If so, we must return to shore immediately" is a conditional structure that can help learners formulate hypothetical statements in their responses.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While engaging with the video, learners may encounter pronunciation challenges that are common among English speakers:
- Words ending in -ed: Many verbs in the past tense, such as "watched" and "helped," require proper articulation of the "-ed" ending. Mispronouncing these can alter your fluency perception during practice.
- Compound phrases: Phrases like "hungry wolf" may pose a challenge due to the blending of sounds. It's essential to practice speaking these phrases clearly to sound more fluent.
- Emphasis on emotions: Words that express emotions, like "fear" and "help," should be pronounced with appropriate stress. Using a shadowing technique can help you master the emotional nuance of these words.
By actively engaging with this fairy tale, learners can effectively utilize the resources available through a shadowing site and enhance their speaking skills in a fun and creative way. So dive into the world of the seven little goats and the wounded mermaid, and let your English speaking flourish!
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 โ like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1โ2 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 โ making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.