Shadowing Practice: UNIT 13: TIDY UP MY ROOM (READING PRACTICE) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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My house.
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Hello, my name is Lucy.
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I live in a small house with my family.
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There are six rooms in my house.
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A living room, a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a dining room.
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The living room is my favorite room.
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There is a big sofa in the living room.
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There are two armchairs and a small table, too.
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There is a TV on the wall.
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There isn't a bed in the living room, and there aren't any toys on the floor.
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Next to the living room, there is a kitchen.
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There is a fridge and a cooker in the kitchen.
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There are some cups and plates in the cupboard.
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There isn't a sofa in the kitchen.
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My bedroom is upstairs.
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There is a bed next to the window.
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There is a blue rug on the floor, and there are three books on the shelf.
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There are two pillows on my bed.
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There isn't a TV in my bedroom, and there aren't any chairs.
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My brother Ben has a small bedroom.
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There is a bed and a cupboard in his room.
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There are lots of toys in a big toy box.
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There is also a football under his bed.
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There is a small bathroom next to our bedrooms.
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There is a bath and a sink, but there isn't a shower.
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I love my house because it is small, clean, and comfortable.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “UNIT 13: TIDY UP MY ROOM”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: bedroom, bed, kitchen, toy. This video has 26 sentences and 233 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:50. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 75% 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
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| toy noun | /tɔɪ/ | Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. |
| sofa noun | /ˈsoʊ̯fə/ | An upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people. |
| bath noun | /bɑːθ/ | A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. |
| sink verb | /ˈsɪŋk/ | To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance. |
| shelf noun | /ʃɛlf/ | A flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects. |
| pillow noun | /ˈpɪl.oʊ/ [ˈpʰɪɫ.ö̞] | A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| cupboard noun | /ˈkʌb.əd/ | A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing… |
| cooker noun | /ˈkʊkɚ/ | A cookstove. |
| dine verb | /daɪn/ | To eat; to eat dinner or supper. |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| bathroom noun | /ˈbæθˌɹum/ | A room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet. |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| favourite adjective | /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ | Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.) |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as isn't, aren't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: bath /bɑːθ/, bathroom /ˈbæθˌɹum/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shelf /ʃɛlf/, shower /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/
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 bedroom, toy, sofa.
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.