Shadowing Practice: Up High, Down Low: The Apple Tree - Learn English Speaking with Video
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17 sentences
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Look, Benny! Red apples!
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Yum! I love apples!
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But they're up high.
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Jump, jump, jump!
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Oh no. I can't reach.
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I'm tall. Let me try.
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Hmm. I can't reach them.
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I know! Shake, shake, shake!
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Look out, Benny!
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Ouch! My head!
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Ha ha! One apple for you!
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Hello! Can I help?
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Yes, please! The apples are up high.
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One for you, one for you, and one for me.
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Thank you, Ellie!
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Mmm! Crunch, crunch!
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Apples are yummy with friends.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Up High, Down Low: The Apple Tree”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: apple, shake, jump. This video has 17 sentences and 79 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:51.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shake verb | /ˈʃeɪk/ | To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly. |
| crunch verb | /kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ | To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound. |
| ouch | /ˈaʊt͡ʃ/ | An expression of one's own physical pain. |
| yummy adjective | /ˈjʌm.i/ | Delicious. |
| jump verb | /d͡ʒʌmp/ | To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne. |
| tall adjective | /tɔl/ | Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of… |
| apple noun | /ˈæpəl/ | The fruit of the tree Malus domestica, chiefly with a green, red, or yellow skin, cultivated in temperate climates for cidermaking, cooking, and eating. |
| reach verb | /ɹiːt͡ʃ/ | To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand). |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look out verb | To be vigilant and aware often as an imperative to alert a person to danger. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'm, they're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 shake, crunch, ouch.
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.