Shadowing Practice: Very first sight word sentences | I can read | Beginner readers - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hi everyone, I'm Clover and today I'm going to be reading a book called Very First Sight Word Sentences by Anne Gardner.
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Like.
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I like pizza.
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I like apples.
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I like bananas.
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I like carrots.
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I like eggs.
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I like cookies.
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I like cake.
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I I paint I eat I swim I skate I run I read I sleep
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My I like my dog.
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I like my fish.
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I like my cat.
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I like my car.
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I like my ball.
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I like my plane.
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I like my books.
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C. I see my dog.
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I like my dog.
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I see my cat.
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I like my cat.
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I see my fish.
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I like my fish.
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I like my pets.
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Ken I can see my bowl.
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I like my bowl.
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I can see my duck.
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I like my duck.
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I can see my blocks.
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I like my blocks.
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I like my toys.
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The I can see the dog.
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I like the dog I see the cat I like the cat I can see the fish I like the fish
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The fish can swim
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I can see a hat I like the hat I see
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a balloon I like the balloon I can see a cape I like my cake.
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Go.
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I see the bus.
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The bus can go.
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I can see the car.
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The car can go.
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I see my bike.
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My bike can go.
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I like my bike.
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We.
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We can see a slide.
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We like to slide.
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We see the swings.
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We like to swing.
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We can see pizza.
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We like to eat.
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Two.
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I can swim.
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I like to swim.
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I can paint.
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I like to paint.
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I can read.
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I like to read.
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You.
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Can you see the farm?
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I can see the cows.
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Can you see the cows?
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I can see the tractor.
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Can you see the tractor?
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I like to go to the farm.
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Look, look at the pumpkins.
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I can see three pumpkins.
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Look at the cats.
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I can see four cats.
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Look at the bats.
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I can see five bats.
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Look at the ghost.
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Boo!
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I like to go to the zoo.
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I can see a big elephant.
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Can you see the big elephant?
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I can see a big giraffe.
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Can you see the big giraffe? Is.
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We see the barn.
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The barn is big.
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I can see a horse.
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The horse is big.
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We can see a cow.
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The cow is big.
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I can see a fly.
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Is the fly big?
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With The cat is with the dog.
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The horse is with the cow.
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The fish is with the turtle.
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The boy is with the girl.
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Four The bone is for the dog.
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The carrot is for the rabbit.
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The corn is for the pig.
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The apple is for the girl.
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He.
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He is painting.
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He is eating.
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He is swimming.
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He is skating.
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He is running.
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He is reading.
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He is sleeping.
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She, she is painting.
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She likes to paint.
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She is skating.
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She likes to skate.
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She is riding.
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She likes to ride.
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She is reading.
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She loves to read.
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Have I have a bike.
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My bike is big.
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I have a ball.
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My ball is big.
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I have a dog.
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My dog is big.
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I have a fish.
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My fish is little.
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Little I can see a mouse.
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The mouse is little.
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I can see a frog.
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The frog is little.
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I can see a duck.
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The duck is little.
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I can see a horse.
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Is the horse little?
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R. We can go to the farm.
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Here are the cows.
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Here are the horses.
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Here are the pigs.
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Here are the ducks.
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We like the farm.
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Here, I can see snow.
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Here is my hat.
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Here is my jacket.
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Here is my friend.
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Here is a snowman.
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Here is the sled.
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Here we go!
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Play.
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He likes to play with the big truck.
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She likes to play with the ball.
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He likes to play with the blocks.
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My dog likes to play with me.
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And I can see apples and bananas
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I like apples and bananas I can see cherries and oranges I like cherries and oranges I like fruit
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Come, I like to swing, said the boy Come and swing with me I like to skate,
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said the girl Come and skate with me We like to play Said the boys and girls Come and play with us
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Said He said I have a dog My dog is big I like to play with my dog
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She said I have a little cat My cat likes to play with the ball He said,
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I have a horse.
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My horse is big.
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I can ride on my horse.
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This.
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This boy has a wagon.
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He likes his wagon.
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This girl likes to jump rope.
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This boy has a football.
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He likes to play football.
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This girl has a dog.
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She loves to play with her dog.
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They I can see two girls.
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They like to play soccer.
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I see three boys.
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They like to play basketball.
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I see a boy and a girl.
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They like to go bowling.
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They all like to go for ice cream.
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Help This boy likes to help.
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He helps rake the leaves.
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This boy can help.
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He helps sweep the floor.
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This girl can help too.
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She helps feed the fish.
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This girl helps.
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She helps hold the door.
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We can all help.
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At, look at my dog, said the girl.
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Look at my cat, said the boy.
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Look at the bees, said Mum.
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Look at us go. In.
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This boy is in a little plane.
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He can go up in his plane.
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This boy is in a boat.
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He likes to ride in the boat.
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This boy is in a little car.
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He can go fast in his car.
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This boy is in bed.
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Zzzzzzzz On This boy is on a horse.
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He has a hat on his head.
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The girl is on a horse too.
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This boy is on a bike.
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He has a basket on his bike.
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The girl is on a bike too.
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She loves to ride her bike.
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Down.
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I can see a boy and a girl.
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The boy is up and the This girl is down.
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This girl is up and the boy is down.
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This boy likes to slide.
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He is going down the slide.
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I can see two boys.
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They like to sit down and play with trucks.
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Up.
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The sun is up in the sky.
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This girl has a kite.
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The kite can go up.
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It can go up, up, up.
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Here is a little bird.
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The bird can go up.
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It can go up to a nest in the tree.
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This boy is in a balloon.
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The balloon can go up, up and away.
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Jump This little frog likes to jump.
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It can jump on the rock.
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It can jump by the tree.
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It can jump by the flowers.
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It can jump on me.
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Jump, frog, jump!
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Away.
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I see a little boy in a balloon.
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He can go up, up and away.
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This girl can go up in her plane.
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She can go up, up and away.
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The helicopter can go up too.
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Up, up and away.
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The rocket can go to the moon, up, up and away Where?
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Where is the boy?
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He is on the swing Where is the boy?
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He is by the pool Where is the boy?
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He is on the rug Where is the boy?
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He is in the sandbox Where is the boy?
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He is in bed Off.
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We can see a lot of flowers.
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We can see a lot of trees.
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Here comes a lot of clouds.
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We can see a lot of umbrellas.
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B. It is Halloween.
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What will the kids be?
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This boy will be a pirate.
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He will be out on Halloween.
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This boy will be a ghost.
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He will be out on Halloween.
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This girl will be a ladybug.
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She will be out on Halloween.
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They hope the bats will not be out on Halloween.
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It.
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It is raining.
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This boy likes to play in the rain.
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It is sunny.
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This girl likes to plant flowers.
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It is windy.
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This boy likes to fly his kite.
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It is snowing.
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The boys like to make a snowman.
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The girl likes to skate.
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They all like to go sledding.
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So that was it everyone.
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Goodbye.
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Why practice speaking with this video?

Practicing your speaking skills with the video "Very First Sight Word Sentences" is an excellent way to enhance your English language abilities. By engaging with simple yet meaningful sentences, learners can focus on fundamental vocabulary and grammatical structures in a stress-free context. This video is particularly beneficial for beginners, as it introduces essential sight words—words that children often recognize by sight rather than sounding out. As you watch and listen, utilizing the shadowing technique can significantly aid your retention and pronunciation. Repeating what you hear in real-time helps you internalize sentence structures while improving your confidence in speaking. Additionally, it offers a great opportunity to practice speaking aloud, which is vital for real-world conversations. This approach allows learners of all ages to develop their speaking skills, making it easier to engage in everyday discussions.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The video employs a variety of straightforward grammatical structures that are perfect for beginners. Here are a few key expressions you will come across:

  • I like + noun: This structure is frequent in the video and helps learners express their preferences clearly. For example, "I like pizza" or "I like my dog."
  • I can see + noun: This phrase introduces the ability to perceive objects or animals, allowing learners to describe their surroundings, such as "I can see my ball."
  • My + noun: This possessive structure helps indicate ownership, crucial for expanding a learner's vocabulary as they express familiarity with various items. Phrases like "my cat" or "my toys" are used frequently.
  • We can + verb: This expression encourages learners to collaborate and share experiences, as seen in "We can see a slide" and "We like to slide."

By practicing these structures, learners can acquire essential building blocks for constructing their own sentences in future conversations, making it a solid foundation for IELTS speaking practice.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While many words in the video are simple, certain pronunciation challenges may arise, especially for non-native speakers. Here are some common pronunciation traps to be aware of:

  • The word "like" may be pronounced too quickly; ensure you enunciate clearly to avoid blending it with the following words.
  • Words like "can" and "see" should be pronounced distinctly, as they are often crucial in forming the structure "I can see," which is repeated several times.
  • The phrase "I like my" can be tricky due to the linking of sounds. Practice breaking it down and saying it smoothly, as this will improve your overall English pronunciation.

Listening closely to the video and mimicking the speaker can help you avoid these pitfalls. Using the shadow speech method as you practice each sentence will enhance your fluency and accuracy, allowing you to learn English with YouTube effectively.

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.