Shadowing Practice: 1K - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
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Unit 9.
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Classroom activities.
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Lesson 1.
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A. Listen and point.
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Repeat.
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1. Eraser.
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2. Ruler.
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3. Crown.
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4. Pencil case eraser eraser ruler
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ruler crown crown pencil case
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Pencil case B.1 Listen to the story.
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Bill, pick up your pencil case.
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Yes, teacher.
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Pick up your eraser, Kim.
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My eraser?
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Okay, teacher.
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Lola, pick up your ruler.
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Yes, sorry, teacher.
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Sorry, teacher.
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B.
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2. Listen and draw lines.
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1. Bill, pick up your pencil case.
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Yes, teacher.
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2. Pick up your eraser, Kim.
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My eraser?
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Okay, teacher.
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3. Lola, pick up your ruler.
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Yes.
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Sorry, teacher.
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Sorry teacher.
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Sorry teacher.
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See.
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Sing.
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Pick up your eraser.
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Pick up your eraser.
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Pick up your ruler.
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Pick up your ruler.
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Pick up your crayon.
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Pick up your crayon.
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Pick up your pencil case.
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Pick up your pencil case.
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Unit 9.
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Classroom activities.
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Lesson 2.
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Letter Z.
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A. Listen and repeat.
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Trace.
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Letter Z.
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makes the sound listen and repeat b
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listen and repeat write zebra
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zzz zzz zzz zoo zebra
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zebra zebra zoo zoo zoo C
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Listen and jump.
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Jump when you hear the zzz sound.
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1. 2.
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3. 3.
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3. 4.
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5. 6.
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7. 8.
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8. 9.
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10. 10.
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11. 11.
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E. Listen and repeat.
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V. V.
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V. W.
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W. W.
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F. Listen and point.
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W V V Violin
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Watch Vest Window G Put a tick or a cross.
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Unit 9.
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Classroom activities.
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Lesson 3.
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A. Listen and point.
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Repeat.
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1. Count numbers.
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2. Draw pictures.
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3. Spell words.
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4. Sing songs.
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Count numbers.
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Count numbers.
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Draw pictures.
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Draw pictures.
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Spell words.
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Spell words.
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Sing songs.
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Sing songs. Be one.
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Listen and point.
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At school, I could spell words.
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I could sing songs.
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I could draw pictures.
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I could count numbers.
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I could spell words.
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I could spell words I could sing songs.
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I could draw pictures.
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I could count numbers.
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I can count numbers B.
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2. Listen and repeat I can count numbers D.
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1. Listen and read I count numbers on Monday I draw pictures on Tuesday
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D.
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1. Listen and read.
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I count numbers on Monday.
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I draw pictures on Tuesday.
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School week.
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School week.
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Monday Monday Tuesday Tuesday
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Wednesday Wednesday D.
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2. Listen and repeat.
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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
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I sing songs on Wednesday.
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E. Point and say.
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Timetable.
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Timetable.
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I sing songs on Monday.
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I play soccer on Monday.
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I spell words on Tuesday.
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I read books on Tuesday.
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I count numbers on Wednesday.
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I draw pictures on Wednesday.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 111 sentences and 376 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:08. 71% 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
14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| pencil noun | /ˈpɛnsəl/ | A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper. |
| ruler noun | /ˈɹulɚ/ | A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| soccer noun | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | Association football. |
| trace noun | /tɹeɪs/ | An act of tracing. |
| tick noun | /tɪk/ | A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida. |
| eraser noun | /ɪˈɹeɪsɚ/ | One who erases. |
| zebra noun | /ˈzɛb.ɹə/ | Any of three species of subgenus Hippotigris: Equus grevyi, Equus quagga, or Equus zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa. |
| crayon noun | /ˈkɹeɪ̯.ɑn/ | A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing. |
| lola noun | a grandmother | |
| timetable noun | /ˈtaɪmˌteɪbəl/ | A tabular schedule of events with the times at which they occur, especially times of arrivals and departures. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
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 spell, pencil, ruler.
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.