Shadowing Practice: Wacky Ricky 2 | Getting Ready for Christmas | Little Fox Level 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Wacky Ricky Episode 2 Getting Ready for Christmas Mom,
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where can I put this?
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Put it on the Christmas tree.
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Look at me.
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I'm a Christmas tree. Be careful.
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Finally, it is finished.
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Ricky, plug in the lights.
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Okay, Dad.
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Here it goes.
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Wow!
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They look beautiful.
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Ricky, Rachel, did you write to Santa?
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Not yet, Dad.
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I want to email Santa.
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Me too.
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Don't copy me, Rachel.
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Ricky, be nice.
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Help Rachel use the computer.
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Dear Santa, I want a flying hat, a giant power robot, and a bike.
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That's too much, Ricky.
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Don't bother me.
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Wait a minute.
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What do you want for Christmas?
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I want a doll and a dress and a tea set and a scarf and...
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Slow down!
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You are talking too fast!
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A hat!
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That's everything!
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And finally, Santa at NorthPole.org.
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Send!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Wacky Ricky 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Ricky, Santa, Christmas, Rachel. This video has 30 sentences and 138 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:38. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
bother verb/ˈbɑðɚ/To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.
robot noun/ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
plug noun/plʌɡ/A pronged connecting device which fits into a mating socket, especially an electrical one.
doll noun/dɑl/A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.
scarf noun/skɑːf/A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck.
email noun/ˈiˌmeɪl/A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet…
giant noun/ˈd͡ʒaɪ.ənt/A mythical human or humanoid of very great size.
careful adjective/ˈkɛɹfəl/Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious.
bike noun/baɪk/Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.
tree noun/tɹiː/A perennial woody plant taller and larger than a shrub with a wooden trunk and, at some distance from the ground, having leaves and branches.
minute noun/ˈmɪnɪt/A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds).
computer noun/kəmˈpju.tɚ/A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large…
finish verb/ˈfɪnɪʃ/To complete (something).
copy noun/ˈkɑpi/The result of copying; an identical or nearly identical duplicate of an original.
dear adjective/dɪɹ/High in price; expensive.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
slow down verbTo decelerate.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like bother, robot, plug.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →