Shadowing Practice: Where’s Spot? Speaking Movers - Learn English Speaking with Video

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19 sentences
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Hello.
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Let's practice the speaking part.
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"Tell our story." These speakers tell a story is called Where's spot?
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This is Mary.
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And this is spot.
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They are in the garden.
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Today the weather is nice.
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Mary is drawing the picture of Spots.
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They look happy.
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Now, There is a cat.
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and Spot is running after the cat.
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Mary is finding spots everywhere.
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He is...
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Hiding behind the gate.
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Now, Mary can see Spot and the cat are sitting on the blanket.
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She's very happy.
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All right.
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Let's write this.
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Goodbye!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Where’s Spot? Speaking Movers”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: spot, Mary, cat. This video has 19 sentences and 90 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:06. The speaker talks slowly, about 82 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
gate noun/ˈɡeɪ̯t/A doorlike structure outside a house.
goodbye/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
blanket noun/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
everywhere adverb/ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/In or to all locations under discussion.
speaker noun/ˈspikɚ/One who speaks.
spot noun/spɑt/A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.
sit verb/sɪt/To move oneself into such a position.
weather noun/ˈwɛðɚ/The short-term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.
draw verb/dɹɑ/To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
garden noun/ˈɡɑː.d(ə)n/An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.
hello/hɛˈloʊ/A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
hide behind verbTo use someone or something as a shield in order to avoid taking responsibility for something; to avoid attention by using someone or something as a shield.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itis called
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowis drawing · is running · is finding

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 gate, goodbye, blanket.

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 →