Shadowing Practice: Wrapping Presents on Christmas Eve - Learn English Speaking with Video
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25 sentences
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Come on, let's wrap the presents!
2
Okay! I've got the scissors.
3
This big box is for Tom.
4
Wow, it's really heavy!
5
It's a guitar. Don't tell him!
6
And what's in this small box?
7
It's a red scarf for Grandma.
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Lovely! It's soft, and she loves red.
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Can you pass me the tape?
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Oh no! There's no tape!
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Don't worry. There's more in the drawer.
12
Oh, good! You're a star.
13
Now, this one is for Lucy.
14
Oh dear, there's no more paper!
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It's late, and the shops are closed!
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Let's look in this cupboard.
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Look! There's old paper here!
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Snowmen? This paper is so old!
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It's old, but the snowmen are cute!
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You're right. Let's use it!
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Wait, this present hasn't got a name.
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Whose is it?
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It's for a very special woman.
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For me? Oh, you're so sweet!
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Merry Christmas, love!
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Wrapping Presents on Christmas Eve”. This video has 25 sentences and 141 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:19. The speaker talks slowly, about 106 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 5 of its 25 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| tape noun | /teɪ̯p/ | Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape. |
| guitar noun | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick). |
| wrap verb | /ɹæp/ | To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper. |
| merry adjective | /ˈmɛ.ɹi/ | Jolly and full of high spirits; happy. |
| drawer noun | /dɹɔɹ/ | An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles. |
| scarf noun | /skɑːf/ | A long, often knitted, garment worn around the neck. |
| scissors noun | /ˈsɪzəz/ | A tool used for cutting thin material, consisting of two crossing blades attached at a pivot point in such a way that the blades slide across each other when… |
| snowman noun | /ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ | A humanoid figure made with large snowballs stacked on each other. Human traits like a face and arms may be fashioned with sticks (arms), a carrot (nose), and… |
| cupboard noun | /ˈkʌb.əd/ | A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing… |
| soft adjective | /sɔft/ | Easily giving way under pressure. |
| cute adjective | /kjuːt/ | Possessing physical features, behaviors, personality traits or other properties that are mainly attributed to infants and small or cuddly animals; e.g. fair… |
| heavy adjective | /ˈhɛv.i/ | Having great weight. |
| sweet adjective | /swit/ | Tasting of sugars. |
| shop noun | /ʃɑp/ | An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well. |
| worry verb | /ˈwʌ.ɹi/ | To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Come on, let's wrap the presents!
- Can you pass me the tape?
- Let's look in this cupboard.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, don't, hasn't. 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 tape, guitar, wrap.
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.