Shadowing Practice: story 6 Where is my pen - Learn English Speaking with Video

This sweet story is perfect for beginner to intermediate English learners focusing on everyday speaking practice. If you’re working on IELTS speaking practice or just want to get comfortable with natural conversation flow, the simple, relatable dialogue makes it ideal for shadow speak—repeating lines aloud to mimic rhythm and tone. It’s also great for anyone learning English with YouTube, as the clear, slow delivery helps build confidence in understanding and reproducing basic sentences.

Useful Words & Phrases to Add to Your Toolkit

The video is full of practical language. Let’s highlight a few:

• Upset: Feeling sad or worried (Amy was upset because she lost her pen).
• All over: Everywhere (She looked all over the house).
• Check: To look for something (Mom told her to check behind her ear).

These phrases are common in daily talk, so mastering them will boost your English speaking practice skills.

Tips for Nailing the Pronunciation

To sound natural when shadowing, focus on two things: First, intonation in questions. Notice how Amy says, “Why are you laughing, Mom?”—her voice rises at the end, which is typical for yes/no or information questions. Second, linking words. Listen to “look all over” (the “k” in “look” connects softly to “all”) and “put it there” (the “t” in “put” blends with “it”). These small links make speech flow smoothly. Practicing with this video will help you get used to these patterns, making your shadow speak sound more like a native. Grab a notebook, hit play, and start repeating—you’ll be surprised how quickly these skills stick!

Bu videodaki dil bilgisi

Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:

Yapı	Videoda
Edilgen yapı be + fiilin üçüncü hâli — kimin yaptığı değil, ne olduğu önemli	is lost
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — şu anda ya da bu sıralar olan bir şey	are you laughing
“will” ile gelecek will + fiil — bir karar, söz ya da tahmin	will help