Are you looking for some English pronunciation practice well today you're going to improve your
English pronunciation by reading some stories with me you're going to improve your English
pronunciation by using the shadowing technique the shadowing technique involves listening very
carefully to either a video or an audio recording and repeating what you hear you can try to repeat
at the same time as the recording or you can pause and then repeat after the shadowing technique is
not just about listening and repeating the words it's about repeating the sounds the Rhythm and the
intonation patterns as closely as you can this method is a great way if you don't have anyone
to practice your speaking with or you don't have a teacher to give you feedback on your pronunciation
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in the description of this video now let's start reading some stories together this pronunciation
practice lesson contains Nine Stories the first three stories are for beginners so from A1 to A2
level the next three stories are for intermediate and Upper Intermediate English Learners so B1 and
B2 levels and then the final three stories are for the advanced English Learners so they contain more
complex grammatical structures and more Advanced vocabulary so they're perfect for C1 to C2 English
Learners I will read all the stories just one time at a completely natural speed however if you want
to change the speed of the recording you can change the video speed in the settings directly
here on YouTube all the key vocabulary will be highlighted in this lesson but if you want the
definitions and some exercises to practice this vocabulary remember that they are all in the free
PDF and you can download that at any time using the link in the description are you ready let's
begin the lost cat once upon a time in a small town there was a cat named Luna Luna was black and
white she liked to go out and see new places but one day she went too far and got lost she walked a
lot and could not find her home her family was sad and looked for her everywhere they put up pictures
and asked people have you seen Luna they looked for her for many hours at last they found Luna she
was under a tree her family was very happy to see her Luna was happy too and said I will never go
too far again a day at the park Tom and Mia were friends one sunny day they decided to go to the
park for a picnic they took some sandwiches some fruit and some apple juice with them in the park
they chose a nice place under a big tree to sit they ate and enjoyed their food after that they
played games like hide and seek they also fed the Ducks they were very happy and laughed a lot when
the sun began to set they packed up their things they promised each other they would come back
soon it was a wonderful day at the park the magic seed Ben found a shiny black seed in his garden
he decided to to plant it wondering what it would become every day he watered it and waited slowly a
little green Chute came up it grew into a big and very strange plant that Ben had never seen before
one morning he saw a beautiful bright flower on the plant Ben was surprised the flower made him
feel happy happy and special he learned that small things can grow into something amazing the mystery
book Emily found an old dusty book in her attic it was a mystery novel from many years ago the
cover was worn but the story was captivating as she read the book she felt like she was part of
the adventure solving con Clues with the detective the book was full of unexpected twists and turns
keeping her guessing until the very end when she finally solved the mystery with the detective she
felt a sense of achievement the book had ignited her love for reading and solving Mysteries the
bicycle trip Marco and his friends decided to go on a bicycle trip around the lake they prepared by
checking their bikes and packing some snacks and water the journey was challenging but beautiful
with stunning views of nature halfway they stopped for a picnic and enjoyed the peaceful surroundings
however on the way back Marco's bike got a flat tire the group worked together to fix it learning
the importance of teamwork and preparation despite the setback they finished their trip feeling proud
and closer as friends the art contest Sophia loved to paint and decided to enter a local art contest
she worked hard on her painting putting her heart and soul into it the theme of the contest was
Nature's Beauty so she painted a breathtaking landscape at the contest she saw many talented
artists and felt incredibly nervous when Sophia's painting won third place she was overjoyed The
Experience taught her to believe in herself and her art she made new friends who shared
her passion and was inspired to keep painting the Forgotten manuscript in the quiet Solitude
of his study Professor Harper stumbled Upon A forgotten manuscript buried beneath a pile of
academic journals the manuscript was a collection of short stories penned by an obscure author from
the early 20th century it offered a glimpse into the cultural Zeitgeist of a bygone era
intrigued Professor Harper dedicated himself to its analysis uncovering themes of resilience and
The Human Condition his research eventually led to a published paper that revitalized interest
in the author contributing significantly to literary scholarship the quantum experiment
Dr Olivia Kim was at the Forefront of Quant Quantum Computing research her latest experiment
aimed to demonstrate quantum entanglement over unprecedented distances the setup was intricate
requiring precise calibration of lasers and mirrors after months of preparation the experiment
was finally conducted the results were astonishing not only confirming the theory but also Al opening
new avenues for Quantum communication Dr Kim's work challenged existing paradigms earning her
accolades in the scientific community and Paving the way for future Innovations the linguists
discovery Professor Laura Walker a distinguished linguist ventured into a remote Amazonian Village
to document a nearly extinct tribal language her arrival was met with enthusiasm from the locals
Keen to preserve their linguistic Heritage through extensive research Professor Walker uncovered a
sophisticated linguistic system deeply entwined with the tribe's ecological wisdom her findings
published in an academic paper highlighted the critical relationship between linguistic
diversity cultural preservation and ecological understanding Walker's work also spotlighted the
urgent need to safeguard endangered languages as repositories of invaluable knowledge and
environmental stewardship catalysing global conservation efforts a mouthful was that last
one wasn't it and that's the end of this English pronunciation practice which story did you enjoy
the most your next step now is to download the free pdf which includes the Nine Stories
from this video the phonetic transcriptions the vocabulary explanations and some activities that
you can complete by yourself or with your teacher now remember if you want to improve your English
faster then it's much more effective to have one to one lessons so go and book your first lesson
with the link is down below in the description and remember to use the code Emma for 50% off
your first lesson I hope you've enjoyed today's lesson and I will see you in the next one, bye-bye