Shadowing Practice: Classroom language: Running the lesson - Learn English Speaking with Video

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running the lesson
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during the lesson you want students to move to another exercise check on their progress
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while they work and then stop the activity for a short break what would you say let's watch just listen and observe
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quiet now please
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now we'll do another exercise
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i would like you to write two sentences about your favorite animal you have five minutes is
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that clear yes right you can start Are you alright?
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Yes, Mr. Min.
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I'm writing about my cat.
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Good.
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How far have you got?
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I have written one sentence.
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Keep going.
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Alright, stop now.
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Has everybody finished?
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Yes!
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Excellent work.
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We'll have a break before going on.
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let's read along read aloud with the teacher quiet now please
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now we'll do another exercise i would like you to write two sentences about your favorite animal
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You have five minutes.
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Is that clear?
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Yes.
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Right.
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You can start.
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Hmm.
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Are you all right?
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Yes, Mr. Min.
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I'm writing about my cat.
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Good.
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How far have you got?
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I have written one sentence.
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Keep going.
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All right.
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Stop now.
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Has everybody finished?
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Yes!
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Excellent work.
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We'll have a break before going on.
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Let's role play.
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You are the teacher.
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Speak out loud.
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Yes.
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hmm yes mr. min I'm writing about my cat I have written one sentence yes
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Challenge time.
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No subtitles.
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Speak up with confidence.
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Yes.
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Hmm.
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Yes, Mr. Min.
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I'm writing about my cat.
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I have written one sentence.
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Yes.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Classroom language: Running the lesson”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: sentence, min, cat, writing, written. This video has 53 sentences and 245 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:36. The speaker talks slowly, about 68 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
observe verb/əbˈzɜːv/To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
aloud adverb/əˈlaʊd/With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.
subtitle noun/ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/A heading below or after a title.
sentence noun/ˈsɛn.təns/The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
exercise noun/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
quiet adjective/ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
favourite adjective/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
confidence noun/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/Self-assurance.
loud adjective/ˈlaʊ̯d/Of great intensity.
finish verb/ˈfɪnɪʃ/To complete (something).
teacher noun/ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
everybody/ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/All people.
animal noun/ˈænɪməl/A multicellular organism of the kingdom Animalia that is usually mobile, with cells that are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing them from plants…
excellent adjective/ˈɛk.sə.lənt/Having excelled, having surpassed.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
read along verbTo read together with another person, or with another presentation (TV etc)
speak out verbTo assert or promote one's opinion; to make one's thoughts known.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • I'm writing about my cat.
  • How far have you got?
  • We'll have a break before going on.
  • Are you all right?

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhave written
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowI'm writing
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwe'll do · We'll have

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: everybody /ˈɛvɹi(ˌ)bədi/, activity /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

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 lesson, observe, aloud.

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.

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