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Welcome to our new video.
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Today we will discuss about school day.
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Let's start our new lesson.
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The bell is ringing.
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The first class is English.
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Good morning students.
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Please take your seats.
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Stop talking and be quiet so that we can start our new lesson.
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Great.
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I'm glad you finally settled down.
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Let's first take a roll call and see who's absent today.
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Clara.
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Here.
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Kate.
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Present.
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I am glad you're back to school.
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You were absent for three days.
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What happened?
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I was pretty sick.
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But I'm okay now.
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I am glad to hear that.
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Do you have a doctor's note?
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Yes, I have.
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Here you go.
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Paul?
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Here.
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I have an excuse note from my baseball coach for yesterday, when I couldn't attend school, because we had a competition.
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Okay you can.
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Thank you sir.
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May I come in teacher?
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It's 8 .308 autumn now.
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Why are you late?
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I am sorry teacher.
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But I can't wake up Timly that's why I am late.
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Go to your seat.
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Don't do this next time.
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okay class you were supposed to do some book reports for
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today i would like to collect now excuse me teacher
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but i haven't finished it yet i dined single quote to
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know it was due today i am sorry you misunderstood i reminded you on friday
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that is was due today
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but it seems you did not pay attention to a word i said i will give you more chance
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and let you bring it tomorrow Thank you very much, teacher.
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Okay, let's review now our last lesson about fables.
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Ben, are you with us?
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Eyes front, please.
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Who can tell me what a fables is?
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Teacher, may I go to the bathroom?
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Oh.
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Okay, but after that, there will be no further interruptions.
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Okay now class please take out your books and turn to page 35.
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We are going to read a beautiful poem.
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Sophia may begin.
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Two little blackbirds sitting on the wall, one named Peter, one named Paul.
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Fly away Peter, fly away Paul.
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Come back Peter, come back Paul.
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Very good Sophia.
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Now please work in pairs and do exercise one, but not too loud.
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Keep your voices down.
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You have 5 minutes to do it.
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Your answers were excellent.
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Bell is ringing.
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But we will have to stop here.
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For the next time please learn the porn by heart.
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Class dismissed.
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Goodbye teacher.

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Learn Real-Life Classroom English with This Dialogue

Ready to practice English that sounds like real classroom conversations? This video lets you dive into a natural chat between a teacher and students, covering everything from roll call to late arrivals and book reports. You’ll master how to speak politely, explain absences, and ask for extensions—skills that work for school, IELTS speaking practice, or everyday life. It’s the perfect way to learn English with videos and build confidence in real scenarios.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases to Master

  • Roll call: The process of checking who is present (e.g., “Let’s take a roll call”).
  • Excuse note: A written explanation for missing class (e.g., “I have an excuse note from my coach”).
  • Due: When something needs to be finished (e.g., “The book report is due today”).
  • Settled down: To become quiet and ready to work (e.g., “I’m glad you settled down”).
  • Interruptions: Things that stop a conversation (e.g., “No further interruptions, please”).

Practice Tips: Use the Shadowing Technique

Want to sound natural? Try shadowspeak—the shadowing technique where you repeat lines right after the speakers. The video’s speed is slow enough for beginners but realistic, so focus on matching the tone: friendly for the teacher, polite for students. Pause and replay tricky parts, like “I didn’t know it was due today” (notice the stress on “didn’t”). This isn’t just for fluency—it’s great for IELTS speaking practice too! Shadow speech daily, and you’ll soon feel comfortable in classroom chats. You’ve got this—every repeat brings you closer to sounding like a pro!

Grammar in this video

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

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill discuss · will give · will be
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowis ringing

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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