Shadowing Practice: file nghe unit 1_globle success 6 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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26 sentences
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My new school.
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Today is a special day.
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I am ready for my new school.
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I meet my classmates and teachers.
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I live in a village near my secondary school in a small town.
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I usually walk to school, but I sometimes ride my bike.
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I wear my school uniform.
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My school bag is heavy because it has a calculator, a rubber, a pencil case,
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a compass, a sharpener, and a ruler.
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My favorite subject is science.
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I also like math and history.
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Every lesson is in a big classroom.
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My school has a playground, a library, a garden, a swimming pool, a greenhouse, and a farm.
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There are mountains around the school.
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It is not a boarding school.
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After school, I do my homework, play football, and do exercise.
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I often go to the art club to paint and learn new things.
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I rarely spend money.
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I help my friends and lend them my calculator.
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I keep their secret and listen to their advice.
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I always remember to study hard and get good marks.
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I think my school is great.
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I love to come to school every day.
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I am never hungry for knowledge.
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My dream is to be a smart student.
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I enjoy every weekend and every holiday.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “file nghe unit 1_globle success 6”. This video has 26 sentences and 210 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:27. The speaker talks at a steady 146 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
calculator noun/kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/A mechanical or electronic device that performs mathematical calculations; (now usually) an electronic one specifically.
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
hungry adjective/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food.
rarely adverb/ˈɹɛəɹli/Not occurring at a regular interval; seldom; not often.
uniform noun/ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc.
rubber noun/ˈɹʌbɚ/Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.
swim verb/swɪm/To move through the water, without touching the bottom; to propel oneself in water by natural means.
classroom noun/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
mathematics noun/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
homework noun/ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/Exercises assigned by a teacher to a student which review concepts studied in class.
pencil noun/ˈpɛnsəl/A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
lend verb/ˈlɛnd/To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
ruler noun/ˈɹulɚ/A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings.
playground noun/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
greenhouse noun/ˈɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs/A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or…

Pronunciation to watch

  • Long words — get the stress right: calculator /kæl.kjə.leɪ.tɚ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/

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 calculator, lesson, hungry.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →