Shadowing Practice: Keeping the classroom comfortable - Classroom language [OLM.VN] - Learn English Speaking with Video

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keeping the classroom comfortable
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you have just walked into the classroom on a hot summer afternoon
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the room feels very stuffy and dark what would you say to make the classroom more comfortable
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let's watch just listen and observe it's warm in here today may could you open the window please?
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Sure!
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And Ann, please turn on the lights.
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Thank you, that's better.
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Right!
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What a mess!
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Everyone, please put your bags under your desks.
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And if you see any rubbish, please put it in the bin.
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Thank you.
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Can you all see the board okay?
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Yes!
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Brilliant!
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Right then, let's get started.
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Let's read along.
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Read aloud with the teacher.
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It's warm in here today.
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May, could you open the window, please?
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Sure!
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And Ann, please turn on the lights.
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Thank you, that's better.
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Right!
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What a mess!
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Everyone, please put your bags under your desks.
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And if you see any rubbish, please put it in the bin.
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Thank you!
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Can you all see the board okay?
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Yes!
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Brilliant!
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Right then, let's get started.
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Let's role play you are the teacher speak out loud sure
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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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Sure.
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Yes!

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Keeping the classroom comfortable - Classroom language”. This video has 39 sentences and 197 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:25. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
classroom noun/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
desk noun/dɛsk/A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a…
rubbish noun/ˈɹʌbɪʃ/Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash.
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.
stuffy adjective/ˈstʌfi/Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.
subtitle noun/ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/A heading below or after a title.
comfortable adjective/ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
mess noun/mɛs/A thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation.
brilliant adjective/ˈbɹɪl.jənt/Shining brightly.
confidence noun/ˈkɑn.fɪ.dəns/Self-assurance.
loud adjective/ˈlaʊ̯d/Of great intensity.

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:

  • Can you all see the board okay?
  • Right then, let's get started.
  • May, could you open the window, please?

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 classroom, desk, rubbish.

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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