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Ho, ho, ho.
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First of all, Santa Claus and Snow Princess, on behalf of the organizing committee, would like to send our warmest Christmas greetings,
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wishing peace, health, and joy to all distinguished delegates, teachers, and dear students.
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welcome everyone to the ring the christmas bell program today welcoming the magical christmas season
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and the new year 2027 amid the sparkling snow
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and festive melodies mathematics shines like the glowing star atop the christmas tree today
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it will be the key for the youth of laloi high
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school to assert their intellect ready to conquer new heights with that festive spirit i solemnly declare the opening of the 2026
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Ring the Christmas Bell competition for 10th grade students with the theme wisdom Christmas illuminating knowledge giving wings to the future
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Santa why do we learn math math is everywhere in smartphone apps AI tools like Gemini
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and chat GPT
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or on the paths
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we walk every day math is essential yet transparent to our
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eyes oh learning math should be as joyful as opening Christmas presents
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that is why the math department created this festive arena not only to test knowledge
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but to ignite a true love for learning in every student
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more than a competition ring the Christmas Bell is an open
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educational model centered around students through active learning students are challenged
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with comprehensive knowledge to develop fully in both logical thinking and situational handling skills.
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To kick off our Ring the Christmas Bell program, we invite teachers and all students to enjoy some special musical performances.
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Dear teachers and students, to guide our Christmas sleigh of knowledge, we respectfully introduce our school board,
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divisionary captains who always stand behind to fuel the fire and create the best conditions for today's intellectual playground.
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Dear teachers and students, to guide our Christmas sleigh of knowledge, we respectfully introduce our school board,
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the visionary captains who always stand behind to fuel the fire and create the best conditions for today's intellectual playground.
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Dr. Tran Trong Ha, Principal of Leiloy High School.
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Master Vu Van Kui, Vice Principal.
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Master Dao Ti Luen, Vice Principal.
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The organizing committee respectfully introduces the Advisory Board.
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Dr. Tran Trong Ha, Head of Advisory Board.
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Master Vu Van Kui, Deputy Head.
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Master Dao Ti Luen, Deputy Head.
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Then we would like to introduce the architects who sketched and built today's
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Ring the Christmas Bell Intellectual Masterpiece.
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Please give the warmest round of applause for the teachers of the Mathematics Informatics Department of Lailoy High School.
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We also respectfully introduce the representatives of the Parents Association of Lailoy High School.
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Right now our competition floor is heating up more than ever.
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Please turn your eyes to the center to welcome 100 contestants, those holding the weapon of intellect and full of confidence to conquer knowledge.
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Let's give a warm round of applause to the 100 most
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outstanding contestants representing the 18 classes of the 10th grade of Lailoy High school we wish you calmness confidence
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and victory santa brought a giant sack of gifts today
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this reward function is strictly increasing the deeper
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you go into the rounds the bigger the Christmas presents for
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audience prize just answer the extra question correctly to receive attractive
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gifts right on the spot for ring the Christmas Bell prize
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the most outstanding contestant will receive a certificate of merit and a scholarship.
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Each question has 15 to 30 seconds for thinking.
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Contestants must write their answers clearly and with correct spelling on the board and English questions must be answered in English.
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The competition format is a direct knockout.
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Contestants with wrong answers must voluntarily and quickly leave the floor.
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The bravest person remaining last on the floor will be the winner and have the honor of ringing the Christmas bell.
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When the number of contestants on the floor is low, we will activate the rescue right from the teachers through physical games.
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When only one contestant is left, we will rescue by throwing paper airplanes containing answers onto the floor.
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Ring the Christmas.. bell journey today is slowly coming to an end, but its echoes will surely resonate forever in school memories.
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Through intense battles of wits, we not only found the winner, but more importantly, we saw a generation of Lalloy High School students full of bravery,
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intellect, and extreme creativity.
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There is only one Christmas bell, but the victory is shared equally among everyone because
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when you bravely stepped onto this floor dared to face challenges
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and overcame your own limits
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that was already the most glorious victory on behalf of the organizing committee
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I would like to send my deepest gratitude to the school board teachers contestants
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and the audience who burned with passion for the success of today's program
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we declare the closing of Ring the Christmas Bell 2026.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Ring the chrismast bell english sub”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: christmas, bell, student, contestant, ring. This video has 63 sentences and 808 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:58. The speaker talks at a steady 135 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

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

WordPronunciationMeaning
math noun/mæθ/Arithmetic calculations; (see do the math).
introduce verb/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
intellectual adjective/ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/Pertaining to, or performed by, the intellect; mental or cognitive.
organize verb/ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/To arrange in working order.
festive adjective/ˈfɛstɪv/Having the atmosphere, decoration, or attitude of a festival, holiday, or celebration.
rescue verb/ˈɹɛs.kjuː/To save from any violence, danger or evil.
behalf noun/bɪˈhæf/The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something.
mathematics noun/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
declare verb/dɪˈklɛɚ/To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
applause noun/əˈplɔːz/The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other…
playground noun/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides).
conquer verb/ˈkɑŋkɚ/To defeat in combat; to subjugate.
format noun/ˈfɔːɹ.mæt/The layout of a publication or document.
passion noun/ˈpæʃən/A true desire sustained or prolonged.
skill noun/skɪl/A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
heat up verbTo heat, to cause to become hotter.
kick off verbTo make the first kick in a game or part of a game.

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “th” sounds: math /mæθ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/
  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: passion /ˈpæʃən/, shine /ʃaɪn/, scholarship /ˈskɑːləɹʃɪp/, distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/, situational /sɪtjuːˈeɪʃənəl/
  • Long words — get the stress right: intellectual /ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/, certificate /səˈtɪf.ɪ.kɪt/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/

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 math, introduce, intellectual.

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