Shadowing Practice: STARTERS 3 TEST 1.4 READING | A DESK | Cambridge Smart - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I am in a classroom in Lucy's school.
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Lucy's teacher sits on a chair in front of me.
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Lucy can see his legs and feet under me.
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He puts his ruler, pens, and pencils on me.
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The children stand next to me.
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And Lucy's teacher looks at their books.
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I am like a table, but people don't sit and eat breakfast at me.
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What am I?
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I am a desk.
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I am a desk. Where is the desk?
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The desk is in a classroom at Lucy's school.
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Who sits on the chair?
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Lucy's teacher sits on the chair.
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What can Lucy see under the desk?
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Lucy can see her teacher's legs and feet under the desk.
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What does Lucy's teacher put on the desk?
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Lucy's teacher puts his ruler, pens, and pencils on the desk.
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What is the desk like?
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The desk is like a table.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “STARTERS 3 TEST 1.4 READING”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: desk, teacher, sit, Lucy, chair. This video has 19 sentences and 146 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:02. The speaker talks at a steady 141 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 6 of its 19 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
11 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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… |
| pen noun | /pɪn/ | A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks. |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| 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. |
| ruler noun | /ˈɹulɚ/ | A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a straightedge with markings. |
| leg noun | /ˈlɛɡ/ | A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land. |
| breakfast noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌfæst/ | The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| sit verb | /sɪt/ | To move oneself into such a position. |
| chair noun | /t͡ʃɛɚ/ | An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person. |
| foot noun | /fʊt/ | A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. |
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like desk, pen, classroom.
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.