Shadowing Practice: STARTERS 4 TEST 2.4 READING | A CLASSROOM | Cambridge Smart - Learn English Speaking with Video
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I have two windows, four walls and a door.
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Children sit on chairs at their desks in me.
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They open their books and read the words in them.
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They write and draw with pencils or pens in me.
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But the children don't play games like soccer in me.
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The teacher is very nice.
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Very nice.
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She gives the children lessons in me.
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What am I?
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I am a classroom.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “STARTERS 4 TEST 2.4 READING”. This video has 10 sentences and 69 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:18.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| soccer noun | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | Association football. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| 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| pen noun | /pɪn/ | A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.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. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| draw verb | /dɹɑ/ | To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner. |
| window noun | /ˈwɪndoʊ/ | An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle. |
| 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. |
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 soccer, lesson, desk.
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.