Shadowing Practice: Unit 1: Reading Practice "Our New Classroom". - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Our new classroom.
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Today is our first day in the new classroom.
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My friend Ben and I are very excited.
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Everything looks new and colorful.
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Ben points to a computer next to us.
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What is this? he asks.
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This is a computer.
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It is our new class computer.
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I see two pencil cases on our table.
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What are these?
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I ask.
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These are pencil cases.
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They are for our pencils and pens.
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Then our teacher points to the other side of the classroom.
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What is that?
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That is a board, we say.
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The board is big and white.
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What are those? asks Ben.
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Those are posters and pictures, says our teacher.
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They make our classroom bright and beautiful.
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Near us, there are two new tables and some chairs.
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what are these these are our new tables
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and chairs cool at the back of the classroom there is a big cupboard what is
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that yeah that is a cupboard we keep books in it
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next to it there are some drawers hmm what are those those are drawers there are crayons and paper inside.
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Oh, wonderful.
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Finally, Ben points to some small animal pegs on the wall.
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What are those?
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Those are our new pegs, I say.
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We can put our bags and coats there.
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Ben smiles.
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I like our new classroom.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 1: Reading Practice "Our New Classroom"”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: classroom, Ben, pencil, computer, table. This video has 32 sentences and 221 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:58. The speaker talks at a steady 112 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 5 of its 32 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| drawer noun | /dɹɔɹ/ | An open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles. |
| 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. |
| coat noun | /ˈkoʊ̯t/ | An outer garment covering the upper torso and arms. |
| poster noun | /ˈpoʊstɚ/ | A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall. |
| colorful adjective | /ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/ | Possessing prominent and varied colors. |
| cupboard noun | /ˈkʌb.əd/ | A cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing… |
| peg noun | /ˈpɛɡ/ | A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects. |
| crayon noun | /ˈkɹeɪ̯.ɑn/ | A stick of colored chalk or wax used for drawing. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| bright adjective | /ˈbɹaɪ̯t/ | Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant. |
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 classroom, pencil, drawer.
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.