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Now could a dog and a plastic stool be a sign of good Vietnamese eatery?
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Well, let's find out!
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As a funified Vietnamese, I'm here to test this theory out and bring you more interesting stories on Today in 2.
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Have you ever heard of dishes made from bugs?
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Ants, silkworm, grasshoppers.
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That is certainly one way to get rid of pests, and it might sound a bit scary to some.
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Today, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, is officially the Pest Killing Festival in Vietnam and several other Asian countries like China and South Korea.
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But rest assured, Vietnamese people don't do it the way you're imagining.
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According to Vietnamese folklore, on the morning of this day, people eat fermented sticky rice and fresh fruits to cleanse their bodies.
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It is also a day dedicated to launching pest control campaigns,
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as the changing of the seasons creates the perfect breeding ground for insects and diseases that threaten both crops and human health.
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A tourist is going viral for confirming a rule of thumb to spot a tasty Vietnamese eatery.
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A set of plastic tables and stools plus one chubby dog.
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But do other people also agree with this?
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Let's find out.
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Yes, we've been to many restaurants with plastic chairs.
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I can confirm that for those little stools.
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I'm a chubby dog.
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They're always the best because they're so authentic.
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That's a good sign to go there.
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Online netizens are pretty much in full agreement.
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Spot on!
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Accurate.
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Not this somewhere in Ho Chi Minh City.
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A dog guarantees good food.
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And no, we're not eating the dog.
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People living in Hanoi can confirm.
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So remember, a stubby dog, a set of plastic tables and stools.
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Let's head to a destination that's drawing attention from travelers around the world.
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Now the world's most mysterious island to visit this summer.
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According to travel and leisure, majestic cliffs, pristine shores, mesmerizing waters.
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Yep, it's Gondau.
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The best thing to do here, exploring a historic prison, watching sea turtles hatch.
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This Sunday is Father's Day.
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Treat your dad to a 10 out of 10 meal.
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You know the chubby dog rule.
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Better yet, book him a getaway to con đạo.
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Have a brilliant weekend.
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I'm Trọng Nghĩa, and that's a wrap for today in two.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Today in 2 - 19/06/2026”. Las palabras que más se repiten: dog, Vietnamese, stool, plastic, chubby. Este vídeo tiene 39 frases y 384 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 2:13. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 174 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. Solo el 72 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| stool sustantivo | /stuːl/ | taburete, banqueta |
| chubby adjetivo | /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ | gordito, rellenito |
| pest sustantivo | /pɛst/ | peste, pestilencia |
| eatery sustantivo | /ˈiːtəɹi/ | comedor, restaurante |
| cleanse verbo | /klɛnz/ | acendrar, cendrar |
| ferment verbo | /fɚˈmɛnt/ | fermentar |
| folklore sustantivo | /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ | folclore, folclor |
| grasshopper sustantivo | /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ | saltamontes, langosta |
| mesmerize verbo | /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ | mesmerizar |
| netizen sustantivo | /ˈnɛt.ɪ.zən/ | internauta, cibernauta |
| pristine adjetivo | /ˈprɪˌstin/ | prístino, pristino |
| silkworm sustantivo | /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ | gusano de seda |
| stubby adjetivo | /ˈstʌbi/ | regordete, rechoncho |
| getaway sustantivo | escapatoria | |
| dedicate verbo | /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ | dedicar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| find out verbo | averiguar, anoticiarse |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 9 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, they're, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/, thumb /ˈθʌm/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: leisure /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/, assure /əˈʃʊɹ/, dish /dɪʃ/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, shore /ʃɔɹ/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: stool /stuːl/, stubby /ˈstʌbi/, sticky /ˈstɪki/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: cleanse /klɛnz/, mesmerize /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/, netizen /ˈnɛt.ɪ.zən/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: grasshopper /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/, hatch /hæt͡ʃ/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como stool, chubby, pest.
¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?
Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.