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Part 1, Social Interaction.
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Part 1, Social Interaction.
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Money.
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I'm going to talk about money.
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I often spend 300,000 VND per week.
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But last week, I had to buy a gift for my mother for her birthday.
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Therefore, the total amount of money I spent last week was 800,000 VND.
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I spend most of my money on books because I love reading.
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Every month, I use a small amount of money to buy books by my favorite authors.
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In my opinion, money cannot buy happiness.
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Money can buy things that make us feel good in a short time.
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Money just helps us cover our needs.
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For example, when we are hot and we need an ice cream,
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we can use money to get it, then we feel happy.
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However, when we don't feel hot,
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eating an ice cream will not make us happy anymore.
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Listen again.
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Part 1, Social Interaction.
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Money.
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I'm going to talk about money.
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I often spend 300,000 VND per week.
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But last week, I had to buy a gift for my mother for her birthday day.
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Therefore, the total amount of money I spent last week was 800,000 V&D.
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I spend most of my money on books because I love reading.
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Every month, I use a small amount of money to buy books by my favorite authors.
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In my opinion, money cannot buy happiness.
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Money can buy things that make us feel good in a short time.
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Money just helps us cover our needs.
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For example, When we are hot and we need an ice cream,
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we can use money to get it, then we feel happy.
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However, when we don't feel hot,
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eating an ice cream will not make us happy anymore.
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Shopping.
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I'm going to talk about shopping.
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My favorite place to shop that is a small shop near my company
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because it takes me a few minutes to go on foot and it has reasonable prices.
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The last thing I bought for someone else is a wool scarf for my mother.
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I bought it in a shop at the mall.
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Last Saturday was my mother's birthday.
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Because it's winter, I bought it.
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It was blue, which was my mother's favorite color.
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I tend to go shopping with my friends.
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We walk around the mall before deciding what we buy.
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She is really an expert in shopping.
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She gave me a lot of useful advice.
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I am very excited to go shopping with her.
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Listen again.
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Shopping.
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I'm going to talk about shopping.
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My favorite place to shop that is a small shop near my company
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because it takes me a few minutes to go on foot and it has reasonable prices.
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The last thing I bought for someone else is a wool scarf for my mother.
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I bought it in a shop at the mall.
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Last Saturday was my mother's birthday.
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Because it's winter, I bought it.
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It was blue, which was my mother's favorite color.
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I tend to go shopping with my friends.
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We walk around the mall before deciding what we buy.
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She is really an expert in shopping.
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She gave me a lot of useful advice.
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I am very excited to go shopping with her.
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I'm going to talk about situation your brother would like you to give him some advice on how to lose weight.
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Which do you think is the best choice?
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There are three options for you to choose,
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skip meals, use drugs, exercise regularly.
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I believe that the third option is the best choice for some reason.
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Firstly doing exercises helps reduce belly fat and strengthen the muscles.
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Secondly exercises help us become stronger and healthier.
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Jogging or going to the gym every day is a good method.
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And I don't choose the other option for some reason.
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I don't choose skipping meals because they can have negative influences on our health.
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If people don't eat any of three meals in a day,
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they tend to die or they can eat much more in the next meals without control.
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I don't choose using drugs because using drugs can negatively affect the brain for examples thinking and memory,
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ineffective work, easy mistake making.
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In short, I think exercising regularly is the best choice.
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Listen again.
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I'm going to talk about situation your brother would like you to give him some advice on how to lose weight.
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Which do you think is the best choice?
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There are three options for you to choose,
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skip meals, use drugs, exercise regularly.
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I believe that the third option is the best choice for some reason.
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Firstly doing exercises helps reduce belly fat and strengthen the muscles.
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Secondly exercises help us become stronger and healthier.
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Jogging or going to the gym every day is a good method.
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And I don't choose the other option for some reason.
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I don't choose skipping meals because they can have negative influences on our health.
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If people don't eat any of three meals in a day,
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they tend to die or they can eat much more in the next meals without control.
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I don't choose using drugs because using drugs can negatively affect the brain for examples thinking and memory,
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ineffective work, easy mistake making.
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In short, I think exercising regularly is the best choice.
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Online shopping is a convenient way for people to buy things for some reasons.
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Fiercely, online shopping helps people save time.
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Instead of walking along the street and going to the many shops to choose the satisfying things,
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we now just stay at home and select products very fast through online shopping.
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Secondly, there are many products available in the online shops.
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We just go to the website,
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type keywords, then we can see the images and information of products we need.
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Thirdly, online shopping more popular is competitive prices.
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Because of the availability of products on the internet,
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sellers set prices in the most reasonable way to gain the most profit and catch much attention of customers.
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So the price of products in online shops tends to be cheaper than in-store products,
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which attracts more online buyers.
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I'm going to answer some question.
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I bought a lot of thing online.
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For examples clothes, cosmetics.
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I think that online shopping will be more popular in the future.
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Because it has some benefit.
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People can save time to buy something.
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In the busy life, people don't need to go far to buy anything,
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just buy online and someone will bring it to you.
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I think online shopping has some disadvantages.
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Fiercely, personal information is stolen by hackers.
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Secondly, buyers sometimes face unexpected delays in the delivery of ordered goods.
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Finally, some items are not checked for quality when receiving.
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Listen again.
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Online shopping is a convenient way for people to buy things for some reasons.
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Fiercely, online shopping helps people save time.
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Instead of walking along the street and going to the many shops to choose the satisfying things,
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we now just stay at home and select products very fast through online shopping.
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Secondly, there are many products available in the online shops.
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We just go to the website,
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type keywords, then we can see the images and information of products we need.
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Thirdly, online shopping more popular is competitive prices.
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Because of the availability of products on the internet,
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sellers set prices in the most reasonable way to gain the most profit and catch much attention of customers.
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So the price of products in online shops tends to be cheaper than in-store products,
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which attracts more online buyers.
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I'm going to answer some question.
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I bought a lot of thing online.
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For examples clothes, cosmetics.
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I think that online shopping will be more popular in the future.
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Because it has some benefit.
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People can save time to buy something.
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In the busy life, people don't need to go far to buy anything,
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just buy online and someone will bring it to you.
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I think online shopping has some disadvantages.
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Fiercely, personal information is stolen by hackers.
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Secondly, buyers sometimes face unexpected delays in the delivery of ordered goods.
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Finally, some items are not checked for quality when receiving.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

Engaging with this video allows you to practice real-life conversation skills while discussing familiar topics such as money and shopping. The emphasis on everyday subjects not only makes the learning process relevant but also enjoyable. By examining personal experiences and opinions, you can develop your speaking confidence significantly. Practicing with this video also leverages the shadowing technique—a method where you mimic the speaker’s tone, rhythm, and pronunciation. This is particularly beneficial for learners aiming to improve English pronunciation. With repeated listening and imitation, you enhance both your fluency and understanding of social interactions in English.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The transcript of the video showcases various engaging structures and expressions. Here are a few key examples:

  • “I often spend...” - This phrase uses the simple present tense to express habitual actions, a fundamental structure for discussing your routines or regular hobbies.
  • “I had to buy...” - The use of the past tense here conveys necessity in the past, which is essential for narrating past events and experiences.
  • “In my opinion,...” - This phrase signals that the speaker is sharing a personal viewpoint, an important expression for making arguments or presenting opinions.
  • “For example,...” - This transitional phrase helps clarify points with examples, aiding in effective communication.

By learning these structures, you will be well-equipped to express your thoughts clearly when engaging in discussions on various topics.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While practicing with the video content, pay attention to certain pronunciation aspects that might be challenging:

  • “money” - Be aware of the vowel sound; ensure it’s pronounced clearly as /ˈmʌ.ni/.
  • “shopping” - The final ‘-ing’ should be articulated gently to sound as /ˈʃɑː.pɪŋ/ without rushing.
  • “reasonable” - This word can be tricky due to its length. The correct pronunciation is /ˈriː.zən.ə.bəl/.

Using a shadowing app can provide invaluable assistance in correcting these potential pronunciation pitfalls, helping you reproduce these sounds accurately. Make sure to practice consistently to familiarize yourself with the rhythm and stress patterns of English speaking.

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.

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