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Hello everyone.
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My name is Nam.
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Today I want to tell you about my favorite sport.
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My favorite sport is football.
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It is one of the most popular sports in the world.
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People play it almost everywhere, from big stadiums to small school yards.
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It is an outdoor sport and both children and adults love it it.
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To play football, you need a ball, special shoes, and two goals.
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It is usually played by two teams of 11 players.
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For example, in football, players try to kick the ball into the goal to score points.
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Besides, there are some rules to follow, such as you cannot touch the ball with your hands if you are not the goalkeeper,
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and each match has two halves of 45 minutes.
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Football started in England a long time ago.
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Today it is popular in many countries, such as Brazil, Spain, and Vietnam.
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Many famous players are Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Neymar.
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In Vietnam, people often play football after school or in the evening.
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I usually play football after school, about three times a week.
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I play it in the schoolyard or sometimes in the park near my house.
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I often play with my classmates or my best friend.
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At weekends, I sometimes watch football on TV with my father, especially Premier League matches.
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I like football because it is fun, exciting, and good for my health.
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It makes me stronger and happier after a long day at school.
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I enjoy football more than other sports such as volleyball or table tennis because it is faster and more exciting.
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Last year I joined a school football competition and my team won the second prize.
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It was one of the best memories in my life.
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In conclusion, my favorite sport is football.
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It is very special to me because it helps me stay healthy, teaches me teamwork, and gives me many happy moments.
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I will continue playing football in the future because I really love it.
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Thank you for listening.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 29 sentences and 333 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:41. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
conclusion noun/kənˈkluːʒən/The end, finish, close or last part of something.
tennis noun/ˈtɛnɪs/A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.
shoe noun/ˈʃu/A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
outdoor adjective/aʊtˈdɔː/Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air.
volleyball noun/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.
goalkeeper noun/ˈɡoʊl.kiːpɚ/A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
excite verb/ɪkˈsaɪt/To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
classmate noun/ˈklæs.meɪt/A student who is in the same class at school.
schoolyard nounThe grounds around a school.
teamwork nounThe cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal.
favourite adjective/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
teach verb/ˈtiːt͡ʃ/To pass on knowledge to.
everywhere adverb/ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/In or to all locations under discussion.
besides adverb/bɪˈsaɪdz/Also; in addition.
stadium noun/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/A venue where sporting events are held.

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/, shoe /ˈʃu/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like conclusion, tennis, shoe.

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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