Shadowing Practice: 2 tháng 8, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Your parents are going to celebrate their wedding anniversary next week.
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You are going to give them a present, a couple of movie tickets, a bouquet of flowers, a handmade card.
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What do you choose?
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Important slash necessary slash interesting slash wonderful slash boring slash not suitable slash.
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A bouquet of flowers.
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My parents are keen on flowers.
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A couple of movie tickets.
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My parents don't like going to the cinema, but they like seeing movie at home.
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A handmade card.
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I don't know how to make a handmade card. By Mao.
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My situation is that my parents are going to celebrate their wedding anniversary next week.
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I am going to give them a present.
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Among three options, a couple of movie tickets, a bouquet of flowers and a handmade card,
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I would choose a bouquet of flowers because of some reasons.
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First, a bouquet of flowers is very meaningful.
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For example, my parents are keen on flowers, so they will be happy when they receive this gift.
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As a result, they can enjoy the beautiful flowers together.
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Second, a bouquet of flowers is wonderful.
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For instance, flowers can express love, respect, and gratitude.
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As a result, I think it is a perfect gift for their wedding anniversary.
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Finally, a bouquet of flowers is suitable.
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For example, it is easy to prepare and can make the celebration more romantic.
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Resultedly, my parents will have a memorable day together.
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A couple of movie tickets may have some advantages, but I don't think they are a good choice because they are not suitable.
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Moreover, my parents don't like going to the cinema, although they enjoy watching movies at home.
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For a handmade card, I don't like it because it is not practical for me.
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Not only that, I don't know how to make a handmade card,
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so it may not look nice enough for such a special occasion. To sum up,
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I think a bouquet of flowers is the best choice for me for the above reasons such as being meaningful, wonderful, and suitable.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 30 sentences and 343 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:39. The speaker talks at a steady 129 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 78% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- flower /ˈfloʊɚ/ (noun) — A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual…
- handmade /ˈhændˌmeɪd/ (adjective) — Made by hand; manufactured manually.
- suitable [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] (adjective) — Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.
- cinema /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ (noun) — A movie theatre, a movie house.
- meaningful /ˈmiː.nɪŋ.fl̩/ (adjective) — Having meaning, significant.
- keen /kin/ (adjective) — Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
- practical /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/ (adjective) — Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
- romantic /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/ (adjective) — Fantastic, unrealistic (of an idea etc.); fanciful, sentimental, impractical (of a person).
- occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/ (noun) — A favorable opportunity; a convenient or timely chance.
- celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament.
- moreover /mɔːˈɹəʊ.və/ (adverb) — In addition to what has been said.
- memorable /ˈmɛm.(ə)ɹə.bl̩/ (adjective) — Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.
- bore /boɹ/ (verb) — To inspire boredom in somebody.
- gratitude /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ (noun) — The state of being grateful.
- bouquet /buːˈkeɪ/ (noun) — An arrangement or bunch of cut flowers; a nosegay.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- sum up (verb) — To produce a total by adding.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: occasion /əˈkeɪ̯ʒən/, celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
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 flower, handmade, suitable.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may have · may not look |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are going to celebrate · are going to give · am going to give |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · will have |
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.