Shadowing Practice: 23 tháng 7, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “23 tháng 7, 2026”. This video has 7 sentences and 70 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:13.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 8 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| surround verb | /səˈɹaʊnd/ | To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions. |
| intimidate verb | /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/ | To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence. |
| dumb verb | /dʌm/ | To make stupid. |
| dance noun | /dæns/ | A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction. |
| challenge noun | /ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/ | An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not. |
| smart adjective | /smɑɹt/ | Exhibiting social ability or cleverness. |
| zone noun | /zoʊn/ | Any given region or area of the world. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've always loved |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be surrounded |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are |
| Comparatives -er than / more … than — comparing two things | smarter than |
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 comfort, surround, intimidate.
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.