Shadowing Practice: 3 Bước Shadowing Phát Âm Tiếng Anh Hiệu Quả - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 93 sentences and 1265 words to shadow. The speech runs for 7:28. The speaker talks at a natural 169 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 73% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| lyrics noun | /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ | The words to a song (or other vocal music). |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| earn verb | /ɝn/ | To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work. |
| audio adjective | /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ | Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight. |
| complicated adjective | /ˈkɑm.plɪˌkeɪ.tɪd/ | Difficult or convoluted. |
| carefully adverb | /ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/ | With care; attentively, circumspectly. |
| tale noun | /ˈteɪl/ | A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story. |
| caption noun | /ˈkæp.ʃən/ | The descriptive heading or title, of a document or part thereof. |
| careful adjective | /ˈkɛɹfəl/ | Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. |
| tool noun | /tul/ | Any physical device meant to ease or do a task. |
| noise noun | /ˈnoɪ̯z/ | Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| load noun | /loʊd/ | A burden; a weight to be carried. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk through verb | To explain (something) to (someone), step by step. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we'll, you've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, caption /ˈkæp.ʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like shadow, lyrics, hungry.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be heard · is connected · can be taught |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | teacher who will · student who can |
| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | keep reading |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will talk · will use · will hear |
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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