Shadowing Practice: 3. Introduce yourself and Explore HN (VLOG) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “3. Introduce yourself and Explore HN”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Hanoi, populous, bank, programmer, lively. This video has 146 sentences and 558 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:25. 71% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| diverse adjective | /daɪˈvɜːs/ | Consisting of different elements; various. |
| lively adjective | /ˈlaɪv.li/ | Full of life; energetic, vivacious. |
| salesman noun | A man whose job it is to sell things, either in a shop / store or elsewhere. | |
| programmer noun | /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/ | One who writes computer programs. |
| designer noun | /dɪˈzaɪnɚ/ | A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession. |
| ethnic adjective | /ˈɛθ.nɪk/ | Of or relating to a group of people having common racial, ancestral, national, religious or cultural origins. |
| destination noun | /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ | The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at. |
| entrepreneur noun | /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ | A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks. |
| accountant noun | /əˈkaʊn.tənt/ | One who renders account; one accountable. |
| thrive verb | /θɹajv/ | To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly; to enjoy a state of excellent health and well-being; to flourish. |
| planner noun | /ˈplænɚ/ | One who plans. |
| beef noun | /bif/ | The meat from cattle or other bovines; especially, that from adults. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| dope noun | [doʊp] | Any viscous liquid or paste, such as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface. |
| vibrant adjective | /ˈvaɪbɹənt/ | Pulsing with energy or activity. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most populous · the most popular |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will learn · will practice |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: ethnic /ˈɛθ.nɪk/, thrive /θɹajv/
- Long words — get the stress right: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/
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 diverse, lively, salesman.
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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