Shadowing Practice: 3D implant restores patient's mobility | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Patients Nguyễn Văn Toàn had previously undergone surgery,
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but the tumor returned, destroying about 80% of his tailors and leaving him at risk of permanent disability.
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After extensive multidisciplinary consultations, doctors chose to replace the damaged bone with a patient-specific 3D printed titanium implant designed
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and manufactured in Vietnam.
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Without 3D printing technology, we would have had only two options, amputation or ankle fusion.
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This customized titanium implant allows us to restore both the anatomy and function of the ankle,
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giving patients a much better chance of returning to normal life.
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Our dual objective was to completely remove the tumour while reconstructing the talus so the patient could regain mobility.
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Surgeons and engineers worked together to plan every stage of the procedure with millimeter level precision.
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The two-hour operation successfully removed the tumour and replaced the artificial talus in its correct anatomical position.
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I hope he'll recover fully, walk normally again and even run.
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I just want him to have a healthy future without suffering anymore." Less than 24 hours after surgery,
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the patient began rehabilitation.
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Just two months later, he is walking independently and pain-free,
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marking another milestone for for Vietnamese surgeons in applying personalized 3D printing technology to complex orthopedic surgery.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 207 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:44. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 69% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
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| surgeon noun | /ˈsɝd͡ʒən/ | One who performs surgery; a doctor who performs operations on people or animals. |
| ankle noun | /ˈæŋ.kəl/ | The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint. |
| titanium noun | /taɪˈteɪni.əm/ | A chemical element (symbol Ti), atomic number 22; it is a strong, corrosion-resistant transition metal, used to make light alloys for aircraft etc. |
| bone noun | /boʊn/ | A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates. |
| successfully adverb | /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/ | In a successful manner; with success; without failing. |
| suffer verb | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | To undergo hardship. |
| procedure noun | /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/ | A particular method for performing a task. |
| objective noun | /ɒbˈd͡ʒɛk.tɪv/ | A material object that physically exists. |
| recover verb | /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ | To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal). |
| dual adjective | /ˈdul/ | Characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components. |
| artificial adjective | /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/ | Man-made; made by humans; of artifice. |
| disability noun | /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/ | A condition characterised by a significant limitation in a person's physical or intellectual powers or ability. |
| restore verb | /ɹɪˈstoɹ/ | To reestablish, or bring back into existence. |
| independently adverb | /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/ | In an independent manner. |
| mobility noun | /mə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti/ | The ability to move; capacity for movement. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, fusion /ˈfjuː.ʒən/, precision /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/, rehabilitation /ˌɹiː.əˌbɪl.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: titanium /taɪˈteɪni.əm/, successfully /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/, artificial /ˌɑː.tɪˈfɪʃ.əl/, disability /dɪsəˈbɪlɪti/, independently /ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəntli/
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 surgeon, ankle, titanium.
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.