Shadowing Practice: 42 Ngày Phát Âm | Tập 9: /θ/ - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Today I'm going to teach the word F F Think Think Think
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Thanks Thanks Thanks Thursday Thursday Thursday This is difficult to say,
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not just with the Vietnamese.
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Please practice it again until it's straight.
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With this one, I put the tongue very close to the top, and it's too late.
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Look at my mouth really quickly.
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both with with mouth
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I study math on Thursday math Thursday
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I study math on Thursday.
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The theater is south of here.
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Theater.
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South.
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The theater is south of here.
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His car isn't worth anything.
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Worth.
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Anything.
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His car isn't worth anything.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "42 Ngày Phát Âm | Tập 9: /θ/" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see comingI'm going to teach

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →