Shadowing Practice: 6 tháng 11, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “6 tháng 11, 2026”. This video has 29 sentences and 215 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:34. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 7 of its 29 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bother verb | /ˈbɑðɚ/ | To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for. |
| attract verb | /əˈtɹækt/ | To pull toward without touching. |
| uncomfortable adjective | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | Not comfortable; causing discomfort. |
| behave verb | /bɪˈheɪv/ | To conduct (oneself) well, or in a given way; to conform. |
| officially adverb | /əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li/ | In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations. |
| express verb | /ɪkˈspɹɛs/ | To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit. |
| whenever | /wəˈnɛvɚ/ | At any time that. |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| anyway adverb | /ˈɛniweɪ/ | Regardless; anyhow. |
| touch verb | /tʌt͡ʃ/ | To make physical contact with; to bring the hand, finger or other part of the body into contact with. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk around verb | To walk with no planned destination; to meander. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm a couple right now.
- That's why I get nervous whenever you come close.
- Can I come closer to you?
- Do you feel uncomfortable when I touch you?
- Do you know anything about this?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | were acting · was trying |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should express · should couples behave |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · will do |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, officially /əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li/
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 bother, attract, uncomfortable.
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.
































