Shadowing Practice: 9 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 “9 tháng 11, 2026”. This video has 18 sentences and 293 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:32. The speaker talks fast, about 191 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
13 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| routine noun | /ɹuˈtin/ | A course of action to be followed regularly; a standard procedure. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| fitness noun | /ˈfɪt.nəs/ | The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate. |
| suitable adjective | [ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩] | Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion. |
| midnight noun | /ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/ | The middle of the night: the sixth temporal hour, equidistant between sunset and sunrise. |
| immune adjective | /ɪˈmjuːn/ | Exempt; not subject to. |
| smartphone noun | /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ | A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone. |
| sickness noun | /ˈsɪknɪs/ | The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; an illness. |
| relieve verb | /ɹɪˈliːv/ | To ease (a person, person's thoughts etc.) from mental distress; to stop (someone) feeling anxious or worried, to alleviate the distress of. |
| energetic adjective | /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/ | Possessing or pertaining to energy. |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| sedentary adjective | /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/ | Not moving; relatively still; staying in the vicinity. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come across verb | To change sides; to cross over to work for the opposition. | |
| keep up verb | To maintain; to preserve; to prevent from deteriorating or falling. | |
| stay up verb | To remain awake; to not go to bed. | |
| take up verb | To pick up. | |
| wake up verb | /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/ | To stop sleeping; to awake. |
| warm up verb | /ˌwɔː(ɹ)m ˈʌp/ | To become warmer. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to live |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have taken |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as couldn't, don't, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: energetic /ˌɛn.əɹˈdʒɛt.ɪk/, sedentary /ˈsɛd.ən.tɛɹ.i/
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 lifestyle, routine, compare.
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.