Shadowing Practice: A Promise Kept | S: For Peace | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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At last, after nine days of waiting, the Vietnamese soldiers helped fulfill her wish.
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Though the outcome was heartbreaking.
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As we promised, today we brought all of your team to find out.
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Today I would like to send you to your child.
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We did a commitment to you yesterday.
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We came back to you yesterday.
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You gave your words like your daughter.
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I thank you.
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I thank you because it's my baby.
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I am so grateful for your help.
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Thank you all so much.
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You are like our own flesh and blood.
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- Bye bye.
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Since their arrival on 29th June,
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days of relentless operations resulted in their recovery and handover of dozens of victims to Venezuelan authorities.
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In the city of Phạm Thủ, we have done work with the people who are going to
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be able to find the people who are living in the house.
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We have to find out the people who are living in the house, to find out the people who are living in the house.
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In the past, we have brought out the people who are living in the house.
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It has a lot of valuable resources.
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In recognition of their exceptional service, the state of Venezuela awarded the mission Hero of Venezuela Medal.
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This stands as a testament to to their dedication and sense of duty in helping respond to the earthquake .
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “A Promise Kept”. This video has 22 sentences and 230 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:51. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| recognition noun | /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/ | The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity). |
| soldier noun | /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ | A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member. |
| arrival noun | /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ | The act of arriving (reaching a certain place). |
| commitment noun | /kəˈmɪtmənt/ | The act of sending a legislative bill to committee for review. |
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| grateful adjective | /ˈɡɹeɪtf(ə)l/ | Of a person or their actions, feelings, etc.: expressing gratitude or appreciation; appreciative, thankful. |
| outcome noun | /ˈaʊtkʌm/ | That which is produced or occurs as a result of an event or process. |
| flesh noun | /flɛʃ/ | The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat. |
| earthquake noun | /ˈɝθkweɪk/ | A shaking of the ground, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults. |
| testament noun | /ˈtɛs.tə.mənt/ | A solemn, authentic instrument in writing, by which a person declares his or her will as to disposal of his or her inheritance (estate and effects) after his… |
| exceptional adjective | /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/ | Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare. |
| dedication noun | /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. |
| fulfill verb | /fʊlˈfɪl/ | To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.). |
| heartbreaking adjective | That causes great grief, anguish or distress. | |
| relentless adjective | /ɹɪˈlɛntləs/ | Unrelenting or unyielding in severity. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| bring out verb | To elicit, evoke, or emphasize (a particular quality). |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who are |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have done · have brought |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, flesh /flɛʃ/, exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: recognition /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/, exceptional /ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
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 recognition, soldier, arrival.
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.