Shadowing Practice: BÀ NỘI THẬT ĐÁNG SỢ / Xin Chào Jadoo - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “BÀ NỘI THẬT ĐÁNG SỢ / Xin Chào Jadoo”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: con, eat, cake, boy, mother. This video has 149 sentences and 1187 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:20. The speaker talks at a steady 115 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 60% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 25 of its 149 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| robot noun | /ˈɹoʊ.bɑt/ | An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal. |
| soup noun | /sup/ | Any of various dishes commonly made by combining liquids, such as water or stock, with other ingredients, such as meat and vegetables, that contribute the food… |
| hungry adjective | /ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/ | Affected by hunger; having the physical need for food. |
| shadow noun | /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ | A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. |
| heartache noun | /ˈhɑːteɪk/ | Emotional distress or pain, often caused by a loved one or their absence. |
| cake noun | /keɪk/ | A rich, sweet dessert food, typically made of flour, sugar, and eggs and baked in an oven, and often covered in icing. |
| leg noun | /ˈlɛɡ/ | A limb or appendage that an animal uses for support or locomotion on land. |
| singer noun | /ˈsɪŋ.ɚ/ | A person who sings, often professionally. |
| bread noun | /brɛd/ | A foodstuff made by baking dough made from cereals. |
| mouth noun | /maʊθ/ | The front opening of a creature through which food is ingested. |
| sister noun | /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ | A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. |
| yesterday noun | /ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/ | The day immediately before today; one day ago. |
| camera noun | /ˈkæməɹə/ | A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs. |
| famous adjective | /ˈfeɪ.məs/ | Well known. |
| useful adjective | /ˈjuːsfəl/ | Having a practical or beneficial use. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| check out verb | To record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.). |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| sit down verb | To assume a sitting position from a standing position. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why did you do that?
- What's wrong with my baby?
- Why did you not come back?
- Mẹ ơi, bà đâu rồi mẹ?
- Why do I do that?
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 | one who is · people who are |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | gonna do · I'm going to go · I'm going to answer |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | We'll check · I'll tell · I'll give |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm not eating · is eating · is still eating |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 65 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 robot, soup, hungry.
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.












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