Shadowing Practice: Bài 1 - Dọn Dẹp Sau Bữa Tiệc - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creating lesson...
1
Hey Todd, are you busy today?
2
Yeah, I am so busy.
3
Last night I had a party and now my house is so dirty and I need to clean my house.
4
Wow, where will you start cleaning?
5
Well, everywhere in the house is dirty.
6
So the kitchen is very dirty, the living room is dirty, but I think first I'll do the kitchen.
7
I have to throw away all the old food
8
We have lots of trash from the party And then I have to wipe the counters
9
We have food all over the counters And then, of course, I have to wash the dishes and put everything away Wow,
10
sounds like it was quite a party Yeah, it was Well, we ordered pizza, but also everybody brought food And so we had lots of food
11
and everybody left their dishes and pots at my house after they went home.
12
So I have everyone's dishes and pots and plastic containers.
13
So I feel I should clean everything and then give it back to everybody.
14
That sounds like a good idea.
15
Did anyone drop any food on the floor?
16
Yeah, actually, they dropped food everywhere.
17
So I have to vacuum the carpet in the living room, and I need to mop the kitchen floor.
18
So I think I need about three hours just to clean the entire house.
19
Oh, three hours?
20
Can I help you clean?
21
Well, actually, yeah, if you can, I really need help.
22
But if you can just collect the trash, I have some trash bags,
23
and go around and collect all the plastic cups.
24
There are many plastic cups.
25
And collect the pizza boxes and maybe get the old food and throw away the old food.
26
That would be great.
27
Sure.
28
I can collect the cups and throw away the old food.
29
Is there anything else you need me to do?
30
Well, yeah.
31
Actually, if you have time, can you go to the store and buy some cleaning supplies?
32
I need dish soap to wash the dishes, and I need window cleaner to clean the windows.
33
But window cleaner?
34
Why the windows?
35
Well, it was a very crazy party, and you don't want to know.
36
Uh-oh.
📺 Same Channel
B11
📍EP 478: Chợ Cá #learningenglish #hoctienganh #tienganhchotre #baihoccuocsong
B119
Bài 3 - Rambutan - Chôm Chôm
Travel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
B12
📍EP 501: Đi Dạy Gia Sư #learningenglish #hoctienganh #tienganhchotre #podcast
Business EnglishUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B11
📍EP 409: Món Cá Kho #hoctienganh #learningenglish #podcasttienganh
Daily ConversationUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B13
📍EP 330: Đi Nhậu Ngày Xuân #englishlistening #hoctienganh
Daily ConversationUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B135
Bài 1 - Grape - Trái Nho
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B16
📍EP 481: Thói Đi Trễ #learningenglish #hoctienganh #tienganhchotre #listeningenglish
Business EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B12
🎧 ASMR TOEIC Listening – Part 2 Only |📍Luyện Nghe TOEIC phụ đề Anh-Việt #01
TOEIC PrepBusiness EnglishUniversity Students
B18
📍EP 484: Tây Ban Nha Vô Địch World Cup 2026 #learningenglish #hoctienganh #podcast
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B1📍EP 291: Ăn Tết Xa Quê #englishlistening #englishconversation
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A263
Bài 2 - Thói Quen Gia Đình
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
B12
Bài 4 - Doctors - Bác Sĩ
Business EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B14
📍EP 172: Bánh Trung Thu
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B13
📍EP 156: Lễ Vu Lan Báo Hiếu
University StudentsWorking Adults
B15
Bài 10 - Nấu Súp Mang Đi Làm
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B15
📍EP 489: Nghiện Mua Mỹ Phẩm #learningenglish #hoctienganh #podcast #listeningenglish #english
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B13
🎧Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh Level B1 | 📍Topic: The Vietnamese Rice Grain - Hạt Gạo Việt
University StudentsWorking Adults
A210
Bài 2 - Giúp Đỡ Bạn Bè
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
B114
📍EP 487: Bắp Rang Bơ #learningenglish #hoctienganh #podcast #listeningenglish
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A26
Bài 8 - Liên Lạc Với Gia Đình
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
✨ Recommend Video
B11
262 sentences
The Kitchen Is Too Messy | English Story | A2–B1
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A218
28 sentences
Short English Dialogue about CHORES / 8th Grade / Listening
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A21
22 sentences
Bài 1 - Luyện nghe và điền từ còn thiếu - Trình độ cơ bản A1 - A2 - Cô Xuân Tiếng Anh
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21
42 sentences
Lesson 21-1 - Can You Come to the Party
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21
284 sentences
Bánh Bao Bự | Anh Bike Vượt Ngàn Chông Gai - TẬP 23 - "TÌNH" ĐỒNG NGHIỆP | Phim Ngắn Việt Nam
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21
85 sentences
🎧Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh Level A1 A2 | 📍Topic: Dishwashing - Rửa bát
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
![[Flyers sample test 2018 vol 1] part 3](https://img.youtube.com/vi/KKnE3m7xlVA/mqdefault.jpg)
A21
94 sentences
[Flyers sample test 2018 vol 1] part 3
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A210
14 sentences
SP LESSON 21 HỘI THOẠI
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A21,085
38 sentences
Grade 10 Unit 1 Getting Started
TeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A21
23 sentences
English Fluency - LV1 - Story 19. Housework
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A23
19 sentences
LEVEL 1 DAY 6 T2P2
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Bài 1 - Dọn Dẹp Sau Bữa Tiệc”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: clean, dishes, collect, dirty, window. This video has 36 sentences and 370 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:35. The speaker talks at a steady 143 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 36 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 |
|---|---|---|
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| pizza noun | /ˈpi.tsə/ | A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables. |
| pot noun | /pɑt/ | A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes). |
| carpet noun | /ˈkɑɹ.pət/ | A fabric used as a complete floor covering. |
| soap noun | /soʊp/ | A metallic salt derived from a fatty acid, commonly used in cleaning products. |
| vacuum noun | /ˈvæ.kjuːm/ | A region of space that contains no matter. |
| container noun | /kənˈteɪ.nəɹ/ | An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported. |
| wipe verb | /waɪp/ | To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.) |
| dirty adjective | /ˈdɝti/ | Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime. |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| plastic noun | /ˈplæstɪk/ | A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting. |
| everywhere adverb | /ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or to all locations under discussion. |
| counter noun | /ˈkaʊn.tɚ/ | One who counts. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| throw away verb | To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash. |
| go around verb | To move or spread from person to person. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Wow, where will you start cleaning?
- Can I help you clean?
- Is there anything else you need me to do?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to clean · have to throw · have to wipe |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will you · I'll do |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, trash /tɹæʃ/
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 dish, collect, trash.
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.