Shadowing Practice: Bài 4 - Chuyển Nhà - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So, Meg, are you busy this weekend?
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Yes, I'm so busy because I'm moving.
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Oh, no. Yeah, there's a lot of work to do.
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What do you have to do?
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First, I have to prepare my apartment.
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So I need to pack all of my things.
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That's not fun.
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No, it takes a long time.
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Do you need help?
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Yeah.
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Do you have time to help me?
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I can help you on Sunday.
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Oh, are you busy on Saturday?
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Yeah, on Saturday I have to work.
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I have to teach two classes.
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And then after I teach, I have to grade papers.
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It sounds like you're really busy too.
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Yeah, plus I have to meet my friends that evening.
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Oh, what will you do with your friends?
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I'm helping my friend also.
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So my friend has car problems, so I have to take him to the mechanic.
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Oh.
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But on Sunday, I can help you.
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Okay, that would be great because on Sunday, I have to take some trash to the dump,
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and I have to finish some paperwork at City Hall to prepare for moving to a new country.
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Oh.
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Now, because you're moving, do you have to go to the post office?
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I do have to go to the post office.
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I almost forgot.
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At the post office, I have to submit a form to say my new address.
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Ah, that's good because I have to go to the post office too.
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Oh, really?
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I have to send my mom's birthday gift to her.
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When is your mom's birthday?
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It was one month ago.
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Ah, so you have to send it quickly.
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Yes, I have to get on it.
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Okay, well let's go together.
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So I'll see you Sunday.
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What time should I be here?
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I have to go to City Hall by 3 p.m., so can you come at 2?
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Okay, but if you want to go to the dump, the dump closes at noon, so we have to leave earlier.
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Ah, okay.
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Can you come at 11?
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Yes.
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Okay, so I will see you at 11 o'clock.
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Great.
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See you then.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Bài 4 - Chuyển Nhà”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: busy, Sunday, dump, moving. This video has 50 sentences and 354 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:39. The speaker talks at a steady 133 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 12 of its 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| dump verb | /dʌmp/ | To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner. |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| submit verb | /səbˈmɪt/ | To yield or give way to another. |
| noon noun | /nun/ | The time of day when the Sun seems to reach its highest point in the sky; solar noon. |
| paperwork noun | /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ | Routine work involving written documents. |
| mechanic noun | /mɪˈkænɪk/ | Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft… |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| pack noun | /pæk/ | A bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale. |
| apartment noun | /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ | A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. |
| birthday noun | /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | The anniversary of the day on which someone is born. |
| quickly adverb | /ˈkwɪk.li/ | Rapidly; with speed; fast; with expedition. |
| earlier adverb | /ˈɝliɚ/ | previously; before now; sooner |
| plus | /ˈplʌs/ | And; sum of the previous one and the following one. |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go together verb | To be in a relationship. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Yes, I'm so busy because I'm moving.
- What do you have to do?
- Do you have time to help me?
- When is your mom's birthday?
- What time should I be here?
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 | have to do · have to prepare · need to pack |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm moving · I'm helping · you're moving |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will you · I'll see · will see |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: trash /tɹæʃ/, finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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 dump, trash, submit.
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.