Shadowing Practice: Bài mẫu Speaking part 1+2+3 cùng ICOACH - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Bài mẫu Speaking part 1+2+3 cùng ICOACH”. This video has 12 sentences and 146 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:56. The speaker talks at a natural 156 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 3 of its 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| institution noun | /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ | A long-established organization or type of organization, particularly one involved with education, public service, or charity work. |
| pace noun | /peɪs/ | A step taken with the foot. |
| pollution noun | /pəˈluʃən/ | Physical contamination, now especially the contamination of the environment by harmful substances, or by disruptive levels of noise, light etc. |
| convenience noun | /kənˈvinjəns/ | The quality of being convenient. |
| stressful adjective | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | Irritating; causing stress. |
| congestion noun | /kənˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/ | An accumulation or buildup, the act of gathering into a heap or mass. |
| concern noun | /kənˈsɝn/ | That which affects one’s welfare or happiness. A matter of interest to someone. |
| finance noun | /fɪˈnæns/ | The management of money and other assets. |
| properly adverb | /ˈpɹɑpɚli/ | In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably |
| educational adjective | /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ | Of, or relating to education. |
| mainly adverb | /ˈmeɪnli/ | Of a person or thing being the driving force influencing the outcome of an event; chiefly; certainly for the most part. |
| affect verb | /əˈfɛkt/ | To influence or alter. |
| competitive adjective | /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/ | Of or pertaining to competition. |
| manage verb | /ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To direct or be in charge of. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are not managed |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, pollution /pəˈluʃən/, educational /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃə.nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: institution /ˌɪn.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, educational /ˌɛd͡ʒ.əˈkeɪ.ʃə.nəl/, competitive /kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv/
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 helpful, institution, pace.
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.






























