Shadowing Practice: BTL Thuyết trình - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone, it's nice to meet you all.
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My name is Tan Fuong On and I am student of class FLHT 322.
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And welcome to my presentation.
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Today I want to discuss about the value of studying foreign languages.
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Specifically, we will look at how foreign language studying can unlock cognitive power, career growth, and cultural connections in a globalized world.
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Slide 2, The Global Village.
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Let's start by looking at the global village.
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We live in an increasingly interconnected world.
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Limiting yourself to a single language naturally restricts your global potential.
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Beyond academics, a new language is the key to true global citizenship and crossing cultural borders.
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Slide 3.
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A multilingual world.
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Today, being bilingual is the global norm.
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Don't stay isolated in a monolingual bubble, speak another language to connect with billions of people.
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Slide 4 and 5.
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Cognitive benefits and the ultimate brain workout.
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So, what happens to our brain when we learn?
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Let's talk about the cognitive benefits.
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Language learning literally rewires your brain for the better, building resilience and enhancing critical mental faculties.
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Slide 6.
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The ultimate brain workout.
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It is the ultimate brain workout.
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Firstly, it promotes neuroplasticity, which helps build entirely new neural pathways
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and increases both the density and volume of gray matter in the brain.
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Secondly, it provides enhanced memory, improving both short-term retention and long-term memory functions.
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Finally, it gives you better focus, allowing you to better filter out distractions.
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Slide 7.
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Delaying cognitive decline.
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Another incredible benefit is delaying cognitive decline.
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By building a cognitive reserve, speaking two or more languages can delay the clinical onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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The complex brain network developed through language acts as a powerful cognitive reserve.
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This reserve allows the brain to function normally for longer, even in the presence of physical deterioration or pathology.
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Slide 8.
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Career and Economic Growth.
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Now, let's explore how speaking multiple languages can help you get a better job and earn more money.
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Slide 9.
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First, it helps you stand out from the crowd.
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It instantly elevates your resume above monolingual candidates, signaling to employers that you possess strong dedication,
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communication skills, and cognitive flexibility.
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Second, it unlocks global opportunities.
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It can open the door to highly sought-after international assignments, allow seamless collaboration with remote overseas teams,
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and position you as an ideal candidate for global leadership roles within multinational corporations.
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And for entrepreneurs, it enables borderless business founders who command multiple languages possess a distinct competitive advantage.
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They can seamlessly access and penetrate wider emerging markets without relying on translators.
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This language proficiency allows entrepreneurs to build deeper trust, negotiate superior deals with international suppliers,
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and accurately interpret shifting global consumer trends faster than their monolingual counterparts.
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Cultural Connections.
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Beyond economics, there are cultural connections.
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This means moving beyond mere words to truly understand the soul, history, and nuances of a foreign society.
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Making true connections leads to deep appreciation.
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It alters your worldview and forces you to construct thoughts through a different cultural framework.
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You begin to understand the historical nuances, subtle humor, and deep-rooted meanings behind cultural traditions, which helps you build deep,
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lasting empathy for diverse populations.
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Slide 13, personal growth.
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This journey also leads to immense personal growth, the profound internal transformation that occurs when you commit to mastering a new linguistic system.
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It helps you in conquering fear and gaining 100% unmatched confidence.
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Overcoming the innate fear of making mistakes and sounding foolish is a massive confidence booster.
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It also expands the mind.
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You gain a broadened view, with direct access to international media, literature, and news in their original form.
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It brings enhanced creativity.
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Tests show that bilinguals are generally more creative thinkers who are better at thinking outside the box.
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And it aids in problem solving, as switching between language rules boosts your logical thinking.
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The Learning Journey What does this learning journey look like?
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It begins with the spark, start with the alphabet and a basic hello.
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Then comes the grind, where you work hard to remember rules and learn new words.
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After continuous effort, you reach a breakthrough.
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You can speak effortlessly, and even dream in the new language.
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You are dreaming in the target language and effortlessly expressing nuanced emotions and complex ideas.
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Dash this entire process brings you to true fluency.
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Slide 19.
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It is time to start your journey.
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The world is waiting.
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Which language will you choose today?
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Thank you for your attention.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 79 sentences and 739 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:30. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| cognitive adjective | /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ | Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions. |
| delay noun | /dɪˈleɪ̯/ | A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. |
| enhance verb | /ɪnˈhæns/ | To augment or make something greater. |
| workout noun | /ˈwɝk.aʊ̯t/ | An exercise session; a period of physical exercise. |
| decline verb | /dɪˈklaɪn/ | To move downwards, to fall, to drop. |
| possess verb | /pəˈzɛs/ | To have (something) as, or as if as, an owner; to have, to own. |
| entrepreneur noun | /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/ | A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks. |
| unlock verb | /ʌnˈlɑk/ | To undo or open a lock or something locked by, for example, turning a key, or selecting a combination. |
| bilingual adjective | /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ | Having the ability to speak two languages fluently. |
| earn verb | /ɝn/ | To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work. |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| occur verb | /əˈkɜː/ | To happen or take place. |
| founder noun | /ˈfaʊ̯n.dəː/ | One who founds or establishes (a company, project, organisation, state, etc.). |
| superior adjective | /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/ | Higher in rank, status, or quality. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/, pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/, empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/, pathology /pəˈθɒləd͡ʒi/, thinker /ˈθɪŋ.kɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/, transformation /ˌtɹæns.fɔɹˈmeɪ.ʃən/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/, appreciation /əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: entrepreneur /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, superior /sʊˈpɪɹ.i.ɚ/, economics /ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks/, collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/
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 slide, cognitive, delay.
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.