Shadowing Practice: DƯỚI TÌNH YÊU | Hack Listening Skill Podcast ✨ - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hi!
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Let's practice listening skills with me!
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Well, Lily, that is actually what I want to tell you today.
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We have been so close for years.
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I know all your habits and everyone thinks we are dating.
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Yes, Tom.
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But we always tell people that we are just more than friends but under love, right?
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Lily, I don't want to be under love anymore.
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Tom, what do you mean?
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Stop being just my best friend.
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Will you be my girlfriend, Lily?
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Tom, this is so sudden.
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I, I, I don't know what to say.
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I have liked you for a very long time, Lily.
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Since grade nine, when we started going everywhere together.
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Every time I see you smile, my whole day becomes happy.
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You should not say things like that so suddenly.
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My face is burning now.
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It's evening, Lily.
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And it's cold.
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Then, then, maybe I'm just tired.
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Yes, yes, that's it.
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But Tom, we are best friends.
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Best friends cannot be lovers.
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Why not, Lily?
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We understand each other so well.
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Why can't we give us a chance?
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Because if we date and then fail, we will lose everything, Tom we will lose this beautiful friendship forever
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but what if we don't fail i just want to take care of you
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and protect you as your boyfriend you already take care of
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me tom more than anyone else you remember i hate onions you bring an umbrella
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when it might rain you wait for me after class then
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why can't i do it with the name boyfriend i i never said it's because of you please don't think that.
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Then what is it, Lily?
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I'm really confused.
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I can't explain it all, Tom.
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Just know that you're important to me.
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Really important.
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So all the sweet moments we shared, the way I pamper you every day, does it really mean nothing to you, Lily?
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It means a lot to me, Tom.
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More than you know.
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Every one of those moments, I keep them all.
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That's why I made a rule for myself a long time
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ago i don't want to risk losing you as my best friend
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if i step over that line i'm afraid i can never go back your own rule
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so best friends can never cross that line i am
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so sorry tom i really don't want to hurt you
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but i cannot break the rule i set for myself so can't we be the
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exception well lily that is actually what i want to tell you today we have been
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so close for years i know all your habits
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and everyone thinks we are dating yes tom but we always tell people
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that we are just more than friends but under love right lily i don't want to be under love anymore tom Tom, what do you mean?
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Stop being just my best friend.
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Will you be my girlfriend, Lily?
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Tom, this is so sudden.
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I, I, I don't know what to say.
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I have liked you for a very long time, Lily.
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Since grade nine, when we started going everywhere together.
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Every time I see you smile, my whole day becomes happy.
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You should not say things like that so suddenly.
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My face is burning now.
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It's evening, Lily.
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And it's cold.
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Then, then, maybe I'm just tired.
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Yes, yes, that's it.
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But Tom, we are best friends.
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Best friends cannot be lovers.
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Why not, Lily?
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We understand each other so well.
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Why can't we give us a chance?
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Because if we date and then fail, we will lose everything, Tom.
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We will lose this beautiful friendship forever.
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But what if we don't fail?
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I just want to take care of you and protect you as your boyfriend.
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You already take care of me, Tom.
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More than anyone else.
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You remember I hate onions.
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You bring an umbrella when it might rain.
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You wait for me after class.
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Then why can't I do it with the name boyfriend?
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I never said it's because of you.
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Please don't think that.
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Then what is it, Lily?
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I'm really confused.
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I can't explain it all, Tom.
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Just know that you're important to me.
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really important so all the sweet moments we shared the way i pamper you every day
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does it really mean nothing to you lily it means a lot to me tom more than you know
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every one of those moments i keep them all that's why i made a rule for myself a long time ago
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i don't want to risk losing you as my best friend
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if i step over that line i'm afraid i can never go back.
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Your own rule?
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So, best friends can never cross that line?
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I am so sorry, Tom.
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I really don't want to hurt you, but I cannot break the rule I set for myself.
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So, can't we be the exception?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “DƯỚI TÌNH YÊU”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tom, lily, rule, boyfriend, fail. This video has 96 sentences and 817 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:15. The speaker talks at a natural 155 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow. 17 of its 96 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 |
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| confused adjective | /kənˈfjuːzd/ | unable to think clearly or understand |
| sudden adjective | /ˈsʌd.ən/ | Occurring quickly with little or no warning or expectation; instantly. |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| exception noun | /əkˈsɛpʃən/ | The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule. |
| lover noun | /ˈlʌvɚ/ | One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse. |
| habit noun | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | An action performed on a regular basis. |
| onion noun | /ˈʌn.jən/ | A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice. |
| umbrella noun | /ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/ | A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| pamper verb | /ˈpæm.pɚ/ | To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence. |
| fail verb | /feɪl/ | To be unsuccessful. |
| boyfriend noun | /ˈbɔɪˌfɹɛnd/ | A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| suddenly adverb | /ˈsʌd.ən.li/ | Happening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner. |
| girlfriend noun | /ˈɡɝlfɹɛnd/ | A female partner in an unmarried romantic relationship. |
| everywhere adverb | /ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ | In or to all locations under discussion. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| step over noun | A dribbling move, or feint, in football (soccer), used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, in which the… |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's practice listening skills with me!
- Lily, I don't want to be under love anymore.
- Tom, what do you mean?
- Why can't we give us a chance?
- Then why can't I do it with the name boyfriend?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been · have liked |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | my best |
| Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good idea | should not say |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might rain |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 28 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, exception /əkˈsɛpʃən/
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 confused, sudden, friendship.
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.