Shadowing Practice: 📍EP 155: Tục Thờ Cúng Tổ Tiên - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Today, I would like to talk about the tradition of ancestor worship in Vietnam, which carries a meaning that goes far beyond a simple ritual.
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When families prepare an altar with fruits, incense, and flowers, they are not only honoring those who passed away,
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but also keeping a strong link between generations.
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This practice reminds children to respect their parents and to remember where they come from.
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On special days such as New Year or death anniversaries, people gather around the altar to pray for peace and good health.
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The atmosphere is calm and full of gratitude, as if the spirits of the ancestors are still present in the house.
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Ancestor worship teaches people that family roots are the foundation of identity, and that gratitude is a value that should never be forgotten.
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It is a tradition that gives Vietnamese life a sense of depth and harmony.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “📍EP 155: Tục Thờ Cúng Tổ Tiên”. This video has 8 sentences and 147 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:00. The speaker talks at a steady 148 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| worship noun | /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/ | The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object. |
| gratitude noun | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | The state of being grateful. |
| altar noun | /ˈɔl.tɚ/ | A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites. |
| atmosphere noun | /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ | The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| remind verb | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person). |
| gather verb | /ˈɡæðɚ/ | To collect normally separate things. |
| harmony noun | /ˈhɑ̟ɹ.mə.ni/ | Agreement or accord. |
| ritual noun | /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/ | A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts. |
| ancestor noun | /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/ | One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear. |
| incense noun | /ˈɪnsɛns/ | Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pass away verb | To die. |
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 | be forgotten |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who passed |
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 worship, gratitude, altar.
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.