Shadowing Practice: Example 1 - Câu hỏi mục đích giao tiếp - VSTEP Listening - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Example 1 - Câu hỏi mục đích giao tiếp - VSTEP Listening”. This video has 9 sentences and 84 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:27. The speaker talks fast, about 185 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| complain verb | /kəmˈpleɪn/ | To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment. |
| uncooperative adjective | Not cooperative. | |
| apartment noun | /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/ | A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat. |
| discuss verb | /dɪˈskʌs/ | To converse or debate concerning a particular topic. |
| rent noun | /ˈɹɛnt/ | A payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
| yesterday noun | /ˈjɛstɹdeɪ/ | The day immediately before today; one day ago. |
| fix verb | /ˈfɪks/ | To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | they've been parking |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be fixed |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to know · has to be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm calling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 complain, uncooperative, apartment.
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.