Shadowing Practice: Giá trị cốt lõi của giáo dục hiện đại - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Giá trị cốt lõi của giáo dục hiện đại”. This video has 14 sentences and 219 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:16. The speaker talks at a natural 172 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| adaptability noun | /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/ | The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable. |
| adaptable adjective | /əˈdæptəbəl/ | Capable of being adapted. |
| curricular adjective | /kəˈɹɪkjəlɚ/ | Of, relating to, or following a curriculum. |
| grapple verb | /ˈɡɹæpəl/ | To seize something and hold it firmly. |
| learner noun | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | One who is learning; one receiving instruction. |
| mindful adjective | /ˈmaɪnd.fl̩/ | aware (of something); attentive, heedful. |
| resilience noun | /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/ | The mental ability to recover quickly from depression, illness or misfortune. |
| integrate verb | /ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡɹeɪt/ | To include as a constituent part or functionality. |
| adapt verb | /əˈdæpt/ | To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit. |
| merit noun | /ˈmɛɹɪt/ | A claim to commendation or a reward. |
| import noun | /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ | Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade. |
| cognitive adjective | /ˈkɑɡ.nɪ.tɪv/ | Relating to the part of mental functions that deals with logic, as opposed to affective which deals with emotions. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: adaptability /ədæptəˈbɪlɪti/, adaptable /əˈdæptəbəl/, curricular /kəˈɹɪkjəlɚ/, resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/
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 adaptability, adaptable, curricular.
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.




























