Shadowing Practice: GLOBAL SUCCESS TIẾNG ANH 10 UNIT 2 V LISTENING - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “GLOBAL SUCCESS TIẾNG ANH 10 UNIT 2 V LISTENING”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: event, activities, bags, items, responsible. This video has 46 sentences and 534 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:26. The speaker talks at a steady 121 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 92% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| collect verb | /ˈkɑlɪkt/ | To gather together; amass. |
| suggestion noun | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for) |
| briefly adverb | /ˈbɹiːfli/ | In a brief manner, summarily. |
| donation noun | /doʊˈneɪʃən/ | A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| rubbish noun | /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/ | Refuse, waste, garbage, junk, trash. |
| summarize verb | /ˈsʌməˌɹaɪz/ | To prepare a summary of (something). |
| item noun | /ˈaɪ.təm/ | A distinct physical object. |
| schedule noun | /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ | A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to… |
| task noun | /tæsk/ | A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. |
| delivery noun | /dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/ | The act of conveying something. |
| bottle noun | /ˈbɒt.l̩/ | A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids. |
| plastic noun | /ˈplæstɪk/ | A synthetic, solid, hydrocarbon-based polymer, whether thermoplastic or thermosetting. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | people who need · report which will |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be · will take · will pick |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are organizing |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to sort |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/, rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/, schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/
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 flower, collect, suggestion.
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.












