Shadowing Practice: HELLO (ADELE) Học tiếng Anh qua bài hát| Thảo Kiara - Learn English Speaking with Video
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About This Lesson
In this lesson, we will dive into the song "Hello" by Adele, an excellent choice for enhancing your English speaking practice. This lesson focuses on key phrases and vocabulary that will help you express emotions and reconnect with someone after a long time. As you sing along, you are encouraged to practice shadowspeak, which involves mimicking the pronunciation and rhythm of the singer. This not only improves your English pronunciation but also helps you internalize common phrases and structures used in everyday conversation.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Hello - A common greeting.
- I was wondering - A polite way to ask about something.
- After all these years - Referring to a long passage of time.
- Go over everything - To discuss or review things thoroughly.
- Supposed to - Indicates expectation or obligation.
- Heal - To recover from pain or hurt.
- Ain't done much - Informal way of saying "have not done much".
Practice Tips
To maximize your English speaking practice with this song, follow these tips:
- Shadow Speak: Try to sing along with Adele while paying attention to the nuances of her pronunciation and intonation. Start at a slow pace if needed and gradually speed up as you feel more comfortable.
- Repeat Key Phrases: Focus on repeating key phrases like "Hello" and "I was wondering". This will help cement them in your vocabulary and improve your confidence in using them in conversation.
- Practice with Emotion: The song expresses feelings of nostalgia and longing. Try to convey these emotions while singing to enhance your delivery and connection to the language.
- Record Yourself: Use your phone or computer to record your practice sessions. Listening to yourself can reveal areas where your pronunciation could improve, especially as you work on those tricky sounds.
- Daily Practice: Incorporate this song into your daily routine. The more you practice, the more natural your English speaking will become, and it's a fun way to prepare for tasks like IELTS speaking practice.
By integrating music into your English learning journey, you'll not only improve your pronunciation but also enhance your understanding of conversational English.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been · I've forgotten · I've done |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was wondering |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll be · will be · will help |
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.













