Shadowing Practice: hoa hậu ứng xử top 5 - 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 “hoa hậu ứng xử top 5”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Minh, Chi, bought. This video has 18 sentences and 192 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:35. The speaker talks slowly, about 74 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 80% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| kindness noun | /ˈkaɪnd.nəs/ | The state of being kind. |
| overseas adverb | /ˌoʊvɚˈsiːz/ | Abroad. |
| destination noun | /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/ | The place set for the end of a journey or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at. |
| gentleman noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛn.təl.mən/ | Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man. |
| textbook noun | /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ | A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges. |
| heartbeat noun | /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/ | One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it. |
| alleyway noun | /ˈæ.li.weɪ/ | A narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings. |
| bustle noun | /ˈbʌsəl/ | An excited activity; a stir. |
| quiet adjective | /ˈkwaɪ̯.ət/ | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| lay verb | /leɪ/ | To place down in a position of rest, or in a horizontal position. |
| smile verb | /ˈsmaɪl/ | To have (a smile) on one's face. |
| connection noun | /kəˈnɛkʃ(ə)n/ | The act of connecting. |
| travel verb | /ˈtɹævəl/ | To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another. |
| immediately adverb | /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/ | In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay. |
| search verb | /sɝt͡ʃ/ | To look in (a place) for something. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most loved |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | are looking |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, connection /kəˈnɛkʃ(ə)n/
- Long words — get the stress right: destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, immediately /ɪˈmiː.di.ət.li/
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 kindness, overseas, destination.
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.