Shadowing Practice: Học tiếng anh qua tin tức - Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 24 sentences and 376 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:44. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| viewer noun | /ˈvju.ɚ/ | Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator. |
| awareness noun | /əˈwɛɹ.nəs/ | The state or level of consciousness where sense data can be confirmed by an observer. |
| friendship noun | /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/ | The condition of being friends. |
| attract verb | /əˈtɹækt/ | To pull toward without touching. |
| authentic adjective | /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/ | Of the same origin as claimed; genuine. |
| expectation noun | /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/ | The act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen. |
| primarily adverb | /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.ɹə.li/ | Of a primary or central nature, first and foremost. |
| promotion noun | /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/ | An advancement in rank or position. |
| confirm verb | /kənˈfɝm/ | To strengthen; to make firm or resolute. |
| abroad adverb | /əˈbɹɔːd/ | Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. |
| broadcast noun | /ˈbɹɔːd(ˌ)kɑːst/ | A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver. |
| angle noun | /ˈæŋ.ɡəl/ | A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| comprehensive adjective | /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ | Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something. |
| engage verb | /ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ/ | To engross or hold the attention of; to keep busy or occupied. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, promotion /pɹəˈmoʊʃn̩/, cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: expectation /ˌɛk.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/, primarily /ˈpɹaɪ.mə.ɹə.li/, comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/, cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, solidarity /ˌsɑ.ləˈdæɹ.ə.ti/
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 viewer, awareness, friendship.
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.




















