Shadowing Practice: Học tiếng anh qua tin tức - Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video

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As the nation's first international TV channel and a window on Vietnam,
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Vietnam Today delivers timely, accurate and engaging information about Vietnam and its people.
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And actually, immediately after the official launch, the channel attracted strong interest from audiences at home and abroad.
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Viewers have not only shown strong support, but have also expressed high expectations for what Vietnam Today will offer.
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Our correspondents report from the United States and the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
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Accurate information, compelling and insightful content, and creative communication, Vietnam Today broadcasts 24 -7, primarily in English.
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It provides multilingual subtitles tailored to each country and territory where the channel is available.
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In the United States, viewers can access Vietnam Today through multiple platforms.
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It's amazing to have a channel like yours here in New York
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because Vietnam is an amazing country and it deserves way more awareness and promotion.
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I can introduce you to the fact that Vietnam also has a channel like CNN, like CNBC.
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Being able to be updated and informed in a direct, authentic way is a point that is very convenient and makes you proud.
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It can be a very valuable tool to attract new business, as well as to help businesses that are already in Vietnam.
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Also to begin to show how Vietnam is a place to do business.
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I still think there's much more growth potential in the U .S.-Vietnam economic relationship.
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In Laos, viewers can watch Vietnam Today via digital terrestrial television and Unitel's OTT application, one of the country's leading telecom providers.
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We view your channel as a reporter and also as an outsider audience.
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I feel a strong sense of connections.
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Since you present almost every angle of Vietnam, you can learn about Vietnamese culture.
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The Lao people want to access authentic and vivid information about Vietnam.
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I also hope Vietnam today will highlight and promote awareness of the historic tradition of great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.
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These deep bonds between our people will surely resonate widely among Laos audiences and international community.
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The positive feedbacks and expectations from viewers confirm Vietnam Today's growing influence,
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while underscoring its long -term mission to promote Vietnam's image, enhance international understanding, and deepen friendship with nations around the world.

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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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
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

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. 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.

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