Shadowing Practice: Học tiếng Nhật qua Anime - Doraemon phần 1 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Học tiếng Nhật qua Anime - Doraemon phần 1”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: example, Maynichi, respond, word. This video has 60 sentences and 513 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:18. The speaker talks slowly, about 97 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
9 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| anime noun | /ˈæn.ɪ.meɪ/ | An animated work that originated in Japan, regardless of the artistic style. |
| ngay | for a response or affirmation | |
| respond verb | /ɹɪˈspɑnd/ | To say something in return; to answer; to reply. |
| perform verb | /pəˈfɔːm/ | To do (something); to execute. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| necessary adjective | /ˈnɛs.əˌsɛ.ɹi/ | Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty. |
| drink verb | /ˈdɹɪŋk/ | To consume (a liquid) through the mouth. |
| decide verb | /dɪˈsaɪd/ | To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle. |
| hello | /hɛˈloʊ/ | A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Let's go to my anime.
- What do you think?
- Do you need to find out?
- How do you think it's going to be done?
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 | person who has · women who use |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | has to do · need to be · have to say |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will teach · will try |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to go · it's going to be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 anime, ngay, respond.
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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