Shadowing Practice: Hướng dẫn shadowing 30 ngày - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 56 sentences and 412 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:59. The speaker talks at a steady 138 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/ (noun) — A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object.
- cloud /ˈklaʊ̯d/ (noun) — A visible mass of water droplets suspended in the air.
- snack /snæk/ (noun) — A light meal.
- carnival /ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ (noun) — Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
- amusement /əˈmjuzmənt/ (noun) — Entertainment.
- everywhere /ˈɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/ (adverb) — In or to all locations under discussion.
- switch /swɪt͡ʃ/ (noun) — A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
- chat /ˈt͡ʃæt/ (verb) — To be engaged in informal conversation.
- tool /tul/ (noun) — Any physical device meant to ease or do a task.
- lock /lɑk/ (noun) — Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.
- repeat /ɹɪˈpiːt/ (verb) — To do or say again (and again).
- choose /t͡ʃuːz/ (verb) — To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
- welcome /ˈwɛl.kəm/ — Greeting given upon someone's arrival.
- section /ˈsɛkʃən/ (noun) — A cutting; a part cut out from the rest of something.
- link /ˈlɪŋk/ (noun) — A connection between places, people, events, things, or ideas.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- find out (verb) — To discover, as by asking or investigating.
- light on (verb) — Synonym of light upon.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, section /ˈsɛkʃən/, session /ˈsɛ.ʃən/
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 shadow, cloud, snack.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | can't be linked · I've been told |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will start · I'll check · will hear |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm shadowing |
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.











