Shadowing Practice: I. Getting Started - Unit 2. Humans and the environment - Tiếng Anh 10 Global Success - 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 “I. Getting Started - Unit 2. Humans and the environment - Tiếng Anh 10 Global Success”. This video has 212 sentences and 2928 words to shadow. The speech runs for 17:11. The speaker talks at a natural 170 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 34% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 41 of its 212 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| footprint noun | /ˈfʊtpɹɪnt/ | The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| adopt verb | /əˈdɑpt/ | To take voluntarily (a child of other parents) to be in the place of, or as, one's own child. |
| lifestyle noun | /ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/ | A style of living that reflects the attitudes and values of a person or group. |
| ngay | for a response or affirmation | |
| verb noun | /vɝb/ | A word that indicates an action, event, or state of being. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| dung noun | /ˈdʌŋ/ | A type of manure, as from a particular species or type of animal. |
| keen adjective | /kin/ | Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested. |
| organise verb | Non-Oxford British standard spelling of organize. | |
| phrasal adjective | /ˈfɹeɪzəl/ | Relating to, or used in the manner of, a phrase. |
| noun noun | /naʊn/ | A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea… |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clean up verb | To make an area or a thing clean; to pick up a mess; to tidy. | |
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
| set off verb | To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip. |
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 | was set |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have found · have done |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll organise · we'll be · I'll text |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are you going to do · I'm going to attend · are going to do |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 13 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we'll, don't. 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.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like footprint, organize, adopt.
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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