Shadowing Practice: K2-34 Nhu Thuy - DAY 39 - 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 “K2-34 Nhu Thuy - DAY 39”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: writer, write, Anna, teach, blog. This video has 37 sentences and 184 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:11. The speaker talks slowly, about 84 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 9 of its 37 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| follower noun | /ˈfɒləʊə(ɹ)/ | One who follows, comes after another. |
| chef noun | /ʃɛf/ | The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household. |
| writer noun | /ˈɹaɪ.təɹ/ | A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer". |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| cook verb | /kʊk/ | To prepare food for eating, typically by heating it, combining it with other ingredients, seasoning it, preparing it for serving, etc. |
| restaurant noun | /ˈɹɛst(ə)ˌɹɑnt/ | An eating establishment in which diners are served food, usually by waiters at their tables but sometimes (as in a fast food restaurant) at a counter. |
| excuse verb | /ɪksˈkjuz/ | To forgive; to pardon; to overlook. |
| luck noun | /lʌk/ | Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence. |
| blog noun | /blɑɡ/ | A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their… |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Next question, can you teach?
- You write a blog?
- How many followers do you have?
- I can be a writer?
- Where are you going?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as doesn't, I'm, 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.
- 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 follower, chef, writer.
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.