Shadowing Practice: Learn English naturally 🌾| bike ride vocabulary in the countryside | comprehensible input - Learn English Speaking with Video

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learning English should feel fun and today it's going to be an adventure!
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We are going to learn 10 countryside themed words then we're going to play some word games and finally we're going to explore Hoi An and see the beautiful city at night And at the end of the video there will be a quiz to reinforce all of the new words so let's go ready?
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Seriously So the first word is rice paddy we are surrounded by rice paddies.
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beautiful! Okay should we go down there?
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So quick stop there's a river that's running here.
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I'm walking on the bridge and behind me are people working in the fields and farmers harvesting the rice.
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that lady is wearing a non la, traditional Vietnamese hat - a non la.
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In English it's called a conical hat.
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Conical means like cone shaped.
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To my right we have the yellow rice fields.
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They're ready to be harvested.
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There's a man carrying a big bunch of straw, the farmer is carrying a big bunch of straw.
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Down here if we crouch down this is an irrigation ditch to drain the rice fields.
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And this is a hand cart, a hand cart.
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You pick it up like this with your hand and you wheel it.
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Get to work boy!
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I'll put it back now...
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so shall we continue? this guys is a combine harvester, that's to harvest all the rice.
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Look at that beauty!
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On the left here this is a tractor.
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That's a tractor on the left and on the right here this is called rubble.
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All loose stones and rocks is called rubble.
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Here there's a man with a tool, he's leveling out the rice so it can dry in the sun.
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Look at that!
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Okay one second i'm just going to get off, all right guys so this in the background is a buffalo it has two big horns on its head and next to the buffalo the calf is lying down on the floor.
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A baby cow, a baby buffalo is called a calf.
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There are also some chickens roaming around.
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Let's keep going!
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Okay on the left these are banana trees with large banana leaves.
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I just wanted to say to you guys if you're walking out and about it's a great time to practice your English even if you're not with anyone just do what I'm doing.
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Look around and name things name nouns even if it's simple nouns like sky and ground.
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If you don't know the name for that thing go on Google, go and chat GPT and search the name for that thing.
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Yeah, it's a great way to practice your English anyway, I'm going to hand the camera back to Chang now because we've got some beautiful flowers here.
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Right let's learn some English!
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These - we're going to start here these are called paper flowers, paper flowers, or bougainvillea.
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My mum's favourite flower.
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These flowers are in pots this is a pot, these are all pots.
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This is a puddle, puddle.
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Hose pipe. there's a motorbike passing.
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This is a villa, a villa.
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And here, if you come here we have a flower bed the place where the flowers sleep. This is a flower bed made of logs.
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These are some clothes hanging up on coat hangers.
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That's about it you have like a wire fence there with clothes hanging.
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Columns, or pillars to hold the structure of the house up.
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There's an altar there, an altar.
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We're going have to hop off here.
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Chang had to get off the bike because this hill is too steep for my legs to ride us up so we're going to continue the journey.
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Let's keep going.
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A blue wall. This is a fence, some more paper flowers.
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Okay stop! That is our hotel in the distance we're going to head there now.
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We're going to go out on foot take a walk to the Roving Chill House Cafe to play some English word games.
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so now, let's play a game.
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The game is called 'word flow' and it's simple i'm going to say a word and Chang will say a word that relates to that word.
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I'll then say a word that associates with her word and so on.
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It's like verbal pingpong.
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The loser is the one who doesn't say a word after 3 seconds if you pause you lose.
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You ready? coconut vacation holiday summer sun moon luna lunatic mentalist hospital doctor nurse health mental crazy bastard dbhead what is kn*head?
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it's like dt poo toilet chain word games loser okay I lost Round one ding to Chang We're going to do one more round and let's see if she can finish me off with a knockout blow Okay you ready?
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uh you start Santa Christmas Christmas tree blue sorry green a bit color blind there green grass rice field grain green rice harvest machine combine harvester combine harvester?
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it's what we learned today oh yeah um...
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English YouTube YouTuber filming movies scenes cinematic vlog daily calendar moon night I think I think I lost.
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You think you lost.
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Chang thinks she lost one all high five, boom.
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If you guys want to see how to play this game in more detail, I've linked a video in the description.
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It goes through five more games.
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They're super fun.
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It's a great novel way to practice your English and have fun while doing so check it out.
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Thank you teacher Jay.
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thank you Chang, my student Get a beautiful lady my cameraman's taking a run.
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Oh my shoes come off All right, where are we going Chang?
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Hoi An. We're going to Hoi An, we're going to check out the center teach you guys some more English or learn some English together Just arrived in Hoi An Center and it's very busy, very crowded.
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We're going to take you guys around and I'm going to point out some things in English for you to learn.
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Sign, sign.
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That's a large tree We've got some stalls here selling clothes and stuff Lanterns, these are all lanterns.
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Beep beep That man just honked his horn Got a Shopee, doing a delivery.
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He's dropping off a package or a parcel boss man On the right hand side, this is a pavement, cobblestones.
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And we're walking on the road This is a T junction where the road forks out into two lanes, like a T-junction.
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This is a bike parked on the curb The place between the pavement and the road the curb Behind me, that's an alley, an alley.
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Here we got more bags, these bags are made from leather If anyone's ever been to Vietnam, the traffic is mental.
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But you get used to it and it's pretty fun Right now we're walking through Hoi An, the old town, and I'm going to show you guys how beautiful this scene is Look at that! Stunning wow.
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So somebody got a French movie.
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She's walking up the stairs These are tables with the tablecloth on There's a a runner in the middle, two chairs either side Behind me is the Hoi An River and I don't know if you can see loads of people on the boats with the lanterns the lantern boats hello okay, let's see if we got 10k so we're going to put a candle on the river okay so she's lighting the candle putting it in a box Cam on so I'm lowering the candle in the water Cam on co I just put a little candle in the river that was a new experience look at that it's Spider-Man crawling with a flashing machine gun that's hilarious on the right hand side this is the pavement we have a tree with some white paint on the bark We've learned loads of English today we've explored Hoi An and we've had some fun so there's going to be a quiz right now at the end of this video to test all your vocab and to reinforce the words from today stick around for that If you enjoyed this video if you found it useful please like and subscribe it really helps me I appreciate you every single one of you.
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Yes, you, I see you thank you so much, much love as always, peace.
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hey Chang Yeah?
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What are these?
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buffalo and calf perfect and how about these?
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lanterns and this?
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Tractor you're a machine and what's this?
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Rice paddy very good, and how about this?
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Ally wonderful and what's this in your garden?
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hose pipe how about this?
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what about this straw perfect finally?
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Bark you are fantastic

About This Lesson

This lesson takes you on an engaging bike ride through the picturesque countryside, focusing on learning essential vocabulary related to nature and farming. As we explore, you will encounter various terms and phrases that highlight the beauty of rural life. The lesson encourages you to practice your English in a natural setting, making it ideal for enhancing your IELTS speaking practice. By immersing yourself in contextual learning, you'll reinforce your vocabulary and improve your fluency.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Rice paddy - A flooded field used for growing rice.
  • Conical hat - A traditional Vietnamese hat, also known as a non la.
  • Irrigation ditch - A narrow channel for collecting or draining water.
  • Combine harvester - A machine that harvests crops efficiently.
  • Buffalo - A large animal often used in farming, known for its horns.
  • Calf - A young cow or buffalo.
  • Puddle - A small pool of water, usually from rain.
  • Flower bed - An area where flowers are planted and cared for.

Practice Tips

To effectively enhance your English speaking skills, consider implementing the shadowspeak technique while watching the video. Here's how:

  • Watch & Listen: Pay close attention to the speaker's tone, pace, and clarity. This video provides a friendly and engaging atmosphere, making it easier to follow.
  • Pause and Repeat: After hearing each new vocabulary word, pause the video and try to repeat it out loud. This practice reinforces pronunciation and helps with retention.
  • Engage With Context: As you shadow, visualize the countryside scenes described in the video. This contextual understanding aids memorization and boosts your confidence.
  • Record Yourself: Consider recording your shadow speech and listen back to assess your pronunciation and fluency. This self-evaluation can significantly improve your skills over time.
  • Expand Your Vocabulary: Use the newly learned words in your daily conversations or write sentences using them. This will solidify your understanding and enhance your IELTS speaking practice.

By continually practicing through these techniques, you will develop a natural flow in your speaking, making conversations feel more effortless. Make the most of this lesson, and enjoy your journey to fluent English!

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.