Shadowing Practice: 📚 LESSON 1-TOEIC VOCABULARY | TỪ VỰNG TOEIC THƯỜNG GẶP NHẤT(Pronunciation & Example) - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello everyone, welcome to English for the Workplace.
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Today we're learning lesson 1, include 15 words in the 1100 words series.
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Let's get started.
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Accountant, accountant, accountant.
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Accountant My accountant takes care of my taxes.
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Airport Airport Airport Security checks have become really strict at the airport.
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Security checks have become really strict at the airport.
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Applicant Applicant Applicant Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements.
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Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements.
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Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements.
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Attendant Attendant Attendant Home care attendants Brochure
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They produced a brochure on healthy eating that was to be distributed in supermarkets.
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They produced a brochure on healthy eating that was to be distributed in supermarkets.
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They produced a brochure on healthy eating that was to be distributed in supermarkets.
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Cafeteria Cafeteria Cafeteria Employees have four different salads to choose from for lunch in the company cafeteria.
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Employees have four different salads to choose from for lunch in the company cafeteria.
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Employees have four different salads to choose from for lunch in the company cafeteria.
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Candidate Candidate Candidate How many candidates are there for the job?
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How many candidates are there for the job?
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How many candidates are there for the job?
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Clerk Clerk Clerk Take your purchases to the clerk and he will wrap them for you.
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Take your purchases to the clerk and he will wrap them for you.
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Take your purchases to the clerk and he will wrap them for you.
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Client.
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Client.
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Client.
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We always aim to give our clients personal attention.
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We always aim to give our clients personal attention.
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We always aim to give our clients personal attention.
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Conference.
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Conference.
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Conference.
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Should I book the conference room for the meeting?
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Deadline.
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Deadline.
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Deadline.
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Now that the deadline is approaching we all feel under pressure.
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Now that the deadline is approaching we all feel under pressure.
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Now that the deadline is approaching we all feel under pressure.
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Enclose Enclose Enclose The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
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The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
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The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
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Fair Fair Fair Bus fares in the capital will rise from next month.
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Bus fares in the capital will rise from next month.
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Bus fares in the capital will rise from next month.
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Bicycle.
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Bicycle.
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Bicycle.
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The bicycle was resting against the wall.
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The bicycle was resting against the wall.
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The bicycle was resting against the wall.
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Caller.
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Caller.
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Caller.
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When she hung up, the caller immediately called back.
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When she hung up, the caller immediately called back.
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When she hung up, the caller immediately called back.
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Let's practice again.
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Kế toán Accountant Kế toán của tôi lo liệu thuế cho tôi.
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My accountant takes care of my taxes.
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My accountant takes care of my taxes.
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Sân bay Airport Kiểm tra an ninh ở sân bay đã trở nên rất nghiêm ngặt.
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Security checks have become really strict at the airport.
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Ứng viên Applicant Applicant Applicant Nhiều ứng viên đơn giản là không đáp ứng yêu cầu tuyển dụng.
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Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements.
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Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements.
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Many applicants simply don't meet hiring requirements.
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Người phục vụ, người chăm sóc Attendant Attendant Attendant Người chăm sóc tại nhà
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Tờ gấp quảng cáo
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Họ đã biên soạn một cuốn cẩm nang về ăn uống lành mạnh để phân phát tại các siêu thị.
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They produced a brochure on healthy eating that was to be distributed in supermarkets.
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Quán ăn tự phục vụ, nhà ăn.
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Cafeteria.
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Cafeteria.
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Cafeteria.
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Nhân viên có thể chọn 4 loại salad khác nhau cho bữa trưa tại căn tin của công ty.
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Employees have 4 different salads to choose from for lunch in the company cafeteria.
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Employees have four different salads to choose from for lunch in the company cafeteria.
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Employees have four different salads to choose from for lunch in the company cafeteria.
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Ứng cử viên Candidate Có bao nhiêu ứng viên cho vị trí này?
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How many candidates are there for the job?
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Nhân viên bán hàng Clark Clark Clark Hãy mang những món đồ bạn mua đến cho nhân viên thu ngân,
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họ sẽ gói chúng lại cho bạn.
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Take your purchases to the clerk and he will wrap them for you.
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Take your purchases to the clerk and he will wrap them for you.
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Take your purchases to the clerk and he will wrap them for you.
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Thách hàng Client Client Chúng tôi luôn hướng đến việc mang lại sự quan tâm cá nhân khách hàng.
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Hội nghị, hội thảo Conference Conference Conference Tôi có nên đặt phòng hội nghị cho cuộc họp không?
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Should I book the conference room for the meeting?
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Hạn chót Deadline Deadline Deadline Bây giờ khi hạn chót đang đến gần,
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tất cả chúng tôi đều cảm thấy áp lực.
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Now that the deadline is approaching, we all feel under pressure.
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Vây quanh, rào quanh.
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Enclose.
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Công viên bao quanh đài tưởng niệm gần đây đã được mở rộng.
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The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
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The park that encloses the monument has recently been enlarged.
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Tiền xe, tiền vé Fair Fair Fair Giá vé xe buýt ở thủ đô sẽ tăng từ tháng tới.
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Bus fares in the capital will rise from next month.
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Bus fares in the capital will rise from next month.
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Bus fares in the capital will rise from next month.
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Xe đạp Bicycle Chiếc xe đạp đang dựa vào tường.
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The bicycle was resting against the wall.
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Người thực hiện cuộc gọi.
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Caller.
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Caller.
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Caller.
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Vừa cút máy, người gọi lập tức gọi lại.
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When she hung up, the caller immediately called back.
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When she hung up, the caller immediately called back.
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When she hung up, the caller immediately called back.
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11. Deadline 12.
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Enclose 13.
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Fair 14.
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Bicycle 15.
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Caller

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 117 sentences and 1122 words to shadow. The speech runs for 10:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 51% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
caller noun/ˈkɔːlə/The person who makes a telephone call.
deadline noun/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
clerk noun/klɝk/One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
bicycle noun/ˈbaɪsɪk(ə)l/A vehicle that has two primary wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s…
accountant noun/əˈkaʊn.tənt/One who renders account; one accountable.
salad noun/ˈsæl.əd/A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often…
hire verb/ˈhaɪɹ/To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
requirement noun/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom…
wrap verb/ɹæp/To enclose (an object) completely in any flexible, thin material such as fabric or paper.
fare noun/ˈfɛə/Money paid for a transport ticket.
applicant noun/ˈæp.lə.kɪnt/One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
monument noun/ˈmɑnjʊmənt/A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.
distribute verb/dɪˈstɹɪbjuːt/To divide into portions and dispense.
supermarket noun/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
strict adjective/stɹɪkt/Strained; drawn close; tight.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
call back verbTo request someone's return; to bring back or restore; to recall.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does itbe distributed · been enlarged
Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters nowhave become
Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the pastwas resting
Advice with “should” should + verb — saying what is a good ideaShould I book

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 8 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: supermarket /ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/, cafeteria /ˌkæ.fə.ˈtɪ(ə).ɹi.ə/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like caller, deadline, clerk.

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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