Shadowing Practice: Lương ngành tech - Lilian Chiu #TechJobs #IELTS - Learn English Speaking with Video
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So last week, my ex-co-worker told me that he almost became a millionaire from his salaries, and I was like, what?
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So this is how tech salaries work.
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There are three components to it.
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The base salary, the bonus, and the stock option, which is how people could become instantly rich or not.
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So first for base salary, you can usually find the base salary range on most US job descriptions.
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And in the US, your base salaries are paid every two weeks.
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Second part is bonuses.
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Bonuses can have two types.
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One is annual bonus.
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Then there's also sign-on bonus.
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Then the third part, the stock or companies call it equity.
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This is the juicy part that people could potentially get really rich.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Lương ngành tech - Lilian Chiu”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: base, salaries, salary, bonus. This video has 12 sentences and 127 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:36. The speaker talks fast, about 211 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| salary noun | /ˈsæləɹi/ | A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or… |
| bonus noun | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | Something extra that is good; an added benefit. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| potentially adverb | /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/ | In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way. |
| component noun | /kəmˈpoʊ.nənt/ | A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device. |
| equity noun | /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ | Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right". |
| instantly adverb | /ˈɪnstəntli/ | At once; without delay. |
| millionaire noun | /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/ | Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (10⁶) currency units (usually understood to exclude holders of hyperinflated currencies). |
| juicy adjective | /ˈd͡ʒuːsi/ | Having lots of juice. |
| tech noun | /tɛk/ | Technology. |
| stock noun | /stɑk/ | A store or supply. |
| rich adjective | /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ/ | Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions. |
| annual adjective | /ˈæn.ju.əl/ | Happening once every year. |
| option noun | /ˈɑpʃən/ | One of a set of choices that can be made. |
| description noun | /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/ | A sketch or account of anything in words; a portraiture or representation in language; an enumeration of the essential qualities of a thing or species. |
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 | are paid |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | option, which is |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/, option /ˈɑpʃən/, description /dɪˈskɹɪpʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: potentially /pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/, millionaire /ˌmɪl.i.əˈnɛə(ɹ)/
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 salary, bonus, worker.
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.