Shadowing Practice: Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh Chậm & Rõ #2 | English Listening for Beginners (A1–A2) - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hello.
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Today I want to tell you about a simple day at the market.
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It was a Sunday morning.
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I woke up at 7 a.m.
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The weather was nice and cool.
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I felt relaxed because I did not have to work.
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I decided to go to the market.
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I like the market because it is busy and interesting.
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There are many people, many sounds, and many colors.
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Before I left home, I made a small list.
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I wanted to buy vegetables, fruit, and some meat.
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I also wanted to buy something sweet.
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I took my bag and walked to the market.
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It is not far from my house.
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It takes about 10 minutes to walk there.
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When I arrived, I saw many people.
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Some people were buying food.
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Some people were selling things.
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Everyone looked busy.
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I heard many sounds.
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People were talking, laughing, and calling customers.
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It was noisy, but I liked it.
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First, I went to a vegetable shop.
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I saw many fresh vegetables.
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There were tomatoes, carrots, cabbage, and cucumbers.
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The colors were very beautiful.
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Red tomatoes, green cucumbers, orange carrots.
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I picked some tomatoes and carrots.
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The seller smiled at me.
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She asked, how many do you want?
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I said, I want two kilos of tomatoes and one kilo of carrots.
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She gave me the vegetables and put them in a bag.
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I paid her and said thank you.
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Next, I went to a fruit shop.
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I love fruit because it is sweet and healthy.
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I saw bananas, apples, oranges, and mangoes.
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Everything looked fresh and delicious.
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I picked some bananas and apples.
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I also bought one big mango.
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The seller was very friendly.
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He asked me, do you like sweet mango?
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I smiled and said, yes, I do.
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He chose a good mango for me.
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I felt happy because he was kind.
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After that, I went to buy meat.
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This part is always a little difficult for me.
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There are many kinds of meat.
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Beef, pork, chicken.
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I do not always know what to choose.
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Today, I decided to buy chicken.
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It is easy to cook.
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I asked the seller, can I have half a kilo of chicken?
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He cut the chicken and gave it to me.
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I paid and said, thank you.
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Now, I had almost everything on my list,
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but I still wanted something sweet.
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So I walked around the market.
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I saw a small shop selling cakes and snacks.
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The cakes looked very nice.
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They were small and colorful.
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I chose two small cakes.
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One was chocolate and one was strawberry.
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I felt excited to eat them later.
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After shopping, I felt a little tired.
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So I sat down at a small food stall.
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I ordered a bowl of noodles.
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The noodles were hot and smelled very good.
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I ate slowly and enjoyed my meal.
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Around me, people were eating and talking.
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It felt warm and lively.
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After I I finished eating,
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I drank a glass of iced tea.
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It was fresh and cool.
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I sat there for a few minutes and relaxed.
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Then I stood up and walked back home.
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The sun was higher now.
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The street was busier.
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I held my bag and walked slowly.
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When I got home, I put all the food in the kitchen.
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I washed the vegetables and fruit.
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Then I took a short rest.
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I lay on the bed and closed my eyes.
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After about 30 minutes, I got up and started cooking.
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I cooked rice and chicken.
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I also cooked vegetables.
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The food smelled very good.
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Cooking is not easy, but I enjoy it.
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When the food was ready,
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I sat down and ate.
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The meal was simple, but delicious.
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I felt proud because I cooked it myself.
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After lunch, I ate the cake.
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The chocolate cake was sweet and soft.
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The strawberry cake was fresh and tasty.
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I really enjoyed them.
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In the afternoon, I felt relaxed.
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I did not need to go anywhere.
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I watched a short movie and listened to music.
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Later, I thought about my morning at the market.
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I realized that simple things can make me happy.
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Going to the market is not a big thing,
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but it gives me many small happy moments.
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I can see people.
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I can talk to sellers.
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I can choose fresh food.
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It makes me feel connected to life.
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In the evening, I called my friend.
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I told her about my day.
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She said, that sounds like a nice day.
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I smiled and said, yes, it is.
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Before I went to bed,
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I thought again about my day.
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It was simple, but it was good.
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I learned that happiness is not always big.
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Sometimes it is small and quiet.
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A walk to the market,
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a smile from a seller,
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a good meal at home.
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These things are enough.
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Now, I feel thankful for my life.
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Thank you for listening to my story.
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I hope you enjoy it.
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See you next time.

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This video offers a unique opportunity for beginners (A1–A2 level) to immerse themselves in everyday English conversation. By narrating a simple yet relatable experience at the market, the speaker sets a lively context that can effectively boost your speaking skills. Engaging with this content using the shadow speech technique helps you not only replicate the intonations and rhythms of native speakers but also reinforces vocabulary relevant to daily activities.

Practicing with videos like this allows you to build confidence and fluency in everyday situations, enhancing your ability to communicate effectively. The combination of listening and speaking strengthens your comprehension and pronunciation, making it easier to express yourself in real-life scenarios. Watch the video and repeat the sentences aloud to develop your skills.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

There are several key grammatical structures and expressions used in the video that are essential for English learners:

  • Simple Past Tense: The speaker frequently uses past tense verbs to describe their experience, such as "woke up," "decided," and "saw." This is valuable for beginners to learn how to narrate past events.
  • Quantity Expressions: The dialogue includes phrases like "two kilos of tomatoes" and "one kilo of carrots." Learning how to express quantity is crucial for ordering food or shopping.
  • Descriptive Adjectives: The speaker beautifully describes colors and qualities, such as "fresh vegetables" and "sweet mangoes." Mastering adjectives enhances vocabulary for more vivid communication.
  • Polite Requests: Phrases such as "How many do you want?" and "Do you like sweet mango?" can be significant for learners practicing how to ask questions in a polite manner, vital for everyday interactions.

Common Pronunciation Traps

As you practice with this video, pay attention to some common pronunciation challenges:

  • Vegetable Names: Words like "cucumbers" and "carrots" can be tricky due to their syllable structure. Pay close attention to the individual sounds and practice them.
  • Compound Words: The term "everything" may be pronounced quickly in conversational settings, making it sound like a single syllable. Focus on clearly enunciating each part.
  • Vowel Sounds: Watch for the "short" and "long" vowel sounds, particularly in words like "fruit" and "meat," which can alter meanings and make comprehension challenging.

Using a shadowing app can help you effectively practice these challenging words and phrases. By shadowing native speakers, you can refine your pronunciation and improve your overall speaking skills, which is helpful for IELTS speaking practice as well.

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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