Shadowing Practice: Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh Cơ Bản A1 | Người Việt Nam | English Podcast - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Hi everyone!
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Today our topic is Vietnamese people.
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We will listen to a real-life conversation about what makes Vietnamese people special, like their daily life, culture, and fun facts.
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This lesson is for beginners at A1 level.
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The goal is to help you practice simple English words and sentences.
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You can improve your listening and speaking skills.
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Now let's hear the dialogue between two friends, Mark and Lily.
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They are talking while walking in Hanoi.
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Hi, Lily.
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How are you today?
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I'm good, Mark.
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Thanks.
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And you?
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I'm great.
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We are in Vietnam now.
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I love it here.
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Yes, me too.
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The people are so nice.
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What do you mean?
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Tell me more.
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Vietnamese people are friendly.
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They smile a lot.
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Oh, yes.
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They help strangers like us.
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Right.
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For example, yesterday, a lady showed me the way to the market.
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That's kind.
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What else?
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They work hard every day.
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Like what?
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Give me an example.
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Many people ride bikes to work early in the morning.
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I see that.
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They sell food on the streets.
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Yes, street food is famous here.
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What is Vietnamese people like in family?
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They love family a lot.
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They eat together every night.
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That's nice.
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In my country, sometimes we eat alone.
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Here, family is important.
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They take care of old parents.
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Good value!
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Where do most Vietnamese people live?
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Many live in big cities like Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
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But some live in villages, right?
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Yes, in the countryside.
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They grow rice there.
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How does that work?
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Farmers plant rice in fields with water.
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It's hard work, but beautiful.
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When does the rice harvest happen?
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I think two times a year, in spring and fall.
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Yes, it's interesting to watch.
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What is fun about Vietnamese people?
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They like festivals, like Tet Holiday.
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What is Tet?
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It's the new year.
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It happens in January or February.
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What do they do?
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They clean houses, make special food and visit family.
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Sounds happy!
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Fireworks too!
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Yes, and lion dances!
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Cool!
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Vietnamese people are creative.
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They make art like water puppets.
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What are water puppets?
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Puppets on water that tell stories.
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Where can we see that?
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In Hanoi at the theatre.
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Let's go.
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It's unique.
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Vietnamese people are also good at sports.
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Like what?
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Football is popular.
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They play in parks.
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Yes, with ice.
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It's tasty.
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And they love coffee.
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They drink it strong.
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Their smile and hospitality.
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What do you think is the best thing?
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I agree.
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Vietnam is great because of the people.
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Yes, they make you feel welcome.
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Good idea.
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Bye for now.
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Let's learn more Vietnamese words next time.
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That was the conversation between Mark and Lily.
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They talked about Vietnamese people, like how friendly they are, where they live, their family life, festivals like Tet, and fun things like water puppets.
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Now, let's explain some new words from the dialogue.
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I chose three that might be hard for beginners.
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First, hospitality.
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This means being kind and welcoming to guests.
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For example, when a friend visits your home and you give them food, that's hospitality.
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Another example.
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In a hotel, good hospitality means nice service and clean rooms.
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Second, harvest.
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This means collecting crops from the fields when they are ready.
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For example, farmers harvest apples in the fall.
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Another example.
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In Vietnam, they harvest rice after it grows for months.
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Third, unique.
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This means special and different from others.
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For example, the Eiffel Tower is unique because it's only in Paris.
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Another example, your handwriting is unique.
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No one else writes exactly like you.
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Great job listening.
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To practice, try shadowing.
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That means repeat after the speakers in the dialogue.
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Say the words out loud, copy their speed and tone.
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Do it every day to get better at speaking.
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If you liked this video, please give it a thumbs up.
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Comment below.
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What do you like about Vietnamese people.
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You're practicing English with "Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh Cơ Bản A1 | Người Việt Nam | English Podcast" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

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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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