Shadowing Practice: Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh Level A1 | Thời Gian Rảnh | Podcast - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello everyone, welcome to this A1 English Listening Practice video.
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Today we are going to talk about free time.
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Free time is one of the best parts of the day.
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It's when we don't need to work or study.
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This time belongs to us and we can do whatever makes us happy.
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There are so many ways to enjoy free time and each one brings us different feelings and experiences.
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For example, we can read a book.
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Books are like doors to new worlds.
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When we read, we can imagine travelling to faraway places, meeting interesting people and feeling the magic of exciting stories.
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Reading is not just for learning, it's also a way to relax and take a break.
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When I'm deep in a good book, the world around me feels quiet and peaceful.
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Do you ever feel like this when you read?
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Another fun thing to do is cooking.
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I think cooking is more than just making food, it's creating something special.
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Imagine making a delicious meal and seeing your family or friends enjoy every bite.
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Cooking is like sharing a piece of yourself with others.
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Each dish we make is full of love and care.
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Exercise is also a great way to spend free time.
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Many people think exercise is only for health, but I believe it has a deeper meaning.
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When I walk, run or dance, I feel free.
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Running in the fresh morning air with green trees all around makes me feel calm and happy.
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Exercise is a way to feel connected to nature and let go of my worries.
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If you enjoy noticing beautiful things, you might like photography.
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Photography is more than just taking pictures, it's about finding those little special moments in life.
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Imagine taking a photo of a flower in bloom or a sleepy cat in the sun.
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Photography lets us capture these small but precious memories, like keeping pieces of our life in a photo album.
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You don't need a big camera.
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Even your phone works.
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Sharing these photos with family and friends makes these moments last even longer and turns them into shared memories.
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Listening to music is another great idea.
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Music has a special magic.
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It can make us feel happy, calm or even make us want to dance.
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When I hear my favourite song, it's like I'm in a different world.
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Music can help us relax and feel good and it's something we can enjoy alone or with others.
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What kind of music do you like?
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Learning something new is also exciting.
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We can start learning a new language like English, or learn about interesting places around the world.
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Learning helps us grow and makes us feel proud.
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Every new word or fact we learn feels like a little victory.
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Do you feel the same?
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Spending time with friends is one of my favourite things to do.
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Friends make life brighter, and it's so easy to have fun together.
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We can play games, talk about anything or just enjoy being together.
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Time with friends is simple but filled with laughter and joy and it's one of the best parts of life.
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Finally, if there's a chance, I love travelling in my free time.
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traveling isn't just about seeing new places it's also about learning
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about myself walking through a new city trying new foods and seeing different cultures make me feel excited and alive
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every trip feels like an adventure and when I come home I feel happy
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and full of new memories now I'm going to ask you
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two questions about today's article write your answers in a comment down below.
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One, what do you enjoy most in your free time?
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Two, do you like taking photos of beautiful things around you?
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Okay, that's all for today's lesson.
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Keep practicing your English and I'll see you next time.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 54 sentences and 642 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:28. The speaker talks at a steady 144 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| photography noun | /fəˈtɑ.ɡɹə.fi/ | The art and technology of producing images on photosensitive surfaces, and its digital counterpart. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| adventure noun | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | A feeling of desire for new and exciting things. |
| capture verb | /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/ | To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| belong verb | /bɪˈlɒŋ/ | To have its proper place. |
| connect verb | /kəˈnɛkt/ | To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object. |
| delicious adjective | /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/ | Pleasing to the sense of taste; tasty. |
| bite verb | /baɪt/ | To cut into something by clamping the teeth. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| laughter noun | /ˈlæftɚ/ | The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound. |
| bloom noun | /blum/ | A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud. |
| sleepy adjective | /ˈsliːpi/ | Tired; feeling the need for sleep. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| walk through verb | To explain (something) to (someone), step by step. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Verb + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbs that are followed by the -ing form | enjoy noticing · start learning · enjoy being |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the best |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | are going to talk · I'm going to ask |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, delicious /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/, dish /dɪʃ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like photography, relax, meal.
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.