Shadowing Practice: 🎧 Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh Level B1 - ĐỀ THI VĂN - | Listening English Podcast |🎯 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Welcome to my channel.
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Let's practice your listening skill.
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With video level B1, and the topic is literature exam.
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Now listen carefully.
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Anna, did you see the Vietnamese literature exam this morning?
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Many students said it was really hard.
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Yes, I saw it online.
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The exam asked students to write about how Vietnam can have Vietnamese Steve Jobs, right?
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Yes, the topic was about science, technology, and young people.
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It mentioned Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk.
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Honestly, it sounds interesting, but for high school students in an exam room, it is not easy at all.
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I agree.
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The idea is modern, but it is also quite difficult.
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Students had to think about education, creativity, technology, talent, and the future of the country.
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That is a big topic.
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Exactly.
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Some students joked online, if I knew how to become Steve Jobs, I would not be sitting here taking the national exam.
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That comment is funny, but also true in some way.
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Many students are under too much pressure.
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They just want to pass the exam, but suddenly they have to explain how to create big innovators for the country.
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And the funny thing is, the exam asked students about how to build an environment for Vietnamese Steve Jobs.
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But many students were probably thinking, please, I just want to survive this morning.
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Poor them.
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But to be fair, the topic is meaningful.
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A country can grow fast with money and technology, but it can only go far with good people.
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That idea is actually very good.
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Yes, the idea is good.
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I don't hate the topic.
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I just think it is hard to write well in a short time.
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To answer it properly, students need examples, social knowledge, and clear thinking.
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True.
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If I were in the exam room, I would probably write that Vietnam needs better education, more support for creativity, less fear of failure,
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and more chances for young people to start businesses.
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That sounds good.
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I would add that students should not only memorize lessons.
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They should be allowed to ask questions, try new ideas, and learn from mistakes.
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You can't create a Vietnamese Steve Jobs if every student is scared of being wrong.
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Yeah, creativity needs freedom.
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But many students today still study mainly for exams.
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They are trained to find the correct answer, not to create a new answer.
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That is why some people online criticized the topic.
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They said, with an exam like this, how can we have Vietnamese Steve Jobs?
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It sounds harsh, but I understand their feelings.
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The exam asked students to talk about creativity, but the whole system still puts them under huge pressure.
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It's a little ironic.
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And the literature part was also difficult.
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They had to analyze the poem about leaves.
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Many students said they didn't know much about him.
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Some said they read the poem, but didn't really understand it.
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That is the nightmare of literature exams.
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You sit there, read the poem again and again, but your brain says, sorry, I don't understand anything.
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Especially when the poem is long and full of deep meaning.
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If students are nervous, it becomes even harder to feel the poem.
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I saw many jokes online.
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Some students said they didn't know if the leaves were falling, but they themselves were falling apart in the exam room.
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But behind the jokes, many of them were really worried because they couldn't finish the essay well.
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I also noticed one funny detail.
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The exam included information about the author, even his birth year and death year.
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Yes, many people laughed about that.
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Maybe the Ministry of Education was afraid students didn't know whether the author was still alive or not.
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Because every year, some students make strange mistakes when writing about authors.
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So giving basic information can help them avoid writing something wrong.
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But even with that note, the poem was still hard.
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Knowing the author's birth and death years doesn't mean you can understand the poem.
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Exactly.
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The real problem is understanding the message, the images, and the feelings in the poem.
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That is not simple.
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I feel bad for the 2008 students.
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They just finished the first subject and social media is already full of jokes, criticism, and panic.
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Yes, but I think they should not let one exam destroy their mood.
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Literature is over now.
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They still have other subjects.
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Right.
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They should eat something, rest, and prepare for math or the next subject.
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Don't sit online all day reading comments and making yourself more stressed.
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But I understand why they want to read comments.
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After a hard exam, students want to know if other people also found it hard.
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It makes them feel less alone.
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That is true.
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If everyone says it was hard, you feel a little better.
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You think, okay, maybe it was not just me.
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Anyway, I hope all students can stay calm and do better in the next exams.
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Me too.
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Good luck to all 2008 students and I hope you do well in the remaining subjects.
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Anna, did you see the Vietnamese literature exam this morning?
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Many students said it was really hard.
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Yes, I saw it online.
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The exam asked students to write about how Vietnam can have Vietnamese Steve Jobs, right?
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Yes, the topic was about science, technology, and young people.
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It mentioned Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk.
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Honestly, it sounds interesting, but for high school students in an exam room, it is not easy at all.
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I agree.
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The idea is modern, but it is also quite difficult.
94
Students had to think about education, creativity, technology, talent, and the future of the country.
95
That is a big topic.
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Exactly.
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Some students joked online, if I knew how to become Steve Jobs, I would not be sitting here taking the national exam.
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That comment is funny, but also true in some way.
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Many students are under too much pressure.
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They just want to pass the exam, but suddenly they had to explain how to create big innovators for the country.
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And the funny thing is, the exam asked students about how to build an environment for Vietnamese Steve Jobs.
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But many students were probably thinking, please, I just want to survive this morning.
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Poor them.
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But to be fair, the topic is meaningful.
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A country can grow fast with money and technology, but it can only go far with good people.
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That idea is actually very good.
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Yes, the idea is good.
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I don't hate the topic.
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I just think it is hard to write well in a short time.
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To answer it properly, students need examples, social knowledge, and clear thinking.
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True.
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If I were in the exam room, I would probably write that Vietnam needs better education, more support for creativity, less fear of failure,
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and more chances for young people to start businesses.
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That sounds good.
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I would add that students should not only memorize lessons.
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They should be allowed to ask questions, try new ideas, and learn from mistakes.
117
You can't create a Vietnamese Steve Jobs if every student is scared of being wrong.
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Yeah, creativity needs freedom.
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But many students today still study mainly for exams.
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They are trained to find the correct answer, not to create a new answer.
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That is why some people online criticize the topic.
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They said, with an exam like this, how can we have Vietnamese Steve Jobs?
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It sounds harsh, but I understand their feelings.
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The exam asked students to talk about creativity, but the whole system still puts them under huge pressure.
125
It's a little ironic.
126
And the literature part was also difficult.
127
They had to analyze the poem about leaves.
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Many students said they didn't know much about him.
129
Some said they read the poem but didn't really understand it.
130
That is the nightmare of literature exams.
131
You sit there, read the poem again and again, but your brain says, sorry, I don't understand anything.
132
Especially when the poem is long and full of deep meaning.
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If students are nervous, it becomes even harder to feel the poem.
134
I saw many jokes online.
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Some students said they didn't know if the leaves were falling, but they themselves were falling apart in the exam room.
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but behind the jokes, many of them were really worried because they couldn't finish the essay well.
137
I also noticed one funny detail.
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The exam included information about the author, even his birth year and death year.
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Yes, many people laughed about that.
140
Maybe the Ministry of Education was afraid students didn't know whether the author was still alive or not.
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Because every year, some students make strange mistakes when writing about authors, so giving basic information can help them avoid writing something wrong.
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But even with that note, the poem was still hard.
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Knowing the author's birth and death years doesn't mean you can understand the poem.
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Exactly.
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The real problem is understanding the message, the images, and the feelings in the poem.
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That is not simple.
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I feel bad for the 2008 students.
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They just finished the first subject and social media is already full of jokes, criticism, and panic.
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Yes, but I think they should not let one exam destroy their mood.
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Literature is over now.
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They still have other subjects.
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Right.
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They should eat something, rest, and prepare for math or the next subject.
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Don't sit online all day reading comments and making yourself more stressed.
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But I understand why they want to read comments.
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After a hard exam, students want to know if other people also found it hard.
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It makes them feel less alone.
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That is true.
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If everyone says it was hard, you feel a little better.
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You think, okay, maybe it was not just me.
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Anyway, I hope all students can stay calm and do better in the next exams.
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Me too.
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Good luck to all 2008 students and I hope you do well in the remaining subjects.
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Anna, did you see the Vietnamese literature exam this morning?
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Many students said it was really hard.
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Yes, I saw it online.
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The exam asked students to write about how Vietnam can have Vietnamese Steve Jobs, right?
168
Yes, the topic was about science, technology, and young people.
169
It mentioned Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk.
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Honestly, it sounds interesting, but for high school students in an exam room, it is not easy at all.
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I agree.
172
The idea is modern, but it is also quite difficult.
173
Students had to think about education, creativity, technology, talent, and the future of the country.
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That is a big topic.
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Exactly.
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Some students joked online, if I knew how to become Steve Jobs, I would not be sitting here taking the national exam.
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That comment is funny, but also true in some way.
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Many students are under too much pressure.
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They just want to pass the exam, but suddenly they have to explain how to create big innovators for the country.
180
And the funny thing is, the exam asked students about how to build an environment for Vietnamese Steve Jobs.
181
But many students were probably thinking, please, I just want to survive this morning.
182
Poor them.
183
But to be fair, the topic is meaningful.
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A country can grow fast with money and technology, but it can only go far with good people.
185
That idea is actually very good.
186
Yes, the idea is good.
187
I don't hate the topic.
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I just think it is hard to write well in a short time.
189
To answer it properly, students need examples, social knowledge, and clear thinking.
190
True.
191
If I were in the exam room, I would probably write that Vietnam needs better education, more support for creativity, less fear of failure,
192
and more chances for young people to start businesses.
193
That sounds good.
194
I would add that students should not only memorize lessons.
195
They should be allowed to ask questions, try new ideas, and learn from mistakes.
196
You can't create a Vietnamese Steve Jobs if every student is scared of being wrong.
197
Yeah, creativity needs freedom.
198
But many students today still study mainly for exams.
199
They are trained to find the correct answer, not to create a new answer.
200
That is why some people online criticized the topic.
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They said, with an exam like this, how can we have Vietnamese Steve Jobs?
202
It sounds harsh, but I understand their feelings.
203
The exam asked students to talk about creativity, but the whole system still puts them under huge pressure.
204
It's a little ironic.
205
And the literature part was also difficult.
206
They had to analyze the poem about leaves.
207
Many students said they didn't know much about him.
208
Some said they read the poem, but didn't really understand it.
209
That is the nightmare of literature exams.
210
You sit there, read the poem again and again, but your brain says, Sorry, I don't understand anything.
211
Especially when the poem is long and full of deep meaning.
212
If students are nervous, it becomes even harder to feel the poem.
213
I saw many jokes online.
214
Some students said they didn't know if the leaves were falling, but they themselves were falling apart in the exam room.
215
But behind the jokes, many of them were really worried because they couldn't finish the essay well.
216
I also noticed one funny detail.
217
The exam included information about the author even his birth year and death year.
218
Yes, many people laughed about that.
219
Maybe the Ministry of Education was afraid students didn't know whether the author was still alive or not.
220
Because every year, some students make strange mistakes when writing about authors.
221
So giving basic information can help them avoid writing something wrong.
222
But even with that note, the poem was still hard.
223
Knowing the author's birth and death years doesn't mean you can understand the poem.
224
Exactly.
225
The real problem is understanding the message, the images, and the feelings in the poem.
226
That is not simple.
227
I feel bad for the 2008 students.
228
They just finished the first subject and social media is already full of jokes, criticism, and panic.
229
Yes.
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But I think they should not let one exam destroy their mood.
231
Literature is over now.
232
They still have other subjects.
233
Right.
234
They should eat something, rest, and prepare for math or the next subject.
235
Don't sit online all day reading comments and making yourself more stressed.
236
But I understand why they want to read comments.
237
After a hard exam, students want to know if other people also found it hard.
238
It makes them feel less alone.
239
That is true.
240
If everyone says it was hard, you feel a little better.
241
You think, okay, maybe it was not just me.
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Anyway, I hope all students can stay calm and do better in the next exams.
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Me too.
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Good luck to all 2008 students and I hope you do well in the remaining subjects.
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Thanks.
About This Lesson
In this lesson, learners will enhance their English listening skills through a discussion focused on a challenging literature exam involving the topic of innovation and creativity in Vietnam. The dialogue features characters reflecting on the pressures faced by students during their academic evaluations. By actively engaging with the content, learners will not only improve their comprehension but also develop their speaking skills through effective shadowing techniques. This method enables students to mimic pronunciation, intonation, and pacing, crucial for sounding natural in spoken English.
Key Vocabulary & Phrases
- Literature exam - A test that assesses students' understanding and analysis of literary works.
- Innovation - The introduction of new ideas or methods, essential for progress.
- Creativity - The ability to come up with original ideas, highlighted as necessary for developing successful innovators.
- Education - The system or process through which students learn and acquire knowledge.
- Support for creativity - Resources and encouragement provided to foster original thinking among students.
- Fear of failure - A common obstacle preventing students from exploring new ideas and taking risks in their learning.
- Social knowledge - Understanding of societal contexts and issues, important for answering exam questions thoughtfully.
- Analyzing literature - The practice of interpreting and critiquing texts, as mentioned regarding poetry.
Practice Tips
To get the most out of this session, consider using a shadowing app to practice alongside the video. Begin by listening to short segments of the dialogue. Pause after each segment and repeat what you've heard to master the rhythm and tone of the speakers. Focus particularly on the emotional inflections and pauses; these are important aspects of natural speech that can be improved using the shadowspeak technique.
Try to mimic not only the words but also the overall sentiment expressed. Since the conversation deals with complex themes like education and innovation, don’t hesitate to rewind and listen multiple times. The more you expose yourself to these nuanced discussions, the better you will hone your speaking abilities. This is the essence of the shadowspeaks approach — using repeated imitation to build confidence in your speaking skills.
Lastly, remember to take notes on new vocabulary and phrases you encounter. Integrating these terms into your spoken English will enhance your fluency and help you articulate your thoughts more clearly during conversations.
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.