Shadowing Practice: Luyện nghe tiếng Anh| Unit 5| Tactics For listening Basic - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Unit 5.
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Dates.
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Page 18.
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2. Let's listen.
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Listen to people talking to visitors.
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Write the date the visitors arrived and the date they are leaving.
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1. Have you been here long?
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No. We arrived a few days ago, on the first of the month.
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And how long are you staying?
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We're staying exactly two weeks.
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We leave on the 14th.
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2. When did you get here?
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I arrived on the 4th.
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Will you be here long?
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Until the 13th.
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Not long enough, really.
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3. Did you just arrive?
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I arrived on July 2nd.
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Are you enjoying your vacation?
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Oh, yes, but it's too short.
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I leave on the 10th.
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4. When did you arrive?
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We got in on the 5th.
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How long are you staying?
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We're leaving on the 15th.
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We're just staying 10 days.
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5. Did you just arrive?
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We got here on the 3rd.
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And do you plan to stay long?
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Yes.
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We're not leaving until the end of the month.
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The 31st?
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That's right.
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6. When did you arrive?
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On the 6th.
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And when are you leaving?
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On the 16th.
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Page 19.
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3. Let's Listen.
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Task 1.
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Don is checking messages on his voicemail.
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Listen and write the date and time of each event.
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One This is dr. Costello's office we're calling to change your
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dental appointment to August 3rd at 9 30 in the morning
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thank you two hi Don it's sue I'm calling about Cindy's
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birthday party it's on July 28th at 8 p.m are you free I'll call you later.
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Three.
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Hello, Don.
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This is Aunt Betty.
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How are you, darling?
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Listen, I'm coming to town next month, and I'd love to see you.
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I'm arriving on August the 10th at 11.15 in the morning.
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I'll call you from the airport.
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Bye.
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Hi, Don.
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This is Ted.
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Listen, we can't play tennis on Saturday.
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Are you free Sunday afternoon, July 26th, around 3?
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5. Hello, Don.
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This is Francis.
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I'll be back for my trip on Tuesday, September 22nd.
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Let's meet in my office that Tuesday around 6 p.m., okay?
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Let me know.
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6. This is Star Travel.
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We've booked your flight to New Orleans for next month.
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You leave on August 2nd on Flight 101 from Kennedy Airport at 2 p.m.
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Page 19.
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3. Let's listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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Are these statements true or false?
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Check the correct answer.
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1. This is Dr. Costello's office.
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We're calling to change your dental appointment to August 3rd at 9.30 in the morning.
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Thank you.
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2. Hi, Don.
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It's Sue.
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I'm calling about Cindy's birthday party.
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It's on July 28th at 8 p.m.
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Are you free?
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I'll call you later.
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Three.
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Hello, Don.
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This is Aunt Betty.
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How are you, darling?
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Listen, I'm coming to town next month, and I'd love to see you.
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I'm arriving on August the 10th at 11.15 in the morning.
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I'll call you from the airport.
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Bye.
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Hi, Don.
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This is Ted.
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Listen, we can't play tennis on Saturday.
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Are you free Sunday afternoon, July 26th, around 3?
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5. Hello, Don.
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This is Francis.
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I'll be back for my trip on Tuesday, September 22nd.
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Let's meet in my office that Tuesday around 6 p.m., okay?
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Let me know.
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6. This is Star Travel.
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We've booked your flight to New Orleans for next month.
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You leave on August 2nd on flight 101 from Kennedy Airport at 2 p.m.
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Page 20.
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4. Let's listen.
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Task 1.
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Listen to people talking about their birthdays.
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Have they had their birthdays yet this year?
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Check the correct answer.
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1. Isn't it your birthday this month, Ted?
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Hey, it was a month ago.
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Oh, sorry.
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I forgot all about it.
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So did you have a big party or something?
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No, I had to study because of the exams at school.
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Two.
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Have you had your birthday yet, Jill?
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No, it's in two months.
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Oh, that's right.
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So what are you planning to do this time?
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I'm going to New York with my mom and dad.
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Hey, fabulous.
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Three.
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Have you had your birthday yet, Sue?
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No, it's not till next month.
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Don't forget this time.
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Don't worry, I won't.
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I'm planning to have a barbecue.
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Great!
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That sounds fun.
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Is your birthday this month or next month, Brian?
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I can't remember.
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Oh, it was a month ago.
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Really?
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So, how was it?
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It was okay, but very quiet.
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I had a family party at home.
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Oh, that sounds nice.
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Four.
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Let's listen.
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Task 2.
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Listen again.
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What activity did each person do, or will each person do, for his or her birthday?
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Circle the correct answer.
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1. Isn't it your birthday this month, Ted?
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Hey, it was a month ago.
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Oh, sorry.
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I forgot all about it.
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So, did you have a big party or something?
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No, I had to study because of the exams at school.
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Two.
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Have you had your birthday yet, Jill?
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No, it's in two months.
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Oh, that's right.
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So what are you planning to do this time?
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I'm going to New York with my mom and dad.
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Hey, fabulous.
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Three.
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Have you had your birthday yet, Sue?
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No, it's not till next month.
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Don't forget this time.
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Don't worry.
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I won't.
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I'm planning to have a barbecue.
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Great!
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That sounds fun.
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Four.
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Is your birthday this month or next month, Brian?
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I can't remember.
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Oh, it was a month ago.
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Really?
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So how was it?
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It was okay, but very quiet.
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I had a family party at home.
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Oh, that sounds nice.
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Thank you.

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Why practice speaking with this video?

This video, focusing on Unit 5: Dates, offers a valuable opportunity for learners to enhance their English speaking practice. By engaging with the dialogues, learners get to hear authentic conversations about travel plans, which is a common context in everyday English. Practicing with this specific material helps build confidence and improves conversational skills. When you mimic (or shadow) the speakers, you not only improve your pronunciation but also your intonation and rhythm in English, essential for being understood clearly.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The dialogue features several key grammatical structures that are vital for discussing dates and travel. Here are a few examples:

  • Present Perfect Tense: "Have you been here long?" This question is commonly used when inquiring about someone's duration of stay and is useful in natural conversations.
  • Future Simple Tense: "We leave on the 14th." Utilizing the future tense clarifies plans, making it a critical structure for effective communication in travel contexts.
  • Use of Time Expressions: Phrases like "a few days ago” or “until the 13th” are essential for giving clear time frames, allowing speakers to articulate their plans succinctly.
  • Direct Questions: The dialogues include various forms of questions that encourage interaction, such as “Are you enjoying your vacation?” Practicing these helps in becoming more conversationally adept.

Common Pronunciation Traps

While practicing your english speaking practice skills with this video, pay attention to certain challenging words and phrases that non-native speakers often stumble over:

  • Date Pronunciation: Phrases such as "the first of the month" or “the 14th,” can be tricky. Make sure to focus on clearly pronouncing both the number and the corresponding ordinal terms (first, second, etc.).
  • Time Expressions: Words like “August” and “9:30” may trip you up due to the vowel sounds; practicing these repeatedly can help solidify your confidence in speaking.
  • Word Stress: The phrase “birthday party” has a rhythmic stress that can change the meaning if mispronounced. Focus on stressing the right syllables to ensure your listener understands you correctly.

Utilizing a shadowspeak or shadowing app while practicing can greatly enhance your learning experience, allowing you to listen, repeat, and master these pronunciations effectively. By consistently using shadow speak techniques, you can improve fluency and comprehension in real-world English 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.

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