Shadowing Practice: Nâng Cấp Giọng Đọc – Chinh Phục Read A Text Aloud TOEIC ✅ #toeicspeaking #toeic - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Nâng Cấp Giọng Đọc – Chinh Phục Read A Text Aloud TOEIC ✅”. This video has 119 sentences and 1288 words to shadow. The speech runs for 11:41. The speaker talks at a steady 110 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| photocopier noun | A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates. | |
| teamwork noun | The cooperative effort of a team of people to achieve a common goal. | |
| dive verb | /daɪv/ | To swim under water. |
| workshop noun | /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/ | A room, especially one which is not particularly large, used for manufacturing or other light industrial work. |
| scoreboard noun | A large board that displays the score in a game or contest. | |
| scuba noun | /ˈskuːbə/ | An apparatus carried by a diver, which includes a tank holding compressed, filtered air and a regulator which delivers the air to the diver at ambient pressure… |
| groceries noun | /ˈɡɹoʊ.s(ə.)ɹiz/ | Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies; the commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store. |
| packet noun | /ˈpæk.ɪt/ | A small pack or package; a little bundle or parcel |
| booth noun | /buθ/ | A small stall for the display and sale of goods. |
| apologize verb | /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/ | To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends |
| photograph noun | /ˈfoʊ.təˌɡɹæf/ | A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc. |
| adventurous adjective | /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/ | Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring. |
| commemorate verb | /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/ | To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object. |
| complimentary adjective | /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ | In the nature of a compliment. |
| constraint noun | /kənˈstɹeɪnt/ | Something that constrains; a restriction. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hand out verb | To distribute; to give out, either by hand or as if so (figuratively). |
| pass out verb | To faint; to become unconscious. |
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
| work together verb | To be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Could we have your attention please?
- Then we'll begin the festivities.
- Are you ready for an adventure?
- Could I have everyone's attention please?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has received · has paired · has been |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be given · will be served · be taken |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | might not be · might cause · may have |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | your best · the latest · The most common |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 16 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, we'd, I'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: booth /buθ/, anthem /ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈæn̪.θəm], athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/, lotion /ˈloʊʃən/, refreshment /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ.mənt/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/, shuttle /ˈʃʌtəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, adventurous /ædˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ.əs/, commemorate /kəˈmɛməˌɹeɪt/, complimentary /ˌkɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/, festivity /fɛˈstɪvəti/
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 photocopier, teamwork, dive.
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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