Shadowing Practice: ngày 19 tháng 8, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Today I want to talk about some of our little things that we have a little bit.
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I don't know if you have such a habit.
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Every morning, I always check out if it's not a little bit.
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I think, I have a little bit more than a little bit.
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First, I want to introduce my little bit.
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This white white white water I already used for two years.
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I really like it, because it is a little more than usual.
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It is a little more than a bag.
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It is not too heavy.
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It is a good temperature.
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I'm going to pour the hot water in the morning, until the morning is warm.
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Every day I will check if I have a water bottle.
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I remind you to remember to add water.
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The second gift is my ear.
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This is a white ear.
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It is not expensive, but it is not good.
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It is a good time.
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It is not comfortable.
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I usually put it in the bag.
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When I drive it in the car or drive it to listen to it, It will make time to make it more interesting.
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Next is my little gift.
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It is a little easier to use.
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But I still have to use it.
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I put my car on my car, I have a cash and some yen.
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There it is in the house, I will feel very happy.
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You know that these small yen yen have a lot of times.
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For example, in the超市, you need to use yen yen to buy a car.
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or in the public place of the storage room sometimes you will need to use a dollar
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last one is my mind-making book
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I have a small book which is very simple I use it to record every single day for example,
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to the grocery store to write the book or to read the book to read the beautiful book 还有那些自己一不小心就会忘记的重要事情
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像是跟朋友约好几点见面啦 该交水电费啦 我都会记在上面 有了这个小本子 我的记性好像都变好了 我再也不怕忘记重要的事情啦
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这些看起来普普通通的小东西 其实每天都在帮我很多忙 有了他们,我的生活真的方便多了
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你们呢?是不是也有这样每天陪伴着你们的小物件?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “ngày 19 tháng 8, 2026”. This video has 31 sentences and 323 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:33. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% 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

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
introduce verb/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
remind verb/ɹəˈmaɪnd/To cause one to experience a memory (of someone or something); to bring to the notice or consideration (of a person).
habit noun/ˈhæb.ɪt/An action performed on a regular basis.
pour verb/poɹ/To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
grocery noun/ˈɡɹəʊ.s(ə.)ɹi/Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies.
comfortable adjective/ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
temperature noun/ˈtɛm.p(ə.)ɹə.t͡ʃə/A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.
usual adjective/ˈju.ʒuəl/Most commonly occurring; typical.
dollar noun/ˈdɑ.lɚ/Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere…
bottle noun/ˈbɒt.l̩/A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
storage noun/ˈstɔː.ɹɪd͡ʒ/The act of storing goods; the state of being stored.
gift noun/ɡɪft/Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
heavy adjective/ˈhɛv.i/Having great weight.
cash noun/ˈkæʃ/Money in the form of notes or bills and coins, as opposed to checks, credit or electronic transactions.
warm adjective/wɔɹm/Of a somewhat high temperature, often but not always connoting that the high temperature is pleasant rather than uncomfortable.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
check out verbTo record the departure or withdrawal of someone or something (such as guests, employees, books, etc.).

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill check · will make · will feel
Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessaryhave to use · need to use

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: usual /ˈju.ʒuəl/, cash /ˈkæʃ/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like introduce, remind, habit.

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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