Shadowing Practice: ngày 19 tháng 8, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Number 1.
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A. There is a plant on the table.
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B. A window is above the sofa.
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C. A table is in front of the whiteboard.
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D. The trash cans are under the desk.
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Number 2.
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Look at the picture mark number 2 in your test book.
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A. A hat has been placed on the railing.
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B. A man is sitting on a bench C.
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A man is fishing from a dock D.
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A pole is lying on the ground Number 3 Look at the picture mark number 3 in your test book
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A. The cart has nothing in it B.
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Some bars are lying on the floor C.
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A ladder is leaning against the wall D.
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A box has been placed on the ladder Number 4 Look at the picture marked number 4 in your test book
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A. Some scarves have been set on the counter B.
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Some shoppers are browsing in a store C.
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A man is standing in front of a mirror D.
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A woman is trying on clothes.
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Number 5.
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Look at the picture mark number 5 in your test book.
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A. There is a statue behind the tree.
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B. A tree has fallen on the ground.
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C. The bench seat is covered with snow.
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D. Snow shovels are in front of the bench.
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Number 6.
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Look at the picture mark number 6 in your test book.
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A. There are lines painted on the roadway.
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B. A woman is stepping out of a car.
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C. Flags are hanging from some poles.
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D. There's a bridge over a highway.
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Number 7 Look at the picture mark number 7 in your test book.
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A. There are flowers on the bench.
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B. The bushes have no leaves.
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C. The flower pots are empty.
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D. A tree is surrounded by flowers.
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Number 8.
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Look at the picture mark number 8 in your test book.
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A. People are shopping indoors.
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B. Boots are lined up on the ground C.
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Shoes are arranged in a glass case D.
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Merchandise is being unpacked
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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”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: picture, test, mark, bench, flower. This video has 42 sentences and 325 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:59. The speaker talks slowly, about 109 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 71% 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| pole noun | /pəʊl/ | Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object. |
| ladder noun | /ˈlæd.ɚ/ | A frame, usually portable, of wood, metal, or rope, used for ascent and descent, consisting of two side pieces to which are fastened rungs (cross strips or… |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| trash noun | /tɹæʃ/ | Useless physical things to be discarded; rubbish; refuse. |
| rail noun | /ɹeɪ(ə)l/ | A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing. |
| pot noun | /pɑt/ | A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes). |
| shoe noun | /ˈʃu/ | A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of… |
| leaf noun | /lif/ | The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants. |
| lean verb | /ˈliːn/ | To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating. |
| statue noun | /ˈstæt͡ʃu/ | A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | has been placed · have been set · is covered |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been placed · have been set · has fallen |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | is sitting · is fishing · is lying |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: trash /tɹæʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, shopper /ˈʃɑ.pɚ/, shovel /ˈʃʌv.əl/
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 bench, flower, pole.
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.