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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “ngày 24 tháng 8, 2026”. This video has 5 sentences and 61 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:29.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| bonus noun | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | Something extra that is good; an added benefit. |
| bath noun | /bɑːθ/ | A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub. |
| entrance noun | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | The action of entering, or going in. |
| convenient adjective | /kənˈviː.niənt/ | Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient. |
| laundry noun | /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ | A laundering; a washing. |
| beautifully adverb | /ˈbju.tɪ.fə.li/ | In a beautiful manner. |
| bungalow noun | /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/ | A single-storey house, typically with rooms all on one level, or sometimes also with upper rooms set into the roof space. |
| renovate verb | /ˈɹɛn.ə.veɪt/ | To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again. |
| sunroom noun | /ˈsʌnˌɹum/ | A room used for its abundant sunlight, especially one in a residence with numerous large glass windows. |
| kitchen noun | /ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ə)n/ | A room or area for preparing food. |
| separate verb | /ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/ | To divide (a thing) into separate parts. |
| product noun | /ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/ | Anything that is produced; a result. |
| foot noun | /fʊt/ | A biological structure found in many animals that is used for locomotion and that is frequently a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg. |
| square noun | /skwɛə/ | A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral. |
| suit noun | /sut/ | A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman. |
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 bonus, bath, entrance.
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.