Shadowing Practice: ngày 25 tháng 9, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Questions 89 through 91 refer to the following speech.
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After the Transportation Agency released the draft of our improvement plan last week,
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members of the press asked if we're considering installing more fuel -efficient engines in our trains.
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I've scheduled this press conference to officially respond to your inquiries.
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Eighteen months ago, we hired a firm to determine if this upgrade would be feasible for our trains.
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It reported that the upgrade would be economical only for relatively new trains, that is, those less than five years old.
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All of ours are at least ten years old.
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I hope this addresses your questions.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 9 sentences and 119 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:51. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| upgrade verb | /əpˈɡɹeɪd/ | To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components. |
| refer verb | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | To direct the attention of (someone toward something). |
| efficient adjective | /ɪˈfɪʃənt/ | Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy. |
| hire verb | /ˈhaɪɹ/ | To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment. |
| summary noun | /ˈsʌm.ə.ɹi/ | An abstract or a condensed presentation of the substance of a body of material. |
| inquiry noun | /ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/ | The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning. |
| install verb | /ɪnˈstɔl/ | To connect, set up or prepare something for use |
| feasible adjective | /ˈfiː.zɪ.bəl/ | Able to be done in practice. |
| economical adjective | /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/ | Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty. |
| email noun | /ˈiˌmeɪl/ | A system for sending messages and datas by means of a computer network, primarily the Internet, using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and the Internet… |
| schedule noun | /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/ | A procedural plan, usually but not necessarily tabular in nature, indicating a sequence of operations and the planned times at which those operations are to… |
| relatively adverb | /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/ | In a relative manner; with reference to environment or competition; contextually or comparatively. |
| determine verb | /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/ | To set the boundaries or limits of. |
| draft noun | /dɹæft/ | A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle. |
| detail noun | /ˈdi.teɪl/ | A part small enough to escape casual notice. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, we're, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: efficient /ɪˈfɪʃənt/, schedule /ˈʃɛd͡ʒuːl/, officially /əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li/
- Long words — get the stress right: inquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪ(ə)ɹi/, economical /ˌiː.kəˈnɒm.ɪ.kəl/, relatively /ˈɹɛl.ə.tɪv.li/, officially /əˈfɪʃ.(ə.)li/
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 upgrade, refer, efficient.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | if this upgrade would be |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've scheduled |
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.