Shadowing Practice: ngày 26 tháng 10, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Excuse me?
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Yes?
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I wonder if you could spare a few minutes to do a survey on transport.
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It won't take long.
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No, that's fine.
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Oh, lovely.
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The survey is on behalf of the local council.
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They'd like to know about what transport you use and any suggestions for improvement.
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Can I start by asking you how you travelled to town today?
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Sure.
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I came on the bus.
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Great.
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Now, can I get a few details about yourself?
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Okay.
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What's your name?
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It's Louisa Hardy.
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Can you spell that, please?
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Yes, it's H -A -R -D -I -E.
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Great, thanks. And...
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H -A -R -D -I -E.
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OK.
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What's your name?
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It's Louisa Hardy.
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Yes?
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Hardy.
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Can you spell that, please?
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Yes, it's H -A -R -D -I -E.
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Great, thanks.
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And can I have your address?
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It's 19 Whitestone Road.
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Oh, right, I know that area.
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It's Bradfield, isn't it?
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That's right.
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Is the postcode G -T?
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I know that area.
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It's Bradfield, isn't it?
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That's right.
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Is the postcode G -T?
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Oh, right, I know that area.
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It's Bradfield, isn't it?
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That's right.
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Is the postcode GT7?
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It's actually GT7, Whitestone Road.
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Oh, right.
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I know.
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D -I -E.
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Great.
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Thanks.
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And can I have your address?
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It's 19, Whitestone Road.
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Oh, right.
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I know that area.
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It's Bradfield, isn't it?
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That's right.
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Is the postcode GT7?
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It's actually GT8, 2LC.
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Great.
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And could I ask what your job is?
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Actually, GT8.
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That's right.
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Is the postcode GT7?
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It's actually GT8 2LC.
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Great.
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And could I ask what your job is?
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Are you a student?
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I've actually just finished my training.
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I'm a hairdresser.
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Oh, right.
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And one more question.
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I've actually just finished my training.
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I'm a hairdresser.
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Oh, right. Are you a student?
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I've actually just finished my training.
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I'm a hairdresser.
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Oh, right.
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And one more question in this section.
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What is the reason for you coming into town today?
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Actually, it's not for shopping today, which would be my normal reason, but to see the dentist.
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Right.
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Thanks.
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Now, in this last section, I'd like you to give us some ideas about the facilities and arrangements in this section.
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Now in this last section...
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Which would be my normal reason, er, but to see the dentist.
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Right.
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...section.
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What is the reason for you coming into town today?
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Actually, it's not for shopping today, which would be my normal reason, but to see the dentist.
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Right.
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Thanks.
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Now, in this last section,
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I'd like you to give us some ideas about the facilities and arrangements in the city for getting to and from work.
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Any suggestions you have for improvements?
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Well, something I've thought about for some time is that when I do walk and I'm doing a later shift.
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I think the lighting should be better.
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Yes, good point.
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And of course, I think it's a real shame they've been cutting down on the number of footpaths.
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They should have more of those.
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Then people would walk more.
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Yes, right.
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And I don't think there are enough trains.
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That's why I don't use them.
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You have to wait so long.
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Thanks.
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And finally, I'd like to ask your opinion on cycling.
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As you may know, there's a drive in the city to get more people to cycle to work.
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Right.
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But we realise that there are things which the council, but also employers, might do to help encourage workers to cycle to work.
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Yeah.
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Well, I have thought about it, and where I work there are no safe places to leave your bikes.
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OK.
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And also, I'd have to cycle uphill, and on a hot day I'd arrive at work pretty sweaty,
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so I think I'd need a shower somewhere at work.
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Right.
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And I suppose the last thing is that I wouldn't be all that confident about cycling on such busy roads.
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I think I'd like to see you offering training for that.
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You know, I'd feel a lot better about starting if that was the case.
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Well, that's very helpful.
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Thank you very much for your time.
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No problem.
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Bye.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “ngày 26 tháng 10, 2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: section, postcode, Bradfield, training, Road. This video has 120 sentences and 687 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:54. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 27 of its 120 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dentist noun | /ˈdɛntɪst/ | A medical doctor who specializes in teeth. |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| arrangement noun | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒmənt/ | The act of arranging. |
| suggestion noun | /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/ | Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for) |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| helpful adjective | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | Furnishing help; giving aid; useful. |
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| behalf noun | /bɪˈhæf/ | The interest, benefit, or wellbeing of someone or something. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| spare adjective | /spɛɚ/ | Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous. |
| realise verb | Non-Oxford British standard spelling of realize. | |
| employer noun | /ɪmˈplɔɪə/ | A person, firm or other entity which pays for or hires the services of another person. |
| postcode noun | /ˈpoʊs(t)ˌkoʊd/ | A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post or mail. |
| hairdresser noun | A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession. | |
| footpath noun | /ˈfʊtˌpæθ/ | Any set path or trail to be used by people walking. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can I start by asking you how you travelled to town today?
- Can you spell that, please?
- Are you a student?
- I've actually just finished my training.
- Any suggestions you have for improvements?
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 | I've actually just finished · I've thought · have thought |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | may know · might do |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to wait · have to cycle |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 26 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'd, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 dentist, spell, arrangement.
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.