Shadowing Practice: ngày 28 tháng 8, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “ngày 28 tháng 8, 2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: size, fit, shirt, shoes. This video has 57 sentences and 257 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 81 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 26 of its 57 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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… |
| clothing noun | /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/ | Any of a wide variety of articles, usually made of fabrics, animal hair, animal skin, or some combination thereof, used to cover the human body for warmth, to… |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| waist noun | /weɪst/ | The part of the body between the pelvis and the stomach. |
| receipt noun | /ɹɪˈsiːt/ | The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received. |
| thirteen noun | /ˌθɝtˈtin/ | A group of thirteen items. |
| fourteen noun | /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ | A group of fourteen items. |
| browse verb | /bɹaʊz/ | To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand. |
| adjective noun | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | A word that modifies a noun or noun phrase or describes a noun’s referent. |
| shirt noun | /ʃɜɹt/ | An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, often with sleeves that cover some or all of the arms. |
| comfortable adjective | /ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/ | Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. |
| medium noun | /ˈmiː.di.əm/ | The material of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent. |
| perfectly adverb | /ˈpɝ.fɪk(t).li/ | With perfection. |
| tight adjective | /taɪt/ | Firmly held together; compact; not loose or open. |
| shoulder noun | /ˈʃoʊldɚ/ | The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Where can I find the women's clothing section?
- Could you help me find something similar?
- Do you have this in size or color?
- Do you have this in a medium?
- Do you have this in black?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm looking · I'm just looking · I'm just browsing |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | I'll take |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 11 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, I'll, doesn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: clothing /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/, thirteen /ˌθɝtˈtin/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shoe /ˈʃu/, shirt /ʃɜɹt/, shoulder /ˈʃoʊldɚ/
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 shoe, clothing, twelve.
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.