Shadowing Practice: Ngày 30 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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My name is Huang and I am 10 years old.
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The next birthday, I will be 11 years old.
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My birthday is on November 3rd.
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It is an important day with me.
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Now, I am in grade 5.
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I live in Mok Chow town and study at Mok Lee Primary School school.
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My hobbies are listening to music, watching television, learning English, and chatting with my friends.
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At school, I am good at English and maths.
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I don't like art because it's very difficult with me.
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In the future, I want to be a doctor.
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In that way, I can help a lot of people.
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I always know that it is very difficult but I always try to do it.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Ngày 30" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around noware listening
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill be

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →