Shadowing Practice: ngày 30 tháng 10, 2026 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Choose a practice mode
Each mode opens a full-screen practice room.
40 sentences
If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.
1
Picture one, a group of women having a meal.
2
This picture shows three women having a meal together outdoors.
3
The woman in the middle is smiling and looking at the food.
4
The woman on the left is holding a cup, while the woman on the right is reaching for something on the table.
5
They are sitting around a round table covered with various dishes and drinks.
6
There are several trees in the background.
7
Overall, the atmosphere looks relaxed and friendly.
8
Picture two, Buddhist monks in a temple.
9
This picture shows several
10
Buddhist monks inside a temple.
11
Two monks are walking together while holding books.
12
Another monk is standing nearby and reading a book.
13
They are wearing traditional orange robes.
14
There is a long row of golden
15
Buddha statues along the right side of the corridor.
16
Overall, the scene looks peaceful and quiet.
17
Picture 3.
18
A group of friends gathering around a campfire.
19
This picture shows a group of friends gathering around a campfire outdoors.
20
They are sitting on wooden stools and talking to each other.
21
Some of them appear to be listening to the person sitting across from them.
22
A small fire is burning in the middle of the group, surrounded by rocks.
23
They are wearing casual clothes and jackets.
24
In the background, there is a large rocky landscape.
25
Overall, the scene looks warm and enjoyable.
26
Picture four, a family walking in a garden.
27
This picture shows a family walking together in a beautiful garden.
28
A man and a woman are holding the hands of a young child as they walk along a pathway.
29
The child appears to be enjoying the walk.
30
The man is wearing a white shirt and beige shorts, while the woman is wearing a light -colored dress.
31
There are green trees on both sides of the pathway and a greenhouse in the background.
32
Overall, the atmosphere looks peaceful and pleasant.
33
Picture 5.
34
Employees Working in a Coffee Shop This picture shows several employees working in a coffee shop.
35
Two employees are preparing coffee using an espresso machine.
36
Another employee is standing nearby and handling some cups.
37
One person is working at the counter.
38
They are wearing casual shirts and aprons.
39
There are several coffee cups and pieces of equipment on the counter.
40
Overall, the coffee shop looks busy and well -organized.
Download App
Everything you need to speak fluently
AI PronunciationScore every sentence
IPA PracticeMaster every sound
VocabularyBuild your word bank
Vocab GameLearn while playing
FOR YOU
Recommend Video
A27
42 sentences
ngày 19 tháng 8, 2026
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A22,737
9 sentences
Day 1 - Hobbies & Free Time | 21days speaking challenge
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A21
6 sentences
31 tháng 10, 2026
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A21
432 sentences
American Spent New Years With a Rural Vietnamese Family 🇻🇳
Travel EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A21
11 sentences
ngày 16 tháng 10, 2026
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B19
30 sentences
G8 U4 Mindmap
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A15 sentences
15 tháng 10, 2026
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A27
37 sentences
Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 3 - Meet up with friends
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A21
256 sentences
Daily vlog | Working, cooking, gardening, thrift haul | my20s
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B11
13 sentences
TOPIC 4 - Phần 1: DESCRIBE PEOPLE - APPEARANCE - Khóa Giao tiếp, Phát âm và Ứng dụng // Anh Ngữ SEC
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
A2195
22 sentences
DICTATION2 UNIT17
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B11
6 sentences
ngày 23 tháng 9, 2026
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “ngày 30 tháng 10, 2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: picture, wearing, coffee, overall, shows. This video has 40 sentences and 383 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:16. The speaker talks at a natural 169 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| monk noun | /mʌŋk/ | A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service. |
| meal noun | /ˈmiːl/ | Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. |
| atmosphere noun | /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ | The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body. |
| temple noun | /ˈtɛm.pl̩/ | A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith. |
| gather verb | /ˈɡæðɚ/ | To collect normally separate things. |
| casual adjective | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | Happening by chance. |
| outdoor adjective | /aʊtˈdɔː/ | Situated in, designed to be used in, or carried on in the open air. |
| pathway noun | /ˈpæθˌweɪ/ | A footpath or other path or track. |
| landscape noun | /ˈlan(d)skeɪp/ | A portion of land or territory as defined by its landform, its geographical (and architectural) features. |
| wooden adjective | /ˈwʊdn̩/ | Made of wood. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
| pleasant adjective | /ˈplɛz.ənt/ | Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner. |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| rocky adjective | /ˈɹɑki/ | Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sit around verb | To spend time sitting idly, not doing anything important. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, pathway /ˈpæθˌweɪ/, cloth /klɒθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, dish /dɪʃ/, beige /ˈbeɪʒ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like monk, meal, atmosphere.
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.