Shadowing Practice: OPIc Tiếng Anh : Chủ đề Parks _ Walking - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Indicated in the survey that you go to parks with adults.
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Tell me about the kinds of parks that you like to visit.
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What do the parks look like?
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There is a park in my neighborhood where I can take walks.
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I can get some exercise there.
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Meanwhile, there is another park that is much bigger.
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It is a riverside park along the river.
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I can enjoy the nice view when I take walks there.
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So, these are the two parks where I take walks.
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Describe what a typical visit to a park is like for you.
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Tell me about the things you do and see at parks.
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I usually go to parks to get some fresh air.
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I sometimes take walks at the park.
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Also, I sometimes walk my dog there.
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Plus, I sometimes sit on a bench and relax.
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Also, I sometimes just enjoy the breeze.
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Plus, I sometimes just enjoy the trees and flowers.
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Also, I take pictures at the park from time to time.
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So these are the things I typically do at parks.
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Tell me about the last time you went to a park.
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Which park was it?
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When was it that you went?
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Tell me everything you did from the moment you arrived at the park to the time you left.
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I remember going to the park recently to take a walk.
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I went there with my family after dinner.
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I was able to get some exercise and burn some calories.
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I felt very refreshed after the walk.
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I think parks are great places for exercise.
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So this was what I did at the park recently.
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You indicated in the survey that you go to parks with adults.
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Tell me about the kinds of parks that you like to visit.
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What do the parks look like?
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I remember bumping into my friend at a park.
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I was taking a walk to get some exercise.
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Suddenly, I saw one of my friends there.
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I went over to her and said hi.
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I was very happy to see her.
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We asked how each other was doing and did a lot of catching up.
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So this was the incident I remember.
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How did you first start going to parks?
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What made you visit parks in the first place?
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Why do you go to parks now?
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I first started to go to parks to get some fresh air.
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I enjoyed the trees and flowers there.
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I usually sat on a bench and enjoy the breeze.
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But these days, I go to parks to get some exercise.
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I go there to take walks whenever I can.
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I feel very refreshed after I take walks.
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So, this is why I started to take walks at parks.
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Tell me about a memorable experience you had at a park.
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Maybe there was a special event, or maybe something unexpected happened.
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Begin by giving me some background about when and where it was, and then give me all the details about what happened.
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Adults go to parks to get some exercise or get some fresh air.
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Some people take walks or ride bikes.
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Some people walk their dogs.
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Some people do various sports.
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There are a lot of sports facilities for adults, such as tennis courts.
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On the other hand, children go to parks to hang out with their peers.
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Parks have playgrounds for kids.
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They go on rides, such as swings or slides.
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They also play with the sand or play with a ball there.
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So adults and children go to parks for different reasons.
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Pick two popular parks that you know of.
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Tell me about their similarities and differences.
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One of the biggest issues with parks is garbage problems.
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Some people throw away garbage at parks.
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They just do not know any better.
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Littering is very irresponsible.
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I think people who litter at parks should be punished.
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Once again, one of the biggest issues with parks is garbage problems.
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I would like to know about one of the issues parks are faced with.
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What are the challenges public parks are facing these days?
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Discuss what has caused those concerns.
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What kinds of steps need to be taken to address those issues?
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Compare the activities that children do at parks to activities that adults do while they are there.
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What are the differences?
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How are the facilities at parks for children and adults different?
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I would like to know about one of the issues parks are faced with.
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What are the challenges public parks are facing these days?
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Discuss what has caused those concerns.
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What kinds of steps need to be taken to address those issues?
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You indicated in the survey that you like to take walks.
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Talk about the things you do when you go for walks.
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Where do you normally go and how do you feel after taking walks?
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Tell me about the last time you went for a walk.
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Where did you go to and what happened?
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What did you do to prepare for the walk?
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What did you do after you were done?
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Now, tell me why you started to take walks in the first place.
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How has your interest in taking walks changed over the years?
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Why do you take walks now?
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “OPIc Tiếng Anh : Chủ đề Parks _ Walking”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: park, walk, adults, exercise, issues. This video has 91 sentences and 875 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:09. The speaker talks at a natural 170 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 19 of its 91 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 |
|---|---|---|
| indicate verb | /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/ | To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known. |
| garbage noun | /ˈɡɑɹ.bɪd͡ʒ/ | Food waste material of any kind. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| bench noun | /ˈbɛnt͡ʃ/ | A long seat with or without a back, found for example in parks and schools. |
| breeze noun | /bɹiːz/ | A light, gentle wind. |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| refresh verb | /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/ | To renew or revitalize. |
| meanwhile adverb | /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ | During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place. |
| compare verb | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things [“to compare X with Y”]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it… |
| sand noun | /sænd/ | Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in… |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| tennis noun | /ˈtɛnɪs/ | A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets. |
| swing verb | /ˈswɪŋ/ | To rotate about an off-centre fixed point. |
| slide noun | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again. |
| relax verb | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | To make something loose. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catch up verb | To pick up suddenly. |
| throw away verb | To discard (trash, garbage, or the like), to toss out, to put in the trash. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- When was it that you went?
- How did you first start going to parks?
- What made you visit parks in the first place?
- Why do you go to parks now?
- Where did you go to and what happened?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | should be punished · are faced · be taken |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has caused |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was taking · was doing |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the biggest |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, punish /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, irresponsible /ˌɪɹ.əˈspɑn.sə.bəl/, similarity /ˌsɪm.ɪˈlæɹ.ɪ.ti/
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 indicate, garbage, flower.
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.