Shadowing Practice: Organ donor day: Life lives on | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

C1
Today, May 20th marks the first time the Vietnam Organ and Tissue Donation Day was officially observed.
⏸ Paused
57 sentences
If sentences are too short or too long, click Edit to adjust them.
1
Today, May 20th marks the first time the Vietnam Organ and Tissue Donation Day was officially observed.
2
And on this occasion,
3
a ceremony was held by the Ministry of Health at the
4
Hanoi Medical University with the aim of raising public awareness
5
and strengthening support from authorities and the wider community for organ and tissue donation,
6
carrying the message, giving is forever.
7
After days of treatment, the patient was declared brain dead.
8
In the middle of their pain and loss,
9
the family made a meaningful decision.
10
When one life ends, it can still leave precious gifts to many others.
11
For the family of Bui Ding Hien,
12
overcoming their grief meant making the courageous decisions to donate his wife's organs,
13
giving three other people a second chance in life.
14
I hope a part of my wife still lives on.
15
When I realized my mother could give others a second chance at life,
16
I felt very proud of her.
17
According to the National Coordinating Center for Human Organ Transplantation,
18
public awareness of organ donation after brain death has improved significantly in recent years.
19
Vietnam recorded 41 donor cases in 2024,
20
66 in 2025,
21
and 25 more in the first month of 2026 bringing the total to 286 cases over the past 16 years.
22
We hope to build a stronger network between hospitals with better training
23
and coordination so potential organ donors can be identified and connected more quickly and professionally in the future.
24
More than 175,000 people have registered as donors.
25
Nearly 10,000 transplants have been performed over the past three decades.
26
But many patients are still waiting for a second chance at life.
27
May 20th marks Vietnam's organ donation day,
28
aimed at encouraging more people to register and give the gift of life.
29
And with this card in my hand,
30
I decided to become an organ donor,
31
hoping that one day these decisions of mine will give someone else a second chance in life.
32
Today's event also pay tribute to donor families whose decisions have saved many lives.
33
Ordering donor families is a way for society to express its deepest gratitude,
34
not only transplanted patients, but families and the wider community will always be thankful for their gift of life.
35
the message we hope to send to those willing to donate organs and tissues.
36
To learn more about the challenges and ongoing efforts to promote organ donation in Vietnam,
37
our reporter Phu Ngang set out with Associate Professor Dr. Nong Văn He,
38
Director of the National Coordination Center for Human Organ Transplantation.
39
First of all, thank you so much for accepting our invitation for this interview.
40
So in recent years, Vietnam has seen a growing public awareness of organ donation.
41
So from your perspective, what has been the most encouraging progress so far?
42
One of the most encouraging developments in Vietnam has been remarkable increase in public awareness and social support for organ donation,
43
especially donation after brand death.
44
Before 2023, the number of organ donation from brand deaths in Vietnam is less 5%.
45
But last year, disease organ donation is 18.9%.
46
From last two years, every year,
47
there are more than 50,000 people, 15,000 car donors.
48
What mechanism or policies are needed to make organ donation and transplantation more effective and accessible in Vietnam?
49
First, Vietnam needs a stronger national organ donation and transplantation coordination system.
50
This includes an rapid organ allocation mechanism and efficient transportation network to reduce organ ischemic harm.
51
Second, accurate information about brand debt,
52
organ donation, and transplantation should be integrated into schools and community campaigns.
53
Third, financial support policies are extremely important.
54
Finally, long-term success depends on building a culture of donation and social solidarity.
55
Organizations should be recognized not only as a medical procedure,
56
but also as a humanitarian act that saves lives and reflects cooperation within society.
57
Thank you so much for sharing all of your experience here today.

Download App

AI scoring for every sentence you speak

Scan To Download
Scan To Download
Download on theApp Store
Get it onGoogle Play
TRENDING

Popular

About This Lesson

In this lesson, you will practice speaking English by engaging with the important topic of organ donation and its impact in Vietnam. By shadowing a video about Vietnam's Organ Donation Day, you will improve your listening skills and pronunciation while learning vocabulary related to health, compassion, and community support. This topic not only enhances your English speaking practice but also raises awareness about a critical social issue, making your learning experience more meaningful.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Organ donation - The act of giving one's organs to be used for transplanting into someone in need.
  • Brain death - A legal definition of death, where a person has permanently lost all brain function.
  • Second chance at life - A phrase used to describe the opportunity for patients to receive new organs and live healthy lives.
  • Courageous decision - A brave choice made by individual or family members, particularly when facing grief.
  • Public awareness - The level of knowledge and understanding about a specific issue by the general population.
  • Gift of life - A term often used to signify the valuable opportunity that organ donation provides to others.
  • Transplantation - The surgical procedure in which an organ is moved from one body to another.
  • Community support - The backing and encouragement provided by society towards a cause, such as organ donation.

Practice Tips

To enhance your English speaking practice, use shadow speak techniques while watching the video. Focus on the intonation and emotion conveyed by the speakers as they discuss the sensitive subject of organ donation. Here are some personalized tips:

  • Watch the video once to understand the context, then play it again and repeat sentences immediately after the speaker. This will help you practice shadowspeak effectively.
  • Pay attention to the speaker's pace; try to match their speed while shadowing. Since the tone is compelling and passionate, mirroring the emotional delivery enhances both pronunciation and expression.
  • Break down longer speeches into smaller phrases. This makes it easier to manage and allows for focused IELTS speaking practice, especially if you plan to use these themes in speaking tests.
  • After your shadowing session, summarize the video content in your own words without looking at the transcript. This reinforces your understanding and helps in retaining vocabulary.

By incorporating these methods into your routine on this shadowing site, you can make significant strides in your English fluency while engaging with relevant global issues.

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.

☕ Buy us a coffee