Shadowing Practice: Phần 2/ Giới thiệu lộ trình buổi dạy thử - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Phần 2/ Giới thiệu lộ trình buổi dạy thử”. This video has 8 sentences and 98 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:43. The speaker talks at a steady 136 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lesson noun | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided. |
| assessment noun | /əˈsɛsmənt/ | The act of assessing or an amount (of tax, levy or duty etc) assessed. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| demo noun | /ˈdɛm.oʊ/ | A demonstration or visual explanation. |
| methodology noun | /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The study of methods used in a field. |
| tailor noun | /ˈteɪlɚ/ | A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing. |
| personalize verb | /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/ | To adapt something to the needs or tastes of an individual. |
| journey noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝni/ | A set amount of travelling, seen as a single unit; a discrete trip, a voyage. |
| discuss verb | /dɪˈskʌs/ | To converse or debate concerning a particular topic. |
| specifically adverb | /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/ | In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly. |
| content noun | /ˈkɒn.tɛnt/ | That which is contained. |
| minute noun | /ˈmɪnɪt/ | A unit of time which is one sixtieth of an hour (sixty seconds). |
| spend verb | /spɪnd/ | To pay out (money). |
| target noun | /ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/ | A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile. |
| session noun | /ˈsɛ.ʃən/ | A period of time devoted to a particular activity. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | three, which is |
| Superlatives the -est / the most … — the top or bottom of a group | the most important |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | we'll spend · I'll give · will move |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as we'll, I'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: methodology /ˌmɛθ.əˈdɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, personalize /ˈpɜː.sə.nə.laɪz/, specifically /spɪˈsɪf.ɪ.kli/
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 lesson, assessment, introduce.
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.













