Shadowing Practice: Phu Quoc Airport expansion accelerates | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The expansion of Fukuok International Airport, a key infrastructure project for AIPAC 2027, is racing against time to become operational in 2027.
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Yes, and just within 18 months to complete construction, the timeline is particularly tight for an airport project of this scale.
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Thousands of engineers and workers are working around the clock to keep the projects on schedule.
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The terminal covers nearly 400 ,000 square meters.
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Some of its structures are extremely large and complex, including the steel roof, designed to resemble the wings of a phoenix.
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Beyond the complex roof structure, the terminal's glass facade also presents particular technical and construction challenges.
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While ordinary household glass is about 1 cm thick, The insulated glass used here is over 4 centimeters thick.
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The glass is designed to withstand winds of Beaufort Force 17.
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More than 7 ,000 engineers and workers are working day and night on the Phu Quoc Airport expansion site,
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with three ships and four rotating crews working almost without a day off.
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Every available resource is being mobilized to keep the project on schedule.
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There are three main challenges.
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First, the sheer volume of construction work.
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Second, mobilizing workers on the island is difficult.
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Third, the weather.
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Time pressure is inevitable on a construction project, but everyone is doing their best, working from morning until late at night,
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despite the rain and difficult weather, to keep the work moving.
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The APEC -2027
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Economic Leaders' Week is expected in Fukuok next November.
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Terminal T2 is therefore scheduled for completion by mid -2027, ready to welcome international delegations.
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The Fukuok International Airport expansion is a vital link in ensuring the success of the APEC -2027
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Economic Leaders' Week.
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We also see this project as an opportunity to present a positive image of Vietnam and strengthen the country's international standing.
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I'm very happy to be here and to work on this project.
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It's an honor.
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One day, I'll be able to tell my children and grandchildren
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that I made a small contribution to it and to the development of our country.
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I am very proud to contribute to the Phú Quốc Airport project.
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I hope it succeeds and shows people around the world what Vietnam is capable of.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Phu Quoc Airport expansion accelerates”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: project, airport, glass, construction, Fukuok. This video has 31 sentences and 369 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:04. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| worker noun | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | One who works: a person who performs labor for a living; traditionally, especially, manual labor. |
| thick adjective | /θɪk/ | Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite in its smallest solid dimension. |
| terminal noun | /ˈtɚmɪnəl/ | A building in an airport where passengers transfer from ground transportation to the facilities that allow them to board airplanes. |
| household adjective | /ˈhaʊshoʊld/ | Belonging to the same house and family. |
| infrastructure noun | /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/ | An underlying base or foundation for a building, organization, or system. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| ordinary adjective | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | Having regular jurisdiction; now only used in certain phrases. |
| discover verb | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | To find or learn something for the first time. |
| resource noun | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel. |
| vital adjective | /ˈvaɪtəl/ | Relating to or characteristic of life. |
| contribute verb | /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ | To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole. |
| contribution noun | /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/ | Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole. |
| succeed verb | /səkˈsiːd/ | To follow something in sequence or time. |
| completion noun | /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/ | The act or state of being or making something complete; conclusion, accomplishment. |
| operational adjective | /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/ | Of or relating to operations, especially military operations. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| work around verb | To bypass or circumvent (a problem or obstacle). |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: thick /θɪk/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/, withstand /wɪðˈstænd/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/, completion /kəmˈpliː.ʃən/, operational /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/, sheer /ʃɪɚ/, delegation /dɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/, ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, contribution /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/, operational /ˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/, inevitable /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbəl/
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 worker, thick, terminal.
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.