Shadowing Practice: PRIORITY 204 CÂU PTE REPEAT SENTENCE | Tỷ Lệ Lặp Lại Cao Tháng 9 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 206 sentences and 2240 words to shadow. The speech runs for 29:48. The speaker talks slowly, about 75 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| assignment noun | /əˈsaɪn.mənt/ | The act of assigning; the allocation of a job or a set of tasks. |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
| submit verb | /səbˈmɪt/ | To yield or give way to another. |
| seminar noun | /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ | A class held for advanced studies in which students meet regularly to discuss original research, under the guidance of a professor. |
| essay noun | /ˈɛs.eɪ/ | A written composition of moderate length, exploring a particular issue or subject. |
| bibliography noun | /bɪbliˈɒɡɹəfi/ | A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work. |
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| examination noun | /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ | The act of examining. |
| cancel verb | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | To cross out something with lines etc. |
| borrow verb | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it. |
| hypothesis noun | /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/ | A tentative conjecture explaining an observation, phenomenon or scientific problem and that can be tested by further observation, investigation, or… |
| undergraduate noun | A student at a university who has not yet received a degree. | |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| atmosphere noun | /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/ | The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body. |
| publication noun | /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ | The act of publishing printed or other matter. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get through verb | /ɡɛt ˈθɹu/ | To overcome; to endure. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | we've been looking · has been rising |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been moved · has been · has been cancelled |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is rendered · is argued · are encouraged |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | students who require · libraries which are · people who smoke |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as didn't, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/, theater /ˈθi(ə)tɚ/, forthcoming /fɔɹθˈkʌmɪŋ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/, collaboration /kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
- Long words — get the stress right: bibliography /bɪbliˈɒɡɹəfi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, hypothesis /haɪˈpɒθɪsɪs/, publication /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/, explanation /ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən/
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 assignment, lecture, submit.
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.



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