Shadowing Practice: Shadowing ngày 32 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Shadowing ngày 32”. This video has 20 sentences and 168 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:31. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 89% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| participate verb | /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| eighth adjective | /eɪtθ/ | The ordinal form of the number eight. |
| elder noun | /ˈɛldɚ/ | A small tree, Sambucus nigra, having white flowers in a cluster, and edible purple berries. |
| consist noun | /kənˈsɪst/ | A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit. |
| jolly verb | /ˈd͡ʒɑli/ | To amuse or divert. |
| bathe verb | /beɪð/ | To clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath. |
| attend verb | /əˈtɛnd/ | To care for (someone requiring attention); specifically, of a doctor, nurse, etc.: to provide professional care to (someone). |
| prepare verb | /pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/ | To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm. |
| sister noun | /ˈsɪs.tɚ/ | A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling. |
| grade noun | /ɡɹeɪd/ | A rating. |
| drop noun | /dɹɑp/ | A small quantity of liquid, just large enough to hold its own rounded shape through surface tension, especially one that falls from a source of liquid. |
| doctor noun | /ˈdɑktɚ/ | A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award… |
| advice noun | /ədˈvaɪs/ | An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| therefore adverb | /ˈðɛɹ.fɔɹ/ | Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: eighth /eɪtθ/, bathe /beɪð/, therefore /ˈðɛɹ.fɔɹ/, fourth /fɔɹθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: fresh /fɹɛʃ/, patient /ˈpeɪ̯ʃənt/
- Long words — get the stress right: participate /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/, activity /ækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
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 participate, eighth, elder.
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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