Shadowing Practice: Ship Or Sheep Unit 45 Listening English Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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Unit 45.
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Mouth.
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1. M.
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M. M.
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Unit 45.
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Mouth.
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1. M.
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M. M.
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2a Mile Mine Mummy Comb Name
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2b The mile is very old.
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This is mine.
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He loves his mummy.
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I want a comb.
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He's proud of his name.
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2a Mile Mine Mummy Comb Name
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2b The mile is very old.
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This is mine.
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He loves his mummy.
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I want a comb.
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He's proud of his name.
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3B.
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Mum's Muffins
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homemade muffins tomorrow?
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Hmm, maybe, if I have time.
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I told Tim about your muffins, Mum.
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That's why he's coming for tea tomorrow.
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3B.
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Mum's Muffins.
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Mum made Tim Mitcham come home with me for tea tomorrow.
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Of course, Malcolm.
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Have I met Tim before?
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You met him in the summer.
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He's very small.
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Oh yes, I remember Tim.
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He's very smart and he has charming manners.
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Does his family come from Cambridge?
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Yes, and...
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Oh, Mum, will you make some homemade muffins tomorrow?
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Hmm, maybe, if I have time.
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I told Tim about your muffins, Mum.
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That's why he's coming for tea tomorrow.
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4a 1.
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I like your new jumper.
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Hmm?
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I said I like your new jumper.
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Thank you.
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2. Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
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Chinese or Thai?
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Thai.
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Here's your birthday present.
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I'm glad you like it.
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It's so beautiful.
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Thank you.
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I'm trying to decide what to make for lunch.
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Hmm, any suggestions?
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Hmm, macaroni? Or, hmm, minestrone?
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Or, hmm, just a salad?
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I think I'll make, hmm, macaroni.
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Hmm, and a salad.
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4a.
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1. I like your new jumper.
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I said I like your new jumper.
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Thank you.
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Two.
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Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
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Chinese or Thai?
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Thai.
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Three.
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Here's your birthday present.
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I'm glad you like it.
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It's so beautiful.
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Thank you.
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Four.
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I'm trying to decide what to make for lunch.
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Any suggestions?
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Macaroni or minestrone or just a salad?
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I think I'll make macaroni and a salad.
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4C Would you like some homemade muffins?
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Hmm?
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Would you like some muffins?
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Hmm?
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Well, make up your mind.
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Hmm?
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Here you are.
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Hmm?
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I'm glad you like them.
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I made them myself.
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Would you like to try them with marmalade?
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Hmm?
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Marmalade.
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They're marvellous with marmalade.
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Would you like some?
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Here you are.
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4C Would you like some homemade muffins?
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Would you like some muffins?
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Well, make up your mind.
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Here you are.
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I'm glad you like them.
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I made them myself.
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Would you like to try them with marmalade?
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Hmm?
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Marmalade.
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They're marvellous with marmalade.
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Would you like some?
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Hmm.
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Here you are.
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Hmm.

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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will focus on enhancing their English listening and speaking skills through the practice of various phrases and vocabulary centered around everyday scenarios. Using engaging dialogues, such as discussing plans for dinner and delightful home-cooked treats like muffins, this lesson aims to improve your pronunciation and comprehension. By paying close attention to the nuances of similar sounds, especially the distinction between "ship" and "sheep," you will refine your listening acuity and strengthen your conversational abilities.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Mile - a unit of distance
  • Mine - belonging to me
  • Mummy - a term for mother, often used by young children
  • Comb - a tool used for grooming hair
  • Name - the term by which a person is identified
  • Muffins - a type of baked good, often enjoyed for breakfast or tea
  • Jumper - a type of clothing worn on the upper body, also known as a sweater
  • Dinner - the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening

Practice Tips

To make the most of this lesson, consider using a shadowing app to practice your listening and speaking skills. Begin by playing the dialogue at a slower speed to catch each word clearly. Repeat after each sentence, mimicking the intonation and rhythm of the speaker. This technique, known as shadow speak, will help you refine your pronunciation. As you become more comfortable, gradually increase the playback speed to challenge yourself, ensuring you are still comprehensible.

Incorporating IELTS speaking practice into your routine can also be beneficial as it prepares you for real-life discussions as well as standardized tests. Utilize the dialogues from this lesson for practice by recording yourself and comparing your pronunciation with the original audio. By consistently using these techniques on a dedicated shadowing site, you will gain confidence and clarity in your speech. Embrace the process and remember, practice makes perfect!

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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