Shadowing Practice: SP LESSON 36 HỘI THOẠI - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “SP LESSON 36 HỘI THOẠI”. This video has 18 sentences and 95 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:50. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 4 of its 18 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
10 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| celebration noun | /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ | The formal performance of a solemn rite, such as Christian sacrament. |
| decoration noun | /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/ | The act of adorning, embellishing, or honoring; ornamentation. |
| conversational adjective | /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/ | Easy in conversation, chatty. |
| guest noun | /ɡɛst/ | A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another. |
| birthday noun | /ˈbɜːθ.deɪ/ | The anniversary of the day on which someone is born. |
| gift noun | /ɡɪft/ | Something given to another voluntarily, without charge. |
| definitely adverb | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | Without question and beyond doubt. |
| weekend noun | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in Western countries, Saturday and Sunday. |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| pair noun | /pɛə/ | Two alike or identical things taken together; often followed by of. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Are you coming to the birthday party this weekend?
- Yes, I'm bringing a gift for the birthday girl.
- I've already bought a gift.
- Are you going to help with the decorations?
- I'll be there early to set up everything.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've already bought |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | she'll love · I'll be · will be |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm bringing |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | It's going to be |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, I'll, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: celebration /ˌsɛl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, conversational /ˌkɒnvə(ɹ)ˈseɪʃənəl/, definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
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 celebration, decoration, conversational.
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.