Shadowing Practice: Starters 2 TEST 3 Authentic Examination Papers - Listening Tests 3 (ĐÁP ÁN & SÁCH PDF ở phần mô tả) - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 337 sentences and 1463 words to shadow. The speech runs for 21:20. The speaker talks slowly, about 69 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| clock noun | /klɑk/ | A chronometer, an instrument that measures time, particularly the time of day. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| twelve noun | /twɛlv/ | A group of twelve items. |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| tablet noun | /ˈtæblət/ | A slab of clay, stone or wood used for inscription. |
| fourteen noun | /ˈfɔɹ.tin/ | A group of fourteen items. |
| bedroom noun | /ˈbɛdˌɹum/ | A room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping. |
| soccer noun | /ˈsɑk.ɚ/ | Association football. |
| mirror noun | /ˈmiɹɚ/ | A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it. |
| desk noun | /dɛsk/ | A table, frame, or case, in past centuries usually with a sloping top but now usually with a flat top, for the use of writers and readers. It often has a… |
| ugly adjective | /ˈʌɡli/ | Displeasing to the eye; aesthetically unpleasing. |
| scary adjective | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | Causing fear or anxiety |
| spell noun | /spɛl/ | Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers. |
| jacket noun | /ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/ | A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length. |
| purple noun | /ˈpɝ.pl̩/ | A colour between red and blue; violet, though often closer to magenta. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as they're, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 clock, flower, twelve.
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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