Shadowing Practice: Tất cả các truyện cổ tích Việt Nam (Phần 6) - 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 “Tất cả các truyện cổ tích Việt Nam”. This video has 323 sentences and 5135 words to shadow. The speech runs for 18:09. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| divine adjective | /dɪˈvaɪn/ | Of or pertaining to a god. |
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| gate noun | /ˈɡeɪ̯t/ | A doorlike structure outside a house. |
| tied adjective | /taɪd/ | Closely associated or connected. |
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| organic adjective | /ɔːˈɡænɪk/ | Pertaining to or derived from living organisms. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
| intelligent adjective | /ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ | Of high or especially quick cognitive capacity, bright. |
| wherever | /(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/ | Regardless of the place in, at or to which. |
| convince verb | /kənˈvɪns/ | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. |
| handsome adjective | /ˈhæn.səm/ | Having a pleasing appearance, good-looking, attractive, particularly |
| skip verb | /skɪp/ | To move by hopping on alternate feet. |
| demon noun | /ˈdiː.mən/ | An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. |
| cough verb | /kɔf/ | Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound)… |
| pasta noun | /ˈpɑ.stə/ | Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| get out of verb | To leave, exit or escape from; to become free of. |
| go out verb | To leave, especially a building. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| get out verb | To leave or escape. |
| go back to verb | To stem from; to originate in. |
| figure out verb | To come to understand; to discover or find a solution; to deduce. |
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| come down verb | To descend, fall down, collapse. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- I'm waiting for the mom to come to bed.
- I'm not sure if you don't know the results.
- We'll go home with my friends with my friends.
- This is my friend's story.
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Conditional sentences if + clause, will/would + verb — a condition and its result | If it's 7-7 days, then they will get |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | been done · were forced · was forced |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | man who was · one that was · guy who looks |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has been sent · has been killed · has been lost |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 55 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, didn't, don't. 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 divine, scare, gate.
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.

















