Shadowing Practice: TEST 7 PART 1 - LUYỆN TẬP VÀ THỰC HÀNH LISTENING - TỰ HỌC VSTEP - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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this is the listening test for levels from three to five
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this is the listening test for levels from three to five
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of the vietnam six level language proficiency test there are three
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parts to the test you will hear each part once for
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each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions
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and time for you to check your answers
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write your answers on the question paper you will have five minutes at the end of the test
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to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.
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The recording will now be stopped.
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Please ask any question now, because you must not speak during the test.
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Now, open your question paper and look at part 1.
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There are 8 questions in this part.
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For each question, there are 4 options and a short recording.
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For each question, choose the correct answer, A, B, C, or D.
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You now have 48 seconds to look through the questions and the options in each question.
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Thank you.
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Now, we are ready to start.
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Listen carefully.
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One.
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2. How will the man travel to London?
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We drove to London last weekend.
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Really?
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I'm going to go there for the day tomorrow.
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Oh, yes.
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Are you going by coach?
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It's the best way.
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There's a fast train, but it's too expensive for me.
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Where's the sports centre?
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Excuse me, is the sports centre near here?
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Yes, it's about ten minutes' walk.
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Go past the bank and take the second road on the left.
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It's on the corner.
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Thanks very much.
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Four.
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What is Sarah's mother doing?
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When can we go out, Mum?
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In about half an hour, Sarah, when I've finished doing the washing up.
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Five.
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What luggage is the man taking on holiday?
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I thought you were only taking two suitcases on holiday with you.
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Well, I was, but I decided to take my overnight bag as well.
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I couldn't get everything into two cases, and there's no way I could carry a third.
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Six Which photograph does the man like?
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I'm really disappointed with my holiday photos.
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The only good one is the one of us all standing together on the cliff top, looking down at the beach.
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7. When and where are they meeting?
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What time are we meeting Jane?
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At half past seven, outside the restaurant.
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I told her to wait inside, at a table.
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I know, but she said she'd prefer to meet us outside.
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8. What will Chris get for his dinner? birthday.
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It's Chris's birthday on Friday.
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What shall we get him?
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It's difficult.
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Tapes, CDs, but he's already got a lot of those.
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We could get him something to wear.
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No, let's get him a book on sport he's really keen on that why not that is the end of part one
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Thank you.

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You're practicing English with "TEST 7 PART 1 - LUYỆN TẬP VÀ THỰC HÀNH LISTENING - TỰ HỌC VSTEP" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

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.