Shadowing Practice: THANH XUÂN NỢ 1 LỜI TỎ TÌNH - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Nathan, can I ask you something?
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Honestly, I've wanted to ask this for a really long time, but I never had the courage.
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Every time I thought about bringing it up, I convinced myself to stay quiet because I was afraid of the answer.
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My graduation is almost here, and if I don't ask now, I think I'll regret it for the rest of my life.
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Hmm, that sounds serious.
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Go ahead.
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We've known each other for three years.
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I don't think there's anything you need to be afraid of asking me.
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Everyone at school says you like Sophia.
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Some people are even convinced you're going to confess to her after graduation.
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I know it's technically none of my business, but every time I hear someone talk about it, I feel this weird pain in my chest.
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I've tried pretending I don't care, but I do.
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More than I should.
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so that's why you've been avoiding me lately i thought i did something wrong
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emma what if i told you
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that every single rumor you've heard is completely wrong i don't know maybe i'd feel relieved maybe i wouldn't
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because even if it's not sofia it doesn't automatically mean it's...
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You?
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Could you not say it so directly?
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Some feelings are easier to carry when nobody knows about them.
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The moment you say them out loud, everything changes.
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And if the other person doesn't feel the same way, you lose something you can never get back.
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I know exactly what that feels like.
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Because I've spent the last three years living with that fear.
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Every morning I'd come to school, hoping to see her.
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Every time she smiled at me, my entire day got better.
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Every time I thought about telling her how I felt, I stopped myself because I was terrified of losing what we already had.
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Wait, are you saying you've liked this person for three years?
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Yeah.
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And the funny thing is, she was always right beside me, close enough that I could see her every day,
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close enough that all I had to do was turn around.
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Yet somehow, I never found the courage to tell her.
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Ethan, stop.
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Why?
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Because I'm scared.
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I'm scared I'm misunderstanding everything you're saying.
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I'm scared you're talking about someone else.
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And I'm scared of getting my hopes up only to have my heart broken.
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Then what if I told you that the girl I've loved all this time is you?
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Ethan, there's something I've never told anyone.
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Back in 10th grade, I fell for someone.
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Hard.
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Every day I'd wait for him to walk into the classroom.
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Every day I'd look for him in the hallways without even realizing it.
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I thought those feelings would disappear eventually.
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Instead, they only got stronger.
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Who was it?
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You.
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I was fully prepared to keep that secret forever.
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I thought once we graduated and went our separate ways, those feelings would finally fade.
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I never imagined we'd be having this conversation today.
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Emma?
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Do you remember the anonymous letter that was left in your desk during 10th grade?
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Don't tell me.
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Yeah.
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I wrote it.
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No way.
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Why?
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Because the reply letter that appeared in your locker the next day was written by me.
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Wait. Are you serious?
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Completely.
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So you're telling me that for more than two years - Completely.
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So, you're telling me that for more than two years, we both thought the other person didn't feel the same way?
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Looks like it.
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That's actually unbelievable.
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We're kind of idiots, aren't we?
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Maybe.
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But right now, I don't care.
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Why not?
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Because after all this time, the person I love finally loves me back.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “THANH XUÂN NỢ 1 LỜI TỎ TÌNH”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: scared, feelings, telling, completely. This video has 70 sentences and 613 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:08. The speaker talks at a steady 119 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 14 of its 70 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scare verb | /skɛɚ/ | To frighten, terrify, startle, especially in a minor way. |
| courage noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹɪd͡ʒ/ | The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate. |
| convince verb | /kənˈvɪns/ | To make someone believe, or feel sure about something, especially by using logic, argument or evidence. |
| graduation noun | /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/ | The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution). |
| litter noun | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. |
| 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… |
| lately adverb | /ˈleɪt.li/ | Recently; not long ago; of late; not long since. |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| pretend verb | /pɹəˈtɛnd/ | To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance. |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| anonymous adjective | /əˈnɒn.ə.məs/ | Lacking a name; not named, for example an animal not assigned to any species . |
| classroom noun | /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ | A room, often in a school, where classes take place. |
| technically adverb | /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/ | Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology. |
| disappear verb | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | To vanish. |
| unbelievable adjective | /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/ | Not to be believed. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| get back verb | Return to where one came from. | |
| go ahead verb | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | To proceed with; to begin. |
| turn around verb | To physically rotate (usually around a vertical axis) for a half turn (180 degrees), a whole turn (360 degrees), or an indefinite amount. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Nathan, can I ask you something?
- We've known each other for three years.
- Could you not say it so directly?
- Wait, are you saying you've liked this person for three years?
- We're kind of idiots, aren't we?
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 wanted · We've known · I've tried |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was left · was written |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now | I'm misunderstanding · you're talking · you're telling |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 37 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: graduation /ˌɡɹæd͡ʒuˈeɪʃən/, anonymous /əˈnɒn.ə.məs/, technically /ˈtɛk.nɪˌkəl.i/, unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbl̩/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
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 scare, courage, convince.
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.