Shadowing Practice: THE MOST UNIQUE PHO IN HANOI (PHO ROLLS AND FRIED PHO PILLOWS) | #WHATTHEPHO - Learn English Speaking with YouTube

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this Pho is phenomenal hi guys welcome back to my channel my name  is vanvu and i'm gonna be your local tour
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this Pho is phenomenal hi guys welcome back to my channel my name  is vanvu and i'm gonna be your local tour
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guide who introduces you to all the local  experiences and local food in vietnam and today i'm going to take you guys to have delicious fall  and when i mentioned about fall the first image in
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your head it's this right but have you ever heard  of folk one which is made of white flat noodles raw with savory stir-fry beef and fresh herbs  and have you ever tried another delicious dish
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called faux chin foam which is a perfect  combination of crispy fried fall pillows served with warm and thick gravy and topped  with stir fried marinated beef fresh vegetables
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and sauteed onions so stop thinking about the  traditional faux and start exploring the new foe
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so we're here we're at the seven  magninchi and this place is called fo
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a lot of my friends recommended this place  to me and they said she was the one who invented the first folk one and four chin foam  so i am very curious to learn more about her
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as well as her phone so let's come right in  to see how she prepare full okay let's go
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she's making the fry for pillows right now first  off she deep fry some eggs in a pot of boiling oil then she tosses small squares of the phone  noodles into the boiling oil deep fries them
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until they turn into golden puffy pillow shapes  after that she stir fry savory beef green mustard onions and tomatoes while waiting for the sauce  she cuts up eggs and sets up the pillows on top
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finally she pours warm and thick gravy on  top of the crispy fall it looks so yummy
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inside the restaurant i see a lot of articles  about her in different languages such as english vietnamese and japanese i also got a chance to  interview her and learn more about her stories
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um
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unlike other crowded restaurants  her eatery is very calm and special
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sometimes the best thing about traveling  is not about the food and the beautiful scenes that you see along the way it's  the people you meet and their stories
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one okay so she just handed me the menu and what i  found really interesting here is that she has
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vietnamese japanese and english in her menu so  no worry if you don't know vietnamese she has all you need in here to order good news for those of  you who are vegetarian because she has the vegan
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inflated fry fall pillow and it's from thirty  thousand uh to fifty thousand vietnam which is very very affordable okay guys so i just ordered  the faux rolls which is folk one in vietnamese and
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the fry for pillows which is faux chian foam  and as you can see the faux chain foam is so eye-catching and so unique with a lot of toppings  in there and folk one it looks so simple and is
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being placed beautifully on a plate and it looks  like a pyramid okay so let's dig in to see how they taste like okay so i'm gonna try this one  first since i don't want to lose the crunchiness
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in it so i'm going to try the fourteen  foam which is the fry for pillows first
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guys so good so good wow
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this ball is phenomenal the pillow shape right  here they look so fluffy and so soft guys the magical thing for this bowl is that it's very  crispy very crunchy outside but at the same time
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the inside is chewy and it's very soft it's super  crunchy the beef it's very soft and very tender
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and i can smell like peppers garlic and  oyster sauce in there i honestly can eat it every day moving on to the next dish this one  is for rolls in vietnamese we called it this one
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don't you think it looks like a mini burrito looks  so beautiful right this one is served with a sweet and sour fish sauce and if you come to vietnam  you can really realize that the fish sauce is
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being served with many um dishes especially in the  south like gumdam chazo and etc you know like fish
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sauce is also a vietnamese cuisine right so let's  dip it in this sauce and we'll see how good it is
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i was so surprised by how the simple ingredients  can make this sophisticatedly delicious dish
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it's really good very simple very very delicious  here you can see the three main ingredients
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beef ball noodle and the veggies the veggie is the  main veggies here is like lettuce and cilantros i can smell hints of mint in there and the beef it's  very well seasoned and very savory and you can see
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like a little bit of the gravy in there too which  makes it not too dry but it's very moist inside and when you dip it with a fish sauce  yup is a perfect perfect combination
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oh my gosh i am so full guys but this is so  delicious to be honest i can just order like a plate a small plate of this and then i can  eat it up you know but overall everything is so
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good i would rate this place 10 out of 10 to  be honest the food is actually very fresh very good very delicious and i really love the location  here compared to other places in moosa app there's
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too crowded you know but if you sit here you don't  have to deal with the crowd you don't have to deal with people it's very private and very quiet very  peaceful so the location is 10 out of 10 11 out
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of 10. her hospitality she's a very very great  person very friendly when we first came in she greeted us like like she knew us for a long time  and i really love her personality and she loves
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sharing stories so that's what i love about her i  definitely will come back to this place so if you come to hanoi these two dishes are gonna be your  must try if you are sick of the traditional fault
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all right guys so even though i'm pretty full from  faux but right now i'm still craving something sweet since we're in hote which is a west lake i'm  going to introduce you guys to a very very famous
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ice cream shop and i had been eating the ice cream  since i was like three like this tall you know so i'm gonna take you guys there gonna go back to  my childhood and let's have an ice cream in the
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middle of winter you know it's gonna be a very  fun experience right all right let's go i don't really know how to ride a motorbike i'm kidding  i'm just kidding i don't even know who bikes it is
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i can't eat very fast guys because i can't  really use my teeth it gives me brain freeze
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pretty good all right guys so i think i  have enough food for today i'm gonna go home so i hope you guys like this video don't  forget to drop a like and don't forget to subscribe to my channel to explore more about  the local experiences and local food in vietnam
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alright i'll see you guys in the next video bye
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About This Lesson

In this lesson, learners will explore unique Vietnamese dishes as presented in a YouTube video featuring a local food guide in Hanoi. This practical exercise focuses on expanding vocabulary related to food, describing experiences, and practicing how to convey opinions about culinary delights. By engaging with the transcript's content, learners will refine their speaking skills through the helpful shadowing technique, enhancing their ability to articulate thoughts in English. This exercise is particularly beneficial for those preparing for the IELTS speaking practice, as it cultivates a natural speaking rhythm.

Key Vocabulary & Phrases

  • Phenomenal - extraordinary; remarkable.
  • Pillows - in this context, refers to fried pho noodles shaped like pillows.
  • Savory - pleasantly salty or flavorful.
  • Stir-fry - to fry (food) quickly in a small amount of oil.
  • Crispy - having a firm, dry texture that makes a sound when broken or chewed.
  • Marinated - soaked in a seasoned liquid to enhance flavor.
  • Authentic - genuine; the real experience or taste.
  • Vegetarian - a person who does not eat meat but may consume other animal products.

Practice Tips

As you practice with the video's transcript, utilize the shadowing technique to improve your fluency and pronunciation. Start by playing the video at a slower speed to catch each word and phrase. Then, listen to short segments and repeat them after the speaker, mimicking their intonation and rhythm. This can be particularly useful for phrases like "the fried pho pillows" and "it looks so beautiful," which capture descriptive language relevant to the culinary context.

To further enhance your English speaking practice, focus on the emotions conveyed in the guide’s voice. Notice how excitement and enthusiasm are expressed, especially when describing the dishes. As you shadow, aim to convey these feelings in your own words. This immersion in tone and tempo will not only aid you in mastering vocabulary around food but also make your speech sound more natural and engaging.

Remember, practicing in front of a mirror can help increase your confidence and body language awareness while speaking. Engaging with such vibrant content can also prepare you for the IELTS speaking practice, allowing you to discuss various topics, including food and culture, with ease and clarity.

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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