Shadowing Practice: Thousands pay tribute to fallen soldiers | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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The deep gratitude of generations of Vietnamese people towards those who sacrificed their lives for the country's independence and freedom,
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especially as thousands gathered to pay their respects to matters whose remains have been recovered from Lê Thị Rương Park.
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There were veterans, residents and young volunteers came with white flowers and incense, very simple yet moving gestures.
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War veteran Hoang Minh Chương, who once fought in the battlefields of Binh Long, Phước Long, Tây Ninh, Bèn Cát and Dong Xoai,
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returned to Ho Chi Minh City with former comrades for the memorial
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and burial ceremony of the fallen soldiers whose remains were recovered from Lei Thi Diang Park.
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They came hoping to pay their final respect to those who may once have fought alongside
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them see so many people come to pay respect it deeply moving we were fortunate to return home
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while many of us combat never did I'm grateful to have survived the war
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and to be here today to see our fallen comrades finally laid to rest.
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The tribute also brought together younger generations.
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Ho Khak Vĩ and his friends arrived early to hand out white flowers to mourners.
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We came early to give flowers to those who hadn't brought any, so everyone could pay great respect to the fallen soldiers.
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For many people attending the ceremony,
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those simple gestures of remembrance also reflect a shared gratitude for the sacrifices that made peace possible.
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They sacrificed their lives so we could have the peace we enjoy today.
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Nearly six decades after their sacrifice, the soldiers have been laid to rest.
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Though many remain unidentified, their sacrifice continues to be remembered.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Thousands pay tribute to fallen soldiers”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: respect, sacrifice, fallen, flowers, soldiers. This video has 18 sentences and 280 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:13. The speaker talks at a steady 127 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 74% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| sacrifice noun | /ˈsæk.ɹɪ.faɪs/ | Originally, the killing (and often burning) of a human being or an animal as an offering to a deity; later, also the offering of an object to a deity. |
| soldier noun | /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/ | A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member. |
| flower noun | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | A reproductive structure in angiosperms (flowering plants), often conspicuously colourful and typically including sepals, petals, and either or both stamens… |
| ceremony noun | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | A ritual, with religious or cultural significance. |
| recover verb | /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ | To get back, to regain (a physical thing; in astronomy and navigation, sight of a thing or a signal). |
| veteran noun | /ˈvɛ.tə.ɹən/ | A person with long experience of a particular activity. |
| gratitude noun | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | The state of being grateful. |
| gesture noun | /ˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃɚ/ | A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. |
| comrade noun | /ˈkɑmɹæd/ | A mate, companion, or associate. |
| alongside | /əˌlɔŋˈsaɪd/ | Side by side with. |
| deeply adverb | /ˈdi(ː)pli/ | To a deep extent or degree; very greatly. |
| memorial noun | /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/ | Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered. |
| reflect verb | /ɹɪˈflɛkt/ | To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| resident noun | /ˈɹɛzɪdənt/ | A person, animal or plant living at a certain location or in a certain area. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bring together verb | To cause people to do something together; to bring about togetherness. |
| hand out verb | To distribute; to give out, either by hand or as if so (figuratively). |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | have been recovered · were recovered · have been laid |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have been recovered · have fought · have been laid |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who sacrificed · those who may · those who hadn |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, memorial /məˈmɔːɹi.əl/, unidentified /ˌʌnaɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/
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 sacrifice, soldier, flower.
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.