Shadowing Practice: [THỨ 3 + THỨ 6] - NĂM SỰ THƯƠNG - TIẾNG ANH - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “[THỨ 3 + THỨ 6] - NĂM SỰ THƯƠNG - TIẾNG ANH”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Mary, blessed, thy, amen, holy. This video has 289 sentences and 3152 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:27. The speaker talks fast, about 234 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| bless verb | /blɛs/ | To make something holy by religious rite, sanctify. |
| amen | /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ | At the end of a religious prayer: so be it. |
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| hail noun | /heɪl/ | Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm. |
| womb noun | /wuːm/ | In female mammals, the organ in which the young are conceived and grow until birth; the uterus. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| mercy noun | /ˈmɝsi/ | Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. |
| sin noun | /ˈsɪn/ | A violation of divine will or religious law. |
| glory noun | /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ | Great beauty and splendor. |
| temptation noun | /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/ | The act of tempting. |
| suffer verb | /ˈsʌfɚ/ | To undergo hardship. |
| saint noun | /seɪnt/ | A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue. |
| tear verb | /tɛɹ/ | To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate. |
| worthy adjective | /ˈwɝ.ði/ | Having worth, merit, or value. |
| advocate noun | /ˈæd.və.kət/ | Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| send up verb | To imitate (someone or something) for the purpose of satirical humour. |
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 | was conceived · is seated · will be done |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | those who trespass |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/, resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/, gracious /ˈɡɹeɪʃəs/, banish /ˈbænɪʃ/
- Long words — get the stress right: resurrection /ɹɛzəˈɹɛkʃən/, everlasting /ˌɛvəɹˈlæstɪŋ/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like bless, amen, pray.
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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