Shadowing Practice: Thử thách 100 ngày luyện shadowing cho người mới #88 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Thử thách 100 ngày luyện shadowing cho người mới”. This video has 13 sentences and 60 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:43.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lap noun | /læp/ | The loose part of a coat; the lower part of a garment that plays loosely; a skirt; an apron. |
| pharmacy noun | /ˈfɑɹməsi/ | A place where prescription drugs are sold or dispensed. |
| ingredient noun | /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ | One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food. |
| lunch noun | /lʌnt͡ʃ/ | A light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day. |
| shower noun | /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ/ | A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation. |
| dinner noun | /ˈdɪnɚ/ | The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening. |
| medicine noun | /ˈmɛd.ɪ.sɪn/ | A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug. |
| tired adjective | [ˈtaɪ̯ɚd] | In need of some rest or sleep. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pick up verb | To lift; to grasp and raise. |
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 lap, pharmacy, ingredient.
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.































