Shadowing Practice: Thuyết trinh lớp 5 - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Good morning, dear teachers and friends.
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My name is Anna, and this is my friend Ben.
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We are very happy to be here today.
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When you hear the word superhero, who do you think of?
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Superman?
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Spiderman?
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Or someone who can fly and save the world?
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Well, today we want to tell you about some very special superheroes.
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They don't wear capes.
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They can't fly or do magic, but they have amazing powers that can change our lives.
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Can you guess who they are?
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Yes, they are our wonderful teachers.
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Our teachers have many special powers, and the first one is patience.
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Sometimes we find our lessons difficult.
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We make mistakes, forget new words, or can't solve a maths problem.
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But our teachers never give up on us.
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They explain things again and again.
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They smile and say, don't worry, try again.
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You can do it.
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I still remember a time when I couldn't answer a question in class.
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I felt nervous and wanted to give up.
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But my teacher helped me.
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And finally, I got the answer right.
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That day, I learned something important.
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Making mistakes is okay, but we should never stop trying.
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Isn't patience a wonderful superpower?
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The second superpower is making our school a happy place.
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Every morning when we walk through the school gate, we see our teachers' friendly smiles.
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They welcome us and make us feel safe and happy.
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At school, we learn many interesting subjects such as English, maths, science, and art.
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But school isn't just about books and tests.
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We also sing songs, play games, work in teams, and join exciting school events.
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We laugh together, help each other, and make beautiful memories.
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My favorite moments are when our class works together and everyone has fun.
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Thanks to our teachers, school is not just a place to study.
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It is our second home, full of love and happiness.
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Our teachers have another amazing superpower.
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They help us grow and believe in ourselves.
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Do you remember your first day at primary school?
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I do.
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I was small, shy, and a little scared.
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I didn't know many friends, and I was afraid to speak in front of the class.
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But my teachers helped me step by step.
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They encouraged me to raise my hand, share my ideas, and try new things.
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Now look at me.
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I am standing here speaking English in front of all of you.
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Our teachers don't just teach us how to read, write, or solve problems.
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They also teach us to be kind, honest, brave, and helpful.
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Because of them, we become better students and better people every day.
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And now, a very special day is coming.
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Can you guess what it is?
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Yes!
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It's November 20th.
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Vietnamese Teacher's Day.
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On this special day, we want to say thank you to all our wonderful teachers.
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Dear teachers, thank you for your patience when we make mistakes.
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Thank you for your kindness when we feel sad.
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Thank you for helping us learn new things and making every school day special.
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We know that teaching is not always easy.
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Sometimes you must be tired, but you still come to class with a warm smile.
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You help us follow our dreams and you always believe in us.
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For all these things we are truly thankful.
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One day we will grow up and leave our lovely primary school.
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We may become doctors, engineers, artists, or even teachers.
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We may forget some lessons but but we will never forget the people who taught us with love.
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Ear teachers, you don't need to fly like
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Superman or climb walls like Spider -Man.
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Your greatest powers are your kindness, patience, and love.
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You help us learn.
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You help us grow.
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And most importantly, you help us believe that we can do amazing things.
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To us, you will always be our superheroes.
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Happy Vietnamese Teacher's Day.
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Thank you for everything, dear teachers.
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We love you.
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Thank you for listening.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Thuyết trinh lớp 5”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: teacher, patience, superpower, mistakes, smile. This video has 76 sentences and 661 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:44. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
patience noun/ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/The quality of being patient.
superhero noun/ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does…
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
solve verb/sɒlv/To find an answer or solution to a problem or question; to work out.
mathematics noun/mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/An abstract representational system studying numbers, shapes, structures, quantitative change and relationships between them.
superman noun/ˈsupɚmæn/An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch; (loosely), a man of extraordinary powers.
kindness noun/ˈkaɪnd.nəs/The state of being kind.
gate noun/ˈɡeɪ̯t/A doorlike structure outside a house.
encourage verb/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
happiness noun/ˈhæpinɪs/The emotion of being happy; joy; elation.
helpful adjective/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
brave adjective/bɹeɪv/Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
cape noun/keɪp/A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.
climb verb/ˈklaɪ̯m/To traverse a slope or contour, either upwards (ascending) or downwards (descending).
importantly adverb/ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/Used to mark a statement as having importance.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
give up verbTo surrender (someone or something); to inform on (someone).
grow up verbTo mature and become an adult.
walk through verbTo explain (something) to (someone), step by step.
work together verbTo be coworkers with someone; to share a workspace with someone.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • When you hear the word superhero, who do you think of?
  • Can you guess who they are?
  • Isn't patience a wonderful superpower?
  • Do you remember your first day at primary school?
  • Can you guess what it is?

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thingsomeone who can · people who taught
Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certainmay become · may forget
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around nowis making · am standing · is coming
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionwill grow · will never forget · will always be

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 10 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, can't, isn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “th” sounds: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, thankful /ˈθæŋkfəl/
  • Long words — get the stress right: superhero /ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/, mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like patience, superhero, lesson.

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.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →