Shadowing Practice: Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 2 - Gym customer - Learn English Speaking with Video

Creating lesson...
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Exercise 1.
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Vocabulary.
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Stockroom. In stock.
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Out of stock.
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Bestseller.
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Sample.
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Tester.
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Receipt.
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Warranty.
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Refund.
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Reception.
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Locker room.
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Changing room.
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Shower room.
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Day pass.
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Single entry.
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Treadmill.
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Rowing machine.
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Cable machine.
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Squat rack.
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Yoga mat.
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Weight plate.
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Kettle bell.
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Exercise 2.
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Listen and repeat.
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Hi there.
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How's it going?
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Hey, good, thanks.
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So, I'm pretty new to this and looking to drop some weight.
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What do you guys have?
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Welcome.
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Honestly, if you're just starting out, I would recommend our monthly plan.
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It comes with a free PT session to show you around the machines.
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Oh, nice.
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How much is that?
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It's 60 bucks a month, all -inclusive, lockers, showers, everything.
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Cool.
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But do you have a better price?
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Oh, yeah.
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We're giving away 10 % off if you register today.
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Hmm.
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Still a bit much.
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Can you go lower?
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Ah, sorry.
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That's our best price already.
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All right, all right.
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Do you mind if I take a look around first? For sure.
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Let me show you the machines.
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Follow me.
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Thank you.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 50 sentences and 168 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:31. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% 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:

WordPronunciationMeaning
locker noun/ˈlɑ.kɚ/A type of storage compartment with a lock, usually used to store personal possessions for public use, such as in schools, railway stations, place of work…
reception noun/ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/The act of receiving.
yoga noun/ˈjoʊ.ɡə/Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system…
buck noun/ˈbʌk/A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret, salmonid, shad, skunk and kangaroo.
inclusive adjective/ɪnˈkluːsɪv/Including (almost) everything within its scope.
refund noun/ɹɪˈfʌnd/An amount of money returned.
receipt noun/ɹɪˈsiːt/The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
rack noun/ɹæk/A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other.
vocabulary noun/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
warranty noun/ˈwɔɹ.ən.ti/A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.
kettle noun/ˈkɛ.təl/A vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.
bestseller nounA book or other product that has sold in large numbers.
squat noun/skwɑt/A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
stockroom nounA room where a store keeps its stock of merchandise.
tester noun/ˈtɛstəɹ/A person who administers a test.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
give away verbTo make a gift of (something).
look around verbTo inspect a building or area.
start out verbTo emerge suddenly; to jump out.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, we're, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

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 locker, reception, yoga.

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 →