Shadowing Practice: Tiếng Anh trong Y Khoa U2 Task 1 and 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Tiếng Anh trong Y Khoa U2 Task 1 and 2”. This video has 30 sentences and 171 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:28. The speaker talks at a steady 116 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 79% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 11 of its 30 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mood noun | /muːd/ | A mental or emotional state, composure. |
| stomach noun | /ˈstʌmək/ | An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| weakness noun | /ˈwik.nɪs/ | The condition of being weak. |
| ankle noun | /ˈæŋ.kəl/ | The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint. |
| curry noun | /ˈkʌ.ɹi/ | One of a family of dishes originating from Indian cuisine, flavored by a spiced sauce. |
| cough verb | /kɔf/ | Sometimes followed by up: to force (something) out of the lungs or throat by pushing air from the lungs through the glottis (causing a short, explosive sound)… |
| appetite noun | /ˈæp.əˌtaɪt/ | A desire to eat food or consume drinks. |
| spicy adjective | /ˈspaɪsi/ | Of, pertaining to, or containing spice. |
| limb noun | /lɪm/ | A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing). |
| swell verb | /swɛl/ | To become larger, fuller, or rounder, or expand in size or shape, usually as a result of pressure from within. |
| bowel noun | /ˈbaʊ.əl/ | A part or division of the intestines, usually the large intestine. |
| indigestion noun | /ˌɪn.dɪˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/ | A condition of heartburn, nausea, or other stomach-related pain, sometimes caused by eating too quickly. |
| palpitation noun | /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/ | An abnormal beating of the heart that may be perceived by the patient, a result of excitement, exertion, or illness. |
| shortness noun | The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- And what's your appetite like?
- Only when I've got a cold.
- Have you noticed any weakness or tingling in your limbs?
- No, I can't say that I have, really.
- What sort of mood have you been in recently?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 5 contractions and reduced forms, such as I've, can't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: indigestion /ˌɪn.dɪˈd͡ʒɛs.t͡ʃən/, palpitation /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃən/
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 mood, stomach, breathe.
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.