Shadowing Practice: Tiểu Nghiêm| Căn Hộ Siêu Bất Ổn!#shortvideo #funny - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 154 sentences and 1654 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:18. The speaker talks fast, about 199 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 34% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- shock /ʃɔk/ (noun) — A sudden, heavy impact.
- lazy /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/ (adjective) — Unwilling to do work or make an effort; disinclined to exertion.
- ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ (adjective) — Feeling shame or guilt.
- sinh /sin/ (noun) — A traditional tube skirt worn by Lao and Thai women, particularly northern Thai and northeastern Thai women.
- laugh /læf/ (verb) — To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and…
- load /loʊd/ (noun) — A burden; a weight to be carried.
- valuable /ˈvælju(ə)bl̩/ (adjective) — Having a great value.
- winner /ˈwɪnɚ/ (noun) — One who has won or often wins.
- judge /d͡ʒʌd͡ʒ/ (verb) — To sit in judgment on; to pass sentence on (a person or matter).
- sick /ˈsɪk/ (adjective) — In poor health; ill.
- camera /ˈkæməɹə/ (noun) — A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.
- decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ (verb) — To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
- boss /bɔs/ (noun) — One who oversees and directs the work of others; a supervisor.
- fix /ˈfɪks/ (verb) — To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
- surprise /sə(ː)ˈpɹaɪ̯z/ (noun) — Something unexpected.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go back (verb) — To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
- come back (verb) — To return to a place.
- come for (verb) — To search for someone with the intent to apprehend or cause harm.
- come in /ˌkʌm ˈɪn/ (verb) — To enter.
- get out (verb) — To leave or escape.
- go on /ˈɡoʊˌɒn/ (verb) — To continue in extent.
- talk about (verb) — Used to draw attention to the speaker's characterization of someone or something.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 45 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shock /ʃɔk/, ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/
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 shock, lazy, ashamed.
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 | being fixed · have been asked · can be done |
| Possibility with “might / may” might/may + verb — something that is possible but not certain | Máy giặc · mấy bà |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | have to pay · have to be · has to be |
| Future with “going to” be going to + verb — a plan or something you can see coming | I'm going to go · I'm going to help · I'm going to have |
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.














