Shadowing Practice: Today in 2 - 19/06/2026 | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now could a dog and a plastic stool be a sign of good Vietnamese eatery?
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Well, let's find out!
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As a funified Vietnamese, I'm here to test this theory out and bring you more interesting stories on Today in 2.
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Have you ever heard of dishes made from bugs?
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Ants, silkworm, grasshoppers.
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That is certainly one way to get rid of pests, and it might sound a bit scary to some.
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Today, the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, is officially the Pest Killing Festival in Vietnam and several other Asian countries like China and South Korea.
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But rest assured, Vietnamese people don't do it the way you're imagining.
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According to Vietnamese folklore, on the morning of this day, people eat fermented sticky rice and fresh fruits to cleanse their bodies.
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It is also a day dedicated to launching pest control campaigns,
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as the changing of the seasons creates the perfect breeding ground for insects and diseases that threaten both crops and human health.
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A tourist is going viral for confirming a rule of thumb to spot a tasty Vietnamese eatery.
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A set of plastic tables and stools plus one chubby dog.
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But do other people also agree with this?
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Let's find out.
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Yes, we've been to many restaurants with plastic chairs.
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I can confirm that for those little stools.
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I'm a chubby dog.
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They're always the best because they're so authentic.
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That's a good sign to go there.
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Online netizens are pretty much in full agreement.
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Spot on!
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Accurate.
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Not this somewhere in Ho Chi Minh City.
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A dog guarantees good food.
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And no, we're not eating the dog.
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People living in Hanoi can confirm.
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So remember, a stubby dog, a set of plastic tables and stools.
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Let's head to a destination that's drawing attention from travelers around the world.
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Now the world's most mysterious island to visit this summer.
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According to travel and leisure, majestic cliffs, pristine shores, mesmerizing waters.
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Yep, it's Gondau.
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The best thing to do here, exploring a historic prison, watching sea turtles hatch.
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This Sunday is Father's Day.
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Treat your dad to a 10 out of 10 meal.
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You know the chubby dog rule.
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Better yet, book him a getaway to con đạo.
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Have a brilliant weekend.
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I'm Trọng Nghĩa, and that's a wrap for today in two.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Today in 2 - 19/06/2026”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: dog, Vietnamese, stool, plastic, chubby. This video has 39 sentences and 384 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:13. The speaker talks at a natural 174 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| stool noun | /stuːl/ | A seat for one person without a back or armrests. |
| chubby adjective | /ˈt͡ʃʌbi/ | Of a person: slightly overweight, somewhat fat, and hence plump, rounded, and soft. |
| pest noun | /pɛst/ | Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest. |
| eatery noun | /ˈiːtəɹi/ | A restaurant or café; a place to purchase and eat food. |
| cleanse verb | /klɛnz/ | To free from dirt; to clean, to purify. |
| ferment verb | /fɚˈmɛnt/ | To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew. |
| folklore noun | /ˈfoʊk.lɔːɹ/ | The tales, legends, superstitions, and traditions of a particular ethnic population. |
| grasshopper noun | /ˈɡɹæsˌhɑpəɹ/ | A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by… |
| mesmerize verb | /ˈmɛzməɹaɪz/ | To exercise mesmerism on; to affect another person, such as to heal or soothe, through the use of animal magnetism. |
| netizen noun | /ˈnɛt.ɪ.zən/ | A member of the community of Internet users. |
| pristine adjective | /ˈprɪˌstin/ | Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied. |
| silkworm noun | /ˈsɪlkwɜːm/ | Any of various caterpillars of moths that produce silk cocoons, especially Bombyx mori, the source of most commercial silk. |
| stubby adjective | /ˈstʌbi/ | Abounding with stubs. |
| getaway noun | A means of escape. | |
| dedicate verb | /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ | To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, they're, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: threaten /ˈθɹɛt.n̩/, thumb /ˈθʌm/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: leisure /ˈlɛʒə(ɹ)/, assure /əˈʃʊɹ/, dish /dɪʃ/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, shore /ʃɔɹ/
- Long words — get the stress right: mysterious /mɪˈstɪɹi.əs/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
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 stool, chubby, pest.
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.