Shadowing Practice: U.S-Canada trade tensions | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Trade tensions between the United States and Canada appear to be escalating as of the 8th of September.
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The two countries share a border and a long-time allies and trading partners.
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But Canada has officially imposed tariffs ranging from 25 to 50
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percent on the wide range of U.S goods imported into the country.
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Our Vietnam television correspondent in the United States, Thay Thang, has more.
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Canada's official list of US products subject to the new tariffs cover 629 product categories.
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Steel and aluminum face the highest tariff rates at 50%.
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Products subject to the lowest rate of 25% include electronics, household appliances and dairy products.
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The tariffs cover approximately US$20 billion worth of American goods.
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is roughly equivalent to the value of Canadian goods targeted by U.S tariff imposed on 22nd August,
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following the breakdown of tariff negotiations between the two countries in Washington, D.C.
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U.S.
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President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington is considering tougher measures against Canada.
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These could include higher tariffs on Canadian automobiles,
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as well as restrictions on the operations of Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier in the United States.
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What people and businesses on both sides of the border fear is not just the roughly $20 billion tariffs,
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but the possibility that these measures could trigger a cycle of retaliation, hurting the business environment and disrupting global trade.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “U.S-Canada trade tensions”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: tariff, product, goods, Canadian, Canada. This video has 17 sentences and 222 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:37. The speaker talks at a steady 137 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 75% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| tariff noun | /ˈtæɹəf/ | A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves. |
| appliance noun | /əˈplaɪ.əns/ | An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially |
| escalate verb | /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ | To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up. |
| retaliation noun | /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ | Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge. |
| disrupt verb | /dɪsˈɹʌpt/ | To throw into confusion or disorder. |
| restriction noun | /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/ | The act of restricting, or the state of being restricted. |
| negotiation noun | /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The process of achieving agreement through discussion. |
| correspondent noun | /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/ | Something which corresponds with something else; counterpart. |
| automobile noun | /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ | A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and… |
| aluminum noun | /əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/ | American, Canadian, and Philippines standard spelling of aluminium. |
| dairy noun | /ˈdɛə.ɹi/ | (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk. |
| import noun | /ˈɪm.pɔɹt/ | Something brought in from an exterior source, especially for sale or trade. |
| breakdown noun | /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/ | A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature. |
| ally noun | /ˈæl.aɪ/ | A person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend. |
| electronics noun | /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪks/ | The study and use of electrical devices that operate by controlling the flow of electrons or other electrically charged particles or by converting the flow of… |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has indicated |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: retaliation /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/, restriction /ɹɪˈstɹɪkʃən/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: retaliation /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/, negotiation /nɪˌɡəʊ.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/, correspondent /ˌkɔɹ.ɪˈspɑn.dənt/, automobile /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/, aluminum /əˈlu.mɪ.nəm/
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 tariff, appliance, escalate.
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.