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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Unit 1 tiếng Anh 10 Reading”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: housework, parents, helps, chores, skills. This video has 21 sentences and 244 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:44. The speaker talks at a steady 140 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 91% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| skill noun | /skɪl/ | A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate. |
| encourage verb | /ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/ | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| laundry noun | /ˈlɔːn.dɹi/ | A laundering; a washing. |
| strengthen verb | /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/ | To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify. |
| bore verb | /boɹ/ | To inspire boredom in somebody. |
| gratitude noun | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | The state of being grateful. |
| housework noun | /ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/ | domestic household chores such as cleaning and cooking |
| chore noun | /t͡ʃoɹ/ | A task, especially a regularly needed task for the upkeep of a home or similar, such as cleaning or preparing meals. |
| teach verb | /ˈtiːt͡ʃ/ | To pass on knowledge to. |
| task noun | /tæsk/ | A piece of work done as part of one’s duties. |
| bond noun | /bɑnd/ | A document constituting evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at… |
| develop verb | /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ | To change with a specific direction, progress. |
| responsibility noun | /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | The state of being responsible, accountable, or answerable. |
| clean adjective | /kliːn/ | Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled. |
| finish verb | /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ | To complete (something). |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/, therefore /ˈðɛɹ.fɔɹ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/, appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/
- Long words — get the stress right: responsibility /ɹɪˌspɑn.səˈbɪl.ə.ti/, appreciate /əˈpɹiː.ʃi.eɪt/
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 skill, encourage, laundry.
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.