Shadowing Practice: UNIT 2 A MULTICULTURAL WORLD - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The effects of globalization on cultural diversity.

As a result of globalization, The world is becoming more and more connected.

This has changed people's way of life, beliefs, art and customs, or their culture in many respects.

Although people's experiences around the world have become very similar,

Globalisation has also encouraged cultural diversity.

Below are some examples.

Fast food chains and international restaurants have become popular offering a wide range of dishes and more food choices to local people.

For example, here in Vietnam, We can enjoy Italian pizza or Japanese sushi.

in addition to our traditional food.

Moreover, some international dishes use local ingredients which make them unique and more suitable to local tastes.

On the other hand, Vietnamese specialities such as pho and bhang mi are also gaining popularity worldwide.

Thanks to globalization, People can quickly discover new music from all over the world.

People nowadays enjoy listening to music from different countries and cultures, and in different languages.

For example, American teens are captivated by K -pop music and dance.

There are also many music festivals around the globe that bring artists and music fans together.

In today's connected world, it is very common for musicians across the world to work on music projects and share ideas together.

C. Globalisation has also impacted fashion,

by opening it up to a variety of styles and influences from around the world.

Cross -cultural styles that blend both traditional and modern elements are on the rise.

This presents opportunities for fashion designers to be creative and reflect the cultural richness of the world.

It is now easier for people to keep up with fashion trends from different cultures and regions.

and express their identities in new and exciting ways.

In conclusion, Globalisation has helped strengthen cultural diversity in the world and made people appreciate different cultures and lifestyles.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “UNIT 2 A MULTICULTURAL WORLD”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: cultural, culture, Globalisation, globalization, diversity. This video has 25 sentences and 310 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:54. The speaker talks slowly, about 107 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 79% 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
globalization noun	/ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/	American and Oxford British English standard spelling of globalisation.
diversity noun	/daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/	The quality of being diverse or different; a difference or unlikeness.
dish noun	/dɪʃ/	A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
captivate verb	/ˈkæptəˌveɪt/	To attract and hold (someone's) attention and interest; to charm, to entrance, to fascinate, to enchain.
excite verb	/ɪkˈsaɪt/	To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.
richness noun	/ˈɹɪt͡ʃnəs/	The state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches.
sushi noun	/ˈsuːʃi/	A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or…
ingredient noun	/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/	One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.
blend verb	/blɛnd/	To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.
musician noun	/mjuˈzɪʃən/	A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.
strengthen verb	/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/	To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
nowadays adverb	/ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/	At the present time; in the current era.
moreover adverb	/mɔːˈɹəʊ.və/	In addition to what has been said.
popularity noun	/ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/	The quality or state of being popular; especially, the state of being widely liked or in favor with the people at large.
globe noun	/ɡloʊb/	The eyeball.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
keep up with verb	To manage to remain beside or just behind someone or something that is moving away from one.

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 changed · have become · has also encouraged
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — something happening right now or around now	is becoming · are also gaining

Pronunciation to watch

The “sh” and “zh” sounds: globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, dish /dɪʃ/, sushi /ˈsuːʃi/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/
Long words — get the stress right: globalization /ˌɡloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/, diversity /daɪˈvɜː(ɹ)sɪti/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, popularity /ˌpɑ.pjəˈlæɹ.ə.ti/

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 globalization, diversity, dish.

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