Shadowing Practice: NGÔN NGỮ BÍ MẬT / Xin Chào Jadoo - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
The speaker keeps coming back to these words: language, con, hear, Kha. This video has 200 sentences and 1529 words to shadow. The speech runs for 13:48. The speaker talks at a steady 111 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 68% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 67 of its 200 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| participate verb | /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.peɪt/ | To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| chia noun | /ˈt͡ʃiː.ə/ | A Mexican sage grown for its edible seeds, Salvia hispanica. |
| ngay | for a response or affirmation | |
| calm adjective | /kɑm/ | Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety. |
| mistake noun | /mɪˈsteɪk/ | An error. |
| shame noun | /ˈʃeɪ̯m/ | An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been… |
| handle noun | /ˈhæn.d(ə)l/ | The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved. |
| join verb | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ | To connect or combine into one; to put together. |
| secret noun | /ˈsiː.kɹɪt/ | A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden. |
| glad adjective | /ɡlæd/ | Pleased; happy; gratified. |
| comment noun | /ˈkɑmɛnt/ | A spoken or written remark. |
| location noun | /loʊˈkeɪʃən/ | A particular point or place in physical space. |
| speech noun | /spiːt͡ʃ/ | The ability to speak; the faculty of uttering words or articulate sounds and vocalizations to communicate. |
| develop verb | /dɪˈvɛl.əp/ | To change with a specific direction, progress. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| calm down verb | To become less excited, intense, or angry. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Can you tell me to help me?
- Bánh kem ngọt cái gì chứ?
- Nè, mẹ đã nói sao với con hả?
- Why can't you do that?
- Sadu, you're talking to me with who are you?
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 | I've heard · We've read · have told |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | be seen · is released · being taken |
| Relative clauses who / which + clause — extra information about a person or thing | one who has · one who is |
| Past continuous was/were + -ing — an action in progress at a moment in the past | was reading · was thinking · were looking |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 66 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shame /ˈʃeɪ̯m/, location /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
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 participate, cloth, chia.
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.



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