Shadowing Practice: Vietnam Explained: Hanoi Autumn | Vietnam Today - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Now we know where to go and what to see in Hanoi during autumn,
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but there's still another way to experience the season that you simply cannot miss.
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Tasting it!
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First, we're trying arguably Hanoi's most iconic autumn dish, soy gong or sticky rice with young green rice flakes.
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So this just has a lot of seed on it and shredded coconut.
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It also got that same biscuit and chewy texture.
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It also has more sweetness to it and the aroma also kicks in.
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Alright, while gong is sweet, delicate and an amazing snack to have during autumn in Hanoi,
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but it is a little bit maybe too dry for some people to have.
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So that's why...
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Now we turn to something more refreshing.
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Introducing Nước Sâu, a classic Hanoi drink for summer and autumn, made with preserved trachyntoblin fruit,
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sugar and plenty of rice.
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But Hanoi's seasonal flavors aren't always about cooling you down.
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Sometimes in autumn, what you need is something warm, filling and comforting.
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And that's why let's stir things up a little bit.
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As the weather turns cooler in Hanoi, people start craving something warm and comforting.
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And that's when jiao jai or clam congee comes into the picture.
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And there you have it, sweet, tangy and savory.
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Three very different flavors, yet all unmistakably part of Hanoi's autumn.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Vietnam Explained: Hanoi Autumn”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: autumn, Hanoi, rice. This video has 20 sentences and 225 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:45. The speaker talks at a steady 128 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 72% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| autumn noun | /ˈɔtəm/ | Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; typically regarded as… |
| comfort noun | /ˈkʌm.fət/ | Contentment, ease. |
| flavor noun | /ˈfleɪvə/ | The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect. |
| introduce verb | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else). |
| dish noun | /dɪʃ/ | A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle. |
| preserve verb | /pɹəˈzɝv/ | To protect; to keep from harm or injury. |
| iconic adjective | /aɪˈkɑnɪk/ | Relating to, or having the characteristics of, an icon. |
| delicate adjective | /ˈdɛl.ɪ.kət/ | Easily damaged or requiring careful handling. |
| seasonal adjective | /ˈsiːzənəl/ | Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics. |
| stir verb | /stɝ/ | To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it. |
| texture noun | /ˈtɛkst͡ʃə(ɹ)/ | The feel or shape of a surface or substance; the smoothness, roughness, softness, etc. of something. |
| arguably adverb | /ˈɑɹɡjuəbli/ | As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty. |
| snack noun | /snæk/ | A light meal. |
| coconut noun | /ˈkəʊ.kə.nʌt/ | A fruit of the coconut palm (not a true nut), Cocos nucifera, having a fibrous husk surrounding a large seed. |
| sticky adjective | /ˈstɪki/ | Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dish /dɪʃ/, refresh /ɹɪˈfɹɛʃ/, shred /ʃɹɛd/
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 autumn, comfort, flavor.
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.