Shadowing Practice: VIETNAMESE TET - PLACE TO RETURN - Learn English Speaking with Video
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For every Vietnamese person, especially overseas compatriots living far from home,
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the traditional Lunar New Year is not merely a moment marking the transition of heaven and earth, but a journey of returning to one's roots,
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to the sacred values that have nurtured the soul through generations.
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Amid the joyful atmosphere of spring, many Vietnamese living around the world have returned to their homeland to celebrate text, to fully immerse themselves in the cultural space,
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human warmth and deep sense of natural pride.
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Amid the vibrant spring colors of Tet, strolling beneath blossoming peat branches, Pong Anh and Binh Ngoc two Vietnamese living far from home,
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I once again suffering the full essence of their homeland's New Year.
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For them, returning to Vietnam to celebrate Tet is a return to cherished memories,
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to pride and to a deep love for a country that is transforming and developing with each passing day.
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After decades living away from my homeland, being able to return and celebrate texts according to our traditional customs It fills me with great excitement,
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joy and pride.
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I am truly happy to see that the country is developing steadily and reaching continental stature.
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This is not only my personal joy
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but also the shared happiness of the entire nation and of overseas Vietnamese communities like ours.
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This is a significant achievement brought about by the Party
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and the government contributing to the honor and privilege of our home country.
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When speaking of the homeland, it is something deeply sacred.
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Being able to return to Vietnam to celebrate Tet like this, to move ourselves in the community and in a country that is steadily developing,
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I feel truly happy and proud to be Vietnamese.
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In another setting, over a warm cup of spring tea,
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the story of Tet continues in an atmosphere of colonies and worms for Vietnamese expatriates from Canada.
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Tết in Vietnam is not merely a tradition, but a feeling of slowing down, of speaking their mother tongue,
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and of sharing memories and emotions with fellow compatriots.
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The harmony between tradition and modernity creates a special appeal during their back to their homeland whenever Tết comes.
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I'm very happy to be sitting here, celebrating Tet in my homeland, especially being able to enjoy tea and talk with everyone here in Vietnamese.
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The atmosphere here truly reflects the authentic spirit of Tet in Vietnam.
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The Tet atmosphere back home has changed compared to the past, but it still preserves our traditional cultural values.
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At the same time, the way of life has become more modern, creating a harmonious blend between tradition and modernity.
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For overseas Vietnamese, touch in their homeland, therefore, always holds a spousal meaning.
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It is a time when memories are awakened,
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family bonds are renewed, and its person finds peace in the national values that remain intact through the years.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “VIETNAMESE TET - PLACE TO RETURN”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Vietnamese, Tet, homeland, Vietnam, atmosphere. This video has 31 sentences and 477 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:39. The speaker talks at a steady 131 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 74% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| homeland noun | /ˈhoʊmˌlænd/ | The country that one regards as home. |
| compatriot noun | /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/ | Somebody from one's own country. |
| modernity noun | /məˈdɝnɪti/ | The quality of being modern or contemporary. |
| steadily adverb | /ˈstɛdɪli/ | In a steady manner; with a steady progression. |
| amid | /əˈmɪd/ | In the middle of; in the center of; surrounded by. |
| awaken verb | /əˈweɪkən/ | To cause to become awake. |
| expatriate noun | /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/ | One who lives outside one's own country, especially temporarily for a profession or education. |
| harmonious adjective | /hɑɹˈmoʊni.əs/ | Showing accord in feeling or action. |
| immerse verb | /ɪˈmɜɹs/ | To place within a fluid (generally a liquid, but also a gas). |
| joyful adjective | /ˈd͡ʒɔɪfl̩/ | Feeling or causing joy. |
| nurture noun | /ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/ | The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care |
| spousal adjective | /ˈspaʊzəl/ | of or relating to marriage |
| stature noun | /ˈstæt͡ʃ.ə/ | A person or animal's natural height when standing upright. |
| cherish verb | /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/ | To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care. |
| stroll verb | /stɹoʊl/ | To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| set over verb | To assign; transfer ownership of something. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | have nurtured · have returned · has changed compared |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | are awakened · are renewed |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: warmth /wɔɹmθ/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: cherish /ˈt͡ʃɛɹɪʃ/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: compatriot /kəmˈpeɪtɹi.ət/, modernity /məˈdɝnɪti/, expatriate /ɛksˈpætɹi.ɪt/, harmonious /hɑɹˈmoʊni.əs/
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 homeland, compatriot, modernity.
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.