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What's up my friends?
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Right now we are in Hanoi and we are going to go have some delicious beef pho for lunch.
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And this is one of my favorite pho places in Hanoi
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so we are not too far away about five minutes
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so we're going to go there now and yeah have some good pho.
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So right now the time is about 1 20 in the afternoon.
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I usually eat lunch a little bit late
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because right at noon the restaurants are super busy
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and I'm still in like the work mode
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so normally in the morning I will wake up have a coffee
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and just start working I usually don't eat breakfast
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but then at lunch I have a pretty big lunch some
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of you who live in Hanoi you probably already know
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which restaurant I'm going to right now and this is La Dope Street
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and I actually like this street a lot
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because there are a lot of trees it's nice there's a lot of shade
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so it's pretty cool during the summer and there are a lot of restaurants
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and cafes here too oh
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and another thing guys I've been reading all the comments on the blogs the past few days
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and I just want to say thank you
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so much for all of the all of the really super nice comments
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that you guys have been posting they really do mean a lot
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so I want to let you guys know now
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that I truly appreciate it thank you so much all right
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so we are almost at the restaurant now there's always a There's a lot of traffic right here.
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Can I squeeze through?
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No. And it's just right up here on the right side.
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Okay, and here we are.
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We have reached your destination.
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Looks like I got the last parking spot which is nice.
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Okay so I'm going to pay here you pay first and I always pay by...
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I always pay by bank transfer.
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I just find it super convenient.
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Hello.
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Yeah.
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Can I film?
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Yeah?
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Okay, thank you.
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So a fun fact about Pho Thin is that it was founded in 1979 at this location by Nguyen Chok Thin.
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And he invented a method which was different than Tai Chi,
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but instead it was Tai Lan,
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which is basically frying the beef before putting it in the bowl of pho making it more rich and flavorful
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it's funny because this food is prepared way faster than fast food plus the ingredients are totally fresh
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and healthier for you too.
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So first they put in the noodles,
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the beef, the onions, and then they pour the broth on top.
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There they go.
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I ask you, how long do you cook the soup?
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The soup is cooked for 24 hours.
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Why?
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Why?
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It's not that when you cook the soup.
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It's not that when you cook the soup.
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24 hours.
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24 hours.
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Because the soup is cooked for yesterday.
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It's cooked for the soup.
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It's cooked for the soup.
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Yes, it's cooked for the soup.
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I see a place where I open the door and I open the door
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I always open the door I like the good look at it And normally this restaurant is super busy
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But right now it's nearly 1.30 So there are not too many customers here now the lunch rush,
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like the busy hour is over so and actually the bowl the bowl
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that they give you here is huge as well
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if you get like a large size it's it's really big
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so when I eat that I'm usually full until dinner time Guys,
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it's weird because when I first started making these vlogs like two weeks ago...
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Yeah, when I first started filming these vlogs,
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I felt really kind of shy.
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But then I found after you guys did a lot of nice comments and had a lot of views, same.
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Then it made me feel like,
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oh okay, this is something that people really want to learn.
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Alright guys, so here is the bowl of pho.
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As you can see, there are quite a few onions,
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but I love onions, so that's okay.
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And these, actually in English,
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we would call these spring onions or green onions.
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Then we have slices of beef here.
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We have the broth.
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And under the mountain of beef, we've got some noodles.
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But since this is a special bowl,
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there is just tons of beef.
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Right here we have the poached eggs,
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some chili peppers, some lime.
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Personally, I always just put a little bit of vinegar in the pho.
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So one thing that I do love about this pho is that it's quite rich.
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Like this is not very light, right?
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There's a lot of flavor.
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For some people a lot of oil,
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maybe too much oil for some,
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but that's how I like it to be honest.
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So to describe this in English you would say it's a bit salty,
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but the flavor is like really rich and it's just delicious.
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I find it amazing.
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And the beef also, the beef is tender, easy to chew.
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It's not like the beef that you have to chew for like a minute and then your jaw gets tired No,
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this beef is pretty pretty tender and soft and there there is so much of it
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when I eat pho I don't know if this is what everybody does but I
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Try to get an even amount of everything so I tried to get some beef the noodles then
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get a bit of liquid and then that is the perfect spoon of pho.
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So I find when you're eating a noodle dish it's really easy to get the water to splash on your shirt.
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So one thing I learned pretty early after coming to Vietnam was to put my face close to the bowl
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when I eat it.
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Because before I would just be like this
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and then the noodle would throw a bit of the broth at my shirt and then I realized why
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Vietnamese when they eat, they eat pretty pretty close to the bowl.
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I would never wear a white shirt if I was going to have a hot pot or noodles or something.
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Just too risky.
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And I think most people know this was called iced tea before I I came to Vietnam I read online
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that everybody drinks iced tea
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and I thought they were talking about the Arizona iced tea like the the Western version
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which is really sweet and strong
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and I thought huh that's interesting how everybody in Vietnam likes to drink the iced tea
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but then when I came here I realized it's like real iced tea,
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you know what I mean?
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Not the western one.
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I find this restaurant is also nice because they have a lot of fans,
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so on a hot summer day it's pretty cool in here.
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They've got the ceiling fans and the...
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actually they might not have an air conditioner.
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I don't see an air conditioner but they have a lot of fans.
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Either way it's nice and cool.
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Can't forget the egg.
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The egg is so good.
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So good.
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I remember my friend after I was here for about six months,
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my friend was here for over a year.
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We went out to eat pho with each and and I ordered the eggs.
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And he's like, what's that?
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I'm like, oh, it's zum chen, you know, poached egg.
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And then he said, oh, I never tried it.
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So I said, try it.
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It's really good.
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And then he had it,
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and he said it was like,
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one of the most delicious things he ever ate.
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There is actually so much beef in this bowl of pho.
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So, it was, I think, $90,000 or $100,000.
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I'm not sure, but the total was $115,000 for a special bowl with two eggs and an iced tea.
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And this bowl is by far the most beef that I've ever had in a bowl of pho before before.
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So, to me, it's worth it.
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If I can have a lunch or a bowl of pho and then I'm not hungry until dinner time,
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then I think it's pretty worth it.
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Okay guys, I'm topping out.
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I'm so full of it right now.
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And this is the sign that you're finished, right?
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You You just put your chopsticks on the bowl.
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But yeah, we just have some broth left and some onions,
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but all of the meat and the noodles are done.
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Now I'm going to be full for like four or five hours until it's time for dinner,
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so it's pretty good.
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Then we get back to work now.
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All right, guys, so as you can see,
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the people are very friendly.
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The pho is delicious.
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So if you are in Hanoi, definitely check it out.
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13 lao duk.
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It's pho tin.
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So.
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All right, guys.
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I'm going to go home.
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And it looks like it's going to rain.
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So I'm going to put away the camera before it rains.
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But, yeah.
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Hope you enjoyed the video.
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And I will see you in the next one.
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See you later, guys.
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Last video, I did not give you guys any footage of Tiin Teo.
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So let me make up for that right now.
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Hello, Thao.
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Oi.
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Thao, oi.
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And oh, look who wants attention.
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Hi, buddy.
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This is Thien Thao, the good life of Thien Thao.
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I got this new couch and Dale seems to like it.
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Aw, you taste a bit of the pho, Dale.
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He cleans me, he cleans himself.
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And then over here, we've got Dee.
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Dee just loves shoving his face.
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Dee, what are you doing?
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He loves to shove his face into things.
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Rub his face.
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Dee, oi.
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Come here.
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Come here.
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Good boy.
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Good boy.
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He's such a good cat.
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Okay, guys.
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That's it for the vlog.
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Thank you so much for watching.
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I hope you enjoyed it.
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And I will see you in the next video.
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See you later.
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Engaging with this video is a fantastic way to improve your English pronunciation while immersing yourself in an authentic cultural context. The speaker takes you on a journey through Hanoi as he enjoys a local favorite—beef pho. Listening to natural conversations about everyday activities, such as eating lunch at a busy restaurant, not only enhances your vocabulary but also hones your ability to respond in real-life situations. This experience is ideal for shadow speech, allowing you to mimic the speaker's tone, pace, and inflection, ultimately boosting your English speaking practice.
Grammar & Expressions in Context
- Present Continuous Tense: Phrases such as "we are going to go" and "I am going to pay" showcase the present continuous tense, which is used to describe ongoing actions. This is useful when discussing plans or immediate activities.
- Use of Simple Present: When the speaker mentions, "I usually eat lunch a little bit late," it illustrates the simple present tense used to express habitual actions.
- Descriptive Language: Expressions like "super busy" and "a lot of trees" inform listeners about the environment, enhancing descriptive skills. Using modifiers can enrich conversations about experiences and preferences.
- Questioning: The speaker asks, "How long do you cook the soup?" This interaction emphasizes the importance of questions in dialogues, aiding in promoting further discussion and engagement.
Common Pronunciation Traps
While practicing with this video, pay attention to certain words that might pose difficulties:
- The word "pho" is often mispronounced. The correct pronunciation is closer to "fuh," so practicing its sound can be beneficial.
- Phrases like "La Dope Street" and "Nguyen Chok Thin" contain accents and sounds that may be unfamiliar to some learners. Focus on breaking them down into syllables, which can aid in mastering the correct pronunciation.
By immersing yourself in this conversational context and leveraging techniques such as shadowspeak, you will significantly enhance your ability to improve English pronunciation and confidently navigate similar situations in your own conversations.
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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