Shadowing Practice: WRITE FROM DICTATION - THÁNG 07.2026 - PART 9 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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New media journalism is an exciting area of study.
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The teacher training includes observing the classes.
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The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in years.
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Universities need to secure the grants for research projects.
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Without doubt, this theory has a number of limitations.
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A library plays an important role in students' lives.
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A group meeting will be held tomorrow in the Library Conference Room.
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We cannot consider an increase in our price at this stage.
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We can have a lecture on the morning of Thursday.
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The new media have transcended traditional national boundaries.
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A library plays an important role in students' lives.
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We cannot consider an increase in our price at this stage.
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New media journalism is an exciting area of study.
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New media journalism is an exciting area of study.
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The new media have transcended traditional national boundaries.
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The teacher training includes observing the classes.
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The teacher training includes observing the classes.
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Universities need to secure the grants for research projects.
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A group meeting will be held tomorrow in the library conference room.
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We can have a lecture on the morning of Thursday.
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Without doubt, this theory has a number of limitations.
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The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in years.
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The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in years.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “WRITE FROM DICTATION - THÁNG 07.2026 - PART 9”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: library, observing, journalism, unemployment, fallen. This video has 24 sentences and 219 words to shadow. The speech runs for 8:46. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| unemployment noun | /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/ | The state of having no job; joblessness. |
| journalism noun | /ˈd͡ʒɝnl̩ˌɪzəm/ | The aggregating, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles for widespread distribution, typically in electronic publications, broadcast news… |
| observe verb | /əbˈzɜːv/ | To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail. |
| lecture noun | /ˈlɛk.t͡ʃə/ | A spoken lesson or exposition, usually delivered to a group. |
| boundary noun | /ˈbaʊndɹi/ | The dividing line or location between two areas. |
| limitation noun | /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/ | The act of limiting or the state of being limited. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| transcend verb | /tɹæn(t)ˈsɛnd/ | To pass beyond the limits of something. |
| grant verb | /ɡɹɑːnt/ | To give (permission or wish). |
| secure adjective | /səˈkjʊɹ/ | Free from attack or danger; protected. |
| library noun | /ˈlaɪˌbɹɛɹ.i/ | An institution which holds books and/or other forms of media for use by the public or qualified people often lending them out, as well as providing various… |
| teacher noun | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor. |
| consider verb | /kənˈsɪd.ə/ | To think about seriously. |
| doubt noun | /daʊt/ | Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty. |
| theory noun | /ˈθɪ.ɹi/ | A description of an event or system that is considered to be accurate. |
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 fallen · have transcended |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | will be held |
| Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or prediction | will be |
| Obligation: must / have to / need to saying that something is necessary | need to secure |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/, traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/
- Long words — get the stress right: unemployment /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt/, limitation /lɪmɪˈteɪʃən/, traditional /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/
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 unemployment, journalism, observe.
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.