Shadowing Practice: This is why Starbucks Struggles in Vietnam - Learn English Speaking with Video
Ders oluşturuluyor...
1
This is a coffee shop in Vietnam.
2
This is a Vietnamese coffee.
3
This is also a Vietnamese coffee.
4
Hi, I'm Han, a 32-year-old local.
5
Here, coffee is everything.
6
Let me take you on a tour of some of the most unique coffee shops in Vietnam.
7
Unlike many international chains, most people buy their coffee from small local cafes that have been serving the neighborhood for years.
8
Vietnamese coffee is much bolder, stronger, with an intense flavor, while people enjoy Starbucks flavor.
9
Many locals find it milder than the coffee they're used to drinking every day.
10
A traditional cup of Vietnamese coffee costs only one dollar,
11
making it affordable enough for many people to enjoy every day.
12
The coffee culture focuses on its simplicity.
13
Just a few plastic chairs and a small, simple space are often enough for people to sit down,
14
enjoy a cup of coffee, and spend time together.
15
For many Vietnamese people, the coffee itself is only part of the experience.
16
What really matters is the conversation.
17
People gather over a cup of coffee to catch up on daily life.
18
On my way to the next coffee destination, I couldn't help but stop and show you this.
19
This sea of motorbikes might look overwhelming at first, but it's completely normal in Vietnam.
20
Instead of a cafe at street level, this one is hidden inside an old apartment building.
21
To get there, you have to get to the seventh floor.
22
Half the experience is simply finding the cafe.
23
And once you reach the top, you're rewarded with a completely different atmosphere.
24
Egg coffee is one of Vietnam's most unique coffee drinks.
25
It begins with a layer of condensed milk, followed by fresh milk.
26
Freshly brewed coffee is then poured into the cup.
27
Before it is finished with a thick layer of whipped egg yolk. In some coffee shops,
28
a thin layer of sugar is sprinkled over the foam before the staff uses a small torch to caramelize the top.
29
This creates a light, crispy layer that contrasts with the soft, creamy foam underneath.
30
Coffee was born out of necessity.
31
In the 1940s, fresh milk was scarce in Vietnam,
32
so a bartender in Hanoi whipped egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk as a substitute.
33
The result became one of Vietnam's most iconic coffee drinks.
34
First, you need to break the top with a spoon.
35
The traditional way to enjoy egg coffee is not to stir it immediately.
36
Instead, take a spoonful of the creamy egg foam first, then sip the strong coffee underneath.
37
As you continue drinking, the two gradually blend together,
38
balancing the bitterness of the coffee with the sweetness and richness of the egg cream.
39
Combined with the strong coffee below, the drink offers a rich texture and a unique flavor that many visitors have never experienced before.
40
Rather than covering up the building's age, the owners have embraced it.
41
The peeling walls, exposed concrete, and weathered textures have all been left intact, giving the space a vintage,
42
lived-in character that tells the story of the building itself.
43
This old apartment is home to dozens of small cafes,
44
boutiques, and local shops, so exploring the building becomes part of the experience itself.
45
The entire cafe feels like a small rainforest, filled with hanging plants, wooden paths, and dense greenery.
46
Every corner has a different backdrop, which is why people love walking around and taking photos here.
47
In Vietnam, cafes like this are not only about the coffee, they are also places to explore, relax, and create memories.
48
One of the most popular photo spots at this coffee shop
49
is a small boat floating on a pond covered with colorful flowers.
50
Many young people come here to take photos and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
51
When it was my turn to get into the boat, I honestly felt a little nervous.
52
Looking at its small size, I wasn't sure if it could support someone my size.
53
Sitting here makes me understand why many women love taking photos.
54
I almost feel like a princess sitting in the middle of the pond.
55
Many coffee shop owners invest heavily in large spaces,
56
beautiful landscapes, and creative designs to create memorable experiences for their customers.
57
Many people visit these coffee shops to escape the busy city and enjoy the peaceful scenery.
58
It's a beautiful place.
59
It's a beautiful place.
60
It's a beautiful place.
61
It's beautiful.
62
It's beautiful.
63
It's beautiful.
64
It's beautiful.
65
For many Vietnamese people, taking beautiful photos has become an important reason to visit these coffee shops.
66
Many customers come not only to relax, but also to capture memorable moments and share them on social media.
67
Moving on to a different location where coffee is the main focus.
68
Another traditional way of making coffee in Vietnam is called Sok Coffee.
69
Instead of using a metal filter or a modern coffee machine, the coffee is brewed through a cloth filter.
70
The barista first places ground coffee inside the cloth filter before slowly pouring hot water over it.
71
The coffee is then gently stirred to help release more flavor as it passes through the cloth filter into the container below.
72
Although the process is slower than modern brewing methods,
73
many people enjoy watching each step because it reflects the care and patience behind every cup.
74
For many coffee lovers, Sok coffee is not only about the taste, but also about experiencing one of Vietnam's traditional brewing methods.
75
This cup is about $1.70, while a drink at Starbucks usually costs roughly two times more.
76
For the price of one Starbucks coffee, many Vietnamese people could buy two or even three cups from a local cafe.
77
And because the local coffee is often brewed with bold Vietnamese Robusta beans,
78
many customers already feel they're getting the stronger flavor they prefer, at a much lower price.
79
After all that coffee, it was finally time to grab a local meal.
80
One of Vietnam's most unique food traditions is eating snails.
81
While the idea of eating snails might sound unusual to many visitors, it's incredibly popular here.
82
The vendor is right here on the sidewalk, squatting beside a small stove and cooking every dish by hand.
83
She works with only a few pots, metal bowls, and simple ingredients arranged around her.
84
Customers can watch everything being prepared just a few feet away.
85
This is stir-fried razor clams with instant noodles, a dish that's incredibly popular at local seafood restaurants a dish that's incredibly popular at local seafood restaurants.
86
The noodles soak up all the savory juices from the clams, while fresh vegetables add a bit of crunch,
87
creating a simple but satisfying meal that's perfect for sharing.
88
Another favorite is salted egg yolk spotted Babylon snails.
89
The snails are coated in a rich buttery salted egg sauce that's creamy, slightly sweet, and packed with umami.
90
It's messy to eat, but that's part of the fun.
91
Seafood restaurants like this are where friends and families gather after work, ordering a table full of dishes to share.
92
Just like coffee, the food is only part of the experience.
93
The real attraction is spending hours talking, laughing, and enjoying a meal together.
94
One thing I love is how affordable it is.
95
For around $2 a dish, you can order several different kinds of snails and share them with three or four people.
96
Instead of everyone ordering their own meal, the whole table gets to sample a variety of flavors,
97
making it a fun and surprisingly inexpensive dining experience.
98
Steamed clams with lemongrass.
99
Grilled scallops with cheese.
100
Squid teeth in a spicy butter sauce,
101
stir-fried noodles with razor clams, steamed swimming crab.
102
What Starbucks discovered is that Vietnam already had one of the world's richest coffee cultures long before it arrived.
103
All cafes offer stronger coffee,
104
lower prices, unique spaces, and deeply rooted traditions that have been part of everyday life for generations.
105
In Vietnam, coffee isn't just a drink.
106
It's a ritual, a social gathering, and an important part of the culture.
107
So the story isn't about Starbucks losing.
108
It's about entering a market where coffee was already deeply woven into people's lives.
109
And perhaps that's the biggest lesson of all.
110
Even one of the world's most recognizable brands can't simply replace a tradition that millions of people already love.
111
Thank you so much for watching, and I'll see you in the next video.
📺 Aynı Kanal
B21
Real Daily Life in Vietnam - Living Alone At 32 With No Friends
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B132 Years Old Low-income Living in Vietnam
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B15
Typical Vietnamese Family Apartment Tour (How People REALLY Live)
Daily ConversationUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B21
A Realistic Weekend at 32, Single & Living Alone in Vietnam
Travel EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B22
Realistic Life in Vietnam - Brutal Morning Daily Commute
Travel EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B1What $6 Rent Gets You in Vietnam | Typical Apartment Tour
Travel EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
✨ Video Öner
B23
134 cümleler
What is Vietnamese Coffee ( & How to Make it)
Travel EnglishDaily ConversationUniversity Students
B21
31 cümleler
China's biggest coffee chain looks to brew up business in US
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B11
237 cümleler
Easy English Shadowing | Copy Me, Speak More Clearly
Travel EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B2350 cümleler
FIVE Must-Eat Hanoi STREET FOODS! (Egg Coffee, Bun Rieu, Xoi Xeo)
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B25
263 cümleler
"Coffee" is just Dessert Now
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B21
115 cümleler
Việt Nam đang bắt chước MÔ HÌNH KINH TẾ của nước nào?
Daily ConversationUniversity StudentsWorking Adults
B21
167 cümleler
All Coffees Explained
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B155
15 cümleler
D11_ ALBRECHT FUND SHADOWING_ COFFEE THE RICH FLAVOUR OF VIETNAM
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B15
44 cümleler
VTV7 | Follow us | Culture Shock | Điều gì ở Việt Nam làm Dustin "bất ngờ" nhỉ?
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
B22
484 cümleler
My First 24 Hours in Hanoi Was CRAZY
Travel EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B22
27 cümleler
Today In 2 - 22/09/2026 | Vietnam Today
Daily ConversationWorking Adults
Bu dersin kelimeleri ve konuşma notları
Bu videoda gölgeleme çalışması için 111 cümle ve 1394 kelime var. Konuşma bölümü 14:57 sürüyor. Konuşmacı yavaş konuşuyor, dakikada yaklaşık 93 kelime; her sesi taklit etmek için zamanınız var. Kelimelerin yalnızca %74’i İngilizcede en sık kullanılan 3.000 kelime arasında, bu yüzden kelime dağarcığı zorlayıcı.
Bu videodaki önemli kelimeler
Videodan daha az kullanılan 15 kelime, telaffuzu ve anlamıyla:
- flavor /ˈfleɪvə/ (isim) — çeşni. The quality produced by the sensation of taste or, especially, of taste and smell in combined effect.
- dish /dɪʃ/ (isim) — tanner, tabak. A vessel such as a plate for holding or serving food, often flat with a depressed region in the middle.
- snail /sneɪl/ (isim) — salyangoz. Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.
- brew /bɹuː/ (fiil) — demlemek, demlenmek. To make tea or coffee by mixing tea leaves or coffee beans with hot water.
- meal /ˈmiːl/ (isim) — yemek, aş. Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity.
- layer /ˈleɪ̯ɚ/ (isim) — katman, tabaka. A single thickness of some material covering a surface.
- filter /ˈfɪltɚ/ (isim) — filtre. A device which separates a suspended, dissolved, or particulate matter from a fluid, solution, or other substance; any device that separates one substance from…
- stir /stɝ/ (fiil) — karıştırmak. To disturb the relative position of the particles (of a liquid or similar) by passing an object through it.
- gather /ˈɡæðɚ/ (fiil) — toplamak. To collect normally separate things.
- cloth /klɒθ/ (isim) — kumaş. A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes…
- foam /ˈfɔʊ̯m/ (isim) — köpük. A substance composed of a large collection of bubbles or their solidified remains, especially
- seafood /ˈsiːfuːd/ (isim) — deniz ürünü, deniz ürünleri. Food from the sea, including that derived from fish, shellfish, crustaceans, cephalopods, seaweed, algae, marine mammals, and other marine organisms.
- explore /ɪkˈsploɹ/ (fiil) — araştırmak. To examine or investigate something systematically.
- bold /ˈbəʊld/ (sıfat) — cesur. Courageous, daring.
- pour /poɹ/ (fiil) — dökmek. To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.
Duyacağınız deyimsel fiiller
- look at (fiil) — bakmak. To observe or watch.
- sit down (fiil) — oturmak. To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
Dikkat edilecek telaffuzlar
Konuşmacı isn't, they're, can't gibi kısaltılmış biçimleri 10 kez kullanıyor. Bunları duyduğunuz gibi kısa söyleyin.
- “th” sesleri: gather /ˈɡæðɚ/, cloth /klɒθ/, underneath /ˌʌndɚˈniθ/, thin /ˈθɪn/, thick /θɪk/
- “sh” ve “zh” sesleri: dish /dɪʃ/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, capture /ˈkæp.(t)ʃɚ/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/
- Uzun kelimeler — vurguyu doğru yere koyun: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, affordable /əˈfɔɹ.də.bəl/, unusual /ʌnˈjuːʒ(u)əl/, destination /dɛstɪˈneɪʃən/, surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/
Bu videoyla nasıl çalışılır
- Videonun tamamını konuşmadan bir kez dinleyin ve bilmediğiniz kelimeleri not edin.
- Normal hızda cümle cümle tekrar edin; ritminiz konuşmacıyla aynı olana kadar her cümleyi yineleyin.
- Kendinizi kaydedin ve orijinaliyle karşılaştırın; flavor, dish, snail gibi kelimelere özellikle dikkat edin.
Bu videodaki dil bilgisi
Konuşmacının en çok kullandığı yapılar, videodaki sözcüklerin aynısıyla:
| Yapı | Videoda |
|---|---|
| Edilgen yapı be + fiilin üçüncü hâli — kimin yaptığı değil, ne olduğu önemli | is hidden · is finished · is sprinkled |
| Present perfect have/has + fiilin üçüncü hâli — geçmişte olan ama şimdi de önemli olan bir eylem | have never experienced · have embraced · has become |
Gölgeleme Tekniği Nedir?
Gölgeleme, başlangıçta profesyonel tercüman eğitimi için geliştirilen ve çok dilli Dr. Alexander Arguelles tarafından popüler hale getirilen, bilim destekli bir dil öğrenme tekniğidir. Yöntem basit ama güçlüdür: ana dili İngilizce olan bir sesi dinler ve hemen yüksek sesle tekrar edersiniz — konuşmacıyı 1-2 saniye gecikmeyle takip eden bir gölge gibi. Pasif dinleme veya dilbilgisi alıştırmalarının aksine, gölgeleme beyninizi ve ağız kaslarınızı gerçek konuşma kalıplarını eşzamanlı olarak işlemeye ve yeniden üretmeye zorlar. Araştırmalar, telaffuz doğruluğu, tonlama, ritim, bağlı konuşma, dinleme anlama ve konuşma akıcılığını önemli ölçüde geliştirdiğini göstermektedir — bu da onu IELTS Konuşma hazırlığı ve gerçek dünya İngilizce iletişimi için en etkili yöntemlerden biri yapar.