Luyện nói tiếng Anh bằng Shadowing qua video: English Story Listening Practice | B1 Level

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Today we'll watch a practical English dialogue between Emma and Tim.

Stay until the end and follow the steps in the video to improve your English listening skills.

Hi Tim, good thing you called.

I tried to reach you this morning too.

Hey Emma, nice to hear your voice.

I was at the swimming pool this morning, so I couldn't pick up.

Tell me, can I ask you something? Of course, what's up?

Do you want to cook again and need another recipe from me?

No, not this time.

But I really do need your help.

Or better, your advice.

All right, go ahead.

Today is my mom's birthday, and I'd like to surprise her.

I'll stop by in the evening, but I still don't have the right present.

I really need your help, because I have no idea what women like.

You've got great taste, always such good ideas.

And, well, you're a woman.

Just because I'm a woman, I'm supposed to know what your mom likes.

But okay, Tim, I'll help you.

Let's think about what you could get her.

So what have you come up with so far?

Uh, Emma, would it be possible for you to come over here to the shopping mall?

Then maybe we'll find something faster.

All right, give me ten minutes.

I'll be right there.

So what ideas have you had for the present?

At first I thought I could maybe get her some perfume.

But you know, last week was my parents' wedding anniversary and my dad already gave her perfume.

So that's off the list.

And she even said, another perfume?

I already have seven different ones.

Oh wow, I hope your dad took that with a sense of humor.

So, we'll have to keep thinking then.

Did you have another idea?

Yes, I actually thought about buying her some jewelry, like a necklace or a ring.

But then, I remembered that my mom already has quite a big jewelry collection.

And she's also very picky about what she likes and doesn't like.

If it's not exactly her taste, it'll definitely just end up in the closet.

Yeah, that really wouldn't make much sense.

How about clothing?

Have you ever thought of giving her a nice dress?

A dress?

Hmm, I don't know.

To be honest, I've never dared to step into the women's section.

I have absolutely no clue what size she wears, and I don't want the hassle of having to exchange it later.

A dress is a great idea.

She loves elegant clothes, and the size won't be a problem.

We can figure that out together.

How can you be so sure about that?

I can't guess her size.

But, alright, you sound like you have a plan.

I always have a plan, Tim.

You know that.

Your mom wears exactly the same size as me.

I know this because once she lent me a dress for a party, and it fit me perfectly.

I have to say, you never stop surprising me.

Look, Tim, this dress fits me really well.

It's not exactly my style, but it might look great on your mom.

That's good, Emma.

But will she like it?

Does she even wear this kind of dress?

What do you think?

I think your mom will look wonderful in it.

The color will suit her for sure, and the style matches her too.

But more important is, are you happy with the choice?

Well, I'll just follow your advice.

If you say it's the right one, then I'll take it.

That was faster than we thought.

This really is a lovely gift.

Do you want to get anything else for your mom?

Well, definitely a birthday cake.

Preferably a nice big chocolate cake with decorations.

Tim, I think you should have taken care of that a little earlier.

I'm not sure we'll still find a good one now.

The bakery's already closed.

Oh no, you're right.

I didn't even think about that.

What am I supposed to do now?

I can't just show up at my mom's without a birthday cake.

I've got an idea.

We can quickly bake a birthday cake ourselves. Are you serious?

You'd really do that?

We, Tim.

Not just me alone.

Come here, Emma.

Let me give you a hug.

I don't know what I'd do without you.

Oh, and I almost forgot to say, of course you're invited to the little party too.

Oh, that's great.

I was already sad thinking I'd have to sit at home alone tonight while you're having fun.

By the way, what do you think of these flowers, Tim?

I'd love to bring them for your mom as well.

Wow, you really do think of everything.

Emma, what's today again?

The 27th.

Why?

Well, my mom's birthday is on the 30th.

How did I even get the idea it was today?

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You've got to be kidding me.

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So there's no birthday party tonight?

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Apparently not.

103

I guess I'm a little scatterbrained.

104

A little?

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Part 2.

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Important Vocabulary and Expressions Good thing you called.

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A way of saying it's lucky or helpful that someone phoned.

108

Hi, Tim.

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Good thing you called.

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It's a good thing you brought your umbrella.

111

Advice.

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Helpful ideas or suggestions about what someone should do.

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I really do need your help, or better, your advice.

114

My teacher gave me good advice before the exam.

115

To stop by, to visit someone or a place for a short time.

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I'll stop by in the evening, but I still don't have the right present.

117

I'll stop by your office after lunch.

118

to take something with a sense of humor, to react to something funny or maybe negative without being upset.

119

I hope your dad took that with a sense of humor.

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She took the mistake with a sense of humor.

121

to have no clue, to not know or understand anything about something.

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I have absolutely no clue what size she wears.

123

I have no clue how this machine works.

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To figure something out, to solve a problem or understand something,

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the size of the dress won't be a problem.

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We can figure that out together.

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We need to figure out how to fix the car.

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To look great on someone, when something, like clothes or accessories,

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makes a person look attractive or stylish.

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The dress is not exactly my style, but it might look great on your mom.

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That colour really looks great on you.

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To give someone a hug.

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To put your arms around someone to show affection or support.

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Come here, Emma.

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Let me give you a hug.

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She gave her friend a big hug before leaving.

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Scatterbrained.

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Forgetful and not very organised.

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I guess I'm a little scatterbrained.

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He's a brilliant artist, but a bit scatterbrained when it comes to deadlines.

141

Listen to the story again, without subtitles.

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Hi Tim, good thing you called.

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I tried to reach you this morning too.

144

Hey Emma, nice to hear your voice.

145

I was at the swimming pool this morning, so I couldn't pick up.

146

Tell me, can I ask you something? Of course, what's up?

147

Do you want to cook again and need another recipe from me?

148

No, not this time.

149

But I really do need your help.

150

Or better, your advice.

151

All right, go ahead.

152

Today is my mom's birthday, and I'd like to surprise her.

153

I'll stop by in the evening, but I still don't have the right present.

154

I really need your help, because I have no idea what women like.

155

You've got great taste, always such good ideas.

156

And, well, you're a woman.

157

Just because I'm a woman, I'm supposed to know what your mom likes.

158

But okay, Tim, I'll help you.

159

Let's think about what you could get her.

160

So what have you come up with so far?

161

Uh, Emma, would it be possible for you to come over here to the shopping mall?

162

Then maybe we'll find something faster.

163

All right, give me ten minutes.

164

I'll be right there.

165

So what ideas have you had for the present?

166

At first I thought I could maybe get her some perfume.

167

But you know, last week was my parents' wedding anniversary, and my dad already gave her perfume.

168

So that's off the list.

169

And she even said, another perfume?

170

I already have seven different ones.

171

Oh wow, I hope your dad took that with a sense of humor.

172

So we'll have to keep thinking then.

173

Did you have another idea?

174

Yes, I actually thought about buying her some jewelry, like a necklace or a ring.

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But then I remembered that my mom already has quite a big jewelry collection.

176

And she's also very picky about what she likes and doesn't like.

177

If it's not exactly her taste, it'll definitely just end up in the closet.

178

Yeah, that really wouldn't make much sense.

179

How about clothing?

180

Have you ever thought of giving her a nice dress?

181

A dress?

182

Hmm, I don't know.

183

To be honest, I've never dared to step into the women's section.

184

I have absolutely no clue what size she wears, and I don't want the hassle of having to exchange it later.

185

A dress is a great idea.

186

She loves elegant clothes, and the size won't be a problem.

187

We can figure that out together.

188

How can you be so sure about that?

189

I can't guess her size.

190

But, alright, you sound like you have a plan.

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I always have a plan, Tim.

192

You know that.

193

Your mom wears exactly the same size as me.

194

I know this because once she lent me a dress for a party, and it fit me perfectly.

195

I have to say, you never stop surprising me.

196

Look, Tim, this dress fits me really well.

197

It's not exactly my style, but it might look great on your mom.

198

That's good, Emma.

199

But will she like it?

200

Does she even wear this kind of dress?

201

What do you think?

202

I think your mom will look wonderful in it.

203

The color will suit her for sure, and the style matches her too.

204

But more important is, are you happy with the choice?

205

Well, I'll just follow your advice.

206

If you say it's the right one, then I'll take it.

207

That was faster than we thought.

208

This really is a lovely gift.

209

Do you want to get anything else for your mom?

210

Well, definitely a birthday cake.

211

Preferably a nice big chocolate cake with decorations.

212

Tim, I think you should have taken care of that a little earlier.

213

I'm not sure we'll still find a good one now.

214

The bakery's already closed.

215

Oh no, you're right.

216

I didn't even think about that.

217

What am I supposed to do now?

218

I can't just show up at my mom's without a birthday cake.

219

I've got an idea.

220

We can quickly bake a birthday cake ourselves. Are you serious?

221

You'd really do that?

222

Oui, Tim.

223

Not just me alone.

224

Come here, Emma.

225

Let me give you a hug.

226

I don't know what I'd do without you.

227

Oh, and I almost forgot to say, of course you're invited to the little party, too.

228

Oh, that's great.

229

I was already sad thinking I'd have to sit at home alone tonight while you're having fun.

230

By the way, what do you think of these flowers, Tim?

231

I'd love to bring them for your mom as well.

232

Wow, you really do think of everything.

233

Emma, what's today again?

234

The 27th?

235

Why?

236

Well, my mom's birthday is on the 30th.

237

How did I even get the idea it was today?

238

You've got to be kidding me.

239

So there's no birthday party tonight?

240

Apparently not.

241

I guess I'm a little scatterbrained.

242

A little?

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Từ vựng và ghi chú luyện nói cho bài học này

Bài luyện nói trình độ B1 này dựa trên video “English Story Listening Practice”. Những từ được nhắc lại nhiều nhất trong bài: Tim, mom, dress, Emma, birthday. Video này có 242 câu và 1966 từ để luyện shadowing. Phần lời nói dài 16:10. Người nói giữ tốc độ đều, khoảng 122 từ mỗi phút, vừa sức để nói đuổi theo. 85% số từ nằm trong 3.000 từ tiếng Anh thông dụng nhất; phần còn lại nên xem trước khi luyện. 53 trong 242 câu là câu hỏi, nên bài này hợp để luyện ngữ điệu câu hỏi và cách trả lời ngắn.

Từ vựng quan trọng trong video

15 từ khó nhất trong video, kèm phiên âm và nghĩa:

Từ	Phiên âm	Nghĩa
perfume danh từ	/ˈpɝfjuːm/	mùi thơm, hương thơm
humour danh từ	/ˈhjuːmɚ/	sự hài hước
clue danh từ	/kluː/	manh mối
jewellery danh từ	/ˈd͡ʒʊ-/	đồ châu báu, đồ nữ trang
cloth danh từ	/klɒθ/	vải, vải vóc
necklace danh từ	/ˈnɛkləs/	chuỗi hạt
bake động từ	/beɪk/	nướng
lend động từ	/ˈlɛnd/	cho mượn, cho vay
elegant tính từ	/ˈɛləɡənt/	thanh lịch, tao nhã
swim động từ	/swɪm/	bơi, tắm
mall danh từ	/mɔːl/	phố đi bộ
invite động từ	/ɪnˈvaɪt/	mời
dare động từ	/dɛ(ə)ɹ/	dám
subtitle danh từ	/ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/	phụ đề, sub
accessory danh từ	/əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/	phụ kiện đính kèm

Cụm động từ bạn sẽ nghe

Từ	Nghĩa
pick up động từ	nhặt, lượm

Những câu đáng luyện lại

Các câu ngắn, trọn ý trong video mà bạn có thể dùng lại khi giao tiếp hằng ngày:

Tell me, can I ask you something?
Did you have another idea?
How can you be so sure about that?
What am I supposed to do now?
You'd really do that?

Ngữ pháp trong video

Những cấu trúc người nói dùng nhiều nhất, kèm đúng cụm từ trong video:

Cấu trúc	Trong video
Câu điều kiện if + mệnh đề, will/would + động từ — điều kiện và kết quả	If it's not exactly her taste, it'll definitely
Thì hiện tại hoàn thành have/has + quá khứ phân từ — việc đã xảy ra nhưng còn liên quan đến hiện tại	have you come · Have you ever thought · I've never dared
Lời khuyên với “should” should + động từ — nói điều nên làm	should have · should do
Khả năng với “might / may” might/may + động từ — điều có thể xảy ra nhưng không chắc	might look

Phát âm cần chú ý

Người nói dùng 80 dạng rút gọn, ví dụ I'll, don't, I'm. Hãy nói theo dạng ngắn đúng như bạn nghe.

Âm “sh” và “zh”: decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/, affection /əˈfɛk.ʃən/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Từ dài — đặt trọng âm cho đúng: decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, accessory /əkˈsɛs.(ə.)ɹi/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Những âm người Việt thường gặp khó:

Cụm phụ âm cuối — đọc đủ từng âm, đừng nuốt âm cuối: scatterbrained /ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd/, lend /ˈlɛnd/, elegant /ˈɛləɡənt/, react /ɹiːˈækt/
Âm /tʃ/, /dʒ/ và /ʒ/ — tiếng Việt không có, đừng đọc thành “ch” hay “gi”: jewellery /ˈd͡ʒʊ-/, suggestion /səˈd͡ʒɛst.ʃən/
Âm /æ/ — mở miệng rộng hơn âm “e”: scatterbrained /ˈskætə(ɹ)ˌbɹeɪnd/, hassle /ˈhæsl̩/, react /ɹiːˈækt/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Cách luyện với video này

Nghe hết video một lần, chưa cần nói, và ghi lại những từ bạn chưa biết.
Nói đuổi từng câu ở tốc độ bình thường, lặp lại mỗi câu đến khi nhịp của bạn khớp với người nói.
Ghi âm giọng mình rồi so với bản gốc, chú ý các từ như perfume, humour, clue.

Phương Pháp Shadowing Là Gì?

Shadowing là kỹ thuật học ngôn ngữ có cơ sở khoa học, ban đầu được phát triển cho chương trình đào tạo phiên dịch viên chuyên nghiệp và được phổ biến rộng rãi bởi nhà đa ngôn ngữ học Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Nguyên lý cốt lõi đơn giản nhưng cực kỳ hiệu quả: bạn nghe tiếng Anh của người bản xứ và lặp lại to ngay lập tức — như một "cái bóng" (shadow) đuổi theo người nói với độ trễ chỉ 1–2 giây. Khác với luyện ngữ pháp hay học từ vựng bị động, Shadowing buộc não bộ và cơ miệng phải đồng thời xử lý và tái tạo ngôn ngữ thực tế. Các nghiên cứu khoa học xác nhận phương pháp này cải thiện đáng kể phát âm, ngữ điệu, nhịp điệu, nối âm, kỹ năng nghe và độ lưu loát khi nói — đặc biệt hiệu quả cho người luyện IELTS Speaking và muốn giao tiếp tiếng Anh tự nhiên như người bản ngữ.

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Từ vựng và ghi chú luyện nói cho bài học này

Từ vựng quan trọng trong video

Cụm động từ bạn sẽ nghe

Những câu đáng luyện lại

Ngữ pháp trong video

Phát âm cần chú ý

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Phương Pháp Shadowing Là Gì?