Luyện nói tiếng Anh bằng Shadowing qua video: IELTS Listening Cambridge 9 Test 1 Section 1 - Transcript & Answers
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS Listening Cambridge 9 Test 1 Section 1 - Transcript & Answers”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: fine, interview, interested, certainly, hour. This video has 89 sentences and 577 words to shadow. The speech runs for 4:06. The speaker talks at a steady 141 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 20 of its 89 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| advert verb | /ædvˈɝt/ | To take notice, to pay attention (to). |
| tutor noun | /ˈtjuːtəː/ | One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction. |
| vacant adjective | /ˈveɪkənt/ | Not occupied; empty. |
| referee noun | /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹi/ | An umpire or judge; an official who makes sure the rules are followed during a game. |
| fringe noun | /fɹɪnd͡ʒ/ | A decorative border. |
| interfere verb | /ˌɪn.tɚˈfɪɚ/ | To get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance. |
| recruit verb | /ɹɪˈkɹut/ | To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc. |
| arrange verb | /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ | To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement. |
| hostile adjective | /ˈhɑstəl/ | Not friendly; appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence or a desire to thwart and injure. |
| beside | /bɪˈsaɪd/ | Next to; at the side of. |
| permit verb | /pɚˈmɪt/ | To allow (something) to happen, to give permission for. |
| invite verb | /ɪnˈvaɪt/ | To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
| bring along verb | To escort or carry an item or person to a destination. |
| come in for verb | To be subjected to. |
| find out verb | To discover, as by asking or investigating. |
| wash up verb | To clean the utensils, dishes etc. used in preparing and eating a meal. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- I understand you have vacant?
- Can I take your name?
- What would you like to know?
- Are you at the university?
- Could I just also ask what qualities you're looking for?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 24 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, I'm, that'd. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
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 advert, tutor, vacant.
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.











