Luyện nói tiếng Anh bằng Shadowing qua video: July 8, 2026

Đang tạo bài học...
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Hi Carol.
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What are you doing?
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Hi Jane, I'm making a shopping list for the supermarket.
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I need to go too, but my car is at the repair shop.
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What's wrong with it?
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Nothing serious.
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Just an oil change.
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Do you want to join me?
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Sure.
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Which one are you going to?
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ABC Grocery, I have coupons for that market.
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Let me check my purse and see if I have any coupons too.
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You can get good deals on a lot of things if you have their coupons.
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I know.
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I use their coupons all the time.
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So do you have any?
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No, I think I used them all.
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Where did you get your coupons?
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They came in the mail today.
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Have you looked in your mailbox?
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No, not yet.
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I'll go do that right now.
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What time are you leaving?
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Don't worry.
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I can wait for you.
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Thanks.
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I'll be right back.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “July 8, 2026”. This video has 27 sentences and 153 words to shadow. The speech runs for 0:51. The speaker talks at a natural 179 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 8 of its 27 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 9 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
coupon noun/ˈkuːˌpɑn/A section of a ticket, showing the holder to be entitled to some specified accommodation or service, as to a passage over a designated line of travel, a…
repair verb/ˈɹiːpɛɚ/To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
purse noun/pɚs/A small bag for carrying money.
supermarket noun/ˌsupɚˈmɑɹkət/A large self-service store that sells groceries and, usually, medications, household goods, and/or clothing.
mailbox noun/ˈmeɪl.bɑks/A collection point for mail intended for onward delivery, a secure box or receptacle for this purpose.
shop noun/ʃɑp/An establishment that sells goods or services to the public; originally only a physical location, but now a virtual establishment as well.
join verb/ˈd͡ʒɔɪn/To connect or combine into one; to put together.
worry verb/ˈwʌ.ɹi/To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
mail noun/meɪl/A bag or wallet.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • Do you want to join me?
  • Which one are you going to?
  • Where did you get your coupons?
  • Have you looked in your mailbox?
  • What time are you leaving?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, don't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like coupon, repair, purse.

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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