Luyện nói tiếng Anh bằng Shadowing qua video: Shadowing Practice #1: Interests & Lifestyle [Intermediate]

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Welcome back to our shadowing practice series.
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If you haven't watched my video shadowing English practice how to do it properly, please check it out first.
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In that video I explain in detail how shadowing works, how to structure your practice and how to get real results.
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Today's topic is hobbies, interests and your lifestyle.
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This video is the practice video.
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Today's session will take about 10 minutes.
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And remember shadowing works best when you practice consistently.
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I recommend doing this video every day for a few days or longer.
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Repeat it as many times as you need until you feel confident talking about your interests and your lifestyle.
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Repetition builds fluency.
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Here is how we are going to practice today.
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First, you will listen carefully.
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Second, you will repeat phrases and short chunks with pauses.
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Third, you will shadow with me at a natural speed.
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And finally, you will customize the text to your own life and speak about your interests using the same structure.
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This is how you move from copying to speaking naturally.
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Let's begin.
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Before you start speaking, listen carefully once or twice.
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Focus on understanding the meaning, the context, and the emotion behind the sentences.
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Shadowing only works when you understand what you are saying.
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If you repeat words without to listen first,
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make sure the message is clear and then we'll move to speaking.
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If necessary, use subtitles or a transcript to check your understanding.
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I really love nature.
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I think that's one of the reasons I enjoy living in New Zealand so much.
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It's honestly one of the most beautiful places to explore.
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I love going hiking or walking in nature.
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There are so many beautiful tracks and I like that it's generally very safe.
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There are no dangerous animals and many tracks are suitable for children.
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You can walk along the beach, explore green forests, visits, visit waterfalls or climb mountains.
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There is something for every mood.
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I'm not really into pubs or clubs, I don't drink alcohol, and I find those places too noisy for me.
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I prefer quiet places where you can talk and really connect with people.
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I also enjoy staying active.
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I'm not extreme about exercise, but I like feeling strong and energized.
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Playing tennis could be fun, or doing something adventurous like tree adventures.
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Every morning I do a short 15-minute routine.
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I dance a little, do some pilates and stretch.
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It may seem small, but it really changes how I feel.
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It gives me energy and helps me start the day in a positive way.
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When it comes to books, I usually read about personal growth and self-development.
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I'm interested in topics like mindset and consciousness.
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I would like to start reading more biographies because real-life stories inspire me.
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For movies, I enjoy films that make you think.
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I like science fiction, for example movies like Limitless.
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I enjoy stories that make you question what's possible.
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And music is very important to me.
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I like uplifting music with soft emotional voices.
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I enjoy ambient music, instrumental soundtracks and sometimes Celtic or folk music.
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I love music that feels inspiring, peaceful and a little bit magical.
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I'm also very interested in parenting and early childhood development.
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When I became a mom I became very curious about how children grow and learn.
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I started learning about how child's brain develops and how early experiences shape their personality.
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I began my parenting journey with the Rye approach and books by Amy Pickler and Penny Brownlee.
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I believe in gentle and respectful parenting.
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For me it means seeing a child as a capable person and guiding them instead of controlling them.
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It's something I care about deeply and I often read or listen to books on this topic.
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I'm also passionate about eco-friendly living.
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I clean my home with non-toxic products because health is very important to me.
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I try to eat whole foods and cook simple nutritious meals.
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I like making things like bone broth, lentils, and soups.
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We love eating sourdough bread, sauerkraut, and kombucha.
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Now repeat sentence by sentence.
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First listen for a small chunk, just one sentence or a short phrase.
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Pause the video, say it out loud two or three times.
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Then continue playing the audio.
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If you need support, turn on subtitles or use a transcript to make sure you understand everything.
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And when you repeat, don't concentrate only on the individual words.
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Notice the stress, the way sounds link together, the overall rhythm of the sentence.
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Shadowing isn't only about repeating vocabulary.
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It's about copying the natural music of English.
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I really love nature.
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I think that's one of the reasons I enjoy living in New Zealand so much.
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It's honestly one of the most beautiful places to explore.
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I love going hiking or walking in nature.
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There are so many beautiful tracks and I like that it's generally very safe.
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There are no dangerous animals and many tracks are suitable for children.
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You can walk along the beach, explore green forests, visit waterfalls or climb mountains.
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There is something for every mood.
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I'm not really into pubs or clubs.
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I don't drink alcohol and I find those places too noisy for me.
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I prefer quiet places where you can talk and really connect with people.
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I also enjoy staying active.
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I'm not extreme about exercise but I like feeling strong and energized.
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Playing tennis could be fun or doing something adventurous like tree adventures.
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Every morning I do a short 15-minute routine.
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I dance a little, do some Pilates and stretch.
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It may seem small, but it really changes how I feel.
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It gives me energy and helps me start the day in a positive way.
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When it comes to books, I usually read about personal growth and self-development.
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I'm interested in topics like mindset and consciousness.
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I would like to start reading more biographies because real life stories inspire me.
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For movies I enjoy films that make you think.
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I like science fiction, for example, movies like Limitless.
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I enjoy stories that make you question what's possible.
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And music is very important to me.
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I like uplifting music with soft emotional voices.
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I enjoy ambient music, instrumental soundtracks and sometimes Celtic or folk music.
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I love music that feels inspiring, peaceful and a little bit magical.
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I'm also very interested in parenting and early childhood development.
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When I became a mom, I became very curious about how children grow and learn.
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I started learning about how child's brain develops and how early experiences shape their personality.
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I began my parenting journey with the Rye approach and books by Amy Pickler and Penny Brownlee.
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I believe in gentle and respectful parenting.
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For me, it means seeing a child as a capable person and guiding them instead of controlling them.
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It's something I care about deeply and I often read or listen to books on this topic.
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I'm also passionate about eco-friendly living.
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I clean my home with non-toxic products because health is very important to me.
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I try to eat whole foods and cook simple nutritious meals.
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I like making things like bone broth, lentils and soups.
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We love eating sourdough bread, sauerkraut and kombucha.
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After you've practiced these sentences for a few days and start to feel more confident, you can move to the next step.
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Now try to speak with me.
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Don't wait until I finish the sentence.
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Follow my voice like a shadow and repeat almost at the same time.
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Turn the audio on and repeat immediately without pausing.
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You don't stop the video and you just mimic on the spot.
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I really love nature.
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I think that's one of the reasons I enjoy living in New Zealand so much.
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It's honestly one of the most beautiful places to explore.
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I love going hiking or walking in nature.
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There are so many beautiful tracks and I like that it's generally very safe.
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There are no dangerous animals and many tracks are suitable for children.
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You can walk along the beach, explore green forests, visit waterfalls or climb mountains.
125
There is something for every mood.
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I'm not really into pubs or clubs, I don't drink alcohol, and I find those places too noisy for me.
127
I prefer quiet places where you can talk and really connect with people.
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I also enjoy staying active.
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I'm not extreme about exercise, but I like feeling strong and energized.
130
Playing tennis could be fun or doing something adventurous like tree adventures.
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Every morning I do a short 15-minute routine.
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I dance a little, do some pilates and stretch.
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It may seem small, but it really changes how I feel.
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It gives me energy and helps me start the day in a positive way.
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When it comes to books, I usually read about personal growth and self-development.
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I'm interested in topics like mindset and consciousness.
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I would like to start reading more biographies because real-life stories inspire me.
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For movies, I enjoy films that make you think.
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I like science fiction, for example, movies like Limitless.
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I enjoy stories that make you question what's possible.
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And music is very important to me.
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I like uplifting music with soft emotional voices.
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I enjoy ambient music, instrumental soundtracks and sometimes Celtic or folk music.
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I love music that feels inspiring, peaceful and a little bit magical.
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I'm also very interested in parenting and early childhood development.
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When I became a mom, I became very curious about how children grow and learn.
147
I started learning about how child's brain develops and how early experiences shape their personality.
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I began my parenting journey with the Rye approach and books by Amy Pickler and Penny Brownlee.
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I believe in gentle and respectful parenting.
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For me it means seeing a child as a capable person and guiding them instead of controlling them.
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It's something I care about deeply and I often read or listen to books on this topic.
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I'm also passionate about eco-friendly living.
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I clean my home with non-toxic products because health is very important to me.
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I try to eat whole foods and cook simple nutritious meals.
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I like making things like bone broth, lentils and soups.
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We love eating sourdough bread, sauerkraut and kombucha.
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Now it's your turn.
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Take a notebook or open your notes app, write down five to ten new phrases you heard in this video.
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For example, I think that's one of the reasons I try to...
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I realize
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that it helps me I prefer
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for me it means I enjoy
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it gives me I believe in now customize them finish the sentences with your own ideas.
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Personalize it, change the country, change the hobbies, change the details.
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Then, and this is important, speak them out loud.
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Don't just write them, say them.
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Use those phrases to talk about your hobbies and your lifestyle.
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Speak for one or two minutes.
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This is where shadowing turns into real speaking ability.
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You are not just copying anymore, you are creating.
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See you in the next 10-minute shadowing session.

Từ vựng và ghi chú luyện nói cho bài học này

Video này có 171 câu và 1852 từ để luyện shadowing. Phần lời nói dài 15:34. Người nói giữ tốc độ đều, khoảng 119 từ mỗi phút, vừa sức để nói đuổi theo. Chỉ 78% số từ nằm trong 3.000 từ tiếng Anh thông dụng nhất, nên từ vựng khá khó.

Từ vựng quan trọng trong video

15 từ đáng học trong video, kèm phiên âm và nghĩa:

TừPhiên âmNghĩa
shadow danh từ/ˈʃædəʊ̯/bóng, bóng tối
topic danh từ/ˈtɑpɪk/chủ đề
explore động từ/ɪkˈsploɹ/thám hiểm
phrase danh từ/ˈfɹeɪ̯z/cụm từ, câu
meal danh từ/ˈmiːl/bữa, bữa cơm
bone danh từ/boʊn/chất xương, xương
adventure danh từ/ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/phiêu lưu
curious tính từ/ˈkjʊɹ.i.əs/tò mò
mood danh từ/muːd/tâm trạng, tính khí
connect động từ/kəˈnɛkt/nối
suitable tính từ[ˈsjuː.tə.bɫ̩]phù hợp, thích hợp
stretch động từ/stɹɛt͡ʃ/duỗi
tennis danh từ/ˈtɛnɪs/quần vợt, ten-nít
toxic tính từ/ˈtɒk.sɪk/độc
pub danh từ/pʌb/quán rượu, tiệm rượu

Cụm động từ bạn sẽ nghe

TừNghĩa
write down động từviết ra, ghi xuống

Ngữ pháp trong video

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

Cấu trúcTrong video
Thì hiện tại hoàn thành have/has + quá khứ phân từ — việc đã xảy ra nhưng còn liên quan đến hiện tạihaven't watched · you've practiced
Động từ + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — những động từ theo sau là dạng -ingstart speaking · enjoy living · enjoy staying
Khả năng với “might / may” might/may + động từ — điều có thể xảy ra nhưng không chắcmay seem
So sánh nhất the -est / the most … — mức cao nhất hoặc thấp nhất trong một nhómthe most beautiful

Phát âm cần chú ý

Người nói dùng 26 dạng rút gọn, ví dụ I'm, don't, haven't. Hãy nói theo dạng ngắn đúng như bạn nghe.

  • Âm “th”: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, broth /bɹɔθ/
  • Âm “sh” và “zh”: shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/, consciousness /ˈkɑnʃəsnəs/, passionate /ˈpæʃənɪt/, emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/
  • Từ dài — đặt trọng âm cho đúng: instrumental /ɪnstɹəˈmɛntəl/, biography /baɪˈɑɡɹəfi/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, consistently /kənˈsɪstəntli/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/

Cách luyện với video này

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

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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