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Lesson 7 Word List Strike The lightning struck the house.
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Lesson 7 Word List Strike The lightning struck the house.
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Alarm We were surprised to hear the fire alarm.
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Warning There is a warning sign at the side of the road.
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Pitch I can't sleep because of the high-pitch alarm.
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Volume The volume of the television is too loud.
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Rumble Thunder rumbles after lightning strikes.
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Vibrate The drill vibrates in his hands.
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Pluck She is plucking the strings of the guitar.
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Whistle The referee blew the whistle to stop the game.
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Siren Do you hear the siren of a police car?
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Question Raise your hand if you have any questions.
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Back She looked back.
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Gently.
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He spoke to her gently.
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Neck.
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This dinosaur has a very long neck.
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String.
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There is a string around his finger.
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Fourth.
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The boy is singing and dancing back and forth.
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Lesson 7 Do you hear that?
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What's that sound?
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That's an easy question.
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Maybe you hear a bell or the phone ringing.
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But what if I asked you what is sound?
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That question may seem much harder, but it's really not.
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Think of sound as energy that we can hear.
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Sound is made when things vibrate or move back and forth quickly.
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All sorts of things vibrate and make sound.
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We make sounds when we talk and sing.
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So how do we vibrate?
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Well, there are parts inside of our necks that vibrate.
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Let's try an experiment.
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Put your hand on the side of your neck.
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Now start talking.
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You can feel these parts vibrating as you speak.
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We make music by making things vibrate too.
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Pluck the strings on a guitar.
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Do you see the strings moving?
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They're vibrating and making sounds.
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Sounds are not all the same.
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Pitch is how high or low a sound is.
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Can you think of some low sounds?
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Listen to your stomach rumble the next time you are hungry.
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This is a deep, low sound.
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Other sounds have a high pitch, like whistles and police car sirens.
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Volume is how loud or soft a sound is.
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We need more energy to make louder sounds.
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Think about when you hit a drum.
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The harder you hit it, the louder the sound is.
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If you strike it gently, it makes a soft sound.
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Sounds also help keep us safe.
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Some sounds are warnings.
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When a car honks its horn, it means we should get out of the way.
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When we hear a fire alarm, we know to go to a safe place.

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Why Practice Speaking with This Video?

This video is a goldmine for english speaking practice, especially if you’re using the shadowing technique (or "shadowspeaks"). It blends everyday vocabulary with clear explanations of sound, creating a natural context for mimicking pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation. Whether you’re prepping for IELTS speaking practice or just want to sound more fluent, the video’s slow, deliberate pace makes it easy to follow—you can pause, repeat, and "shadow speak" along to master phrases like "the lightning struck the house" or "thunder rumbles after lightning strikes." The mix of concrete examples (alarms, guitars) and abstract concepts (pitch, volume) also helps you practice explaining ideas, a key skill for exams and real-life conversations.

Grammar & Expressions in Context

The video uses simple yet powerful structures that boost speaking fluency. First, passive voice appears in "the house was struck by lightning" (rephrased as "the lightning struck the house"), which is essential for describing events objectively—critical for IELTS tasks. Second, cause-and-effect phrases like "sound is made when things vibrate" help you explain processes, a common requirement in academic or professional settings. Third, adverb usage ("he spoke to her gently") adds detail to actions, making your speech more vivid. Finally, rhetorical questions ("what if I asked you what is sound?") engage listeners, a trick that makes conversations more dynamic. Practicing these structures through shadowing helps you use them automatically, without overthinking.

Common Pronunciation Traps

Even simple words in the video can trip up learners. Let’s break them down: "vibrate" has a soft "v" and a long "i" (pronounced "VY-brate"), not "VIB-rate." "pitch" rhymes with "witch," not "peach"—avoid overemphasizing the "tch" sound. "rumble" has a silent "b" and a short "u" ("RUM-bul"), not "RUM-blee." "siren" is pronounced "SY-ren," not "SEE-ren." The shadowing technique helps you catch these nuances by forcing you to mimic the speaker’s mouth movements and stress. For shadow speak success, focus on the rise and fall of intonation in questions like "Do you hear the siren?"—the speaker raises their voice at the end, a pattern many learners miss. Mastering these traps will make your speech sound more natural and confident.

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.