Luyện nói tiếng Anh bằng Shadowing qua video: The Difference Between Resting and Escaping | B1 English Shadowing
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have you ever had a difficult week
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and thought i just need to get away from everything maybe
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spend the whole evening watching videos scrolling on your phone playing games or sleeping for hours
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for a while you feel better you do not have to think about work problems or responsibilities
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but the next morning the same problems are still there and sometimes you feel even more tired than before.
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This raises an interesting question.
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Were you really resting or were you escaping?
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The two can look very similar from the outside.
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Both can mean taking time away from work.
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Both can help you stop thinking for a while, but they do something different for you.
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Rest helps you recover so you can return to your life with more energy.
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Escape helps you avoid something you do not want to face
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and sometimes we need both the problem begins
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when escape becomes our main way of dealing with life think
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about a person who has had a very busy week they have worked long hours answered many messages
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and dealt with several difficult problems on saturday morning they decide
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not to work they sleep a little longer take a walk eat a good meal
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and spend time doing something they enjoy on sunday they still have things to do
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but they feel more ready to deal with them
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that is rest the problems did not disappear
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but the person has more energy to face them rest can
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look different for different people for one person it may mean sleeping for another it may mean going for a quiet walk,
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reading a book, cooking, listening to music, or spending time with friends.
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The important part is what happens after the break.
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Good rest usually helps you return to your life with more energy and a clearer mind.
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You do not need to feel guilty because you are not being productive every minute.
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Your body and mind need time to recover.
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In fact, trying to work all the time can make it harder to do good work.
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Sometimes the best thing you can do is stop for a while.
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But there is a difference between stopping because you need energy and stopping because you are afraid to continue.
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That difference can be small, but it matters.
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Now, imagine something different.
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You have an important task that you have been avoiding for a week Every time you think about it, you feel nervous Instead of starting,
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you open your phone You watch one video, then another Soon, an hour has passed You tell yourself,
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I needed a break Maybe you did
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But then you do the same thing again the next day
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And the next day The activity may feel relaxing in the moment but when you stop, the task is still waiting for you.
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You may also feel guilty because you know you are avoiding it.
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This is what escaping can look like.
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It is not always something dramatic.
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Sometimes it is simply finding something easier to do whenever an uncomfortable feeling appears.
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We clean the house instead of making an important phone call.
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We check social media instead of starting a difficult project.
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We sleep because we do not want to think about a problem.
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We keep ourselves busy so we do not have to sit with a difficult feeling.
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There is nothing wrong with watching a movie or using your phone.
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The question is why you are doing it.
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If you choose an activity because you want to relax, it can be rest.
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If you choose it because you cannot face what is waiting for you, it may be escape.
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The same activity can be either one.
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Watching a movie after a long day can help you rest.
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Watching five hours of videos because you are afraid to start tomorrow's work may be something different.
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The difficult thing about escape is that it can work for a short time.
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That is why we repeat it.
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When you avoid a difficult task, the uncomfortable feeling may disappear for a few minutes.
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When you stop thinking about the problem, you feel lighter.
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Your brain learns that avoiding the problem gives you quick relief.
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So the next time this same feeling appears, you may want to escape again.
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Slowly, this can become a habit.
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You may start avoiding emails, difficult conversations, important decisions, or even your own thoughts.
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The problem is not that you took a break.
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The problem is that the break never really ends.
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The thing you are avoiding stays in the background, taking up space in your mind.
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This can make you feel tired even when you have not done much.
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Imagine carrying a heavy bag, but never putting it down.
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You may spend the whole day watching videos, but part of your mind is still thinking, I need to deal with that problem.
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That is why some activities that look relaxing do not actually leave us feeling rested.
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When the activity ends, the worry comes back.
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Sometimes it comes back even stronger.
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This does not mean you should force yourself to work every time you feel uncomfortable.
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You may really need rest.
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But if you notice that the same task has been waiting for days or weeks, it may be time to stop asking, How can I avoid this feeling?
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And start asking, What is one small thing I can do about the problem?
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so how can you tell whether you need rest
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or whether you are escaping one simple question is will this help me return
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or will this help me avoid if you have been working for hours
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and feel exhausted rest may be exactly what you need sleep eat walk talk to someone Do something
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that gives your mind a real break.
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But if you have been avoiding the same task for three days, another three hours of distraction may not help.
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In that case, try taking a shorter break and then doing one small part of the thing you are avoiding.
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You do not need to finish everything.
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Open the document.
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Send one message.
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Make the phone call.
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Write the first paragraph.
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Clean one small part of the room Often, starting is easier than we imagine You can also ask yourself
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how you feel after the activity Do you feel calmer and more ready?
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Or do you feel guilty, worried, or even more tired?
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Your answer can teach you something about what you really needed
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And sometimes you may need both rest
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and action You can watch a movie tonight
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and still make the phone call tomorrow morning You can sleep early
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and still deal with the problem the next day Rest does
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not mean running away from your responsibilities It means giving yourself
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enough energy to face them You do not need to choose between taking care of yourself
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and dealing with your problems Good rest can actually help you do both Rest and escape can look almost the same,
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but they leave us in different places Rest gives you space
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to recover Escape gives you space to avoid One helps you
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return to your life The other can slowly make it harder to return So the next time you reach for your phone,
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turn on a show, or decide to sleep instead of doing something difficult Do not judge yourself Just ask one honest question.
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What do I need right now?
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Maybe you really need rest.
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If so, rest without guilt.
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But maybe you are afraid of something that needs your attention.
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If that is true, give yourself a short break.
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Then take one small step toward it.
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You do not have to solve your whole life today.
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Sometimes the difference between resting and escaping is simply knowing When it is time to come back
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You made it to the end Keep listening, keep speaking, and keep practicing Rest
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when you need to rest Face what you need to face And give yourself permission to do both
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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 “The Difference Between Resting and Escaping”. Những từ được nhắc lại nhiều nhất trong bài: rest, difficult, avoiding, escape, break. Video này có 110 câu và 1334 từ để luyện shadowing. Phần lời nói dài 9:30. Người nói giữ tốc độ đều, khoảng 140 từ mỗi phút, vừa sức để nói đuổi theo. 93% số từ nằm trong 3.000 từ tiếng Anh thông dụng nhất, nên từ vựng dễ theo.
Từ vựng quan trọng trong video
8 từ khó nhất trong video, kèm phiên âm và nghĩa:
| Từ | Phiên âm | Nghĩa |
|---|---|---|
| recover động từ | /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ | lấy lại, giành lại |
| disappear động từ | /dɪsəˈpɪɹ/ | biến mất |
| meal danh từ | /ˈmiːl/ | bữa, bữa cơm |
| solve động từ | /sɒlv/ | giải quyết |
| habit danh từ | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | thói quen |
| guilt danh từ | /ɡɪlt/ | điều sai quấy, lỗi |
| paragraph danh từ | /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/ | đoạn |
| scroll danh từ | /skɹoʊl/ | cuộn, cuốn |
Cụm động từ bạn sẽ nghe
| Từ | Nghĩa |
|---|---|
| come back động từ | trở lại, trở về |
Ngữ pháp trong video
Những cấu trúc người nói dùng nhiều nhất, kèm đúng cụm từ trong video:
| Cấu trúc | Trong video |
|---|---|
| Thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn have/has been + -ing — việc bắt đầu từ trước và vẫn đang tiếp tục | have been avoiding · has been waiting · have been working |
| Thì hiện tại hoàn thành have/has + quá khứ phân từ — việc đã xảy ra nhưng còn liên quan đến hiện tại | have worked · has passed · have not done |
| Khả năng với “might / may” might/may + động từ — điều có thể xảy ra nhưng không chắc | may mean · may feel · may also feel |
| Động từ + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — những động từ theo sau là dạng -ing | stop thinking · avoid something · start avoiding |
Phát âm cần chú ý
Những âm người Việt thường gặp khó:
- Cụm phụ âm cuối — đọc đủ từng âm, đừng nuốt âm cuối: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, solve /sɒlv/, guilt /ɡɪlt/, exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/
- Âm /æ/ — mở miệng rộng hơn âm “e”: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, paragraph /ˈpæɹəɡɹæf/, distraction /dɪsˈtɹæk.ʃən/
- Phụ âm cuối — bật rõ âm cuối của từ: relax /ɹɪˈlæks/, solve /sɒlv/, dramatic /dɹəˈmætɪk/, habit /ˈhæb.ɪt/, productive /pɹəˈdʌk.tɪv/
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 recover, disappear, meal.
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