This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Underage Drinking At The Pub”. This video has 80 sentences and 342 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:57. The speaker talks slowly, about 87 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 83% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 17 of its 80 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
juice noun	/d͡ʒuːs/	A liquid made from plant, especially fruit.
boom verb	/bum/	To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
borrow verb	/ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/	To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.
policeman noun	/pəˈliːsmən/	A police officer, usually a male.
patron noun	/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/	One who protects or supports; a defender or advocate.
ahoy	/əˈhɔɪ/	Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
cranberry noun	/ˈkɹæn.bɛr.i/	A shrub belonging to the section Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus of the genus Vaccinium.
lager noun	/ˈlɑɡɚ/	A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.
underage adjective	/ˌʌndəɹˈeɪd͡ʒ/	Not yet a legal adult; still a minor.
newspaper noun	/ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə/	A publication, usually published daily or weekly, containing news and other articles. Traditionally a print publication typically printed on cheap, low-quality…
excuse verb	/ɪksˈkjuz/	To forgive; to pardon; to overlook.
arrest verb	/əˈɹɛst/	To stop or slow (a process, course etc.).

Phrasal verbs you will hear

Word	Meaning
get out verb	To leave or escape.
go down verb	To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one.
lie down verb	To assume a horizontal position.
run out verb	To use up or consume all

Sentences worth repeating

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

What can I get you?
Could I have a glass of the cranberry juice, please?
Could I borrow you a newspaper?
I hope you're not planning on driving that.
You in for the night?

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 20 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, you're, gonna. 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 juice, boom, borrow.

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.

Phương pháp shadowing: đọc hướng dẫn từng bước đầy đủ →

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