Shadowing Practice: Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success | UNIT 1 Leisure Time | GETTING STARTED | I’m keen on doing DIY - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Unit 1.
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Leisure Time.
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Page 8.
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Getting Started.
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I'm keen on doing DIY.
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Do it yourself.
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Activity 1.
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Listen and read.
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Hi, Chang.
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Surprised to see you.
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What brings you here?
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Oh, hello, Tom.
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I'm looking for a knitting kit.
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A knitting kit?
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I didn't know you like knitting.
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Actually, I'm keen on many DIY activities.
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In my leisure time, I love knitting, building dollhouses and making paper flowers.
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I see.
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So you like spending time on your own.
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Yeah.
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What do you do in your free time?
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I'm a bit different.
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I usually hang out with my friends.
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We go to the cinema, go cycling or play sport in the park.
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You love spending free time with other people, don't you?
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That's right.
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By the way, would you like to go to the cinema with me and Mark this Sunday?
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There's a new comedy at New World Cinema.
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Yes, I'd love to.
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Can I ask Mai to join us?
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Sure.
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Let's meet outside the cinema at 9 a.m.
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Hi, Chang.
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Surprised to see you.
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What brings you here?
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Oh, hello, Tom.
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I'm looking for a knitting kit.
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A knitting kit?
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I didn't know you like knitting.
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Actually, I'm keen on many DIY activities.
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In my leisure time, I love knitting, building dollhouses and making paper flowers.
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I see.
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So you like spending time on your own.
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Yeah.
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What do you do in your free time?
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I'm a bit different.
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I usually hang out with my friends.
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We go to the cinema, go cycling or play sport in the park.
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You love spending free time with other people, don't you?
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That's right.
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By the way, would you like to go to the cinema with me and Mark this Sunday?
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There's a new comedy at New World Cinema.
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Yes, I'd love to.
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Can I ask Mai to join us?
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Sure.
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Let's meet outside the cinema at 9am.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success | UNIT 1 Leisure Time | GETTING STARTED | I’m keen on doing DIY" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.