Shadowing Practice: Usability Heuristic 1: Visibility of System Status - Learn English Speaking with Video

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The first of Jacob Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics is visibility of system status.
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This heuristic refers to how well the state of a system is conveyed to its users.
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Systems should always keep users informed about what is going on through appropriate feedback within a reasonable time.
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Imagine waiting for an elevator.
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You press the call button and expect it to light up to reflect
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that the system knows you're waiting and will send an elevator soon.
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You might even be able to see what floor that elevator is currently at, so you can gauge how long you'll need to wait.
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That knowledge is power.
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Open communication between the system and the user not only allows you to understand what is happening, but also empowers you to make decisions based on that information.
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Consider what information about a system the user needs to know and present that to them in a timely manner.
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This system status could be persistent or always visible, like a battery life or Wi -Fi connection indicator,
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or it can be feedback that is only shown after the user has done something.
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Just like when pressing that elevator button, feedback is critical to let people know their interactions with a system were acknowledged and successful.
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On a website or app, we expect visual feedback when we click an element, which can be as simple as changing the button color and where appropriate displaying a progress indicator.
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People should feel confident that their click was recognized and that the system is now working on the request.
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Understanding a system's current state is all about allowing users to feel in control.
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That said, providing visibility into the system does not mean you need to tell the user absolutely everything the system is doing.
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Don't provide system status updates if the user can't do anything with that feedback anyway.
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Too much information is distracting, so focus on only those key pieces of information that will truly be helpful or provide reassurance to the user.
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The visibility of system status heuristic highlights the importance of open and continuous communication, which is fundamental to all relationships,
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whether with people or with our devices.
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It's the key to making a system feel reliable and predictable, which in turn creates trust.

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This speaking lesson is built on the video “Usability Heuristic 1: Visibility of System Status”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: user, feedback, elevator, status, heuristic. This video has 17 sentences and 378 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:15. The speaker talks at a natural 168 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 85% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
feedback noun/ˈfiːdˌbæk/Critical assessment of a process or activity or of their results.
elevator noun/ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/Anything that raises or uplifts.
visibility noun/ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/The condition of being visible.
indicator noun/ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/A pointer or index that indicates something.
element noun/ˈɛləmənt/One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.
refer verb/ɹɪˈfɜː/To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
helpful adjective/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
reflect verb/ɹɪˈflɛkt/To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
visible adjective/ˈvɪzɪb(ə)l/Able to be seen.
fundamental adjective/ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/Related to a foundation, base, or basis; serving as a foundation.
interaction noun/ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/The situation or occurrence in which two or more things act upon one another to produce an effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.
reliable adjective/ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence, reliance or trust; dependable, trustworthy
continuous adjective/kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/Without stopping; without a break, cessation, or interruption.
highlight verb/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/To make prominent; emphasize.
acknowledge verb/əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

דקדוק בסרטון הזה

המבנים שהדובר משתמש בהם הכי הרבה, עם המילים המדויקות מהסרטון:

מבנהבסרטון
סביל (Passive voice) be + past participle — הדגש הוא על מה שקורה, לא על מי שעושה את הפעולהis conveyed · is only shown · were acknowledged
משפטי זיקה (Relative clauses) who / which + clause — מידע נוסף על אדם או דברelement, which can · communication, which is

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, you'll. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • Long words — get the stress right: elevator /ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ/, visibility /ˌvɪz.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/, indicator /ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/, fundamental /ˌfʌn.dəˈmɛn.təl/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like feedback, elevator, visibility.

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