Shadowing Practice: What is IMC (Intermetallic Compounds) part II? The different between IMC, alloy, eutectic - Learn English Speaking with Video

This video has 28 sentences and 300 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:10. The speaker talks slowly, about 95 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.

Key vocabulary in this video

15 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• alloy /ˈæ.lɔɪ/ (noun) — A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
• element /ˈɛləmənt/ (noun) — 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 /ɹɪˈfɜː/ (verb) — To direct the attention of (someone toward something).
• comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/ (adjective) — Broadly or completely covering; including a large proportion of something.
• explore /ɪkˈsploɹ/ (verb) — To examine or investigate something systematically.
• presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ (noun) — The act of presenting, or something presented.
• goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ — Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
• distinct /dɪˈstɪŋkt/ (adjective) — Capable of being perceived very clearly.
• copper /ˈkɒpə/ (noun) — A reddish-brown metallic chemical element (symbol Cu) with the atomic number 29; also, the metal made up of this element.
• encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntɚ/ (verb) — To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.
• furthermore /ˈfɜː(ɹ).ðə(ɹ)ˌmɔː(ɹ)/ (adverb) — In addition; besides; further; what's more (i.e. to denote additional information).
• highlight /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ (verb) — To make prominent; emphasize.
• classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ (noun) — The act of forming into a class or classes; a distribution into groups, as classes, orders, families, etc., according to some common relations or attributes.
• classroom /ˈklɑːsɹʊm/ (noun) — A room, often in a school, where classes take place.
• precise /pɹɪˈsaɪs/ (adjective) — Both exact and accurate.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• fall under (verb) — To belong to for purposes of categorization.
• move forward (verb) — To cause to make progress.

Pronunciation to watch

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

• The “sh” and “zh” sounds: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/, distinguish /dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
• Long words — get the stress right: comprehensive /ˌkɑm.pɹəˈhɛn.sɪv/, classification /ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/, analogy /əˈnæləd͡ʒi/, affinity /əˈfɪnɪti/

How to practise with this video

1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like alloy, element, refer.