Shadowing Practice: คุยอังกฤษกับหมอไทยที่ไปเป็นอาจารย์หมอสอนคนอเมริกัน @DrTany | คำนี้ดี Feat. EP.127 - Learn English Speaking with Video
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “คุยอังกฤษกับหมอไทยที่ไปเป็นอาจารย์หมอสอนคนอเมริกัน @DrTany”. This video has 850 sentences and 9215 words to shadow. The speech runs for 55:33. The speaker talks at a natural 166 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| lung noun | /ˈlʌŋ/ | A biological organ of vertebrates that controls breathing and oxygenates the blood. |
| transplant verb | /tɹænzˈplænt/ | To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place. |
| specialist noun | /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/ | Someone who is an expert in, or devoted to, some specific branch of study or research. |
| coin noun | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle. |
| medication noun | /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. |
| merge verb | /mɝd͡ʒ/ | To combine into a whole. |
| happiness noun | /ˈhæpinɪs/ | The emotion of being happy; joy; elation. |
| nurse noun | /nɝs/ | Anyone performing this role, regardless of training or profession. |
| flip verb | /flɪp/ | To throw so as to turn over. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| mask noun | /mæsk/ | A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection. |
| breathe verb | /bɹiːð/ | To draw air into (inhale), and expel air from (exhale), the lungs in order to extract oxygen and excrete waste gases. |
| clip noun | /klɪp/ | Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another. |
| accent noun | /ækˈsɛnt/ | A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to… |
| unhealthy adjective | /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/ | Characterized by, or conducive to poor health. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| come back verb | To return to a place. |
| come up with verb | To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it. |
| go back verb | To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time. |
| burn out verb | To destroy by fire. |
| cut down verb | To cut downward. |
| go up verb | To move upwards. |
| add up to verb | To have a particular effect in combination. |
| break down verb | To stop functioning. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Why do you sound like that?
- How expensive are we looking at?
- Sorry, you just quit where?
- What's your opinion about all this though?
- What is the latest word that you've learned?
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
|---|---|
| Present perfect continuous have/has been + -ing — an action that started earlier and is still going on | I've been doing · you've been living · have been doing |
| “Used to” used to + verb — a past habit or state that is no longer true | used to work · used to be · used to teach |
| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | I've always wanted · have gone · I've never seen |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | was born · were born · be seen |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 219 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, you're, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: breathe /bɹiːð/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/, thin /ˈθɪn/, throat /ˈθɹoʊt/, gather /ˈɡæðɚ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: specialist /ˈspɛʃəlɪst/, medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, inflammation /ɪnfləˈmeɪ̯ʃən/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/
- Long words — get the stress right: medication /mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, ridiculous /ɹɪˈdɪk.jə.ləs/, examination /ɪɡˌzæm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Start at 0.75× speed, shadow it sentence by sentence, then go back to normal speed once it feels easy.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like lung, transplant, specialist.
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.














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