Shadowing Practice: unit 9 word roots คำหลัก คำที่มีความหมายในตัวและสามารถนำไปสร้างเป็นคำอื่นๆได้ grade 6 เรื่องสั้น - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “unit 9 word roots คำหลัก คำที่มีความหมายในตัวและสามารถนำไปสร้างเป็นคำอื่นๆได้ grade 6 เรื่องสั้น”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: vocabulary, science, key, Ben, museum. This video has 46 sentences and 348 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:52. The speaker talks slowly, about 90 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 72% 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:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| vocabulary noun | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. |
| audio adjective | /ˈɔ.di.oʊ/ | Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight. |
| biology noun | /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The study of all life or living matter. |
| scientist noun | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research… |
| automobile noun | /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/ | A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and… |
| airplane noun | /ˈɛɹˌpleɪ̯n/ | A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings: a fixed-wing aircraft with at least one engine or electric motor. |
| aquarium noun | /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ | A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals. |
| bilingual adjective | /baɪˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/ | Having the ability to speak two languages fluently. |
| microscope noun | /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌskoʊp/ | An optical instrument used for observing small objects. |
| arrive verb | /əˈɹaɪv/ | To reach; to get to a certain place. |
| instrument noun | /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ | A device used to produce music. |
| translate verb | /tɹænzˈleɪt/ | To change spoken words or written text (of a book, document, movie, etc.) from one language to another. |
| supernatural adjective | /ˌsu.pəɹˈnæ.tʃə.ɹəl/ | Above nature; beyond or added to nature, often so considered because it is given by a deity or some force beyond that with which humans are born. |
| colorful adjective | /ˈkʌl.əɹ.fl̩/ | Possessing prominent and varied colors. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
Pronunciation to watch
- Long words — get the stress right: vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, biology /baɪˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, automobile /ˈɔː.tə.məˌbil/, aquarium /əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/, supernatural /ˌsu.pəɹˈnæ.tʃə.ɹəl/
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 vocabulary, audio, biology.
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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