ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Awards submission: DuraShield from SurGenTec
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This C1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Awards submission: DuraShield from SurGenTec”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: dural, durashield, tear, travis, joining. This video has 41 sentences and 465 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:21. The speaker talks fast, about 198 words per minute, so expect linked and reduced sounds. Only 77% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dural adjective | /ˈd(j)ʊɹ.əl/ | Relating to the dura mater. |
| travis noun | /ˈtɹeɪvəs/ | A screen or partition between stable stalls. |
| excite verb | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement. |
| annulus noun | /ˈænjələs/ | A ring- or donut-shaped area, object, or structure. |
| retractor noun | /ɹɪˈtɹæktɚ/ | One who, or that which, retracts. |
| silicone noun | /ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/ | Any of a class of inert, semi-inorganic polymeric compounds (polysiloxanes), that have a wide range of thermal stability and extreme water repellence, used in… |
| ribbon noun | /ˈɹɪbən/ | A long, narrow strip of material used for decoration of clothing or the hair or gift wrapping. |
| carpentry noun | /ˈkɑː.pɪn.tri/ | The trade of manipulating materials in order to construct, install, and/or repair buildings or other structures. |
| complication noun | /ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | The act or process of complicating. |
| contralateral adjective | /ˌkɑntɹəˈlætəɹəl/ | On the opposite side of the body. |
| implant verb | /ɪmˈplɑːnt/ | To fix firmly or set securely or deeply. |
| prevail verb | /pɹɪˈveɪl/ | To be superior in strength, dominance, influence, or frequency; to have or gain the advantage over others; to have the upper hand; to outnumber others. |
| disposable adjective | /dɪsˈpoʊzəbl̩/ | That can be disposed of. |
| peripheral adjective | /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/ | On the periphery or boundary. |
| bumper noun | /ˈbʌmpəɹ/ | Someone or something that bumps. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| do over verb | /ˈduˌoʊvɚ/ | To cover with; to smear or spread on to. |
| go down verb | To descend; to move from a higher place to a lower one. | |
| look forward to verb | To anticipate, expect, or wait for, especially with a feeling of approval or pleasure; to be excited or eager to. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 9 contractions and reduced forms, such as we're, can't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: complication /ˌkɑm.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, contralateral /ˌkɑntɹəˈlætəɹəl/, peripheral /pəˈɹɪf(ə)ɹ(ə)l/, phenomenal /fɪˈnɒmɪnəl/, optimistic /ˌɒptɪˈmɪstɪk/
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 dural, travis, excite.
เทคนิค Shadowing คืออะไร?
Shadowing เป็นเทคนิคการเรียนรู้ภาษาที่ได้รับการรับรองทางวิทยาศาสตร์ พัฒนาขึ้นสำหรับการฝึกนักแปลมืออาชีพ วิธีการนี้เรียบง่ายแต่ทรงพลัง: คุณฟังเสียงภาษาอังกฤษจากเจ้าของภาษาและพูดตามทันที — เหมือนเงาที่ตามผู้พูดด้วยช่วงเวลาห่าง 1-2 วินาที การวิจัยแสดงว่าเทคนิคนี้ปรับปรุงความแม่นยำในการออกเสียง ทำนองเสียง จังหวะ การเชื่อมเสียง การฟังเข้าใจ และความคล่องแคล่วในการพูดได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญ











