ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Family Guy | His and Hers
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 21 sentences and 171 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:03. The speaker talks at a natural 162 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. Only 75% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 6 of its 21 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| folk noun | /foʊk/ | People, persons. |
| fettuccine noun | /ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/ | Long, flat ribbons of pasta, cut from a rolled-out sheet; identical in form to tagliatelle. |
| ribeye noun | Synonym of ribsteak (an unfilleted ribsteak, with the bone-in) | |
| substitution noun | /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/ | The act of substituting or the state of being substituted. |
| tomahawk noun | /ˈtɑ.mə.hɔk/ | An axe used by Native American warriors, originally made of stone, bone, or antler. |
| watercress noun | /ˈwɔtəɹkɹɛs/ | A perennial European herb, Nasturtium officinale, that grows in freshwater streams; used in salads and as a garnish. |
| scroll noun | /skɹoʊl/ | A roll of paper or parchment; a writing formed into a roll. |
| secretly adverb | /ˈsiː.kɹɪt.li/ | In secret, covertly. |
| salmon noun | /ˈsæmən/ | One of several species of fish, typically of the Salmoninae subfamily, brownish above with silvery sides and delicate pinkish-orange flesh; they ascend rivers… |
| bolt noun | /boʊlt/ | A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to… |
| invisible adjective | /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/ | Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible. |
| salad noun | /ˈsæl.əd/ | A food consisting principally of raw vegetables (especially greens, e.g. lettuce), other savoury ingredients (typically cooked), fruit, or confectionary; often… |
| lightning noun | /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ | A flash of light produced by short-duration, high-voltage discharge of electricity within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the earth. |
| menu noun | /ˈmɛn.juː/ | The details of the food to be served at a banquet; a bill of fare. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- You know, maybe one glass a night wasn't fine.
- Hey, folks, we're ready to order?
- Shall I cover your ears for your wife's menu questions?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 7 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, we're, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: fettuccine /ˌfɛtəˈtʃiːni/, substitution /ˌsʌb.stɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/, invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəb(ə)l/
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 folk, fettuccine, ribeye.
เทคนิค Shadowing คืออะไร?
Shadowing เป็นเทคนิคการเรียนรู้ภาษาที่ได้รับการรับรองทางวิทยาศาสตร์ พัฒนาขึ้นสำหรับการฝึกนักแปลมืออาชีพ วิธีการนี้เรียบง่ายแต่ทรงพลัง: คุณฟังเสียงภาษาอังกฤษจากเจ้าของภาษาและพูดตามทันที — เหมือนเงาที่ตามผู้พูดด้วยช่วงเวลาห่าง 1-2 วินาที การวิจัยแสดงว่าเทคนิคนี้ปรับปรุงความแม่นยำในการออกเสียง ทำนองเสียง จังหวะ การเชื่อมเสียง การฟังเข้าใจ และความคล่องแคล่วในการพูดได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญ






























