ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: IELTS GENERAL CHO NGƯỜI ĐỊNH CƯ/ CAMBRIDGE 15 TEST 1 PART 2
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “IELTS GENERAL CHO NGƯỜI ĐỊNH CƯ/ CAMBRIDGE 15 TEST 1 PART 2”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: holiday, island, Isle, ferry, Douglas. This video has 49 sentences and 737 words to shadow. The speech runs for 6:09. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% 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
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ferry noun | /ˈfɛɹi/ | A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule. |
| café noun | /ˌkæˈfeɪ/ | A coffee shop; an establishment selling coffee and sometimes other non-alcoholic beverages, simple meals or snacks, with a facility to consume them on the… |
| fascinate verb | /ˈfæsɪneɪt/ | To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone. |
| headland noun | /ˈhɛdlənd/ | Coastal land that juts into the sea. |
| kilometre noun | /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/ | An SI unit of length equal to 10³ metres. Symbol: km |
| leisurely adverb | /ˈliʒɚli/ | In a leisurely manner. |
| promenade noun | /ˌpɹɑm.əˈneɪd/ | A prom (dance). |
| incidentally adverb | /ˌɪnsəˈdɛn(t)l̩i/ | By happenstance; in a particular case which has little to no bearing on, and little to no causal relation to, any other case. |
| overlook verb | /ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ | To offer a view (of something) from a higher position. |
| consist noun | /kənˈsɪst/ | A lineup or sequence of railroad carriages or cars, with or without a locomotive, that form a unit. |
| organize verb | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | To arrange in working order. |
| harbour noun | Standard spelling of harbor. | |
| supplement noun | /ˈsʌp.lɪ.mənt/ | Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency. |
| medieval adjective | /mɪdˈi.vəl/ | Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD. |
| spectacular adjective | /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/ | Amazing or worthy of special notice. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| set up verb | /ˌsɛt ˈʌp/ | To make ready for use. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 15 contractions and reduced forms, such as you'll, isn't, don't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: kilometre /kɪˈlɑmɪtəɹ/, incidentally /ˌɪnsəˈdɛn(t)l̩i/, spectacular /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/
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 ferry, café, fascinate.
เทคนิค Shadowing คืออะไร?
Shadowing เป็นเทคนิคการเรียนรู้ภาษาที่ได้รับการรับรองทางวิทยาศาสตร์ พัฒนาขึ้นสำหรับการฝึกนักแปลมืออาชีพ วิธีการนี้เรียบง่ายแต่ทรงพลัง: คุณฟังเสียงภาษาอังกฤษจากเจ้าของภาษาและพูดตามทันที — เหมือนเงาที่ตามผู้พูดด้วยช่วงเวลาห่าง 1-2 วินาที การวิจัยแสดงว่าเทคนิคนี้ปรับปรุงความแม่นยำในการออกเสียง ทำนองเสียง จังหวะ การเชื่อมเสียง การฟังเข้าใจ และความคล่องแคล่วในการพูดได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญ











