ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Listening A2, KET 1, Test 1, Part 4

กำลังสร้างบทเรียน...
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Now look at part four.
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Listen to a telephone conversation.
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A girl wants to speak to Martin, but he's not there.
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For questions 16 to 20, complete the message to Martin.
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You will hear the conversation twice.
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Hello, 785 3126.
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Hello, could I speak to Martin, please?
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I'm afraid he's out at the moment.
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Can I take a message for him?
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Yes, please.
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My name's Elaine.
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How do you spell that?
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E-L-A-I-N-E.
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Right.
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Elaine.
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And what's the message?
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Tell Martin that the party tonight is at the Grand Hotel.
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I'll meet him there.
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Does he know the address?
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Oh, yes.
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Everyone knows the Grand Hotel.
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OK, I'll tell him.
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And tell him I'll try to be there at half past eight, but I may be a bit late.
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Oh, I'm sure he won't mind waiting.
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I'll tell him 8.30.
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Is there anything else?
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Oh, yes.
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Ask him to bring a friend.
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A friend?
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Oh, good.
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That could be me.
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Hmm.
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Well...
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And please ask him to phone me if he can't come.
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Has he got your phone number?
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It's 724-5936.
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Right, I've got that.
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Thanks a lot.
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Bye.
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Bye.
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Now listen again.
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Hello, 785-5936.
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Hello.
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Could I speak to Martin, please?
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I'm afraid he's out at the moment.
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Can I take a message for him?
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Yes, please.
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My name's Elaine.
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How do you spell that?
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E-L-A-I-N-E Right.
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Elaine.
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And what's the message?
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Tell Martin that the party tonight is at the Grand Hotel.
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I'll meet him there.
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Does he know the address?
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Oh, yes.
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Everyone knows the Grand Hotel.
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OK, I'll tell him.
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And tell him I'll try to be there at half past eight, but I may be a bit late.
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Oh, I'm sure he won't mind waiting.
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I'll tell him 8.30.
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Is there anything else?
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Oh, yes.
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Ask him to bring a friend.
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A friend?
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Oh, good.
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That could be me.
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Hmm, well...
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And please ask him to phone me if he can't come Has he got your phone number?
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It's 724-5936 Right, I've got that Thanks a lot,
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bye Bye This is the end of part four.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This A2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Listening A2, KET 1, Test 1, Part 4”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Martin, message, Elaine, Grand, Hotel. This video has 71 sentences and 351 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:40. The speaker talks slowly, about 96 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 16 of its 71 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

8 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
spell noun/spɛl/Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
telephone noun/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/A telecommunication device which converts data or sounds (usually speech) into electrical signals which are then transmitted to enable two or more people to…
message noun/ˈmɛs.ɪdʒ/A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.
hello/hɛˈloʊ/A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
address noun/əˈdɹɛs/A manner of speaking or writing to another; language, style.
conversation noun/ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.
afraid adjective/əˈfɹeɪd/Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
twice adverb/twaɪs/Two times.

Sentences worth repeating

Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:

  • I'm afraid he's out at the moment.
  • Can I take a message for him?
  • How do you spell that?
  • Has he got your phone number?

ไวยากรณ์ในวิดีโอนี้

โครงสร้างที่ผู้พูดใช้บ่อยที่สุด พร้อมคำพูดจริงจากวิดีโอ:

โครงสร้างในวิดีโอ
ความเป็นไปได้ด้วย “might / may” might/may + กริยา — สิ่งที่เป็นไปได้แต่ไม่แน่นอนmay be
กริยา + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — กริยาที่ตามด้วยรูป -ingmind waiting
อนาคตด้วย “will” will + กริยา — การตัดสินใจ คำสัญญา หรือการคาดการณ์will hear · I'll meet · I'll tell

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 18 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'll, I'm, can't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like spell, telephone, message.

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Shadowing เป็นเทคนิคการเรียนรู้ภาษาที่ได้รับการรับรองทางวิทยาศาสตร์ พัฒนาขึ้นสำหรับการฝึกนักแปลมืออาชีพ วิธีการนี้เรียบง่ายแต่ทรงพลัง: คุณฟังเสียงภาษาอังกฤษจากเจ้าของภาษาและพูดตามทันที — เหมือนเงาที่ตามผู้พูดด้วยช่วงเวลาห่าง 1-2 วินาที การวิจัยแสดงว่าเทคนิคนี้ปรับปรุงความแม่นยำในการออกเสียง ทำนองเสียง จังหวะ การเชื่อมเสียง การฟังเข้าใจ และความคล่องแคล่วในการพูดได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญ

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