ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: listening A2 Morning briefing 1

This video has 26 sentences and 279 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:20. The speaker talks at a steady 120 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 90% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.

Key vocabulary in this video

13 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

• arrive /əˈɹaɪv/ (verb) — To reach; to get to a certain place.
• replacement /ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/ (noun) — A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
• introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (verb) — To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
• salary /ˈsæləɹi/ (noun) — A fixed amount of money paid to a worker, usually calculated on a monthly or annual basis, not hourly, as wages. Implies a degree of professionalism and/or…
• smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtfoʊn/ (noun) — A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone.
• meantime /ˈmiːntaɪm/ (noun) — The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
• firstly /ˈfɜɹstli/ (adverb) — In the first place; before anything else; first.
• canteen /kænˈtin/ (noun) — A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.
• cashless (adjective) — Operating without the need for cash, such as by accepting nondigital, noncash forms of payment (e.g., chit, cheques, money orders) or (in the 21st century…
• payment /ˈpeɪmənt/ (noun) — The act of paying.
• usual /ˈju.ʒuəl/ (adjective) — Most commonly occurring; typical.
• brief /ˈbɹif/ (adjective) — Of short duration; happening quickly.
• improvement /ɪmˈpɹuːvmənt/ (noun) — The act of improving; advancement or growth; a bettering

Phrasal verbs you will hear

• come off (verb) — To become detached.
• put on /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/ (verb) — To don (clothing, equipment, or the like).
• walk away (verb) — To withdraw from a problematic situation.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, don't, I'll. 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 arrive, replacement, introduce.

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