ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Mike Faces Louis' threats | Suits
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 62 sentences and 421 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:09. The speaker talks at a steady 134 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 87% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| settle verb | /ˈsɛtəl/ | To determine (something which was exposed to doubt or question); to resolve conclusively; to set or fix (a time, an order of succession, etc). |
| nope | /noʊp/ | No. |
| bullet noun | /ˈbʊlɪt/ | A projectile, usually of metal, shot from a gun at high speed. |
| blank noun | /ˈblæŋk/ | The white spot in the centre of a target; hence (figuratively) the object to which anything is directed or aimed, the range of such aim. |
| upstairs adverb | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | Up the stairs; on or to a higher floor or level. |
| paperwork noun | /ˈpeɪ.pɚˌwɝk/ | Routine work involving written documents. |
| interrupt verb | /ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/ | To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly, especially by speaking. |
| blackmail noun | /ˈblækˌmeɪl/ | The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure. |
| jeopardize verb | /ˈd͡ʒɛp.ə.dʌɪz/ | To put in jeopardy, to threaten. |
| memorandum noun | /ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/ | A short note serving as a reminder. |
| fake adjective | /feɪ̯k/ | Not real; false, fraudulent. |
| detail noun | /ˈdi.teɪl/ | A part small enough to escape casual notice. |
| fill verb | /fɪl/ | To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full. |
| combination noun | /ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/ | The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining. |
| fail verb | /feɪl/ | To be unsuccessful. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| come out verb | /ˌkʌm ˈaʊt/ | To be discovered; to be revealed. |
| drink up verb | To drink completely; to finish (one's drink). | |
| put together verb | To assemble, construct, build, or formulate. | |
| turn out verb | To end up; to result. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, I'm, didn't. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- Long words — get the stress right: memorandum /ˌmɛm.əˈɹæn.dəm/, combination /ˌkɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/
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 settle, nope, bullet.
เทคนิค Shadowing คืออะไร?
Shadowing เป็นเทคนิคการเรียนรู้ภาษาที่ได้รับการรับรองทางวิทยาศาสตร์ พัฒนาขึ้นสำหรับการฝึกนักแปลมืออาชีพ วิธีการนี้เรียบง่ายแต่ทรงพลัง: คุณฟังเสียงภาษาอังกฤษจากเจ้าของภาษาและพูดตามทันที — เหมือนเงาที่ตามผู้พูดด้วยช่วงเวลาห่าง 1-2 วินาที การวิจัยแสดงว่าเทคนิคนี้ปรับปรุงความแม่นยำในการออกเสียง ทำนองเสียง จังหวะ การเชื่อมเสียง การฟังเข้าใจ และความคล่องแคล่วในการพูดได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญ






























