ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: My son killed his ex girlfriend
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “My son killed his ex girlfriend”. This video has 21 sentences and 195 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:07. The speaker talks at a natural 173 words per minute, close to everyday conversation. 88% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is easy to follow.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 12 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| dump verb | /dʌmp/ | To release, especially in large quantities and chaotic manner. |
| naked adjective | /ˈneɪkɪd/ | Bare, not covered by clothing. |
| establishment noun | /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/ | The act or process of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation. |
| knife noun | /ˈnaɪ̯f/ | A utensil or a tool designed for cutting, consisting of a flat piece of hard material, usually steel or other metal (the blade), usually sharpened on one edge… |
| regret verb | /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ | To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead. |
| wound noun | /ˈwund/ | An injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body. |
| ashamed adjective | /əˈʃeɪmd/ | Feeling shame or guilt. |
| cloth noun | /klɒθ/ | A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use. Sometimes… |
| dumpster noun | /ˈdʌmpstɚ/ | A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied. |
| classmate noun | /ˈklæs.meɪt/ | A student who is in the same class at school. |
| fingerprint noun | /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌpɹɪnt/ | The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual. |
| sickening adjective | /ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ | Causing sickness or disgust. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| break up verb | To break or separate into pieces. |
| end up verb | To bring to a conclusion. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 4 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, didn't, I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: establishment /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ.mənt/, ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/
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 dump, naked, establishment.
เทคนิค Shadowing คืออะไร?
Shadowing เป็นเทคนิคการเรียนรู้ภาษาที่ได้รับการรับรองทางวิทยาศาสตร์ พัฒนาขึ้นสำหรับการฝึกนักแปลมืออาชีพ วิธีการนี้เรียบง่ายแต่ทรงพลัง: คุณฟังเสียงภาษาอังกฤษจากเจ้าของภาษาและพูดตามทันที — เหมือนเงาที่ตามผู้พูดด้วยช่วงเวลาห่าง 1-2 วินาที การวิจัยแสดงว่าเทคนิคนี้ปรับปรุงความแม่นยำในการออกเสียง ทำนองเสียง จังหวะ การเชื่อมเสียง การฟังเข้าใจ และความคล่องแคล่วในการพูดได้อย่างมีนัยสำคัญ













