ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Pearson Business Partner (B1 4.3.1)

กำลังสร้างบทเรียน...
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The First Time in Rio So,
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will it be your first time in Rio?
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Yes, first time.
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I feel worried, but I know I shouldn't be.
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I don't really know why.
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I was in Japan for five years.
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I'm used to travelling.
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Don't worry, you'll love Rio.
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I've been there twice.
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I guess you'll be meeting Mateo, right?
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Daniel's probably explained by now.
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Mateo is a nice guy, but he can be very domineering.
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Likes the sound of his own voice.
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It's difficult to stay on track sometimes.
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I'll bear that in mind.
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Here's my main worry, Alex.
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I think I'm well prepared.
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I bought a book about Brazil, history, customs and so on.
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But I have a feeling it's going to be really difficult.
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I'm only there a couple of days.
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Will that be enough time to get to know Mateo?
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What about the local market?
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Or how we can adapt the Diab sensor to its needs?
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Seriously, don't worry.
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You'll be fine.
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Just remember, Mateo likes to multitask.
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Just go with the flow.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Pearson Business Partner”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Mateo, Rio, worry. This video has 27 sentences and 175 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:25. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding. 5 of its 27 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 13 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
custom noun/ˈkʌstəm/Frequent repetition of the same behavior; way of behavior common to many; ordinary manner; habitual practice; method of doing, living or behaving.
adapt verb/əˈdæpt/To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit.
sensor noun/ˈsɛn.sɚ/A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.
domineering adjectiveOverbearing, dictatorial or authoritarian.
multitask verbTo schedule and execute multiple tasks (program) simultaneously; control being passed from one to the other using interrupts.
flow verb/ˈfloʊ̯/To move as a fluid from one position to another.
prepare verb/pɹɪˈpɛ(ə)ɹ/To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.
worry verb/ˈwʌ.ɹi/To be troubled; to give way to mental anxiety or doubt.
travel verb/ˈtɹævəl/To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.
seriously adverb/ˈsɪɹ.i.əs.li/In a serious or literal manner.
explain verb/ɪkˈspleɪn/To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
twice adverb/twaɪs/Two times.
bear verb/bɪɚ/To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • I feel worried, but I know I shouldn't be.
  • I don't really know why.
  • I'll bear that in mind.
  • I think I'm well prepared.
  • I'm only there a couple of days.

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 12 contractions and reduced forms, such as don't, I'm, you'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 custom, adapt, sensor.

เทคนิค Shadowing คืออะไร?

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

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