ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Study Skills Tutorial - Caroline Benning | IELTS LISTENING TEST | SECTION-3

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You have some time to look at questions 21 to 23.
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now listen carefully and answer questions 21 to 23 Ah, Caroline.
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Come on in, sit down.
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Thanks.
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So how's the dissertation planning going?
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Well, Dr. Shulman, I'm still having a lot of trouble deciding on a title.
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Well, that's perfectly normal at this stage.
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And this is what your tutorials will help you to do.
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Right.
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What we'll do is jot down some points that might help you in your decision.
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First of all, you have chosen your general topic area, haven't you?
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Yes, it's the fishing industry.
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Oh yes, that was one of the areas you mentioned.
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Now, what aspects of the course are you good at?
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Well, I think I'm coping well with statistics, and I'm never bored by it.
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Good.
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Anything else?
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Well, I found computer modeling fascinating.
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I have no problem following what's being taught, whereas quite a few of my classmates find it difficult.
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Well, that's very good.
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Do you think these might be areas you could bring into your dissertation?
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Oh yes, if possible.
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It's just that I'm having difficulty thinking how I can do that.
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You see, I feel I don't have sufficient background information.
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I see.
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Well, do you take notes?
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I'm very weak at note-taking.
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My teachers always used to say that.
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Well, I think you really need to work on these weaknesses before you go any further.
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What do you suggest?
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Before you hear the rest of the tutorial, you have some time to look at questions 24 to 30.
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Now listen and answer questions 24 to 30.
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Well, I can go through the possible strategies with you and let you decide where to go from there.
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Okay, thanks.
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Well, some people find it helpful to organize peer group discussions.
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You know, each week a different person studies a different topic and shares it with the group.
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Oh, right.
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It really helps build confidence.
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Yeah.
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You know, having to present something to others.
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I can see that.
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The drawback is that everyone in the group seems to share the same ideas.
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They keep being repeated in all the dissertations.
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Okay.
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You could also try a service called Student Support.
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It's designed to give you a structured program over a number of weeks to develop your skills.
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Sounds good.
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Yes.
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Unfortunately, there are only a few places.
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But it's worth looking into.
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Yes, of course.
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I know I've got to work on my study skills.
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Then there are several study skills books you can consult.
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Right.
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They'll be a good source of reference.
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But the problem is, they are sometimes too general.
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Yes, that's what I've found.
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Other than that, I would strongly advise quite simple ideas, like using a card index.
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Well, yes, I've never done that before.
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It's simple, but it really works because you have to get points down in a small space.
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Another thing I always advise is don't just take your notes and forget about them.
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Read everything three times.
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That'll really fix them in your mind.
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Yes.
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I can see it'd take discipline, but...
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Well, if you establish good study skills at this stage, they'll be with you all your life.
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Oh, yes, I completely agree.
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It's just that I don't seem to be able to discipline myself.
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I need to talk things over.
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Well, we'll be continuing these tutorials, of course.
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Let's arrange next month's now.
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Let's see.
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Um, I can see you virtually any time during the week starting the 22nd of January.
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Um, what about the 24th?
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I'm free in the afternoon.
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Sorry, I'm booked then.
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What about the following day?
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The first day?
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I can make the morning.
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Fine.
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We'll go for the 25th then.
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That's great.
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Thanks.
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That is the end of Section 3.
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You now have half a minute to check your answers.
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Thank you.

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Study Skills Tutorial - Caroline Benning”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: skills, questions, dissertation, tutorial, note. This video has 86 sentences and 639 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:27. The speaker talks at a steady 117 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 86% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.

Key vocabulary in this video

The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
skill noun/skɪl/A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
tutorial noun/ˌtjuːˈtɔːɹɪəl/A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed or convenience.
dissertation noun/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a…
topic noun/ˈtɑpɪk/A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
discipline noun/ˈdɪsəplɪn/A controlled behaviour; self-control.
strongly adverb/ˈstɹɔŋli/In a strong or powerful manner.
carefully adverb/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/With care; attentively, circumspectly.
establish verb/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/To make stable or firm; to confirm.
helpful adjective/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/Furnishing help; giving aid; useful.
aspect noun/ˈæspɛkt/Any specific feature, part, or element of something.
whereas/(h)wɛɹˈæz/In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
difficulty noun/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/The state of being difficult, or hard to do.
sufficient/səˈfɪʃənt/An adequate quantity of; enough.
virtually adverb/ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/Almost but not quite.
weakness noun/ˈwik.nɪs/The condition of being weak.

Phrasal verbs you will hear

WordMeaning
come on in verbSynonym of come in (“to enter”).
go through verbTo travel from one end of something to the other.
sit down verbTo assume a sitting position from a standing position.

Sentences worth repeating

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

  • First of all, you have chosen your general topic area, haven't you?
  • I'm very weak at note-taking.
  • What do you suggest?
  • Yes, that's what I've found.
  • That'll really fix them in your mind.

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โครงสร้างในวิดีโอ
Present perfect have/has + กริยาช่อง 3 — เหตุการณ์ในอดีตที่ยังเกี่ยวข้องกับปัจจุบันhave chosen · I've found · I've never done
Passive voice be + กริยาช่อง 3 — เน้นสิ่งที่เกิดขึ้น ไม่ใช่ผู้กระทำbeing taught · being repeated

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 21 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm, don't, I've. Say them the short way, as you hear them.

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/, establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, sufficient /səˈfɪʃənt/
  • Long words — get the stress right: dissertation /ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃən/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, virtually /ˈvɚ.t͡ʃə.wə.li/

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 skill, tutorial, dissertation.

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