ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Top Notch 2 Unit 5 Scene 2

กำลังสร้างบทเรียน...
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What is this stuff on my face?
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It makes your skin soft and smooth.
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It tastes terrible.
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Oh.
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Sorry.
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I can't believe you cut my hair.
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And what'd you put in it?
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Some hairspray.
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Hairspray?
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Not much.
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You'll like it.
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There.
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Wow!
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My nails look great.
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Could I get a pedicure, too?
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No. My hair looks great, too.
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See what a little personal care can do.
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Wow.
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Thank you so much.
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You know, it's customary to tip the person who gives you a haircut.
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How do I look?
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Good.
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You look really, really good.
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You look amazing.
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Then let's get pizza.
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My treat.
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Great!
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You can never tell anyone about this.
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Especially the facial.
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Deal.
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Now when can I get an appointment for another manicure?

Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 31 sentences and 125 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:45. The speaker talks slowly, about 72 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound.

Key vocabulary in this video

14 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
pizza noun/ˈpi.tsə/A baked Italian dish of a thinly rolled bread crust typically topped before baking with tomato sauce, cheese, and other ingredients such as meat or vegetables.
smooth adjective/smuːð/Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
nail noun/neɪl/The horny plate or appendage at the ends of the digits of various animals, including most reptiles, birds, and mammals (both nonhuman and human).
facial adjective/ˈfeɪ.ʃəl/Of or affecting the face.
haircut noun/ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.
customary adjective/ˈkʌs.təˌmɛɹ.i/In accordance with, or established by, custom or common usage.
manicure noun/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.
pedicure noun/ˈpɛ.dɪ.kjʊɹ/A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.
soft adjective/sɔft/Easily giving way under pressure.
appointment noun/əˈpɔɪnt.mɛnt/The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust.
skin noun/skɪn/The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
treat verb/tɹiːt/To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with).
taste noun/teɪst/One of the sensations produced by the tongue in response to certain chemicals; the quality of giving this sensation.
terrible adjective/ˈtɛɹəbəl/Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome

Pronunciation to watch

The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as can't, what'd, 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 pizza, smooth, nail.

เทคนิค Shadowing คืออะไร?

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

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