ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: What is Content Optimization?
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “What is Content Optimization?”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: content, search, optimization, page, keyword. This video has 30 sentences and 427 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:46. The speaker talks at a natural 154 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 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| optimization noun | /ˌɑptəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/ | The design and operation of a system or process to make it as good as possible in some defined sense. |
| topic noun | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest. |
| phrase noun | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | A short written or spoken expression. |
| ranking noun | /ˈɹæŋ.kɪŋ/ | The placing of something in a list, for comparison with others. |
| naturally adverb | /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ | In a natural manner. |
| trick noun | /ˈtɹɪk/ | Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle. |
| rank noun | /ˈɹæŋk/ | A row of people or things organized in a grid pattern, often soldiers. |
| tag noun | /tæɡ/ | A small label. |
| commonly adverb | /ˈkɑmənli/ | As a rule; frequently; usually. |
| define verb | /dɪˈfaɪn/ | To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly. |
| relation noun | /ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ | The manner in which two things may be associated. |
| involve verb | /ɪnˈvɑlv/ | To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include. |
| accomplish verb | /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/ | To finish successfully. |
| visitor noun | /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ | Someone who visits someone else; someone staying as a guest. |
| dedication noun | /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/ | The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| move forward verb | To cause to make progress. |
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as you're, this'll, we're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: optimization /ˌɑptəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/, relation /ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: optimization /ˌɑptəmaɪˈzeɪʃən/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, dedication /ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/, informative /ɪnˈfɔːmətɪv/, metadata /ˈmɛt.əˌdeɪ.tə/
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 optimization, topic, phrase.
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