ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Why America Needs Greenland More Than Ever?

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America does not need Greenland because it is covered in valuable minerals.

It needs Greenland because of what could fly over it.

In September, 2026, America signed a deal to expand its military presence on the island.

But why does America care so much about a frozen island with fewer than 60 ,000 people?

The answer is its location.

Look at Greenland on a normal map, and it seems like a giant piece of ice in the middle of nowhere.

Now look at it on a globe.

Suddenly, everything changes.

Greenland sits between

North America, the Arctic Ocean, and the North Atlantic.

From here, America can detect missiles, track satellites, and monitor Arctic threats.

Russia is expanding its military presence in the north.

China wants greater access to the region.

And Arctic ice is disappearing.

To understand why Greenland matters more than ever, we need to start with a military base near the top of the world.

This is Pitufik Space Base.

It lies roughly 750 miles north of the Arctic Circle, America's northernmost military base, and its location is no accident.

Pitufik operates an advanced early warning radar designed to detect and track ballistic missiles.

Imagine a long -range missile approaching

North America across the Arctic.

Detecting it early could change everything.

Every extra minute matters.

And Greenland gives American defense systems something money alone cannot create, geography.

But Patufek does more than watch for missiles.

Its position makes it valuable for communicating with satellites traveling over Earth's polar regions.

The American Space Force tracks satellites from here.

So Greenland is not simply a frozen island with an air base.

It connects American missile warning, space surveillance, and satellite communications.

And Washington wants to expand that infrastructure.

On September 22nd, 2026, the United States, Denmark, and Greenland signed a new defense agreement.

For decades, Ptufik has anchored American operations here, but the new agreement allows expanded activities there and provides for additional American defense areas.

One would be at Narsarsuak in southern Greenland, another at Mestersvig on the eastern coast.

Future defense areas could also be established if the parties agree.

Think about what that means.

Instead of relying on one installation, the United States could develop a much wider military network across Greenland.

The agreement expands military access and NATO cooperation, while restricting permanent military facilities run by non -NATO countries.

And there is one particularly important detail.

It mentions Greenland's potential role in Golden Dome, America's proposed missile shield.

That tells us something about Washington's priorities.

Greenland is not merely about projecting American power abroad.

It is about defending

North America itself.

But why is all of this happening now?

The first reason is Russia.

Russia has the largest military presence of any Arctic nation.

Its Kola Peninsula is home to the Northern Fleet and important elements of Russia's strategic nuclear forces.

Moscow has also restored and expanded military infrastructure across its Arctic territory.

Radar stations and airfields reinforce

Russia's northern presence.

And Greenland sits on the North Atlantic side of this increasingly important security region.

It helps link

North American and European defense.

But Russia is not the only country Washington is watching.

There is also China.

China does not have an Arctic coastline.

Yet Beijing seeks influence through research, investment, shipping, and ties with Russia.

China has even promoted the idea of a polar silk road.

As Arctic waters open, new trade possibilities emerge.

And where commercial interests grow, strategic competition often follows.

For Washington, Greenland matters not only because of what America can build there.

It also matters because of what America does not want

China or Russia to establish there.

A rival foothold or sensitive infrastructure near

North America would raise serious concerns.

That puts Greenland at the center of this competition.

But there is another reason the island is gaining attention.

The Arctic itself is changing.

According to NOAA, over 95 % of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice has disappeared since the 1980s.

Ice that survived for decades has largely vanished.

That does not mean

Arctic navigation is suddenly easy.

The region remains dangerous, with harsh weather, unpredictable ice, and limited infrastructure.

But declining sea ice is changing what is possible.

Ships can reach once -isolated waters military vessels, research ships, and commercial operators are becoming more active.

That makes surveillance, ports, and airfields more valuable.

This creates an extraordinary geopolitical situation.

Climate change is opening parts of the Arctic, just as competition between the world's major powers is intensifying.

And Greenland sits between these developments and the North Atlantic.

The island has not moved, but the world around it has changed.

Now, there is another reason America is interested in Greenland.

And this one usually dominates the headlines.

Minerals.

Greenland has enormous mineral potential.

The European Commission says Greenland contains 25 of Europe's 34 listed critical raw materials.

These include rare earth elements, graphite, and other strategically significant resources.

And rare earth elements are not just important for electric vehicles.

They're used in powerful magnets, advanced electronics, radar systems, and military equipment.

For the United States, access to these materials is increasingly a national security concern.

China's role in mineral supply chains creates American vulnerabilities.

Greenland could help

Western countries diversify their sources of strategic materials.

But there is a problem.

Having valuable minerals underground is not the same as operating profitable mines.

Greenland has extreme weather, enormous distances, limited infrastructure, and environmental challenges.

Mines could take years to build.

So the idea that America could simply acquire Greenland and immediately unlock trillions in mineral wealth is misleading.

The resources matter, but the island's military geography matters right now.

And American interest in Greenland is hardly new.

Washington recognized its importance more than 80 years ago.

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During the Second World War, Nazi Germany occupied Denmark.

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The United States subsequently reached an agreement allowing American defense facilities to be established in Greenland.

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Military planners saw its value for Atlantic defense.

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But America's interest did not disappear when the war ended.

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In 1946, the Truman administration explored purchasing Greenland from Denmark.

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The proposed price was 100 million dollars in gold.

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Denmark rejected the idea.

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Five years later, the country signed a defense agreement that maintained an American military presence on the island.

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Here is the fascinating part.

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The technology has changed.

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The aircraft are different, the missiles are different, satellites have transformed modern warfare, and America's competitors have changed too.

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But the geography has not.

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Greenland mattered during the Second World War.

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It mattered throughout the Cold War.

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Today, with Arctic competition and modern missiles, it matters again.

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Which brings us to perhaps the biggest question of all.

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Does America actually need to own Greenland?

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Probably not.

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Greenland is a self -governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

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Its people have the right to self -determination.

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Its leaders say it is not for sale.

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But ownership is not necessarily what America needs most.

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Think about what Washington actually wants reliable military access, early warning radar systems, space surveillance,

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airfields and defense infrastructure, cooperation with NATO allies, and preventing rival powers from establishing military footholds on the island.

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Agreements with Denmark and Greenland can achieve many of these goals.

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In other words, the United States may obtain much of Greenland's strategic value without owning the territory.

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And that changes how we should understand America's interest

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because there is a difference between controlling land and having reliable access to it.

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So why does America need Greenland more than ever?

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There are four major reasons.

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First, geography.

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Greenland occupies an extraordinary position between the Arctic, North America, and the North Atlantic.

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Second, missile and space defense.

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Pitufik already provides early warning and space capabilities, and Greenland could become part of America's future

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Golden Dome system.

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Third, strategic competition.

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Russia is heavily militarized in the Arctic, China wants greater access, and shrinking ice is making the region more active.

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And fourth, critical minerals.

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Greenland could eventually help

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Western countries reduce their dependence on vulnerable supply chains.

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But here's the part most headlines miss.

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America's greatest strategic advantage in Greenland may not come from owning the island.

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It may come from keeping Greenland on its side.

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Because in modern geopolitics, access can be more valuable than ownership.

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This remote island could become a cornerstone of America's northern defense.

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Greenland is not simply a place America wants.

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It is a place America cannot afford to ignore.

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บทเรียนฝึกพูดนี้ใช้วิดีโอ “Why America Needs Greenland More Than Ever?” เป็นสื่อ คำที่ถูกพูดซ้ำบ่อยที่สุด: Greenland, America, military, Arctic, defense วิดีโอนี้มี 146 ประโยค และ 1386 คำ สำหรับฝึกพูดตาม ช่วงที่มีเสียงพูดยาว 9:31 ผู้พูดพูดด้วยความเร็วสม่ำเสมอ ประมาณ 146 คำต่อนาที เหมาะกับการฝึกพูดตาม มีเพียง 78% ของคำที่อยู่ใน 3,000 คำที่ใช้บ่อยที่สุดในภาษาอังกฤษ คำศัพท์จึงค่อนข้างยาก

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คำที่ควรเรียนรู้ 15 คำจากวิดีโอ พร้อมคำอ่านและความหมาย:

คำศัพท์	คำอ่าน	ความหมาย
missile คำนาม	/ˈmɪs.aɪl/	ขีปนาวุธ, จรวด
mineral คำนาม	/ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/	แร่, แร่ธาตุ
infrastructure คำนาม	/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/	โครงสร้างพื้นฐาน
strategic คำคุณศัพท์	/stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/	ยุทธศาสตร์
expand คำกริยา	/ɪkˈspænd/	ขยาย
satellite คำนาม	/ˈsætəlaɪ̯t/	บริวาร
radar คำนาม	/ˈɹeɪˌdɑɹ/	เรดาร์
geography คำนาม	/d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/	ภูมิศาสตร์
element คำนาม	/ˈɛləmənt/	ธาตุ
disappear คำกริยา	/dɪsəˈpɪɹ/	หาย, สูญ
resource คำนาม	/ɹɪˈzɔːs/	ทรัพยากร
extraordinary คำคุณศัพท์	/ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/	วิสามัญ
cooperation คำนาม	/koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/	ความร่วมมือ
reliable คำคุณศัพท์	/ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/	ไว้ใจได้, เชื่อถือได้
enormous คำคุณศัพท์	/ɪˈnɔː.məs/	มหึมา

ไวยากรณ์ในวิดีโอนี้

โครงสร้างที่ผู้พูดใช้บ่อยที่สุด พร้อมคำพูดจริงจากวิดีโอ:

โครงสร้าง	ในวิดีโอ
Present perfect have/has + กริยาช่อง 3 — เหตุการณ์ในอดีตที่ยังเกี่ยวข้องกับปัจจุบัน	has anchored · has also restored · has even promoted
Passive voice be + กริยาช่อง 3 — เน้นสิ่งที่เกิดขึ้น ไม่ใช่ผู้กระทำ	is covered · be established · is heavily militarized

การออกเสียงที่ควรระวัง

เสียง “th”: thick /θɪk/, northernmost /ˈnɔɹ.ðɚnˌmoʊst/
เสียง “sh” และ “zh”: establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, ownership /ˈoʊnɚʃɪp/, cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, shield /ˈʃild/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
คำยาว — ลงเสียงหนักให้ถูกพยางค์: infrastructure /ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌkt͡ʃə/, geography /d͡ʒiˈɑɡɹəfi/, extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, cooperation /koʊˌɑ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/, necessarily /ˌnɛs.əˈsɛɹ.ə.li/

เสียงที่คนไทยมักออกเสียงยาก:

เสียงท้ายคำ — ออกเสียงให้ครบ ไม่เปลี่ยนเป็นตัวสะกดแบบไทย: missile /ˈmɪs.aɪl/, mineral /ˈmɪn.ə.ɹəl/, establish /ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/, surveillance /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/, resource /ɹɪˈzɔːs/
/v/ — ไม่ใช่ /w/ ให้ฟันบนแตะริมฝีปากล่าง: surveillance /sɚˈveɪ.ləns/, rival /ˈɹaɪvəl/, sensitive /ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/, vessel /ˈvɛsəl/, vulnerable /ˈvʌln(ə)ɹəbl̩/
/z/ — เสียงก้อง ไม่ใช่ /s/: resource /ɹɪˈzɔːs/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, propose /pɹəˈpəʊz/, militarize /ˈmɪ.lɪ.tə.ɹaɪz/

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ฟังวิดีโอให้จบหนึ่งรอบโดยยังไม่ต้องพูด แล้วจดคำที่ยังไม่รู้จัก
พูดตามทีละประโยคด้วยความเร็วปกติ ทำซ้ำแต่ละประโยคจนจังหวะของคุณตรงกับผู้พูด
อัดเสียงตัวเองแล้วเทียบกับต้นฉบับ โดยสังเกตคำอย่าง missile, mineral, infrastructure เป็นพิเศษ

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