ฝึกพูดภาษาอังกฤษด้วยเทคนิค Shadowing จากวิดีโอ: Zootopia – “Gondola Scene”
Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B1 speaking lesson is built on the video “Zootopia – “Gondola Scene””. This video has 32 sentences and 240 words to shadow. The speech runs for 2:07. The speaker talks at a steady 113 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. 82% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start. 8 of its 32 sentences are questions, so it is good practice for question intonation and short answers.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 14 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| scrape verb | /skɹeɪp/ | To draw (an object, especially a sharp or angular one), along (something) while exerting pressure. |
| shifty adjective | /ˈʃɪfti/ | Subject to frequent changes in direction. |
| unbalanced adjective | not balanced, without equilibrium | |
| untrustworthy adjective | /ˌʌnˈtɹʌstˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/ | Not deserving of trust; unreliable. |
| trustworthy adjective | /ˈtɹʌst.wɜː.ði/ | Deserving of trust, reliable. |
| initiation noun | /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ | The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced. |
| troop noun | /tɹup/ | A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general). |
| predator noun | /ˈpɹɛd.ə.tɚ/ | Any animal or other organism that hunts and kills other nonplant organisms (their prey), primarily for food. |
| ranger noun | /ˈɹeɪ̯nd͡ʒɚ/ | One who ranges; a rover. |
| oath noun | /ˈoʊθ/ | A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's… |
| scout noun | /ˈskaʊ̯t/ | A person sent out to gather and bring back information; especially, one employed in war to gain information about the enemy and ground. |
| emotionally adverb | /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/ | In an emotional manner; displaying emotion. |
| loyal adjective | /ˈlɔɪəl/ | Having or demonstrating undivided and constant support for someone or something. |
| uniform noun | /ˈjunɪˌfɔɹm/ | A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group, company, prison inmates, etc. |
Sentences worth repeating
Short, complete lines from the video that you can reuse in everyday conversation:
- Even though you're a fox.
- What did I do wrong, you guys?
- What did I do?
- Are you gonna cry?
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 6 contractions and reduced forms, such as gonna, you're. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
- The “th” sounds: untrustworthy /ˌʌnˈtɹʌstˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/, trustworthy /ˈtɹʌst.wɜː.ði/, oath /ˈoʊθ/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: shifty /ˈʃɪfti/, initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/
- Long words — get the stress right: untrustworthy /ˌʌnˈtɹʌstˌwɜː(ɹ)ði/, initiation /ɪˌnɪʃ.iˈeɪ.ʃən/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like scrape, shifty, unbalanced.
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