Shadowing Practice: #10 Intermediate English Listening Quiz | First Conditionals - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Lesson 10 First Conditionals Listen to four conversations using first conditionals.
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Conversation 1.
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Two people talk about their football game.
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How many players do they need to play?
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Are we still playing football on Tuesday?
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Yes, I think so.
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Why do you ask?
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Well, the weather forecast says it will rain.
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Well, if it rains, we will play in the gym.
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I will send an email to everyone explaining this.
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Do you think we will have enough players?
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Yes, I think so.
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We need eight players to play.
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If we don't get enough players, we will cancel, though.
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Do you think we will get enough players to play?
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I think so, but if we don't, I will let everyone know.
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Question 1.
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How many players do they need to play?
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The answer is 8.
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Conversation 2.
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Two people talk about the party.
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What might be a problem for the party?
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I'm having a party on Saturday.
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Would you like to come?
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I would love to if I have time.
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I might be busy, though.
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Well, the party will go until midnight, so please come if you have time.
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Thanks.
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Should I bring anything?
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No. I think I have everything covered, but you can bring extra drinks if you like.
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Okay.
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Can I park at your house?
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Parking might be a problem, so if you can, I would take the subway.
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Okay.
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I will do that.
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If it is raining, though, just call, and I will pick you up from the station.
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Thanks.
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No need, though.
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If I need to, I will go grab a taxi.
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Great.
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I hope you can make it.
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I'll try my best.
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If I can't, I'll let you know.
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Question 2.
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What might be a problem for the party?
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The answer is parking.
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Conversation 3.
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Two people talk about plans for the evening.
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When does his spinning class start?
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What are your plans for tonight?
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Well, if there is something good on Netflix, I will watch a movie.
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What about you?
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I think I will go to the gym if I have enough energy.
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What do you do at the gym?
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I take a spinning class.
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Oh, that sounds fun.
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It is, but it starts at 7, so unless I finish my work on time, I can't go.
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Well, you better get busy then.
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Yes, I know.
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Question 3.
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When does his spinning class start?
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The answer is 7.
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Conversation 4 Two people talk about their plans for the winter holiday.
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How many books has he written?
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What are your plans for the winter holiday?
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I want to go skiing if there is enough snow.
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Oh, that sounds fun.
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Who will you go with?
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I will go with my parents and a few friends if they can make it.
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What about you?
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I will likely stay home.
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I might work on my novel if I feel like it.
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Oh, I didn't know you were writing a book.
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Yeah, this is my third one.
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I try to keep it secret.
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Really?
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I had no idea.
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What books have you written?
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Well, I'll tell you, but only if you promise to keep it a secret.
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I promise.
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So what is the book?
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Well...
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Question 4.
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How many books has he written?
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The answer is three.
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anytime, anywhere.
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Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more helpful videos.
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See you in the next one.

Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Intermediate English Listening Quiz”. Las palabras que más se repiten: conversation, plans, answer, spinning, gym. Este vídeo tiene 88 frases y 554 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:41. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 118 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 86 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 24 de sus 88 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

Las 12 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
spin verbo/spɪn/girar, rotar
conditional sustantivo/kənˈdɪʃ.ə.nəl/condicional
lesson sustantivo/ˈlɛs.ən/lección
helpful adjetivo/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/servicial, adyuvante
midnight sustantivo/ˈmɪd(ˌ)naɪt/medianoche, madrugada
anytime adverbiocuando sea, sea cuando sea
taxi sustantivo/ˈtæksi/taxi, taxímetro
cancel verbo/ˈkæn.sl̩/tachar
ski sustantivo/skiː/esquí
forecast sustantivo/ˈfɔːkɑːst/pronóstico, vaticinio
subway sustantivo/ˈsʌbˌweɪ/metro, subte
subscribe verbo/səbˈskɹaɪb/suscribirse, subscribirse

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

  • Do you think we will have enough players?
  • Would you like to come?
  • Can I park at your house?
  • What are your plans for tonight?
  • What do you do at the gym?

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Oraciones condicionales if + oración, will/would + verbo — una condición y su resultadoif it rains, we will play · if we don't, I will let · if you can, I would take
Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguromight be · might work
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicciónwill rain · will play · will send
Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos díasI'm having · is raining · is parking

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 10 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'll, can't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: spin /spɪn/, ski /skiː/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como spin, conditional, lesson.

¿Qué es la Técnica de Shadowing?

Shadowing es una técnica de aprendizaje de idiomas respaldada por la ciencia, desarrollada originalmente para la formación de intérpretes profesionales y popularizada por el políglota Dr. Alexander Arguelles. El método es simple pero poderoso: escuchas audio en inglés nativo y lo repites en voz alta de inmediato, como una sombra que sigue al hablante con solo 1-2 segundos de retraso. A diferencia de la escucha pasiva o los ejercicios de gramática, el shadowing obliga a tu cerebro y músculos de la boca a procesar y reproducir simultáneamente patrones de habla reales. Las investigaciones muestran que mejora significativamente la precisión de la pronunciación, la entonación, el ritmo, el habla conectada, la comprensión auditiva y la fluidez al hablar, convirtiéndola en una de las metodologías más efectivas para la preparación del IELTS Speaking y la comunicación en inglés en el mundo real.

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