Shadowing Practice: 10-Minute Daily Shadowing Practice to Improve Your English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Does this sound familiar?
¿Te suena familiar?
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You watch English videos, understand okay,
Miras videos en inglés, entiendes bien,
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but when it's time to actually speak,
pero cuando llega el momento de hablar de verdad,
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your sentences feel slow and awkward.
Tus frases suenan lentas y torpes.
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If so, this video is for you.
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Today, you're going to speak a lot.
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Not just listen and watch this video,
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not just read subtitles, but actually practice speaking.
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If you feel shy, if you're freezing conversations,
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or if you understand a lot but still can't speak the way you want,
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today is for you.
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For the next few minutes,
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you and I are going to speak together non-stop using a powerful technique called shadowing.
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So before we start, let's quickly talk about what shadowing actually is.
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Shadowing is a pronunciation and speaking technique where you speak with a speaker or or just after the speaker,
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copying the rhythm, intonation and pronunciation as closely as you can.
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It's not repeat after me with a long pause.
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It's more like you become my echo.
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I speak and you speak almost at the same time,
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trying to match my stress, melody and speed.
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Now why is this so powerful?
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Because shadowing helps you with three things at once.
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First, pronunciation.
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Your mouth gets used to making English sounds.
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Second, listening.
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You train your brain to catch every detail of how people speak.
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Third, fluency.
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Over time, you stop translating in your head and English just flows.
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In less than 10 to 15 minutes a day,
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you can train your mouth,
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your tongue, and your brain to get used to natural English without overthinking grammar or translation.
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You focus on sound, on music,
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on flow, and this is exactly where it makes your English sound more natural and more confident in real conversations.
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Before we jump into the actual shadowing, quick shout out.
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This video is sponsored by Eleven Labs.
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A few simple rules for today's practice.
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I'm going to say each phrase twice.
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Speak out loud, not in your head.
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If you need more time,
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pause the video and repeat again.
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You don't worry about your mistakes and don't aim for perfect accent.
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Aim for flow.
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And remember, 5 minutes of real speaking every day is better than 1 hour once a month.
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Ready?
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We'll start with the simple motivating sentences.
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Every time I speak English, my English gets better.
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Every time I speak English, my English gets better.
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My English improves every time I speak.
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My English improves every time I speak.
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I am brave enough to speak even with mistakes.
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I am brave enough to speak even with mistakes.
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I let go of the idea of sounding like a native and focus on being understood.
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I let go of the idea of sounding like a native and focus on being understood.
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Great job!
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See?
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You're already doing it.
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Let's keep going.
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I can express myself even if my English is not perfect yet.
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I am turning fear into practice.
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I am not afraid to make mistakes.
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I don't wait for the perfect moment.
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I practice with what I have now.
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I don't wait for the perfect moment.
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I practice with what I have now.
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I can learn from podcasts,
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videos, and real people around me.
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I can learn from podcasts,
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videos, and real people around me.
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When I don't understand, I ask not hide.
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When I don't understand, I ask not hide.
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I turn every conversation into free practice.
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I turn every conversation into free practice.
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I focus on connection, not perfection.
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Awesome, you're doing amazing.
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Let's level up just a little bit.
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I repeat phrases until my mouth remembers them.
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I repeat phrases until my mouth remembers them.
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Mistakes are proof that I'm actually using my English.
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Mistakes are proof that I'm actually using my English.
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You don't need an hour every day.
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If you focus, even minutes move you forward.
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You don't need an hour every day.
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If you focus, even minutes move you forward.
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One embarrassing moment in English will not stop my progress.
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One embarrassing moment in English will not stop my progress.
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I can always say, sorry, could you repeat that?
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And that is okay.
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I can always say, sorry, could you repeat that?
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And that is okay.
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I let go of the idea of sounding like a native and focus on being understood.
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I let go of the idea of sounding like a native and focus on being understood.
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My accent is part of my story,
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not a problem to hide.
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My accent is part of my story,
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not a problem to hide.
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Every time I don't give up, my confidence grows.
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Every time I don't give up, my confidence grows.
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I am learning how to listen with my ears,
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my eyes, and my heart.
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I am learning how to listen with my ears,
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my eyes, and my heart.
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It is better to speak imperfect English than to stay silent.
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It is better to speak imperfect English than to stay silent.
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I can be a beginner and still be smart, capable and interesting.
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I can be a beginner and still be smart, capable and interesting.
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You did great.
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If your mouth feels a little bit tired, this is perfect.
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It means you're actually working those English muscles because in your language you're using different muscles.
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So a little bit of awkwardness in your mouth is great.
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Now a little secret about the audio you just heard before the next round.
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Those voices and phrases you were shadowing were actually generated using Eleven Labs Creative Platform.
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Eleven Labs Creative Platform is an AI tool
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that lets you turn any text into natural sounding speech in different voices and accents.
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You can create your own audios for practice,
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choose how the voice sounds,
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and adjust things like tone and speed in one simple interface.
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For language learners and creators like you,
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that means you can create custom listening and shadowing exercises with the exact topics and phrases you care about.
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You can also hear the same text in different accents and speeds to train your ear and pronunciation.
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You can also create a listening practice or even simple podcasts for yourself in 20 plus languages with natural sounding dubbing.
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And if you also create content,
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maybe you have a YouTube channel,
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podcast, or lessons for your own students,
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11labs creative platform can help you there too.
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You can use it to record clear voiceovers,
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narrate your videos or dub your content into other languages with expressive AI voices without needing a professional studio.
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So far we've practiced with MyVoseClone,
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but in real life you hear many different accents, right?
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American, British, Australian and more.
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To show you how useful that is,
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let's try a couple of phrases in a few different accent styles.
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just listen and train your ear or be brave and try to shadow them as well.
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Now imagine you're listening to a come British voice.
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Shadow these sentences with me.
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I am building a version of myself who can travel,
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work and make friends in English.
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I am building a version of myself who can travel,
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work and make friends in English.
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I don't compare my journey to others.
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I compare it to who I was yesterday.
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I don't compare my journey to others.
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I compare it to who I was yesterday.
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Now, how about something closer to an Australian accent?
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Repeat after me.
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When I feel shy, I remember that most people are kind and curious, not judgmental.
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When I feel shy, I remember that most people are kind and curious, not judgmental.
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I'm allowed to pause, think,
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and search for words when I speak.
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I'm allowed to pause, think,
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and search for words when I speak.
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And let's finish with a more American sounding style.
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Little by little, English is becoming a natural part of my life,
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not just a school subject.
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Little by little, English is becoming a natural part of my life,
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not just a school subject.
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I am writing a new story about myself.
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I am someone who speaks English confidently.
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I am writing a new story about myself.
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I am someone who speaks English confidently.
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How cool is that?
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That you can now generate a voice from text and instantly switch between styles and accent.
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If you enjoyed this shadowing practice and you want to create more custom exercises for yourself or even for your own audience,
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definitely check out Eleven Labs creative platform.
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Go play with it, build your own shadowing studios and see what you can create this year.
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Thank you so much for practicing with me today.
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If you want more shadowing videos like this,
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please let me know in the comments,
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I read them every time a video goes live,
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and share which sentence was your favorite.
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See you soon, bye!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel C1 se basa en el vídeo “10-Minute Daily Shadowing Practice to Improve Your English”. Las palabras que más se repiten: English, speak, shadowing, practice, accent. Este vídeo tiene 170 frases y 1457 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 10:44. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 136 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 82 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
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| pronunciation sustantivo | /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/ | pronunciación |
| pause sustantivo | /pɔːz/ | pausa |
| confidently adverbio | /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/ | confidentemente |
| embarrass verbo | /ɪmˈbæɹəs/ | avergonzar, abochornar |
| imperfect adjetivo | /ɪmˈpɜː(ɹ)fɪkt/ | imperfecto |
| judgmental adjetivo | /ˌd͡ʒʌd͡ʒˈmɛnt(ə)l/ | crítico, juzgador |
| beginner sustantivo | /bəˈɡɪnɚ/ | bisoño, novato |
| awkwardness sustantivo | torpeza | |
| dubbing sustantivo | /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ | doblaje |
| expressive adjetivo | /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/ | expresivo |
| fluency sustantivo | /ˈfluːənsi/ | fluidez, fluencia |
| intonation sustantivo | /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/ | entonación |
| learner sustantivo | /ˈlɜɹnəɹ/ | aprendiz, aprendedor |
| narrate verbo | /ˈnæɹeɪt/ | narrar, contar |
| overthink verbo | pensar(lo) demasiado / demasiadamente, pensar(lo) de más |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| give up verbo | rendirse, entregar |
| check out verbo | investigar, chequear |
| speak out verbo | expresarse |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Today, you're going to speak a lot.
- It's not repeat after me with a long pause.
- It's more like you become my echo.
- I'm going to say each phrase twice.
- I can always say, sorry, could you repeat that?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is sponsored · being understood · were actually generated |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | someone who speaks |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 27 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, you're, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/, perfection /pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/, shout /ʃaʊt/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, confidently /ˈkɑnfɪdəntli/, intonation /ɪntəˈneɪʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: expressive /ɪkˈspɹɛsɪv/, motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: pause /pɔːz/, translate /tɹænzˈleɪt/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: judgmental /ˌd͡ʒʌd͡ʒˈmɛnt(ə)l/, adjust /əˈd͡ʒʌst/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como pronunciation, pause, confidently.
¿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.