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Today we will be going over 25 expressions that British people use every day,
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often without even thinking about it.
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If you would like to sound more natural, more fluent and just more confident when you're speaking English,
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these are the phrases you need to have in your back pocket.
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Grab yourself a cuppa, let's crack on.
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First up, casual greetings.
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You won't often hear "How are you today?" You can sometimes, but it is very formal.
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Instead, you'll hear things like "You alright?" said quickly "You alright?" And it means: How are you?
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Are you okay?
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Are you okay?
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For example: You alright, Mae?
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You look knackered.
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Alright, Mae?
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Very British.
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Very friendly.
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Very informal.
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You alright mate?
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How was the weekend?
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How's it going?
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How's it going?
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Meaning?
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How is everything?
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Hey, how's it going?
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Still stuck with that project?
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"How are you getting on?" Meaning, "How's life?
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How are you managing?" Example, "How are you getting on with
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that new job then?" "Everything alright?" "Are things okay with you?" "Everything alright at home?" and How's things?
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Even though this is grammatically incorrect
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and it should be "how are things?" you'll more often hear "how's things?" "How's life in general?" You good?
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Meaning, are you doing okay?
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Short and sharp.
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You good?
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For example, You good mate, you seemed a bit off yesterday.
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A cultural note between the UK and the US, and I'll add in a story here.
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It's very common in the UK to just say, "You're right," quite a lot.
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"You okay?
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You alright?
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You good?" "Yeah, you're right." However, I had an American roommate and I kept asking her that, "You okay?
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How you doing?
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You okay?" And after a while she went, "Huh?" "Why do you keep asking me that?
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Do I look like I'm not okay?" Because for her, saying, "Are you okay?" the whole time meant, "I thought she wasn't okay." That's not it at all.
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In the UK, it's just a form of greeting.
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But bear in mind, in the US, if you ask someone, "Are you okay?" the whole time, they think it means something else.
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Whereas in the UK, it's very common to frequently say, Right?
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You good?
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Alright?
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Cultural difference there.
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Let's move on to casual, everyday expressions.
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Just having a laugh.
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This means I'm joking around, don't take it too seriously.
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For example: Don't get annoyed, we're just having a laugh.
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We're just having a laugh.
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Long time no see.
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That means it has been ages since we last saw each other.
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Hey, long time no see.
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How are you getting on?
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What have you been up to recently?
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Fingers crossed.
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This means I'm hoping for a good result.
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For example: Oh, you have weather holds up for the weekend.
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Hang on or hold on.
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That means wait a moment.
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For example, oh hang on a sec, I'm just grabbing my coat.
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Hold on a minute please, I'm not finished.
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Absolutely.
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This means obviously, definitely, yes of course, but we use it quite a lot in the UK.
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Yes, absolutely.
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For example, are you coming to the pub later?
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Absolutely.
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The next phrases are for handling situations.
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First one, I'm on it.
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I'm on it means I'm dealing with it right now.
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For example: Don't worry about those emails.
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I'm on it.
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I'll answer.
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No worries.
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No worries means it's okay, no problem at all.
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For example, thanks for helping out.
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"No worries, mate." It's an informal way of saying you're welcome as well.
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Oh, thanks for that.
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"No worries, no worries at all." It slipped my mind.
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This means I completely forgot about something.
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For example: "Oh sorry, I didn't call you back." It totally slipped my mind.
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To call it a day.
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To call it a day means let's stop working.
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For example: "It's 6pm, should we call it a day?" Absolutely.
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Let's go to the pub.
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We don't spend all our time in the pub.
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But British people do love a drink, it is true.
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Next one: "Can't be bothered." Oh, have the energy or motivation to do something.
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I don't want to do it.
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I can't be bothered.
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If you wanted to make it a bit ruder, we can sometimes say, I can't be arsed.
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Can't be arsed.
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I can't be arsed to go to the gym.
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I'm feeling too lazy.
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Can you do this project for me?
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Sorry, can't be bothered.
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Can't be arsed.
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Can't be arsed is obviously a bit ruder and only to be used around friends.
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Sometimes you see the abbreviation CBA, Can't be asked.
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Want to go to the gym with me now?
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Sorry.
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CBA.
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Can't be asked.
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you you The next ones we use to talk about opinions or feelings.
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Feeling a bit under the weather.
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That means I'm not feeling very well.
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For example, I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
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I might call in sick to work.
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Feeling a bit under the weather.
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It's a no -brainer.
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This means it is an obvious, easy decision.
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Should we take the free upgrade?
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It's a no -brainer.
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And this is in one of my idiom videos as well.
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To cut to the chase.
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To cut to the chase means to get straight to the Alright, let's cut the chase.
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Are you in or out?
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It's not my cup of tea.
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This means I don't really like it.
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It's not for me.
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Horror films?
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Not my cup of tea.
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That's the example I use all the time because as you probably guess, I don't like horror films.
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Each to their own.
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Or sometimes you hear different variations.
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Each their own or to each their own.
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Each to their own.
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And this means that everyone has different tastes.
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preference but everyone is entitled to their own preference.
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Marmite, a classically British condiment you put on toast.
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Marmite, we have an expression, you love it or you hate it.
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You love Marmite.
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Fair play, each to their own.
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You're going to eat all of that to each their own.
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Really?
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You love the rain to each their own.
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And finally, endings and encouragement.
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To face the music.
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For example, "He forgot their anniversary." It's time to face the music.
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Wrap it up.
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This means to finish off or to conclude something.
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Right, let's wrap it up and go for a pint at the pub.
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You following the theme there?
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Best of luck.
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Obviously this means good luck and it's polite or friendly.
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Best of luck, good luck.
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Best of luck with your interview.
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I hope it goes really well.
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A bonus one, this is more in the theatre circles, but we also have the expression 'break a leg'.
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To break a leg, counter -intuitively, also means good luck but normally within some sort of performance
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when you're singing or dancing or on the stage in the theatre.
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I think it's because it is superstitious to say good luck
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or best of luck so
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if you are acting in a play you would say break a leg rather than best of luck.
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That was a lot wasn't it?
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25 slash 26 everyday British expressions to help you sound more fluent and natural when you're speaking English.
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Spoken English is not necessarily the English that you learn in textbooks
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and on a day -to -day basis you're more likely to
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hear these types of phrases than you are the official formal English that you learn in the textbook.
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So videos like this are really helpful.
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I hope those phrases were ammunition for you to be more fluent and more confident in your English speaking.
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Practice these in your conversations and I promise you will feel the difference straight away.
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Come to the UK and practice them with us.
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Let's wrap it up.
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See you next time.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “25 British Phrases Natives Say Every Day (Speak Real English) 🇬🇧”. Las palabras que más se repiten: example, luck, English, feeling, British. Este vídeo tiene 172 frases y 1391 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 8:40. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 160 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 86 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 37 de sus 172 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| fluent adjetivo | /ˈfluənt/ | fluyente, fluente |
| wrap verbo | /ɹæp/ | envolver, fajar |
| textbook sustantivo | /ˈtɛkst.bʊk/ | manual, libro escolar |
| informal adjetivo | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informal, aformal |
| preference sustantivo | /ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/ | preferencia |
| casual adjetivo | /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/ | casual |
| rude adjetivo | /ɹuːd/ | rudo, grosero |
| slip verbo | /ˈslɪp/ | deslizarse, resbalar |
| abbreviation sustantivo | /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/ | abreviación |
| condiment sustantivo | /ˈkɑn.də.mənt/ | condimento |
| intuitively adverbio | intuitivamente | |
| superstitious adjetivo | /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/ | supersticioso |
| pint sustantivo | /paɪnt/ | pinta |
| greeting sustantivo | /ˈɡɹiːtɪŋ/ | saludo, salutación |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| finish off verbo | cabalear, rematar |
| get on with verbo | hacer, realizar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Meaning, are you doing okay?
- How are you getting on?
- What have you been up to recently?
- For example, are you coming to the pub later?
- Can you do this project for me?
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 | Can't be bothered · can't be arsed · Can't be asked |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | has been · have you been |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | kept asking · keep asking · stop working |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should we call · Should we take |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 51 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, can't, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/, superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/, ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/, variation /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/, superstitious /ˌs(j)u.pɚˈstɪ.ʃəs/, encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt], ammunition /ˌæmjuˈnɪʃən/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: abbreviation /əˌbɹi.viˈeɪ.ʃn̩/, variation /ˌvɛəɹiˈeɪʃn̩/, motivation /ˈmoʊ.tə.veɪ.ʃən/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, lazy /ˈleɪ̯zi(ː)/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt], joking /ˈd͡ʒoʊkɪŋ/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como phrase, fluent, wrap.
¿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.