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So you've probably seen the posters or even heard about the show.
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But there's a side of Shen Yun that you won't see in the headlines.
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Hi, I'm Allison Chen and I'm a former Shen Yun dancer.
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Today, I'll be sharing five things about Shen Yun that no one's ever told you about.
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One, Shen Yun is an American story.
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Shen Yun was founded in the U.S.
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by people who fled horrific persecution in China.
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Without any government backing or corporate support, they created one of the fastest growing performing arts companies in American history.
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With a vision to revive traditional Chinese culture and gratitude for the artistic freedom that this country provides, Shen Yun gives back by inspiring millions of audiences with a new production every year.
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Faith drives the artists Shen Yun was founded by people who practiced the Falun Gong faith.
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Shen Yun artists practice meditation and live by the spiritual principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.
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This informs how they live, how they train, and how they perform.
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Shen Yun artists believe that to create art that uplifts others, they must first improve themselves.
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So it's not about money or career aspirations.
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They do this because they believe that the world needs inspiration, hope, and a reminder of our divine connection.
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Shen Yun is under attack.
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Since its founding in 2006, Shen Yun has has been targeted by the Chinese Communist regime.
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Their goal is to silence Shen Yun's performances.
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To turn public opinion against Shen Yun, the regime has been trying to bribe U.S.
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government officials, weaponizing mainstream media, and abusing the legal system with baseless lawsuits.
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They've even sent mass shooting and bomb threats to Shen Yun's training center.
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Shen Yun tour buses have also had their tires slashed several times.
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So why does the Chinese regime do this?
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Shen Yun is reviving China's authentic culture, something the regime has worked for decades to destroy.
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Instead, it wants to impose its own ideology on the people.
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Some parts of the Shen Yun Show even expose human rights abuses happening in China today.
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Yet with every performance, more people witness what the regime wishes to hide from the world.
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Classical Chinese dance is at the heart of what Shen Yun does.
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Yes, it does have graceful movements, but it also has a very demanding technical aspect.
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So what does it take to bring that on stage?
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Classical Chinese dance is an art form that dates back thousands of years.
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And today, Shen Yun is pushing it to new heights.
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A unique program for young artists.
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Did you know?
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In gymnastics, the average age of Olympic gold medalists is 20.
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Like Olympic athletes, classical Chinese dancers reach their physical peak in their late teens and early 20s.
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That's why Shen Yun offers a unique program for talented young people to perform alongside seasoned professionals.
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On average, 85% of a Shen Yun Touring Company is made up of adults, with the remaining positions available to young artists.
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This program is part of a curriculum approved by the New York State Department of Education.
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In fact, when I was a student, I was lucky enough to take part in this program for many years.
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I got to travel the world with my closest friends, and together, we got a preview of what it's like to be a professional dancer performing in some of the world's most prestigious venues.
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To me, Shen Yun isn't just a show.
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It's a celebration of culture, faith, and the human spirit.
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Now that you know the story behind it, go see why it's touched so many people around the world.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel C1 se basa en el vídeo “5 Things About Shen Yun You Probably Didn't Know”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Shen, Yun, Chinese, regime, artists. Este vídeo tiene 45 frases y 608 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:17. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 115 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. Solo el 74 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| dancer sustantivo | /ˈdænsəɹ/ | bailarín, bailador |
| revive verbo | /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯v/ | revivir |
| aspiration sustantivo | /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ | aspiración |
| forbearance sustantivo | /fəɹˈbɛɹən(t)s/ | templanza |
| graceful adjetivo | /ˈɡɹeɪsfʊl/ | grácil, gracioso |
| medalist sustantivo | /ˈmɛdəlɪst/ | medallista |
| uplift verbo | /ʌpˈlɪft/ | elevar, alzar |
| weaponize verbo | /ˈwɛpənaɪz/ | utilizar / instrumentalizar como arma, convertir / transformar en arma |
| bribe sustantivo | /bɹaɪb/ | soborno, coima |
| gymnastics sustantivo | /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/ | gimnasia, gimnástica |
| persecution sustantivo | /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/ | persecución, cacería |
| horrific adjetivo | /həˈɹɪfɪk/ | horrorífico, truculento |
| flee verbo | /ˈfliː/ | huir, huirse |
| prestigious adjetivo | /pɹɛˈstiːd͡ʒəs/ | prestigioso |
| gratitude sustantivo | /ˈɡɹæ.tɪ.tud/ | gratitud, conoscencia |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| give back verbo | devolver |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | you've probably seen · has been targeted · They've even sent |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was founded · has been targeted · is made |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | people who fled · people who practiced |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 7 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I'll, isn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: truthfulness /ˈtɹuθfəlnəs/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/, persecution /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/, meditation /mɛdɪˈteɪʃn̩/, compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: aspiration /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/, persecution /ˌpɝsəˈkjuʃən/, ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: revive /ɹɪˈvaɪ̯v/, preview /ˈpɹiːvjuː/, approve /əˈpɹuːv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: weaponize /ˈwɛpənaɪz/, expose /ɪkˈspoʊz/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: gymnastics /d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/, prestigious /pɹɛˈstiːd͡ʒəs/, ideology /aɪ.diˈɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/
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 dancer, revive, aspiration.
¿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.