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Hello and welcome!
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Today we'll learn 50 high-frequency collocations that make your English sound natural.
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For each collocation, I'll give a short, clear definition and one strong example.
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If you can, say them aloud with me.
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Let's get started.
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Quick study tip before we begin.
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Learn collocations in chunks.
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For example, make plus noun, take plus noun, or common adjective plus noun pairs.
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Use each collocation in a short sentence so it sticks.
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Make a decision, to choose something after thinking.
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She made a quick decision to accept the job.
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Take a risk.
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To do something that might be dangerous or fail.
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He took a risk by investing his savings.
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Heavy rain.
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A lot of rain.
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We cancelled the picnic because of heavy rain.
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Strong coffee.
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Coffee with a powerful taste or a high amount of caffeine.
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Example, I need a cup of strong coffee this morning.
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Fast food, food that's prepared quickly, often unhealthy.
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Example, we had fast food on the way home.
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Pay attention, to focus on something.
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Example, please pay attention to the instructions.
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Have a rest, to stop working and relax for a while.
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Example You should have a rest before you continue Do homework To complete school assignments Example He does his homework after dinner
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Make an effort To try hard Example If you make an effort,
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you'll improve Take a break To stop working for a short time
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Example Let's take a break and get some fresh air Keep in mind Remember something when making a decision Example
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Keep in mind the deadline is next Friday Come to a conclusion To decide after thinking or discussion Example After the meeting,
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we came to a conclusion Give someone advice To offer a recommendation Example She gave me great advice about studying abroad.
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Catch a cold.
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To become ill with a cold.
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Example.
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I caught a cold after getting soaked.
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Break the law.
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To do something illegal.
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Example.
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Drivers who speed risk breaking the law.
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Meet a deadline To finish something by the required time Example We need to meet the deadline on Monday Save time
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To do something more quickly or efficiently Example Using templates will save time
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Raise awareness To make people more aware of an issue Example The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling
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Run a business To manage or operate a company
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Example
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She runs a small bakery in the city gain experience to get knowledge
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or skill from doing something example you'll gain experience after a few months on the job
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Make progress to improve or move toward a goal.
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You've made great progress with your pronunciation.
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Take place to happen, usually an event.
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The concert will take place next Saturday.
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Break the news To tell someone important or bad news Example He had to break the news gently Set an example
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Behave in a way others should follow Example Teachers should set an example for students
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take responsibility accept duty for something example she took responsibility for the mistake
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make sense to be logical or understandable example that explanation makes perfect sense Take advantage of
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Use something for benefit, sometimes unfairly Example We should take advantage of this opportunity Come up with An idea
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To think of an idea or plan Example He came up with a clever solution Look forward to something
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To feel excited about a future event Example I look forward to seeing you next month Put up with
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Someone something Tolerate or accept something unpleasant Example I won't put up with that noise any longer
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Get along with Have a friendly relationship
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Example She gets along well with her co-workers Run out of Use all of something so none is left
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Example We ran out of sugar so I couldn't bake Carry out A plan,
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research Perform or complete a task Example The team carried out the experiment successfully Set up A meeting.
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Arrange or establish something.
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Example, I set up an interview for Monday.
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Fill out a form.
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Complete a form with required information.
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Example, please fill out this application form.
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Heavy traffic.
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A large amount of vehicles causing slow movement.
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Example, we were late because of heavy traffic.
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Bright future.
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A promising future with success.
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Example.
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With that training, she has a bright future.
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Pay a visit.
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Visit someone or someplace.
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Example.
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We paid a visit to the museum.
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Make a phone call.
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Phone someone.
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Example.
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I'll make a phone call to confirm the reservation.
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Draw attention to something.
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Make people notice something.
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Example, the bright poster drew attention to the event.
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Make a complaint.
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Express dissatisfaction formally.
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Example, he made a complaint about the service.
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Face serious consequences.
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Experience bad results from actions.
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Example, drivers who drink and drive may face serious consequences.
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Deeply concerned, very worried We are deeply concerned about the results Highly unlikely,
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very unlikely That outcome is highly unlikely Speak fluently,
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speak a language smoothly and naturally After practice, she can speak fluently.
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Apologize sincerely.
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Say sorry in a genuine way.
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He apologized sincerely for the delay.
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Work efficiently.
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Perform tasks productively and quickly.
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She works efficiently under pressure.
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Drive carefully Operate a vehicle with caution Example Drive carefully on wet roads Miss an opportunity
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Fail to take advantage of a chance Example He missed an opportunity to join the team Do someone a favor
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Help someone with a small kindness Could you do me a favor and pass the salt?
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Now, some common mistakes learners make with these collocations.
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I'll show the wrong version, then the correct version and a brief explanation.
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Number one, do a decision, make a decision.
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A wrong literal translation often leads to do a decision.
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Remember, you should always use make with decision.
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Number two, strong rain, heavy rain.
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Adjectives are not interchangeable.
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We say heavy rain, but strong coffee.
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You need to learn the natural pairings.
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Number three, look forward for, look forward to.
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Prepositions matter with verbs.
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It's always look forward to something.
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Number four, run out versus run out of.
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Saying we ran out sugar is incorrect.
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The correct form is we ran out of sugar.
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Number five, take advantage.
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This phrase must be take advantage of.
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You must include of plus an object.
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Number six, using synonyms blindly.
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For example, you do homework, but you make a mistake.
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You can't interchange do and make freely.
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It's important to learn which verb fits which noun.
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Number seven, translating collocations word for word.
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Literal translations from your first language which often create unnatural English.
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For example, don't say, make a silence.
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The correct phrase is fall silent.
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Number eight, wrong particle in phrasal verbs.
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Phrasal verbs like call off, call on, and call up each have completely different meanings.
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Using the wrong particle can change your message entirely.
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9. Formal versus informal mismatch.
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Make a phone call is neutral, while ring is British and informal.
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It's important to use the right expression based on the situation. And number 10.
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Overgeneralizing adjectives.
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You can say, very heavy rain, but very strong rain sounds unnatural.
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The key is to use the correct adjective pairing first.
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Keep practicing these collocations and your English will sound much more natural.
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Now, a short quiz.
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I'll read each question and all options.
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After each question, I'll give the correct answer and a short reason.
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Ready?
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Question 1.
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Choose the natural collocation.
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I need to a decision by tomorrow.
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A. Do.
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B. Make.
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C. Have.
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D. Take.
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Correct answer, B.
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Make We say make a decision,
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not do a decision Question 2 Which completes the sentence correctly?
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We of milk this morning A.
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Ran out B.
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Ran with C.
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Ran through D.
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Ran off Correct answer, A.
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Ran out The collocation is run out of something Question 3 Pick the most natural collocation That idea is plausible
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A. Deeply B.
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Strongly C.
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Highly D.
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Badly Correct answer, C, highly We commonly say highly plausible Deeply plausible is not natural
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Question 4 Fill in the blanks Don't advantage his kindness A,
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make of B, take of C, do with D.
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Get from Correct answer, B.
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Take of The collocation is take advantage of Question 5 Which of these is the incorrect collocation?
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A. Make a decision B.
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Heavy rain C.
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Strong rain D.
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Pay attention Write your answer in the comments.
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Tell us A, B, C, or D, and explain why you chose it.
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I'll read the best answers.
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Finally, if this lesson helped you, please like the video, subscribe for more natural English lessons, and comment which collocation surprised you,
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or which one you'll practice this week.
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I read every comment.
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Thank you for studying with me.
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Practice these collocations in your own sentences today.
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Goodbye!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “50 Common English Collocations — Definitions & Perfect Examples”. Las palabras que más se repiten: example, collocation, decision, rain, correct. Este vídeo tiene 179 frases y 1443 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 15:31. El hablante habla despacio, unas 93 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 81 % 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 |
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| collocation sustantivo | /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/ | colocación, coaparición |
| adjective sustantivo | /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/ | adjetivo |
| noun sustantivo | /naʊn/ | nombre, nombre sustantivo |
| verb sustantivo | /vɝb/ | verbo |
| plausible adjetivo | /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/ | probable, plausible |
| efficiently adverbio | eficientemente | |
| deadline sustantivo | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | plazo, expiración/caducidad de/del plazo |
| homework sustantivo | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | deberes, tarea |
| unlikely adjetivo | /ʌnˈlaɪkli/ | improbable |
| fluently adverbio | dominar, con fluidez | |
| literal adjetivo | /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəl/ | literal |
| informal adjetivo | /ɪnˈfɔɹ.m(ə)l/ | informal, aformal |
| sincerely adverbio | /sɪnˈsɪɹli/ | sinceramente |
| particle sustantivo | /ˈpɑɹtək(ə)l/ | partícula |
| incorrect adjetivo | /ˌɪn.kəˈɹɛkt/ | incorrecto |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
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| look forward to verbo | no ver la hora de, quedar a la espera de | |
| run out verbo | agotar, quedarse sin | |
| carry out verbo | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | llevar a cabo, llevar al cabo |
| come up with verbo | ingeniar, ingeniarse | |
| fill out verbo | /fɪl ˈaʊt/ | rellenar, cumplimentar |
| put up with verbo | aguantar, soportar | |
| call off verbo | cancelar, terminar | |
| get along verbo | llevarse bien con, avenirse |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- You've made great progress with your pronunciation.
- I'll make a phone call to confirm the reservation.
- You can't interchange do and make freely.
- I'll read each question and all options.
- I'll read the best answers.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
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| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is left · is run |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should have · should follow · should take |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | stop working · Keep practicing |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might be · may face |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 16 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, you'll, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/, unhealthy /ʌnˈhɛl.θi/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: collocation /ˌkɑ.ləˈkeɪ.ʃən/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, dissatisfaction /dɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/, interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, verb /vɝb/, versus /ˈvɝsəs/, reservation /ˌɹɛz.ɚˈveɪ.ʃən/, behave /bɪˈheɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: plausible /ˈplɑ.zɪ.bəl/, phrasal /ˈfɹeɪzəl/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, preposition /ˌpɹɛpəˈzɪʃən/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: adjective /ˈæd͡ʒ.ɪk.tɪv/, apologize /əˈpɑləˌd͡ʒaɪz/, interchange /ˈɪntɚt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒ/, interchangeable /ɪntɚˈt͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒəbl̩/, arrange /əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
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 collocation, adjective, noun.
¿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.