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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This video has 15 sentences and 131 words to shadow. The speech runs for 3:02. The speaker talks slowly, about 43 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. 84% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English; the rest is worth studying before you start.
Key vocabulary in this video
8 less common words from the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
- whistle /ˈwɪs(ə)l/ (noun) — A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
- guitar /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ (noun) — A stringed musical instrument, of European origin, usually with a fretted fingerboard and six strings, played with the fingers or a plectrum (guitar pick).
- penny /ˈpɛni/ (noun) — In the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.
- blow /bloʊ/ (verb) — To produce an air current.
- solo /ˈsoʊ.loʊ/ (noun) — A piece of music for one performer.
- miles /maɪlz/ (noun) — A great distance in space or time.
- hundred /ˈhʌn.dɹəd/ (noun) — A hundred-dollar bill, or any other note denominated 100 (e.g. a hundred euros).
- train /ˈtɹeɪn/ (noun) — The elongated back portion of a dress or skirt (or an ornamental piece of material added to similar effect), which drags along the ground.
Phrasal verbs you will hear
- go back (verb) — To return to a place or state after having been there at a previous time.
Pronunciation to watch
The speaker uses 3 contractions and reduced forms, such as I'm. Say them the short way, as you hear them.
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like whistle, guitar, penny.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will know |
¿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.