Shadowing Practice: #92 Asking for donations (Med) | SBS Learn English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Well, if you ask me, learning English helps me to help others.
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SVS acknowledges the traditional custodians of country and their connections and continuous care for the skies,
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lands and waterways throughout Australia.
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Hi, my name is Josipa.
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And I made a promise to my friend that I'd help her raise money for a charity that supports homeless families.
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A charity is a group that helps people in need.
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So, I signed up to do a charity run of 10 kilometers because I really believe in what this charity does.
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A charity run is organized by a charity to raise money.
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People who take part in the run ask their friends
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and family to give money to the charity
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because they're taking part in it and are likely to be very exhausted by the experience and even feel some pain.
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It's like I'm suffering for this charity so please give money to them.
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Now, I am not a runner.
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I am more of a sit -down -and -read -a -book kind of person.
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So I will be exhausted.
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And my feet?
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My feet are likely to hurt.
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But that's not the part I'm worried about.
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The hard part?
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Asking people for money.
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Like, how do you even say it?
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Hey, would you like to give me money?
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Nope.
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That feels weird.
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Too direct.
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Too uncomfortable.
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It is difficult to ask people to donate.
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That is, to give something like money, clothes, food or time to help others.
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So, I started thinking.
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There must be a better way to ask.
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a more polite way, a more English way.
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And there is.
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Alan and Claire showed me in this dialogue that there are some polite and friendly ways to ask for a donation,
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without sounding pushy or awkward.
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A donation is whatever you give to a charity.
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You don't get anything for it.
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You give because you want to help.
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Now let's listen to Alan and Claire at work.
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Hey Claire, do you have a minute?
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Sure, what's up?
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I'm running a charity cake stall this Friday to raise money for a children's hospital.
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It's part of the community fundraiser I've joined.
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Would you be open to making a small donation?
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Oh, that sounds lovely, Alan.
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But I've already donated to another charity appeal this week.
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Sorry.
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Totally understand.
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No pressure at all.
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But if you've got a coin or two to spare, it'll go straight to a good cause.
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Every bit counts, and hey, I'll save you the best cupcake.
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All right.
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You got me.
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I can't say no to a cupcake.
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Alan is organizing a charity cake stall.
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That's when people bake cakes and muffins, sell them and give the money to a charity.
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Alan is really altruistic.
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That means he helps others just to do something good, not to get anything back.
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To be completely honest, I'm not sure I'm doing my charity because I'm altruistic.
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I want to help, yes, but the real reason is it makes me feel good about myself.
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And that's okay, right?
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Doing good and feeling good can go together.
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Now, let's do some good for our English and learn the phrases from the dialogue.
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Let's listen again to how Alan asked Claire for a donation.
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I'm running a charity cake stall this Friday to raise money for a children's hospital.
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It's part of a community fundraiser I've joined.
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Would you be open to making a small donation?
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Before asking for money, Alan explained what the fundraiser was for by saying…
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I'm running a charity cake stall this Friday to raise money for a children's hospital.
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If you're running something, it means you're organising it, looking after it
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or making sure it happens alan is running a charity cake stall
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but you can run other things too for example
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if you are running a business that means you are managing or owning it alan then said
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it's part of a community fundraiser i've joined a fundraiser is an event or activity that helps collect money to help others.
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And a community fundraiser is when people in a neighbourhood,
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school or local group work together to raise money for something important.
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After saying what the money is for, the reason for the fundraiser, Alan asked Claire.
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Would you be open to making a small donation?
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This is a polite way, not to direct or pushy, to ask someone if they are willing to give a little money to help.
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Would you be open to?
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Is the same as saying, are you okay with?
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Or would you say yes to?
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And making a small donations means giving a small amount to help.
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For example, I often make a small donation by giving away clothes that I don't need.
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I hope that my donations make life a little easier for someone in need.
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Now let's hear a few more ways in which we can ask for donations.
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I've got a little fundraiser going.
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Any chance you'd like to help?
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Would you be happy to support this cause?
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Any help you can give would mean a lot.
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Claire initially said she couldn't donate to Alan's charity.
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She said...
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I've already donated to another charity appeal this week.
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Sorry.
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A charity appeal is when a charity asks people to give money or help.
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They may ask for people's donation in a letter, online, on TV, on the radio,
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or like Alan did, in person.
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It's called an appeal because the charity is asking for support.
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Alan then said...
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Totally understand.
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No pressure at all.
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But if you've got a coin or two to spare, it'll go straight to a good cause.
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Every bit counts, and hey, I'll save you the best cupcake.
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Notice how Alan showed that he understood Claire's response, but then he tried one more time.
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But if you've got a coin or two to spare, it'll go straight to a good cause.
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That's another good phrase we could use when asking for donations.
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When we ask someone for a coin or two, we are asking for a small amount of money.
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We also often use the phrase a gold coin donation.
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This means that you don't have to give a large amount like a $5 or $10 note.
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And to spare means extra.
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So if you have some money to spare, that means that you can give,
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donate a little without causing any problems.
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Alan said the money he is raising will go straight to a good cause.
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A good cause is a project or group that helps people or animals who need support, like a charity or community group.
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For me, running 10 kilometers will be hard, but I believe it will be worth it to support a good cause.
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Alan also said, Every bit counts.
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This means that even a small amount is helpful.
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You could also say, A little help goes a long way.
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Or if you want to sound more formal, you could say We appreciate any support you can give.
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You know what?
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After hearing all the great examples Alan and Claire shared in this episode, I feel ready to help my friend make a difference.
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So, why don't you listen to their dialogue one more time
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while I make some phone calls to ask for donations for my friends.
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Charity Appeal.
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Hey Claire, do you have a minute?
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Sure, what's up?
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I'm running a charity cake stall this Friday to raise money for a children's hospital.
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It's part of the community fundraiser I've joined.
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Would you be open to making a small donation?
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Oh, that sounds lovely, Alan.
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But I've already donated to another charity appeal this week.
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Sorry.
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Totally understand.
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No pressure at all.
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But if you've got a coin or two to spare, it'll go straight to a good cause.
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Every bit counts and hey, I'll save you the best cupcake.
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Alright, you got me.
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I can't say no to a cupcake.
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Hello.
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Hello.
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Hi.
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We are from SBS.
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Learn English.
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I'm Josipha, nice to meet you.
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So I got up early,
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got in my car and now I'm at Immigrant Women's Speak Out organization in a company of Sunila Kotwal,
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who is executive officer and works with other women who dedicate all their time to help other women.
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Hello Sunila, how are you?
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I'm good, thank you.
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Why are your services so important for women who need help?
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Okay, Immigrant Women's Pickout Association of New South Wales,
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that's our proper name, has been working to support women experiencing domestic family and sexual violence.
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Our services exist because we are a specialized service for migrant and refugee women.
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Unfortunately, mainstream services don't always work for migrant women, especially for those on temporary visas.
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Many of the women who come to us have never asked for help before.
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Some didn't even know that they could.
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They've come from places where services are limited and women are silent.
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So when they come through our doors, we know that it has taken them a lot to get there.
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And what kind of help do you give to women who are leaving family violence or have no safe place to live?
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Years ago, when women were visiting us to seek support, they begged to sleep at our office, just to stay safe.
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That's when we knew that we had to do more.
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So we opened our own crisis accommodation in 2016, a shelter specifically for migrant women on temporary visas.
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We now run two crisis accommodations, accommodating 12 single women at any time.
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Each woman can stay for up to six months while we support them through every step of rebuilding their lives.
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We provide culturally appropriate support from a caseworker, a counselor.
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We provide them groceries, food vouchers, transport cards and emotional support.
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We run programs to improve their mental and physical health, such as self -care, gardening, self -defense and more.
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We help women find jobs, help them write resumes, prepare for interviews and accompany them to the interviews.
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We also offer practical skills building in areas like baking, sewing and alteration to help women earn an income,
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regardless of their English level.
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You also help them with English, don't you?
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We do.
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We run English conversation classes
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and we also run basic computer classes where we get them email addresses
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and help them understand what the government emails are asking from them.
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Can you tell us how can someone in a very practical, concrete way help your organization?
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What can we do?
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There are two key ways to support us, financially and practically.
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Financial donations, both one time and ongoing, are essential to keep our services running.
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On the practical side, we welcome volunteers to help run our programs.
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That might mean teaching English, basic computer skills, helping in our garden,
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or helping us organize one of our five annual women's picnics.
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And if one wants to join you, try to become a volunteer in your organization where they can find information.
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We have a website, www .speakout .org .au.
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All the information about the volunteers is available there.
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Thank you Sunila for this interview.
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Thank you.
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Any help you can give would mean a lot.
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If you've got a coin or two to spare, it'll go straight to a good cause.
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If you'd like to practice your speaking skills, and I really recommend it, listen to our bonus episode.
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It's short, fun, and great for speaking practice.
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Practicing out loud really helped me.
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It gave me confidence to speak to people in English.
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You can also check out our socials, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for more tips and fun language learning videos.
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Just search for SBS Learn English.
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I'm Josipa.
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Thank you for learning English with me today.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Asking for donations”. Las palabras que más se repiten: charity, alan, donation, English, fundraiser. Este vídeo tiene 196 frases y 1954 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 15:51. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 123 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| donation sustantivo | /doʊˈneɪʃən/ | donación, donativo |
| fundraiser sustantivo | /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/ | recaudación de fondos, cuestación |
| coin sustantivo | /ˈkoɪ̯n/ | moneda, numerario |
| spare adjetivo | /spɛɚ/ | de reserva, de repuesto |
| stall sustantivo | /stɔːl/ | compartimento, compartimiento |
| donate verbo | /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ | donar, delejar |
| cupcake sustantivo | /ˈkʌpkeɪk/ | magdalena, ponqué |
| migrant sustantivo | /ˈmaɪɡɹənt/ | migratorio, migratoria |
| polite adjetivo | /pəˈlaɪt/ | cortés, educado |
| organize verbo | /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/ | organizar |
| volunteer sustantivo | /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/ | voluntario |
| dialogue sustantivo | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | diálogo, conversación |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| altruistic adjetivo | /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/ | altruista, altruístico |
| pushy adjetivo | /ˈpʊʃ.i/ | prepotente, avasallador |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| check out verbo | investigar, chequear |
| get up verbo | levantarse |
| sit down verbo | sentarse |
| speak out verbo | expresarse |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Hey, would you like to give me money?
- Would you be open to making a small donation?
- Would you be open to?
- Is the same as saying, are you okay with?
- Any chance you'd like to help?
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 | I've joined · I've already donated · have never asked |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | People who take · women who dedicate · women who need |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the best |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | may ask · might mean |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 51 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I've, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: donation /doʊˈneɪʃən/, pushy /ˈpʊʃ.i/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, alteration /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: altruistic /ˌæl.tɹuˈɪs.tɪk/, accommodation /əˌkɒm.əˈdeɪ.ʃən/, alteration /ɔl.tɚˈeɪ.ʃən/, accompany /əˈkʌm.pə.ni/, accommodate /əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: spare /spɛɚ/, stall /stɔːl/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: volunteer /ˌvɑlənˈtɪɹ/, visa /ˈviːzə/, voucher /ˈvaʊt͡ʃə(ɹ)/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: fundraiser /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/, organize /ˈɔɹɡənaɪz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, exhaust /ɪɡˈzɔst/, visa /ˈviːzə/
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 donation, fundraiser, coin.
¿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.