Shadowing Practice: #95 Under the stars (Med) | SBS Learn English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Learning English helps me share what I see in the night sky.
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SPS acknowledges the traditional custodians of country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia.
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You know that feeling.
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There's nothing better than sitting out on a warm night under the stars.
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Maybe you're on the beach, in the bush or even in your own backyard.
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I'm Josipa and for me spending a night under the stars is about slowing down, looking up
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and feeling a bit of magic in the air isn't it
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you might have heard the phrase under the stars it simply
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means being outside at night with the sky stretching above you
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imagine this last month you went on a stargazing tour a lovely auntie that's the respectful way to address
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or talk about an older Aboriginal woman.
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Well, she shared some incredible stories.
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In her culture, the stars were like a map.
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People used them to find their way and for hunting.
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Fascinating, isn't it?
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So, you think, I want to share this.
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You invite your friends to go stargazing with you.
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And just so we are clear, stargazing is really just looking at the stars for fun.
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You can lie on the grass in your backyard or if you want to get fancy, go to an observatory.
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That's a special building where people study the sky with giant telescopes
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and all sorts of gear that help you see things way, way up there.
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There you are, heading out to the mountains with your friends.
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Alan's packed the picnic, Claire's got a massive thermos of tea and you've thrown in the blankets,
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plus your notebook, because you know you're about to pick up some new phrases for talking about the night sky.
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Wow, that view of the Milky Way is out of this world.
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Yeah, you can see the Southern Cross clear as day.
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Well, no. Oi, quick, catch that shooting star.
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Did you make a wish?
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Too slow, it's gone.
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What did you wish for?
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Actually, nah, don't tell me or it won't come true.
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Not saying.
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But it starts with winning and ends with lotto?
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Shooting for the moon, huh?
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Classic Claire.
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Do you ever try out a new English phrase with your friends
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or at work and feel really happy and proud of yourself?
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That feeling of being so happy?
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Well, you could describe it by saying you are over the moon.
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Claire was over the moon when she realized that she could actually see the galaxy we live in.
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A galaxy is a huge collection of billions of stars, dust and gas.
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She said, Wow, that view of the Milky Way is out of this world.
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The Milky Way is the galaxy we live in.
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You can see it on a clear night when there are no clouds, especially in the outback.
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Way better than in the city because there is less light from buildings.
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Claire said that the view of the Milky Way was out of this world.
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If something is out of this world, it is amazing or impressive.
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For example, the blueberry cake Alan brought in his picnic basket was out of this world too.
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Then Alan said...
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Yeah, you can see the Southern Cross clear as day.
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Well, night.
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The Southern Cross is a small group of stars shaped like a cross.
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You can only see it from this part of the world, the Southern Hemisphere, and it's even on the Australian flag,
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so it has a special place in our hearts.
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The next time you are out at night, take a look up and see if you can find it.
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Alan said he can see the Southern Cross clear as day.
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When something is clear as day, it is very easy to see, understand or notice.
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It's so obvious that you can't miss it.
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You can use this expression in all sorts of situations.
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For example, can you think of times when you've noticed a friend was upset, even though they didn't say anything?
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It was probably clear as day that they weren't happy.
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Claire then said, Oi, quick, catch that shooting star.
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Did you make a wish?
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When Claire shouts, Catch that shooting star.
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She doesn't mean grab it because, well, that's impossible.
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A shooting star is actually a tiny space rock called a meteor
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that burns up and so looks very bright as it falls through the sky.
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To catch a shooting star means to try to see the star before it disappears.
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Have you ever tried stargazing during a meteor shower?
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It's like a fireworks show but in space.
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A meteor shower is when lots of shooting stars appear in the sky together for a short period of time.
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Claire also asked Alan if he made a wish when a shooting star passed across the sky.
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And he replied...
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Too slow.
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It's gone.
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What did you wish for?
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Actually, nah, don't tell me or it won't come true.
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People from many cultures believe that seeing a shooting star can bring luck.
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That's a superstition, of course.
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A superstition is a belief that something can bring good or bad luck, even though there is no real proof for it.
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Some people also believe that any wish that you make on a shooting star, you should keep a secret.
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They think that if you say your wish out loud, it will lose its magic and so it won't happen.
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That's another superstition.
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You may not believe in superstitions, but you can still make a wish when you see a shooting star, like I do every time.
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At the end of the dialogue, Alan said, Shooting for the moon, huh?
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Classic Claire.
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Here Alan is teasing Claire a little.
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You can say that someone is shooting for the moon
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when they are aiming really high or trying to achieve something that is very big even when it seems impossible.
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It's a fun way to say that someone is dreaming big.
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I'm shooting for the moon every time when I try to explain the difference between astrology and astronomy.
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I know the words, but I always mix them up.
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Maybe, maybe if I explain them to you, I'll remember it forever.
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Here I go, shooting for the moon once again.
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But let me try.
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Astronomy is a science.
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It's about studying space, stars, planets, galaxies, and everything in the universe.
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Scientists use telescopes and all sorts of equipment to understand how the universe works.
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So that's astronomy.
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On the other hand, astrology is not science.
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It's the idea that the position of stars and planets can influence your personality or future.
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People who believe in astrology make or read horoscopes.
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A horoscope is a forecast of a person's future based on the position of the stars and planets when they were born.
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You might enjoy reading horoscopes, even if you don't really believe them.
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Now, let's see if I can memorize the difference between astrology and astronomy while you listen to the dialogue one more time.
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Wow, that view of the Milky Way is out of this world.
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Yeah, you can see the Southern Cross clear as day.
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Well, no. Oi, quick, catch that shooting star.
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Did you make a wish?
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Too slow, it's gone.
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What did you wish for?
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Actually, nah, don't tell me or it won't come true.
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Not saying.
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But it starts with winning and ends with lotto?
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Shooting for the moon, huh?
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Classic, Claire.
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It's time to practice.
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See if you remember the meaning before hearing the answer.
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What is astronomy?
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Astronomy is a science.
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It's about studying space, stars, planets, galaxies and everything in the universe.
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Scientists use telescopes and all sorts of equipment to understand how the universe works.
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What? is astrology.
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Astrology is not science.
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It's the idea that the position of stars and planets can influence your personality or future, like reading horoscopes.
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Now let's practice speaking by repeating after Alan and Claire.
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Wow, that view of the Milky Way is out of this world!
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I can see the Southern Cross clear as day.
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Oi, quick!
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Catch that shooting star!
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I enjoy stargazing during a meteor shower.
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and learning resources just search for sbs learn english i'm joseph and thank you for learning english with me today
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 134 frases y 1406 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 11:15. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 125 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 85 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| astronomy sustantivo | /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mi/ | astronomía |
| galaxy sustantivo | /ˈɡæl.ək.si/ | galaxia |
| meteor sustantivo | /ˈmiːtiɚ/ | meteoro |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| telescope sustantivo | /ˈtɛl.əˌskoʊp/ | telescopio, catalejo |
| dialogue sustantivo | /ˈdaɪəˌlɑɡ/ | diálogo, conversación |
| scientist sustantivo | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | científico, científica |
| backyard sustantivo | /bækˈjɑːd/ | traspatio, patio trasero |
| picnic sustantivo | /ˈpɪknɪk/ | jira, pícnic |
| impressive adjetivo | /ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/ | impresionante |
| belief sustantivo | /bɪˈliːf/ | creencia |
| cloud sustantivo | /ˈklaʊ̯d/ | nube, nimbo |
| gear sustantivo | /ɡɪɚ/ | pertrecho, pertrechos |
| dust sustantivo | /dʌst/ | polvo |
| resource sustantivo | /ɹɪˈzɔːs/ | recurso |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| look up verbo | /ˌlʊk ˈʌp/ | mejorar |
| pick up verbo | coger, asir | |
| slow down verbo | desacelerar, decelerar | |
| try out verbo | probar, ensayar |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 23 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, won't, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: astronomy /əˈstɹɑ.nə.mi/, continuous /kənˈtɪn.juː.əs/, observatory /əbˈzɜːvət(ə)ɹi/, astrology /əˈstɹɒlədʒi/
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 astronomy, galaxy, meteor.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Oraciones condicionales if + oración, will/would + verbo — una condición y su resultado | if I explain them to you, I'll remember |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | you've thrown · you've noticed · Have you ever tried |
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might have · may not believe · might enjoy |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | enjoy reading · practice speaking · enjoy stargazing |
¿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.