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Hey everybody!
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Welcome to this A1 English listening practice video.
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You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.
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Before we start, remember to download the Listening Time podcast, and if you want my specialized training to help you improve your listening,
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then become a member at patreon .com slash listening time.
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If you become a member, then you'll get my seminars where I train you to listen more effectively and understand native speakers.
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And if you become a Listening Time family member, then you'll receive my advanced podcast episodes, which will help you reach an advanced level of listening.
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Okay, today we're going to talk about breakfast.
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This is my favorite meal of the day, so I'm happy to talk about it.
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First, let's talk about breakfast in the US.
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Many people think that Americans eat a big breakfast every day.
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You've probably seen this in American movies and TV shows.
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You might see people eating eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, and more.
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However, most Americans don't eat a really big breakfast on weekdays.
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Many people don't have time to cook a big breakfast before they go to work.
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Actually, it's really common for people to just eat cereal.
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I did this a lot when I was a kid, but on weekends people have more time to enjoy their breakfast in the morning,
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so people might eat the type of breakfast that you see in the movies.
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I remember when I was a kid, my mom cooked more creative breakfasts on Saturdays and Sundays.
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My favorite breakfast that my mom cooked was crepes.
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I still remember how amazing they tasted.
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It's also common for Americans to go out for breakfast on weekends.
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Breakfast restaurants are really crowded on Saturday and Sunday mornings,
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and we also love enjoying a nice breakfast when we're on vacation.
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Basically, when we have the time, we love to eat a good breakfast.
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In many other countries, people don't eat a lot for breakfast.
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I remember when I was in Europe, I saw many people having only a little sweet bread and coffee for breakfast.
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This definitely isn't enough for me.
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But for other people, this is enough.
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I think that in many countries, breakfast isn't an important meal.
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Lunch and dinner are usually more important.
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In the US, some people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
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What do you think?
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What's the most important meal of the day for you?
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Now, let me describe my typical breakfast.
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Normally, on weekdays, I eat eggs, bacon, and fruit.
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I love the combination of bacon and eggs.
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They go together perfectly.
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I don't get tired of this food even if I eat it every day.
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Of course, I always buy fresh and organic eggs, bacon, and fruit this is really important for me.
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And on weekends, I often go to restaurants to eat breakfast.
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I love going out to eat breakfast.
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There are a lot of amazing breakfast restaurants where I live.
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So, I have many options.
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I usually eat different breakfast foods at restaurants.
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One of my favorite breakfasts is a Mexican dish called chilaquiles.
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I order this food all the time and I also really like sweet breakfast foods like french toast, pancakes, and sweet bread.
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As you can see, .
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I don't drink coffee every day and I don't really like caffeine, but I really like warm drinks.
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So I often order coffee or hot chocolate when I eat breakfast at restaurants.
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I know some people that need coffee in the morning.
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If they don't have coffee, then they can't start their day.
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I'm not like this.
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I sometimes have coffee with my breakfast, but it's not necessary.
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Leave a comment down below and tell me what you eat for breakfast.
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Remember to download my free Listening Time podcast
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and become a member at patreon .com /listeningtime to receive my specialized training which will help you understand native speakers.
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And if you want to reach an advanced level of listening,
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then become a Listening Time family member so you can train your listening with my advanced podcast episodes.
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Also, subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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I'll see you next time.
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Bye.

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel A1 se basa en el vídeo “A1 English Listening Practice - Breakfast”. Las palabras que más se repiten: breakfast, eat, listening, coffee, restaurants. Este vídeo tiene 35 frases y 682 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:19. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 128 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 84 % 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:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
meal sustantivo/ˈmiːl/comida, pitanza
egg sustantivo/ɛɡ/huevo, aguautle
bacon sustantivo/ˈbeɪ.kən/tocino
podcast sustantivo/ˈpɑdˌkæst/podcast, pódcast
organic adjetivo/ɔːˈɡænɪk/orgánico
vacation sustantivo/veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/vacaciones, vacación
dish sustantivo/dɪʃ/vajilla
subscribe verbo/səbˈskɹaɪb/suscribirse, subscribirse
toast sustantivo/toʊst/pan tostado, tostada
sausage sustantivo/ˈsɔsɪd͡ʒ/embutido, salchicha
cereal sustantivo/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/cereal, herbal
caffeine sustantivo/ˈkæfiːn/cafeína
comprehension sustantivo/ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/comprensión, entendimiento
pancake sustantivo/ˈpæn.keɪk/hot cake, pancake
weekday sustantivo/ˈwiːkdeɪ̯/día de entre semana, día de entresemana

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraSignificado
go out verbosalir

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Oraciones condicionales if + oración, will/would + verbo — una condición y su resultadoIf you become a member, then you'll get
Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosaepisodes, which will · training which will
Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguromight see · might eat
Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupothe most important

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 17 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, isn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: vacation /veɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/, dish /dɪʃ/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como meal, egg, bacon.

¿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.

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