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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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And remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars at polyglossa.com
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and download the Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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So today I'm going to talk about music.
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This is a fun topic because most people like music.
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I'm not a very musical person,
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but of course I like music.
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So first, let's talk about the importance of music.
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In every culture, people use music to express themselves,
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tell stories, and make beautiful sounds.
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This is an important element in every culture,
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and there are different musical traditions in different regions and countries.
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Music can tell you a lot about people and help you understand them.
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Also, music in general is important for each individual person.
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It can inspire us, remind us of the past, or help us relax.
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I like to listen to songs that remind me of the past.
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Music is very powerful.
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It can transport you to a different time and place.
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When I listen to some songs,
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I can imagine my childhood and remember many things from the past.
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Music can also be very emotional.
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Sometimes when you're listening, you start to feel happy or you can get really sad.
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Music really is powerful.
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So now let's talk about different genres of music.
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The word The word genre means type.
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When we talk about music or movies,
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we use the word genre.
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Some popular genres of music include rock,
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jazz, country, classical, and hip-hop.
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Of course, there are many others too.
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When I was young, I listened to a lot of rock music.
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This is because my parents loved classic rock.
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In particular, they listened a lot to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.
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I didn't have a choice.
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I always heard this music when I was young.
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When I was a teenager,
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I started listening to hip hop music because that's what was popular.
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Today, this is still a very popular genre of music.
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If you turn on the radio,
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you hear hip hop music on many stations.
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Nowadays, I don't like this type of music.
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In particular, I don't like the lyrics.
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To be honest, I don't listen to a lot of music nowadays.
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But I do enjoy listening to music once in a while.
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For example, I sometimes listen to country folk music.
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I really like this genre,
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especially because of the instruments.
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I like country-style instruments like the banjo,
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the harmonica, and the fiddle.
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Also, I like listening to and singing classic hymns at church or at home.
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Another type of music that's interesting for me is regional music.
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It's interesting to listen to music that's connected to one region.
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For example, I like listening to Fado music,
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which is from Portugal, and I like Flamenco music,
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which is from the south of Spain.
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It's really cool to hear musical styles from different regions around the world.
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Okay, now let's talk about musical instruments.
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When I was younger, I played the guitar,
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but now I don't play any instruments.
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I'm not good at playing music.
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I don't think I'm a natural musician.
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When I played the guitar,
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it wasn't natural or easy for me.
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But I think it's good for children to play a musical instrument.
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It's good for your brain and it's a good skill to have.
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For adults, it can be hard to learn an instrument, but it's possible.
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Right now, my wife is learning to play the violin.
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This is her first time playing an instrument.
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It's hard for her, but she's learning and improving.
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So, if you're an adult and you want to learn an instrument,
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you should do it.
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Lastly, let's talk about singing.
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Everyone can sing, but most people aren't really good singers.
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For example, I have a terrible singing voice.
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I don't sound good when I sing but I don't care.
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I still sing.
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Other people have good singing voices and it sounds beautiful when they sing.
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I like listening to good singers.
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Also some people take singing lessons to improve their singing.
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This can help you improve your voice and your skills.
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Maybe I should take singing lessons.
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Alright, now I'm gonna ask you some questions about the video to see if you understood.
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Write your answers in a comment down below.
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Number one, what does the word genre mean?
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Number two, what's one example of a country style instrument?
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And number three, what instrument is my wife learning.
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Okay, before we go, remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars
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and download the Listening Time podcast to practice your listening skills.
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And of course, subscribe to the channel,
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click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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I'll see you next time.
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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 - Music”. Las palabras que más se repiten: listening, instrument, genre, singing, practice. Este vídeo tiene 94 frases y 813 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 6:48. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 120 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:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| instrument sustantivo | /ˈɪnstɹəmənt/ | instrumento |
| genre sustantivo | /ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/ | género |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| guitar sustantivo | /ɡɪˈtɑɹ/ | guitarra, jarana |
| lesson sustantivo | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | lección |
| remind verbo | /ɹəˈmaɪnd/ | (hacer) recordar/arrecordar, hacer acordar/arrecordar (se de) |
| podcast sustantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, pódcast |
| nowadays adverbio | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | hoy en día, hogaño |
| seminar sustantivo | /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ | seminario |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| element sustantivo | /ˈɛləmənt/ | elemento |
| connect verbo | /kəˈnɛkt/ | conectar, empalmar |
| lyrics sustantivo | /ˈlɪɹ.ɪks/ | letra, lírica |
| jazz sustantivo | /d͡ʒæz/ | jazz |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I didn't have a choice.
- Nowadays, I don't like this type of music.
- In particular, I don't like the lyrics.
- I'm not good at playing music.
- I don't think I'm a natural musician.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should do · should take |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | started listening · enjoy listening |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | you're listening · is learning |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un plan o algo que se ve venir | I'm going to talk · gonna ask |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 19 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: genre /ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/, jazz /d͡ʒæz/, musician /mjuˈzɪʃən/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: jazz /d͡ʒæz/, teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/, banjo /ˈbæn.d͡ʒoʊ/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: hymn /hɪm/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, harmonica /ˌhɑɹˈmɑ.nɪ.kə/
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 instrument, genre, skill.
¿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.