Shadowing Practice: A1 English Listening Practice - Winter - Learn English Speaking with Video
Creando lección...
1
Hey everybody, welcome to this A1 English listening practice video.
2
You can use this video to practice your listening and comprehension as I speak.
3
Before we start, remember to download the Listening Time podcast
4
and become a member at patreon.com slash listening time to receive my listening practice seminars.
5
Okay, today we're gonna talk about winter.
6
This isn't my favorite topic because I prefer other seasons.
7
But it's winter now so let's talk about it.
8
In most places the weather is cold during winter.
9
I don't live in a very cold area but I still feel uncomfortable during this season.
10
I don't have a heating system in my apartment.
11
This means that my apartment isn't warm during winter.
12
So we have to use extra blankets and wear warm clothes inside.
13
And of course every time we go outside we have to wear warm clothes too.
14
In my city we often have cloudy weather or sometimes rainy weather during this I don't like this,
15
but the worst part of winter is that the days are shorter.
16
The sun goes down really early.
17
Normally in the summer the sun sets around 7 30 or 8 p.m in my city.
18
However in December it sets before 5 p.m.
19
Many people don't like this because they don't have many opportunities to enjoy the sunlight.
20
When they finish working it's already dark outside.
21
This can be depressing.
22
I try to start working early in the morning so I can finish early.
23
This way I can have some hours of sunlight after I'm done with work.
24
In general I love the Sun so I prefer long summer days not short winter days.
25
Okay Now let's talk about some winter activities.
26
Of course, some of the funnest winter activities involve snow or ice.
27
For example, it's common to go skiing or snowboarding during this time.
28
In the US, there are many ski resorts where people can practice these sports.
29
If you don't know how to ski or snowboard you can also try sledding.
30
Sledding is the activity where you sit on something and slide down a hill.
31
It's easy and fun.
32
Another fun thing you can do in the snow is have a snowball fight.
33
This is where you throw balls of snow at other people.
34
Everyone likes throwing snowballs at people.
35
One other winter sport is ice skating.
36
There are many places to ice skate in the US even in the middle of big cities.
37
I'm terrible at ice skating but I still think it's fun.
38
The only bad part is when you fall because it hurts.
39
Trust me.
40
Okay now let's talk about winter holidays and traditions.
41
For me the best part of winter is Christmas.
42
I don't usually like holidays but I love Christmas.
43
My family had several Christmas traditions that I'll always remember.
44
For example we always decorated the Christmas tree together with the same ornaments every year.
45
Another tradition that I like is going to see the beautiful lights and decorations in different neighborhoods.
46
I'm excited to start new Christmas traditions with my own family.
47
Many people around the world also celebrate New Year's Eve.
48
In the US, a lot of people turn on the TV to watch the New Year's Eve party in New York City.
49
I did this when I was younger.
50
But nowadays, this holiday isn't really important to me.
51
I like Christmas, but not New Year's Eve.
52
However, when I'm with my wife's family, I have to celebrate this holiday with them.
53
Okay, that's all for today.
54
Leave a comment and tell me your favorite thing about winter.
55
Before you go, remember to download the Listening Time podcast
56
and become a member at patreon.com slash listening time to receive my listening practice seminars.
57
Also subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
58
I'll see you next time.
📺 Mismo canal
A1557
A1 English Listening Practice - Transportation
American AccentTravel EnglishDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A12,193
A1 English Listening Practice - Money
American AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A14,477
A1 English Listening Practice - Language Learning
American AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
A22,312
A2 English Listening Practice - Travel
American AccentTravel EnglishWorking Adults
B1101
B1 English Listening Practice - Immigration
American AccentTravel EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A276
A2 English Listening Practice - Learning
American AccentTeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A1112
A1 English Listening Practice - Productivity
American AccentKidsTeensDaily Conversation
A12,550
A1 English Listening Practice - Cooking
American AccentKidsTravel EnglishTeens
A11,148
A1 English Listening Practice - Supermarket
American AccentKidsTravel EnglishTeens
B122
B1 English Listening Practice - American Culture
American AccentBusiness EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A2100
A2 English Listening Practice- Communication
American AccentKidsTeensDaily Conversation
B2211
B2 English Listening Practice - Living Abroad
American AccentTravel EnglishDaily Conversation
B260
B2 English Listening Practice - Airplanes and Flying
American AccentTravel EnglishDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A1118
A1 English Listening Practice - Technology
American AccentKidsTravel EnglishTeens
B229
B2 English Listening Practice - Extreme Sports
American AccentTeensDaily ConversationHigh School Students
A2113
A2 English Listening Practice - Manners
American AccentTravel EnglishTeensDaily Conversation
A172
A1 English Listening Practice - The English Language
American AccentKidsTravel EnglishTeens
A299
A2 English Listening Practice - Museums
American AccentTravel EnglishDaily Conversation
A169
A1 English Listening Practice - Retirement
American AccentDaily ConversationWorking Adults
B1534
B1 English Listening Practice - The Beach
American AccentTravel EnglishDaily Conversation
✨ Recomendar Video
A125
71 oraciones
Slow English - WINTER ❄️ A1
American AccentKidsTeensDaily Conversation
A138
55 oraciones
A1 English Listening Practice - Countries Pt 2
American AccentKidsTravel EnglishTeens
A13
28 oraciones
Learn English via Listening Beginner Level | Lesson 23 | Seasons
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A13
55 oraciones
Things to Do on Christmas Day | Level A1 | English shadowing
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
![Speak English Every Day 🗣️ | Beginner English [Part - 3] - Evening Routine & Shadowing Practice 🎧](https://img.youtube.com/vi/yb60MNWG7yo/mqdefault.jpg)
A12
62 oraciones
Speak English Every Day 🗣️ | Beginner English [Part - 3] - Evening Routine & Shadowing Practice 🎧
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A13
281 oraciones
A1 English Listening Practice | On the Airplane | Easy English Conversation
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A12
78 oraciones
🎧 Luyện Nghe Tiếng Anh Cơ Bản A1 - Beginner Level 1 | Listening English Podcast |🎯
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A12
17 oraciones
English Listening for Beginners: Lesson 1 - First Snow Fall
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A23
15 oraciones
Level E.Winter Sports
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
A121
11 oraciones
English Listening Practice – A Short Summer| Short English Story with Subtitles #english
KidsTravel EnglishTeens
A212
59 oraciones
Personal Best A2 Learning Curve Unit 4 pt. 2
KidsTeensDaily Conversation
Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel A1 se basa en el vídeo “A1 English Listening Practice - Winter”. Las palabras que más se repiten: winter, listening, Christmas, practice, tradition. Este vídeo tiene 58 frases y 644 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:44. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 136 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 |
|---|---|---|
| skate sustantivo | /skeɪt/ | patín |
| podcast sustantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, pódcast |
| cloth sustantivo | /klɒθ/ | tela |
| sunlight sustantivo | /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ | luz del sol, luz solar |
| seminar sustantivo | /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ | seminario |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| resort sustantivo | /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/ | estación turística, complejo vacacional |
| slide sustantivo | /ˈslaɪ̯d/ | tobogán, resbaladilla |
| involve verbo | /ɪnˈvɑlv/ | involucrar |
| uncomfortable adjetivo | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | incómodo |
| ski sustantivo | /skiː/ | esquí |
| nowadays adverbio | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | hoy en día, hogaño |
| blanket sustantivo | /ˈblæŋ.kɪt/ | manta, cobija |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| depressing adjetivo | /dɪˈpɹɛsɪŋ/ | deprimente |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I don't have a heating system in my apartment.
- This means that my apartment isn't warm during winter.
- I'll see you next time.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the worst · the funnest · the best |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | finish working · start working |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | have to use · have to wear · have to celebrate |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un plan o algo que se ve venir | gonna talk · is going to see |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 18 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”: decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, decoration /ˌdɛkəˈɹeɪʃən/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skate /skeɪt/, slide /ˈslaɪ̯d/, ski /skiː/, sledding /ˈslɛdɪŋ/, snowball /ˈsnoʊbɔl/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: resort /ɹɪˈzɔɹt/, nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/
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 skate, podcast, cloth.
¿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.