Shadowing Practice: A2 English Listening Practice- Communication - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everybody, welcome to this A2 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 become a member at patreon.com slash listening time
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so you can receive my listening practice seminars,
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sound training videos, and bonus podcast episodes.
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Okay, today we're going to talk about communication.
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This is an extremely important topic because all of us need to communicate in our daily lives.
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First of all, let's talk about some of the different ways that people communicate.
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In the past, communication was pretty simple.
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You could talk to people in person,
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you could call people on the phone,
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or you could write people a letter.
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But nowadays there are lots of other ways for people to communicate with each other.
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The internet has given us many more methods of communication.
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Nowadays, for most young people,
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sending messages is more common than actually talking to people.
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They use messaging apps, social media apps, and normal text messaging.
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We also have video call platforms like Skype and Zoom.
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This technology has completely changed the way that we communicate.
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However, there are some things related to communication that will always be the same.
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For example, communication always requires effort.
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You need to make an effort to call someone,
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send them a message, or knock on their door.
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Communicating with others takes effort, energy, and time.
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Another thing that's necessary for good communication is good listening skills.
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Do you know someone that isn't a good listener?
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This person probably isn't a fun person to talk to.
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When someone only talks about themselves and they don't ask you questions,
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this can be annoying or boring.
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When you talk to someone who really listens to you,
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it's much more satisfying.
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So this is something that we can all practice with, being better listeners.
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Another important part of communication is having empathy.
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Empathy is the ability to understand and feel what other people are feeling.
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When you talk to someone who's empathetic,
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it feels like they understand you and they care about you.
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But when you talk to someone who's not empathetic,
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you probably don't feel this way.
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One other skill that can help your communication is humor.
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This refers to being funny.
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When people have a good sense of humor,
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it's really fun to talk to them because you can laugh together.
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Humor makes communication more interesting in general.
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Okay, now let's talk about some of the difficulties with communication.
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One of the hardest situations is when you're talking to someone who speaks a different language.
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I'm sure many of you have had the opportunity to speak English to someone who doesn't speak your language.
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This is both exciting and hard.
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It's exciting because you get to practice your English in a real situation,
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but it's hard because English isn't your native language.
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You can't express yourself how you express yourself in your language.
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Of course, this is why you're learning English,
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so that you can speak to people from other countries more effectively.
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Another thing that can be difficult is if you're a shy person.
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People who are shy usually don't feel comfortable meeting new people and talking to many people.
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I used to be shy when I was a kid,
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but I think people can become less shy if they practice.
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If you force yourself to speak to people often,
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it'll start to become more normal for you.
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You'll feel a little less uncomfortable after a while.
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One last difficulty that people have is public speaking.
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Most people don't like speaking in front of a large audience.
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It doesn't feel good when everyone is watching you.
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If you have to give a presentation to an audience,
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the best thing you can do is really prepare and memorize your presentation beforehand.
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If you do this, you'll be able to say what you need to say,
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even if you're nervous.
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Okay, that's all for today.
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Remember to download the Listening Time Podcast and become a member at patreon.com slash listening time to receive my listening practice seminars,
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my sound training videos, and extra podcast episodes.
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Also, 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 A2 se basa en el vídeo “A2 English Listening Practice- Communication”. Las palabras que más se repiten: communication, listening, practice, speak, English. Este vídeo tiene 72 frases y 720 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:38. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 155 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 87 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| podcast sustantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, pódcast |
| humour sustantivo | /ˈhjuːmɚ/ | humor, gracia |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| difficulty sustantivo | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | dificultad |
| presentation sustantivo | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | presentación, exposición |
| nowadays adverbio | /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/ | hoy en día, hogaño |
| seminar sustantivo | /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ | seminario |
| empathy sustantivo | /ˈɛmpəθi/ | empatía |
| listener sustantivo | /ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/ | oyente, escucha |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| bonus sustantivo | /ˈbəʊ.nəs/ | bonificación, plus |
| refer verbo | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | referir, remitir |
| knock verbo | /nɑk/ | llamar a, golpear |
| uncomfortable adjetivo | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | incómodo |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Do you know someone that isn't a good listener?
- You'll feel a little less uncomfortable after a while.
- It doesn't feel good when everyone is watching you.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | someone who really · someone who speaks · someone who doesn |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the hardest · the best |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will always be · it'll start · You'll feel |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | is having · you're talking · you're learning |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 20 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, you're, isn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “th”: empathy /ˈɛmpəθi/, empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/, empathetic /ˌɛmpəˈθɛtɪk/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, nowadays /ˈnaʊ.ə.deɪz/, memorize /ˈmɛm.əˌɹaɪ̯z/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: humour /ˈhjuːmɚ/, beforehand /bɪˈfɔɹhænd/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
Cómo practicar con este vídeo
- Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
- Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
- Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como podcast, humour, 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.