Shadowing Practice: A2 English Listening Practice - Middle School - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everybody!
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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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And remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars at polyglossa.com
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and download my free Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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So today I'm going to talk about middle school.
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In the US, this is the level of school that comes after elementary school and before high school.
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This is an interesting period in a person's life and in their academic career,
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so let's talk about it.
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First of all, it's important to note that the grades and levels of school are different in different countries.
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In the US, most people start middle school when they're 12 years old.
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At this age, people are in 7th grade.
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Most middle schools in the US include 7th and 8th grade,
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but there are some that go from 6th to 8th grade.
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In other countries, this might not be the case.
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So, one of the big changes that happens in middle school is that students start going to multiple classes with different teachers.
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In elementary school, students have only one teacher who teaches every subject.
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This also means that they're with the same classmates all day.
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However, in American middle schools,
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students usually have six or seven different teachers in classes.
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This is a huge transition if you ask me.
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For some students, this is overwhelming and it's It's hard for them to do well in every class.
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When I started middle school,
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I struggled a little bit with the amount of homework I had.
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It was the first time in my life that I had more than an hour of homework each day,
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and it was the first time in my life that I had to do homework on weekends.
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It seemed like a lot of work to me.
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However, in many other countries,
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students have more work than American students.
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In my opinion, school in the US isn't that hard compared to some other countries.
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But one thing that is hard in middle school is adapting to the new social environment.
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In elementary school, you're with the same classmates every year.
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But this changes in middle school.
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Suddenly, there are many more students at your school.
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Most of the people in your grade are from other elementary schools,
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so you don't know them.
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I remember being nervous on my first day of seventh grade because it felt like I was starting over again.
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Another reason why it's challenging for middle schoolers to socialize is because they're going through puberty.
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Puberty is the time in your life when your body and mind change a lot.
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I remember this phase of my life very well.
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It's a really awkward and uncomfortable time.
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It changes the way people act and socialize with others.
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So middle school can be a stressful time for people.
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Regarding academics, middle school in the US isn't as important as high school.
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Your performance in high school affects your chances of getting into different colleges,
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but middle school doesn't really matter when it comes to applying to college.
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If you don't do well in middle school,
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it probably won't ruin your life.
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You can still do well in high school,
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but middle school is important because you learn to be a better and more mature student.
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You learn how to handle more classes and more work.
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Also, the tests are harder than in elementary school.
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You actually have to study and prepare for exams.
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These are all skills that that you can learn while in middle school.
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Lastly, let's talk about some of the different subjects that Americans learn in middle school.
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Some of my classes included English,
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US History, Earth Science, and Algebra.
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Also, students can take a few electives, which are optional classes.
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For example, I took Art and Guitar class in seventh grade,
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And I had an elective class called Tech Lab in 8th grade.
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These classes were pretty fun.
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One other optional class some of my friends took was Spanish.
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I didn't take Spanish until high school though.
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Alright, now I'm going to ask you some questions about today's video to see how well you understood.
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Number one, how old are most Americans when they start middle school?
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Number two, what's one challenging thing about middle school?
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And number three, what's an elective?
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Okay, remember to sign up for our $1 listening practice seminars
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and download the Listening Time podcast so you can practice your listening skills.
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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 - Middle School”. Las palabras que más se repiten: middle, student, listening, grade, classes. Este vídeo tiene 73 frases y 779 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:35. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 140 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 88 % 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 |
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| elementary adjetivo | /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/ | elementario |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| homework sustantivo | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | deberes, tarea |
| seventh adjetivo | /ˈsɛvənθ/ | séptimo |
| podcast sustantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, pódcast |
| optional adjetivo | /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/ | opcional |
| seminar sustantivo | /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ | seminario |
| transition sustantivo | /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/ | transición |
| compare verbo | /kəmˈpɛɚ/ | comparar, parangonar |
| ruin sustantivo | /ˈɹuː.ɪn/ | ruina |
| awkward adjetivo | /ˈɔk.wɚd/ | torpe, desmañado |
| mature adjetivo | /məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/ | maduro, curado |
| uncomfortable adjetivo | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | incómodo |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| adapt verbo | /əˈdæpt/ | adaptar, ajustar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| go through verbo | atravesar |
| start over verbo | volver a empezar, empezar de cero |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
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| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | teacher who teaches · electives, which are |
| Comparativos -er than / more … than — comparar dos cosas | more work than · harder than |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | is adapting · they're going |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un plan o algo que se ve venir | I'm going to talk · I'm going to ask |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 14 contracciones y formas reducidas, como they're, don't, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: optional /ˈɑp.ʃə.nəl/, transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: elementary /ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skill /skɪl/, stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: seventh /ˈsɛvənθ/, elective /ɪˈlɛktɪv/, overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: transition /tɹænˈzɪʃ.ən/, exam /ɪɡˈzæm/, socialize /ˈsoʊʃəlaɪz/
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 elementary, skill, homework.
¿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.