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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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Before we start, remember to subscribe to the channel,
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click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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You ready?
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So today I'm gonna talk about stress.
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This might not be the funnest topic but it's definitely an important one.
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We all feel stressed sometimes whether it's every day or just once in a while but nobody is stress-free.
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First, let's talk about some of the main causes of stress in our lives,
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and then we'll talk a little bit about how to relieve stress.
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So, the first thing that comes to mind when talking about stress is work.
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For most adults, work is a mandatory responsibility.
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Even if you're a stay-at-home mom,
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your daily life is full of work.
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One of the elements of the workday that causes stress is the commute.
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The word commute refers to the journey to and from work.
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For people that live in big cities,
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their commute can be long and stressful.
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I've talked to people before who have told me
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that it takes them two hours to get to work and two hours to get home.
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I can't imagine having that kind of commute.
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I would hate being stuck in traffic every morning and evening.
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How about you?
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How long is your commute to work?
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Another reason why our work can stress us out is because we have deadlines.
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Deadlines are time limits for finishing work.
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For example, many workers have deadlines for all their projects,
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and if they don't meet their deadlines, they get in trouble.
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are especially hard for people who procrastinate.
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People who procrastinate don't start their work until the deadline is very near.
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This can cause a lot of pressure for workers because they need to work really hard and really fast.
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Okay, another source of stress in people's lives is their relationships.
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Of course, relationships usually bring positive things to our lives,
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but when it comes to relationships, there are always difficulties.
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One great example of this is marriage.
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Being married is definitely a challenge.
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You have to work together as a team,
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you have to communicate well,
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and you have to solve problems.
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This isn't easy.
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There are always going to be arguments,
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miscommunications, and plenty of other difficulties.
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And when you experience these things in your marriage, it's definitely stressful.
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One other relationship that can be stressful is your relationship with your children.
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Children go through many phases when they grow up,
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and it's not easy to deal with these changes.
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It's hard for children and for parents.
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As children deal with changes in their lives, they often make mistakes.
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Parents have to help their children learn from their mistakes,
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and they have to teach them and guide them.
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Needless to say, this can be really stressful.
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Alright, now let's talk about how to de-stress.
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When we feel stressed because of our work,
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there are several ways we can relieve that stress.
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One of the best ways to do this is to exercise.
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When we exercise, we can take our mind off of work.
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Also, exercising releases endorphins in the brain.
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Endorphins are chemicals that give you a positive feeling.
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It feels good to exercise and you usually feel relaxed afterwards.
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Another way to de-stress is to spend time with your family.
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For example, I like to play board games with my family,
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which allows me to have fun and relax a little bit.
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One other thing I like to do to de-stress is read.
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When you read, you can forget about all the stressful things in your life and you can escape for a little bit.
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Reading is a great tool to relieve stress.
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If you're feeling stressed out from certain relationships in your life,
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one of the best ways to relieve this stress is to communicate how you're feeling.
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If you're able to talk to your spouse or children or whoever it is about your issues,
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this can help you improve your relationships and feel less stressed.
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Alright, now I'm gonna ask you some questions about today's video to see how well you understood.
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Number one, what are deadlines?
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Number two, what happens when children deal with changes in their lives?
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And number three, what's one way to de-stress? stress.
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Ok, remember to subscribe to the channel,
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click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram for more English tips and lessons.
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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 - Stress”. Las palabras que más se repiten: stress, relationship, deadline, commute, stressful. Este vídeo tiene 77 frases y 764 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 6:19. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 121 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 89 % 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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| distress sustantivo | /dɪˈstɹɛs/ | distrés, distress |
| deadline sustantivo | /ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/ | plazo, expiración/caducidad de/del plazo |
| stressful adjetivo | /ˈstɹɛsfəl/ | estresoso, estresante |
| commute verbo | /kəˈmjuːt/ | conmutar, indultar |
| relieve verbo | /ɹɪˈliːv/ | aliviar, aleviar |
| worker sustantivo | /ˈwɝ.kɚ/ | trabajador, obrero |
| difficulty sustantivo | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | dificultad |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| lesson sustantivo | /ˈlɛs.ən/ | lección |
| element sustantivo | /ˈɛləmənt/ | elemento |
| refer verbo | /ɹɪˈfɜː/ | referir, remitir |
| afterwards adverbio | /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/ | después, consecuentemente |
| solve verbo | /sɒlv/ | resolver, solucionar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| go through verbo | atravesar |
| grow up verbo | crecer |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- I can't imagine having that kind of commute.
- How long is your commute to work?
- Alright, now let's talk about how to de-stress.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | being stuck · is read |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | people who procrastinate |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the funnest · the best |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | need to work · have to work · have to communicate |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 15 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you're, don't, gonna. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/, mandatory /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔɹ.i/, procrastinate /pɹoʊˈkɹæs.tə.neɪt/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/, spouse /spaʊ̯s/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: relieve /ɹɪˈliːv/, solve /sɒlv/, whoever /huˈɛvɚ/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: whoever /huˈɛvɚ/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
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 distress, deadline, stressful.
¿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.