Shadowing Practice: A2 English Listening Practice - Weddings - 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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You ready?
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So today, I'm going to talk about weddings.
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I think that this is a fun topic because there are so many customs and traditions when it comes to weddings.
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And it's also interesting because different countries' weddings could be considered a reflection of those countries.
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So let's talk about some of the most important traditions involved in American weddings.
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First, you have to understand that traditionally weddings are a big deal in the U.S.
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Little girls often dream about their future wedding day and about wearing their beautiful wedding dress.
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The wedding dress is one of the most important parts of the American wedding,
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so women spend a lot of time trying to find the perfect gown.
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The bride attracts most of the attention at weddings,
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so of course she wants to look as stunning as possible.
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The groom doesn't get quite as much attention as the bride
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and so the groom's suit isn't quite as important as the bride's dress.
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If you've watched American movies that include wedding scenes,
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you've probably noticed that both the bride and the groom have people standing next to them at the ceremony.
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These people are called the bridesmaids and the groomsmen.
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The most important bridesmaid is called the maid of honor and the most important groomsman is called the best man.
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In the U.S it's a big honor to be asked to be the best man
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or the maid of honor at a wedding.
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Usually both of these people give a speech during the reception.
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The reception is the word we use for the party that comes after the ceremony.
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In In the US, both the ceremony and the reception are important,
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but the ceremony is especially important.
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In other countries, like Mexico,
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the ceremony is not important.
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Many people skip the ceremony and just show up for the reception.
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In the US, nobody would do that.
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Everyone wants to see the ceremony.
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There are several important elements to the ceremony in American weddings.
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For example, there's usually a flower girl or a ring bearer.
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A flower girl is a young girl that walks down the aisle tossing flowers on the ground.
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And a ring bearer is a young boy that carries the rings down the aisle.
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Then there's the minister who officiates the wedding and does most of the talking.
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And one other important element is the wedding vows.
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The vows are the promises that the bride and groom make to each other in front of everyone.
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It's often an emotional experience when the bride and groom read their vows.
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And then after the ceremony everyone goes to the reception hall for the party.
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Sometimes the reception hall is at the same location as the ceremony,
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but other times it's not,
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and so people have to drive there after the ceremony.
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During the reception, there's a big catered meal.
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When I say that the meal is catered,
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this means that it's provided by some outside company.
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Then after the meal, there are some speeches and of course dancing.
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Later on at some point,
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everyone stops to eat some wedding cake and to watch the bouquet toss.
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The bouquet toss is the custom where the bride throws her bouquet of flowers over her head,
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and then all of the single girls who are at the wedding try to catch the bouquet.
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It's thought that the girl who catches the bouquet will be the next person to get married.
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It's a fun tradition.
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Lastly, let me just mention the gifts.
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In many American weddings, the bride and groom register their wedding at a store like Walmart,
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Target, or even Amazon.
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Then the guests can choose a present from that store's items that the bride and groom put on their wish list.
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This way, the couple knows that they'll get the presents that they really want.
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Alright, that's all for today.
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Leave a comment and tell me something interesting about weddings in your country.
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And remember to subscribe to the channel,
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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 - Weddings”. Las palabras que más se repiten: wedding, ceremony, bride, reception, groom. Este vídeo tiene 65 frases y 732 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:51. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 151 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 82 % 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 |
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| ceremony sustantivo | /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/ | ceremonia |
| bride sustantivo | /bɹaɪd/ | novia |
| reception sustantivo | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/ | recepción |
| groom verbo | /ɡɹum/ | acicalar |
| flower sustantivo | /ˈfloʊɚ/ | flor |
| meal sustantivo | /ˈmiːl/ | comida, pitanza |
| toss verbo | /tɔs/ | lanzar, arrojar |
| vow sustantivo | /vaʊ/ | voto, manda |
| element sustantivo | /ˈɛləmənt/ | elemento |
| custom sustantivo | /ˈkʌstəm/ | costumbre, usanza |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| maid sustantivo | /meɪd/ | doméstica, empleada doméstica |
| aisle sustantivo | /aɪ̯l/ | nave |
| cater verbo | /ˈkeɪɾɚ/ | proveer comida para, hacer el catering |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
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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| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | could be considered · are called · is called |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | you've watched · you've probably noticed |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the most important · the best |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will be · they'll get · I'll see |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 7 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you've, doesn't, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: reception /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃn̩/, reflection /ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/, traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, officiate /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: ceremony /ˈsɛɹ.əˌmoʊ.ni/, traditionally /tɹəˈdɪʃ.ə.nə.li/, officiate /əˈfɪ.ʃi.eɪt/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skip /skɪp/, stun /stʌn/
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 ceremony, bride, reception.
¿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.