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Describing Personality Part 1.
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Listening This week, I started working in a new office.
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It's very busy, and lots of people work here.
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Eric works in my department.
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I like him because he is helpful and kind.
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Yesterday, we went for lunch and he told me some funny stories.
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He's so humorous.
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Sharon is my boss.
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I like her because she is outgoing and honest.
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It's very easy to talk to her.
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Greg works in the finance department.
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I don't like him because he is selfish and argumentative.
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He got angry when I asked him for some help.
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Amy works in the marketing department.
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She's talkative, so I like talking to her sometimes.
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I'm a bit shy, though,
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so I just try to be polite.
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We go to lunch together sometimes.
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Part 2 Listening Comprehension Answer the following questions based on the video that you just watched.
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1. What did she start this week?
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A. A diet.
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B. Saving money.
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C. A new job.
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D. An argument.
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2. How does she describe the office?
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A. Busy with lots of employees.
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B. Quiet with lots of employees.
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C. Busy with a few employees.
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D. Quiet with a few employees.
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3. Where does Eric work?
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A. He's her boss.
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B. In the same department.
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C. Marketing.
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D. Sales.
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4. Why does she like Eric?
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A. He's funny and shy.
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B. He's angry and helpful.
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C. He's humorous and caring D.
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He's helpful and kind 5.
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Does she like her boss?
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A. No, she's mean, rude, and often gets angry B.
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Sometimes, she's very moody every day C.
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Yes, she's friendly, honest, and it's easy to talk to her.
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D. Most of the time, she's honest but sometimes angry.
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6. Where does Greg work?
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A. In the sales department.
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B. In the finance department.
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C. In the front office.
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D. In the marketing department.
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7. Does she like Greg?
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Why?
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A. No, he's selfish, argumentative, and he got angry at her.
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B. Yes, he's funny, entertaining, and always helpful.
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C. Yes, she thinks he's very kind and helpful.
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D. Yes, they sometimes go out for lunch together.
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8. What does she sometimes do with Amy?
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A. They hang out at the mall together.
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B. They go to the movies together.
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C. They go shopping together.
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They go out for lunch together.
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Part 3.
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Vocabulary Review.
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Someone who often argues and disagrees with other people.
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Tony's so argumentative.
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He always disagrees with everything that everyone says.
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Selfish.
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To take care only of oneself.
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Sammy's so selfish.
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He only thinks about himself.
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Someone or something that makes people laugh.
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She's so funny.
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I can't stop laughing.
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Someone who wants to and is willing to help.
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They've been so helpful since we moved here.
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We are really lucky to have them as friends.
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Someone who always tells the truth and does not lie, cheat, or steal.
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I think Francis is the most honest person I know.
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I trust him with my life life.
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someone who is social and tries to make new friends.
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Frank's very outgoing.
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He loves to meet new people.
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nervous and uncomfortable around people.
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Sheila's very shy.
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She doesn't like to meet new people.
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Talkative, someone who talks a lot.
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Johnny's so talkative, he always has a lot to say.
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Part 4.
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Review.
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Watch the video one more time.
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Thanks for watchin'.
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See you next time.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Adjectives to Talk about Personality”. Las palabras que más se repiten: department, helpful, angry, selfish, lunch. Este vídeo tiene 91 frases y 551 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 6:51. El hablante habla despacio, unas 80 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. Solo el 81 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es exigente.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 14 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| selfish adjetivo | /ˈsɛlf.ɪʃ/ | egoísta |
| argumentative adjetivo | /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/ | discutidor, peleón |
| talkative adjetivo | /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/ | hablador, conversador |
| outgoing adjetivo | /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/ | saliente, exiente |
| humorous adjetivo | /ˈhjuːməɹəs/ | divertido, gracioso |
| disagree verbo | /dɪsəˈɡɹi/ | no estar de acuerdo, desacordar |
| moody adjetivo | /ˈmuːdi/ | temperamental |
| vocabulary sustantivo | /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/ | vocabulario |
| entertain verbo | /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/ | divertir, entretener |
| polite adjetivo | /pəˈlaɪt/ | cortés, educado |
| cheat verbo | /ˈt͡ʃiːt/ | enfullar, machetear |
| uncomfortable adjetivo | /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ | incómodo |
| rude adjetivo | /ɹuːd/ | rudo, grosero |
| mall sustantivo | /mɔːl/ | centro comercial, shopping |
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 often · Someone who wants · Someone who always |
| Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ing | started working · stop laughing |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 5 contracciones y formas reducidas, como can't, doesn't, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: argumentative /ˌɑɹɡjəˈmɛn(t)ətɪv/, talkative /ˈtɔ.kə.ɾɪv/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/
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 selfish, argumentative, talkative.
¿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.