Shadowing Practice: At the Library 📚 Conversation in English - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hello, what time does the library open?
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It opens in five minutes at 8.30.
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Look, the librarian is on his way.
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Hello, please, you can enter.
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Hello, I would like to know how to join the library.
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To get the membership card, you should give me an identity document.
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You must also complete the registration form with the library regulations.
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Sure, here's my ID card.
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Thanks, please fill in this form.
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Here you go.
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This is your card.
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It is personal and is valid for one year.
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OK, thanks.
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How much does it cost?
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The card is free.
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It gives access to services such as consultation and reading on site,
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listening and viewing documents.
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The library loan.
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Cultural and reading promotion activities.
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Perfect, thanks.
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What are the library hours?
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The library is open to the public.
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Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm.
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Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8.30am to 7pm It is closed on Saturdays and holidays.
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Thanks for the info.
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Have a nice day.
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Hello, I would like to borrow a book.
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Sure, do you already know which book you want to get?
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Yes, Charles Dickens, Hard Times.
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A moment that I look for it in the catalogue.
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Here you go.
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You should give me your card. Of course.
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The library loan lasts for 30 days.
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You can renew the loan for another 15 days.
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If the book has not been reserved by another user.
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Alright.
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Thank you.
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Good morning.
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Hello, I'm looking for a book about dinosaurs.
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We have so many.
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You should consult the catalogue to see which one interests you the most.
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Sure, where can I consult the catalogue? On that computer.
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Can search for books by subject, by author, by type.
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Perfect, thanks.
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When done, write the location down on a piece of paper.
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Did you find what you were looking for?
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No, the book I need is already on loan to another user.
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Here is the identification number and title.
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Yes, in fact it is already on loan.
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It should be back next week.
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If you want, I'll book it for you.
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Ok, here's my card.
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Done, you can pick it up next Thursday.
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Great, thanks.
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Hello, I need to consult an architecture magazine.
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Sure, did you consult the catalog for localization?
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Yes, here's the number.
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A moment.
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Here is the magazine.
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After reading it, you can leave it on the table so that the staff can relocate it correctly on the shelf.
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Excuse me, is it possible to make photocopies?
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Yes, of course.
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You must purchase a magnetic card. For using the copier.
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How much is it?
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10 euro?
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Here you go.
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Hi, I came to return this book.
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Okay, thanks.
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I need your card.
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Here it is.
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Here it appears that you are two weeks late for the return.
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Yes, I'm sorry I've been out of town.
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I'm sorry but now I have to suspend you from the loan.
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For the same period of time, two weeks.
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Okay, excuse me, it won't happen again. Have a good day.
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Hello, I would like to borrow this book.
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Sure, give me the card.
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It has expired, you have to renew it.
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Alright.
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Excuse me, I would also like to know if I can use the internet.
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Sure, there are dedicated computers.
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Over there, at this moment, there are several free stations.
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You can use the computer for up to 90 minutes.
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Sure, that's fine.
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Hello, we have come for the presentation of the book.
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Of course, the presentation is held in room one.
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It's over there.
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The speakers and the author will soon arrive.
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At the end of the presentation he will sign copies of the book.
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Thank you.
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Excuse me, in the library it is forbidden to consume food and drinks.
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And talk on the phone.
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But what am I doing wrong?
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You are annoying other users.
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You have to go talk outside.
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Alright then.
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Excuse me, I looked in the catalog.
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And I saw that this book is available only in the Library of London.
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If you want we can make an interlibrary loan.
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That is, request the book from the London Library and get it here.
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Well, that would be perfect.
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Give me the card, please.
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How much does it cost to use this service?
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You have to reimburse the shipping costs.
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I have submitted the request.
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We will contact you when the book arrives.
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You have seven days to collect it.
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Sure, OK, thanks.
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That's all for this lesson, if you liked it, don't miss the next lessons and subscribe to the channel.
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See you soon.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “At the Library 📚 Conversation in English”. Las palabras que más se repiten: library, card, loan, excuse, consult. Este vídeo tiene 110 frases y 762 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 10:15. El hablante habla despacio, unas 74 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. 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
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| catalogue sustantivo | /ˈkæt.əˌlɔɡ/ | catálogo |
| presentation sustantivo | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | presentación, exposición |
| renew verbo | /ɹɪˈnjuː/ | reanudar, renovar |
| borrow verbo | /ˈbɑɹ.oʊ/ | pedir prestado, tomar prestado |
| localization sustantivo | /ˌloʊkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ | localización |
| photocopy sustantivo | /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/ | fotocopia |
| reimburse verbo | /ˌɹiːɪmˈbɜː(ɹ)s/ | reembolsar, pagar |
| relocate verbo | /ˌɹiˈloʊ̯keɪ̯t/ | trasladar, mudar |
| dedicate verbo | /ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪt/ | dedicar |
| expire verbo | /ɪkˈspaɪə(ɹ)/ | vencer, caducar |
| librarian sustantivo | /laɪˈbɹɛə̯ɹi.ən/ | bibliotecario |
| forbid verbo | /fɚˈbɪd/ | prohibir, vedar |
| suspend verbo | /səsˈpɛnd/ | suspender |
| dinosaur sustantivo | /ˈdaɪnəsoɹ/ | dinosaurio |
| consume verbo | /kənˈsum/ | consumir |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Sure, do you already know which book you want to get?
- Sure, where can I consult the catalogue?
- Did you find what you were looking for?
- Sure, did you consult the catalog for localization?
- Excuse me, is it possible to make photocopies?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | has not been reserved · I've been · has expired |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is closed · has not been reserved · are dedicated |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should give · should consult · should be |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | must also · need to consult · must purchase |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 7 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, localization /ˌloʊkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/, shelf /ʃɛlf/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: localization /ˌloʊkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/, photocopy /ˈfəʊtəˌkɒpi/, librarian /laɪˈbɹɛə̯ɹi.ən/, consultation /ˌkɑnsəlˈteɪʃən/, identification /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, localization /ˌloʊkəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
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 catalogue, presentation, renew.
¿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.