Shadowing Practice: B1 English Listening Practice - Adulthood - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Hey everybody, welcome to this B1 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 adulthood.
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This is a topic that many of you can relate to because I assume that the majority of my viewers are adults.
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Some of us wish we were still kids sometimes, but there's nothing we can do to roll back the time.
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So first, let's talk about some of the most notable differences that exist between childhood and adulthood.
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The first thing that comes to mind is the responsibility that comes with being an adult.
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This is something that most kids and teenagers underestimate about adulthood.
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For example, when I was in high school, I couldn't wait to be an adult.
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I thought the responsibilities wouldn't be as hard as everyone always told me they'd be.
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But boy was I wrong.
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Young people simply can't imagine all the challenges that adulthood presents.
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Of course they know that they'll probably get married, move out of their parents house, and of course have a career and make enough money to support a family.
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It sounds relatively straight forward, but it's definitely harder than we think it is when we're still young.
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It was a challenge for me to become independent from my parents because they'd always paid for everything and helped me with all my problems.
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When you take that security away, it's a little scary for a young adult.
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Becoming financially independent is undoubtedly one of the hardest things about being an adult.
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For example, those of you who pay rent know that it can sometimes be a struggle, especially if you're still in an early stage of your career.
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I think that parents should spend a lot of time teaching their kids about financial responsibility.
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This way, when they're adults, they won't have to learn everything from scratch.
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already have a good foundation to build upon.
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How about you?
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Was it hard for you to become financially independent?
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Aside from the financial aspect, the other huge responsibility is getting married and raising children.
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Choosing the right husband or wife is one of the most critical decisions we'll ever make.
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If you choose wrong, you're going to have to live with the consequences of that for the rest of your life.
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However, even if you choose the right spouse, you're still gonna face all kinds of challenges in your marriage.
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That's a given.
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It's our responsibility to work with our spouse as a team to overcome these challenges.
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Those of you who are married know exactly what I'm talking about.
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And of course, everything gets a little more complicated when we have kids.
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At that point, you take on much more responsibility.
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Okay, now let's talk about some of the positives of being an adult.
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For me, one of the best things is being able to make decisions for myself.
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When you're an adult, you get to decide your own future.
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You can choose the path you want to take.
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This isn't easy, but I think it's exciting.
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You get to pick your career, your spouse, your residence, etc, etc. Another great thing about being an adult is that you understand the world better.
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When you're a child, you still have a limited view of the world around you and you have limited experience.
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But as an adult, you're able to see things more clearly.
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In turn, this means that you solve problems more effectively and learn from your mistakes more easily.
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One last positive about being an adult is that you can accomplish more.
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With the exception of child prodigies, people in general achieve the most when they're fully grown.
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As an adult, you've probably already studied and gained experience, so you're more prepared to do significant things with your life.
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I hope I can achieve a lot in my adult life, and I'll definitely continue setting goals for myself to make sure I do that.
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Okay, now I'm going to ask you three questions about today's video to check your comprehension.
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Write your answers in a comment down below.
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Number one, what's one challenge of being an adult?
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Number two, what's one positive thing about being an adult?
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And number three, what will I do to make sure I achieve a lot in my adult life?
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Alright, before we go, remember to subscribe to the channel, 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 B1 se basa en el vídeo “B1 English Listening Practice - Adulthood”. Las palabras que más se repiten: adult, responsibility, challenge, adulthood, spouse. Este vídeo tiene 54 frases y 779 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:26. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 176 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. 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
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| adulthood sustantivo | edad adulta, adultez | |
| spouse sustantivo | /spaʊ̯s/ | cónyuge, consorte |
| comprehension sustantivo | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | comprensión, entendimiento |
| financially adverbio | financieramente | |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| excite verbo | /ɪkˈsaɪt/ | emocionar |
| prodigy sustantivo | /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/ | maravilla, prodigio |
| underestimate verbo | /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/ | subestimar |
| viewer sustantivo | /ˈvju.ɚ/ | vidente |
| undoubtedly adverbio | /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ | indudadamente |
| notable adjetivo | /ˈnəʊtəbl̩/ | notable, destacable |
| consequence sustantivo | /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ | consecuencia |
| teenager sustantivo | /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/ | adolescente, adolescentes |
| scratch verbo | /skɹæt͡ʃ/ | rascar |
| relate verbo | /ɹɪˈleɪt/ | relatar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| roll back verbo | revertir |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Was it hard for you to become financially independent?
- This isn't easy, but I think it's exciting.
- Number one, what's one challenge of being an adult?
- 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 |
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| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the most notable · the hardest · the most critical |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | they'll probably get · won't have · we'll ever make |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un plan o algo que se ve venir | I'm going to talk · you're going to have · gonna face |
| Present continuous am/is/are + -ing — algo que ocurre ahora o en estos días | is getting · I'm talking · is being |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 26 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you're, I'm, I'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: underestimate /ʌndɚˈɛs.tɪ.meɪt/, undoubtedly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: spouse /spaʊ̯s/, scratch /skɹæt͡ʃ/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: viewer /ˈvju.ɚ/, overcome /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: prodigy /ˈpɹɑdɪd͡ʒi/, teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ̯d͡ʒə/
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 adulthood, spouse, comprehension.
¿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.