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In this video, we're going to practice speaking with the imitation technique.
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This technique teaches you to listen to the sounds
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and the patterns of English and then trains you to produce the same sounds yourself through repetition and controlled practice.
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We will explain each step so that you know exactly what you need to do.
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This imitation lesson is designed for B1 learners.
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To practice with the imitation technique, there are three simple steps that you need to follow.
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The first one is to listen and read.
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You just need to listen to what I say and read the words on the screen as I say them.
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step two is to listen and repeat you'll be listening to what i say
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but then there'll be a pause so
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that you can repeat what i said you need to copy
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me exactly as you hear me you can repeat this step
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until the words are coming out of your mouth automatically
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and it's okay to practice many times before you move on to the third step
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and step three is to shadow you're going to be listening to me
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and saying what i'm saying at the same time although this
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step is the trickiest one it's the best way to fine-tune
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your natural speaking skills that's pretty much like practicing along to
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your favorite song right in today's imitation lesson i'm going to talk about five ways to build your self-confidence let's get started
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Step 1.
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Listen and Read Self-confidence is an essential ingredient in achieving success in life.
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It is the belief in oneself and one's abilities to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.
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However, not everyone is born with self-confidence, and many struggle to develop it.
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In this article, we will explore some effective ways to build self-confidence.
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The first step in building self-confidence is to identify your strengths.
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Everyone has unique qualities and abilities that make them special.
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Take some time to reflect on your skills, talents, and accomplishments.
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Make a list of your strengths and refer to it whenever you need a confidence boost.
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Setting achievable goals is an excellent way to build self-confidence.
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Start with small goals and work your way up to more significant ones.
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Achieving these goals will give you a sense of accomplishment and boost your confidence.
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The third way is taking care of yourself which is crucial for building self-confidence.
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Make time for exercise, healthy eating, and getting enough sleep.
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When you feel good physically, you are more likely to feel good about yourself.
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The next way is to surround yourself with positive people.
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The people you surround yourself with can have a significant impact on your self-confidence.
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Surround yourself with positive, supportive people who believe in you and encourage you to pursue your goals.
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Finally, celebrate your successes, no matter how small they may seem.
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Take time to acknowledge your accomplishments and give yourself credit for your hard work.
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Celebrating your successes will help you build confidence and motivate you to keep striving for more.
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In conclusion, building self-confidence takes time and effort, but it is worth it.
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By identifying your strengths, setting achievable goals, practicing self-care, surrounding yourself with positive people,
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and celebrating your successes, you can build the self-confidence you need to achieve your goals and live a fulfilling life.
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Step 2.
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Listen and Repeat Self-confidence is an essential ingredient in achieving success in life.
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It is the belief in oneself and one's abilities to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.
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However, not everyone is born with self-confidence, and many struggle to develop it.
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In this article, we will explore some effective ways to build self-confidence.
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The first step in building self-confidence is to identify your strengths.
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Everyone has unique qualities and abilities that make them special.
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Take some time to reflect on your skills, talents, and accomplishments.
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Make a list of your strengths and refer to it whenever you need a confidence boost.
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Setting achievable goals is an excellent way to build self-confidence.
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Start with small goals and work your way up to more significant ones.
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Achieving these goals will give you a sense of accomplishment and boost your confidence.
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The third way is taking care of yourself which is crucial for building self-confidence.
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Make time for exercise, healthy eating, and getting enough sleep.
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When you feel good physically, you are more likely to feel good about yourself.
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The next way is to surround yourself with positive people.
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The people you surround yourself with can have a significant impact on your self-confidence.
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Surround yourself with positive, supportive people who believe in you and encourage you to pursue your goals.
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Finally, celebrate your successes, no matter how small they may seem.
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Take time to acknowledge your accomplishments and give yourself credit for your hard work.
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Celebrating your successes will help you build confidence and motivate you to keep striving for more.
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In conclusion, building self-confidence takes time and effort, but it is worth it.
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By identifying your strengths, setting achievable goals, practicing self-care, surrounding yourself with positive people.
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and celebrating your successes, you can build the self-confidence you need to achieve your goals and live a fulfilling life.
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Step 3.
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Shadow.
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Shadowing means hearing the sounds and saying them at the same time.
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Let's start.
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Self-confidence is an essential ingredient in achieving success in life.
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It is the belief in oneself and one's abilities to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.
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However, not everyone is born with self-confidence, and many struggle to develop it.
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In this article, we will explore some effective ways to build self-confidence.
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The first step in building self-confidence is to identify your strengths.
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Everyone has unique qualities and abilities that make them special.
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Take some time to reflect on your skills, talents, and accomplishments.
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Make a list of your strengths and refer to it whenever you need a confidence boost.
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Setting achievable goals is an excellent way to build self-confidence.
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Start with small goals and work your way up to more significant ones.
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Achieving these goals will give you a sense of accomplishment and boost your confidence.
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The third way is taking care of yourself which is crucial for building self-confidence.
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Make time for exercise, healthy eating, and getting enough sleep.
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When you feel good physically, you are more likely to feel good about yourself.
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The next way is to surround yourself with positive people.
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The people you surround yourself with can have a significant impact on your self-confidence.
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Surround yourself with positive, supportive people who believe in you and encourage you to pursue your goals.
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Finally, celebrate your successes, no matter how small they may seem.
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Take time to acknowledge your accomplishments and give yourself credit for your hard work.
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Celebrating your successes will help you build confidence and motivate you to keep striving for more.
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In conclusion, building self-confidence takes time and effort, but it is worth it.
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By identifying your strengths, setting achievable goals, practicing self-care, surrounding yourself with positive people,
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and celebrating your successes, you can build the self-confidence you need to achieve your goals and live a fulfilling life.
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Congratulations on making it through the end of the lesson.
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If you haven't watched our previous imitation lessons, I have pasted the playlist link in the description below.
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We'll upload more imitation lessons like this for other levels very soon, so if you're new here, make sure to subscribe and stay tuned.
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See you in the upcoming videos!

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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 Imitation Lesson”. Las palabras que más se repiten: confidence, self, goals, build, step. Este vídeo tiene 98 frases y 1264 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 11:17. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 112 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 85 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
surround verbo/səˈɹaʊnd/envolver, cercar
achievable adjetivo/əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/lograble
imitation sustantivo/ɪmɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/imitación
motivate verbo/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/motivar
strive verbo/ˈstɹaɪv/esforzarse por, afanar
obstacle sustantivo/ˈɑbstəkəl/obstáculo, óbice
ingredient sustantivo/ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/ingrediente, excipiente
fulfill verbo/fʊlˈfɪl/cumplir
supportive adjetivo/səˈpɔɹtɪv/alentador, de apoyo
acknowledge verbo/əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/reconocer
pursue verbo/pɚˈsu/perseguir
overcome verbo/ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/sobreponerse a
crucial adjetivo/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/crucial
physically adverbio/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/físicamente
explore verbo/ɪkˈsploɹ/explorar

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosayourself which is · people who believe
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo haceis designed · is born
Verbo + -ing enjoy, keep, stop… + -ing — verbos seguidos de la forma en -ingpractice speaking · keep striving
Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguromay seem

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 9 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, you're, haven't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: accomplishment /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/, imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/, crucial /ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: accomplishment /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənt/, achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/, imitation /ɪmɪˈteɪ̯ʃən/, ingredient /ɪnˈɡɹiːdi.ənt/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: achievable /əˈt͡ʃivəbəl/, motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/, strive /ˈstɹaɪv/, supportive /səˈpɔɹtɪv/, overcome /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/
  • /z/ — sonora, no /s/: physically /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kli/, pause /pɔːz/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como surround, achievable, imitation.

¿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.

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