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Hello everyone and welcome back to 5 -Minute English Practice, the podcast that helps you sound more natural and confident in everyday English.
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I'm Jessica, your host.
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Today we're talking about something that can really make a difference at work, or even in friendships, giving feedback the right way.
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The kind that actually helps people improve instead of making great guest with us today.
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Kathy is a team leader who spent years coaching people and running workshops on communication skills.
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She's seen what works and what definitely doesn't.
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Kathy, welcome to the show.
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Thanks so much for having me, Jessica.
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I'm happy to be here.
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So let's jump right in.
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A lot of us know we should give feedback, but it's easy to get it wrong and end up with awkward silence or hurt feelings.
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What's the biggest mistake people make when they try to give feedback?
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Oh, hands down, it's jumping straight into criticism without any warmth first.
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People here, you need to fix this.
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and their brain immediately goes into defense mode.
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So you said if you start by recognizing what's already good, the whole conversation changes.
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Exactly.
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Like instead of opening with, "Your report was late again," you might say something like,
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Hey, I really appreciate how much detail you always put into these reports.
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The client loved the data you pulled together last time.
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Then you can gently move into the part that needs work.
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That small shift makes such a difference.
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And once you've built that positive bridge, how do you actually point out the issue without sounding harsh?
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Keep it factual and focus on the effect.
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I like saying things like: I noticed the document came in about two hours after we agreed,
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and because of that the team had to rush the final review.
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Or, some of the formatting was a bit inconsistent so it took extra time to make it look polished for the client.
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You're not attacking the person.
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You're just describing what happened and why it mattered.
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I love that.
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"It's so much calmer than you're always late," or, This looks messy.
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Right.
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And then I usually add a little forward -looking suggestion to keep it helpful, rather than just pointing fingers.
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Something like: In the future, maybe we could set a quick 15 minute buffer before the deadline so there's time for a final check.
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or What if we tried using the template's built -in styles to keep everything consistent?
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turns the conversation into problem solving instead of blame.
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That's such a smart way to frame it.
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And how do you usually close the conversation so the person feels supported rather than judged?
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I always try to end with genuine encouragement, maybe, Overall, I'm really impressed with the quality of your thinking.
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I know the next version is going to be even stronger, or simply, Thanks for being open to this.
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I really value what you bring to the team.
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That last bit of positivity helps them walk away motivated instead of deflated.
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Let's put it all together with a quick example.
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Imagine I'm giving you feedback on a presentation you just gave to the team.
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Go for it!
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Okay.
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Kathy?
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First of all, your slides were super clear and the way you explained the budget numbers made it really easy to follow.
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Great job there.
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One thing I noticed was that we ran about 10 minutes over time, which meant we didn't get to all the Q &A.
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It left a few people with questions they couldn't ask.
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Next time, perhaps we could aim to leave a five -minute cushion at the end?
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I think that would give everyone a chance to dig deeper.
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Either way, the content was solid, and I'm confident the leadership team walked away with the clear picture.
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Thanks again.
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That felt very natural.
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And honestly, I'd feel good after hearing that.
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No defensiveness, just useful information and support.
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Exactly.
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The language stays professional, kind and focused on growth.
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One last tip.
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Timing and place matter a lot.
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Do it soon, do it privately if it's constructive criticism.
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and always invite their thoughts.
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A simple "How do you feel that" went.
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Or, is there anything you'd like to just next time turns it into a real two -way conversation.
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Brilliant advice, Kathy.
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience in these practical ways of phrasing things.
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Listeners, try one or two of these approaches this week, even on something small, and see how the energy changes.
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My pleasure, Jessica.
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Thanks for having me.
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That's all for today's episode.
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If you found this helpful, share it with someone who might need better feedback conversations.
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time, keep practicing your English every day.
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Bye for now.

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel B2 se basa en el vídeo “[B2] How to Give Constructive Feedback in English at Work”. Las palabras que más se repiten: feedback, conversation, Kathy, instead, Jessica. Este vídeo tiene 75 frases y 787 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 5:26. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 145 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 86 % 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
deflate verbo/diːˈfleɪt/desinflar, deshinchar
positivity sustantivo/ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/positividad
listener sustantivo/ˈlɪs(ə)nɚ/oyente, escucha
cushion sustantivo/ˈkʊʃən/cojín, almohadón
motivate verbo/ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/motivar
factual adjetivo/ˈfæk.tʃ(u)əl/fáctico, factual
constructive adjetivo/kənˈstɹʌktɪv/constructivo
buffer sustantivo/ˈbʌfəɹ/tampón, solución amortiguadora
inconsistent adjetivo/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/inconsistente, inconsecuente
encouragement sustantivo[ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]apoyo, aliento
warmth sustantivo/wɔɹmθ/calidez
messy adjetivo/ˈmɛsi/desordenado, desprolijo
impress verbo/ɪmˈpɹɛs/impresionar
privately adverbio/ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/privadamente
gently adverbio/ˈd͡ʒɛntli/mansamente, suavemente

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraSignificado
hands down adverbiofácilmente
point out verboseñalar, apuntar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

  • I'm happy to be here.
  • You're not attacking the person.
  • You're just describing what happened and why it mattered.
  • Let's put it all together with a quick example.

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 15 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, you're, couldn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: cushion /ˈkʊʃən/, harsh /ˈhɑɹʃ/, workshop /ˈwɝk.ʃɑp/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: defensiveness /dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/, positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/, inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/, encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: defensiveness /dɪˈfɛnsɪvnəs/, positivity /ˌpɑ.zɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/, motivate /ˈmoʊ.tɪ.veɪt/, constructive /kənˈstɹʌktɪv/, privately /ˈpɹaɪvɪtli/
  • /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: encouragement [ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt], gently /ˈd͡ʒɛntli/

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 deflate, positivity, listener.

¿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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