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Este vídeo tiene 60 frases y 487 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 3:07. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 156 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

15 palabras menos comunes del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:

• associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/ (sustantivo) — asociado. A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee.
• skill /skɪl/ (sustantivo) — destreza, habilidad. A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
• topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (sustantivo) — tema, tópico. A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
• universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ (adjetivo) — universal. Of or pertaining to the universe.
• naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ (adverbio) — naturalmente, a natura. In a natural manner.
• reveal /ɹɪˈviːl/ (verbo) — revelar, propalar. To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
• hire /ˈhaɪɹ/ (verbo) — contratar, emplear. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
• genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ (adjetivo) — genuino, auténtico. Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.
• introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (verbo) — presentar. To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
• contribute /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ (verbo) — contribuir, aportar. To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
• ton /tʌn/ (sustantivo) — tonelada. The short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 hundredweights of 100 pounds avoirdupois each.
• shoe /ˈʃu/ (sustantivo) — zapato, taba. A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
• acquire /əˈkwaɪɚ/ (verbo) — obtener. To get.
• resume /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ (verbo) — reanudar, retomar. To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
• athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/ (sustantivo) — atleta. A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

• ask for (verbo) — pedir. To request; to order.
• bring up (verbo) — levantar, alzar. To mention.
• come up (verbo) — salir a relucir. To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
• pass along (verbo) — hacer llegar. To deliver a message or item to its intended recipient.
• pay off (verbo) — valer la pena, salir a cuenta. To bribe, especially to deter oversight.

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 17 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, you're, doesn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

• Los sonidos de “th”: smooth /smuːð/, athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
• Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, shoe /ˈʃu/
• Palabras largas — cuida el acento: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
2. Empieza a velocidad 0,75×, haz shadowing frase por frase y vuelve a la velocidad normal cuando te resulte fácil.
3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como associate, skill, topic.