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You'll hear two students, Bella and Tom, discussing an article they've read about a woman astronaut.
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For questions 15 to 20, choose the answer, A, B, C or D, which fits best according to what you hear.
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You now have one minute to look at part three.
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Pause the recording for one minute.
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You'll need to play the recording twice.
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That was a really interesting article the tutor recommended about Eleanor Choa, wasn't it, Bella?
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It certainly was, Tom.
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I used to dream of going into space when I was a kid,
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though I know now I wouldn't be the right kind of person for the job.
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But surely they need all sorts of different types of people.
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I'm not sure about that.
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I'd get too panicky if there were problems, I think.
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Anyway, I found it particularly interesting to read about a space woman.
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There aren't too many of those around.
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You're right there.
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Anyway, I'm sure they'd be just as able as men to cope with all the challenges of the job.
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The article certainly suggests that Ellen was something special.
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The way she defied all the odds in her determination to do what she'd wanted to do ever since she was small.
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What I liked best were the sections which quoted her.
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I thought she was amazingly good at conveying what it was like to go into space.
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True.
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And she's also obviously a very talented scientist.
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Yes, she did amazing work.
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And I think she sounds as if she must have been a wonderful colleague for the others in her team.
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Absolutely, Bella.
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I also found the article interesting in what it said about the requirements for becoming an astronaut
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I knew you'd have to have done loads of flight hours as an ordinary aircraft pilot,
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of course And I suppose it's not that surprising they want people who are good at sport
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And who aren't either too small or too tall
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Well, I was surprised, Tom, that being shorter than the average was not acceptable I wouldn't have expected that to be an issue.
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But I never imagined that you needed to have a postgraduate degree.
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I don't think I even realised you had to be a graduate.
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Me neither.
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I never imagined that.
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Anyway, she does have an interesting life, doesn't she?
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Yes, Tom, I know.
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Imagine walking in space and having to work inside and outside the capsule when you're weightless.
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Yes, that must be extraordinary.
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For me, I think the most interesting bit would be having to deal with all the little unexpected problems that arise
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Having to sort things out within your little team
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That must be amazing
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Yes, it must
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But I was particularly intrigued by her account of the role she sometimes has
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As one of the people on Earth who are in control of the mission
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You know, when she helps them communicate with other astronauts in space I thought that sounded really fascinating.
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Being the one person present on the ground who really understands what life is like for the space crew.
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She must be able to make things go much more smoothly.
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Anyway, all in all, I thought it was a brilliant article.
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Yes, it was.
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Though I thought it was a pity
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it didn't tell us as much as it might have done about the less pleasant sides of being in space.
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I can't believe that it's always straightforward,
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that all they do is admire the views and carry out lots of groundbreaking scientific research.
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There must be some low points, even if it's only being irritated by some annoying habit of a fellow crew member,
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or getting fed up with the same old food.
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Well, we could always try to do a bit more research into that sort of area, if you like, Tom.
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I wondered even if Eleanor Choa's experiences might make a topic for that science coursework we've got to do next term.
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Or, you know, we could see what we could learn about everyone who's gone into space, from Yuri Gagarin to the present day.
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Well, I'm not sure about that.
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I was quite keen to do something on the funding of space research.
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Anyway, I suppose we could bear it in mind.
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But what I do fancy doing is going to a series of lectures I've seen advertised on astronauts
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and how they're portrayed in the cinema and in books.
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Wow, that sounds brilliant.
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Do you mind if I come along too?
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Of course not, Bella.
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It'd be good to do it together.
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Cool.
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That was a really interesting article the tutor recommended about Ellen Ochoa, wasn't it, Bella?
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It certainly was, Tom.
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I used to dream of going into space when I was a kid,
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though I know now I wouldn't be the right kind of person for the job.
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But surely they need all sorts of different types of people.
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I'm not sure about that.
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I'd get too panicky if there were problems, I think.
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Anyway, I found it particularly interesting to read about a space woman.
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There aren't too many of those around.
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You're right there.
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Anyway, I'm sure they'd be just as able as men to cope with all the challenges of the job.
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The article certainly suggests that Ellen was something special.
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The way she defied all the odds in her determination to do what she'd wanted to do ever since she was small.
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What I liked best were the sections which quoted her.
83
I thought she was amazingly good at conveying what it was like to go into space.
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True.
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And she's also obviously a very talented scientist.
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Yes, she did amazing work.
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And I think she sounds as if she must have been a wonderful colleague for the others in her team.
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Absolutely, Bella.
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I also found the article interesting in what it said about the requirements for becoming an astronaut.
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I knew you'd have to have done loads of flight hours as an ordinary aircraft pilot, of course.
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And I suppose it's not that surprising they want people who are good at sport
92
and who aren't either too small or too tall.
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Well, I was surprised, Tom, that being shorter than the average was not acceptable.
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I wouldn't have expected that to be an issue.
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But I never imagined that you needed to have a postgraduate degree.
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I don't think I even realised you had to be a graduate.
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Me neither.
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I never imagined that.
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Anyway, she does have an interesting life, doesn't she?
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Yes, Tom, I know.
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Imagine walking in space and having to work inside and outside the capsule when you're weightless.
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Yes, that must be extraordinary.
103
For me, I think the most interesting bit would be having to deal with all the little unexpected problems that arise.
104
Having to sort things out within your little team.
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That must be amazing.
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Yes, it must.
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But I was particularly intrigued by her account of the role
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she sometimes has as one of the people on Earth who are in control of the mission.
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You know, when she helps them communicate with other astronauts in space.
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I thought that sounded really fascinating,
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being the one person present on the ground who really understands what life is like for the space crew.
112
She must be able to make things go much more smoothly.
113
Anyway, all in all, I thought it was a brilliant article.
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Yes, it was.
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Though I thought it was a pity
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it didn't tell us as much as it might have done about the less pleasant sides of being in space.
117
I can't believe that it's always straightforward,
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that all they do is admire the views and carry out lots of groundbreaking scientific research.
119
There must be some low points, even if it's only being irritated by some annoying habit of a fellow crew member,
120
or getting fed up with the same old food.
121
Well, we could always try to do a bit more research into that sort of area, if you like, Tom.
122
I wondered even if Eleanor Chowa's experiences might make a topic for that science coursework we've got to do next term.
123
Or, you know, we could see what we could learn about everyone who's gone into space, from Yuri Gagarin to the present day.
124
Well, I'm not sure about that.
125
I was quite keen to do something on the funding of space research.
126
Anyway, I suppose we could bear it in mind.
127
But what I do fancy doing is going to a series of lectures I've seen advertised on astronauts
128
and how they're portrayed in the cinema and in books.
129
Wow, that sounds brilliant.
130
Do you mind if I come along too?
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Of course not, Bella.
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It'd be good to do it together.
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Cool.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “CAE TEST26 P3”. Las palabras que más se repiten: space, anyway, interesting, Tom, article. Este vídeo tiene 133 frases y 1466 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 9:35. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 153 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 83 % 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 del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| astronaut sustantivo | /ˈæstɹəˌnɔt/ | astronauta |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| odd adjetivo | /ɑd/ | extraño, raro |
| ordinary adjetivo | /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/ | ordinario |
| extraordinary adjetivo | /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/ | extraordinario, descomunal |
| fancy sustantivo | /ˈfæn.si/ | fantasía, magín |
| talented adjetivo | /ˈtæləntɪd/ | talentoso, dotado |
| acceptable adjetivo | /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ | aceptable, asumible |
| requirement sustantivo | /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹmənt/ | exigencia, requisito |
| habit sustantivo | /ˈhæb.ɪt/ | costumbre, hábito |
| unexpected adjetivo | /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ | inesperado, inopinado |
| pleasant adjetivo | /ˈplɛz.ənt/ | placentero, placible |
| scientist sustantivo | /ˈsaɪəntəst/ | científico, científica |
| cinema sustantivo | /ˈsɪn.ə.mə/ | cine, cinematógrafo |
| determination sustantivo | /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/ | determinación |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| carry out verbo | /ˈkæ.ɹi aʊt/ | llevar a cabo, llevar al cabo |
| come along verbo | avanzar, marchar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- You'll need to play the recording twice.
- I'm not sure about that.
- Anyway, she does have an interesting life, doesn't she?
- Do you mind if I come along too?
- I wouldn't have expected that to be an issue.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| “Used to” used to + verbo — un hábito o estado pasado que ya no es cierto | used to dream |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | was particularly intrigued · being irritated |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | they've read · I've seen |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | people who are |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 47 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, aren't, wouldn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: ordinary /ˈɔɹdɪnɛɹi/, extraordinary /ɪksˈtɹɔːrdɪn(ə)ɹi/, acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/, unexpected /ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/, communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: straightforward /ˌstɹeɪtˈfɔː(ɹ)wə(ɹ)d/, smoothly /ˈsmuːðli/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: convey /kənˈveɪ/, advertise /ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: pleasant /ˈplɛz.ənt/, arise /əˈɹaɪz/, advertise /ˈædvɚˌtaɪ̯z/, amazingly /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/, pause /pɔːz/
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 astronaut, topic, odd.
¿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.