Shadowing Practice: CAMBRIDGE 13 IELTS LISTENING TEST 3 Section 2 - Learn English Speaking with Video

Now, listen carefully and answer questions 11 to 16.

So, if you're one of those people who hasn't found the perfect physical activity yet,

here are some things to think about which might help you make the right decision for you.

The first question to ask yourself is whether you would enjoy training in a gym gym.

Many people are put off by the idea of having to fit a visit to the gym into their busy day.

You often have to go very early or late, as some gyms can get very crowded.

But with regular training, you'll see a big difference in a relatively short space of time.

Running has become incredibly popular in recent years.

That's probably got a lot to do with the fact that it's a very accessible form of exercise.

Anyone can run, even if you can only run a few metres to begin with.

But make sure you get the right shoes.

It's worth investing in a high -quality pair and they don't come cheap.

Another great thing about running is that you can do it at any time of day or night.

The only thing that may stop you is snow and ice.

Swimming is another really good way to build fitness.

What attracts many people is that you can swim in an indoor pool at any time of year.

On the other hand, it can be quite boring or solitary.

It's hard to chat to people while you're swimming lengths.

Cycling has become almost as popular as running in recent years that's probably because as well as improving their fitness,

many people say being out in the fresh air in a park or in the countryside can be fun, provided the conditions are right of course.

Only fanatics go out in the wind and rain.

Yoga is a good choice for those of you looking for exercise which focuses on developing both a healthy mind and body.

It's a good way of building strength, and with the right instructor, there's less chance of hurting yourself than with other more active sports.

But don't expect to find it easy.

It can be surprisingly challenging, especially for people who aren't very flexible.

Getting a personal trainer is a good way to start your fitness programme.

Obviously, there can be significant costs involved, but if you've got someone there to encourage you and help you achieve your goals,

you're less likely to give up.

Make sure you get someone with a recognised qualification, though, or you could do yourself permanent damage.

Before you hear the rest of the radio programme, you have some time to look at questions 17 to 20.

Now listen and answer questions 17 to 20.

Whatever you do, don't join a gym unless you're sure you'll make good use of it.

So many people waste lots of money by signing up for membership and then hardly ever go.

What happens to their good intentions?

i don't think people suddenly stop caring about improving their fitness

or decide they have more important things to do i think people lose interest

when they don't think they're making enough progress that's

when they give up hope and stop believing they'll ever achieve their goals

also what people sometimes don't realize when they start is

that it takes a lot of determination and hard work to keep training week after week, and lots of people don't have that kind of commitment.

One thing you can do to help yourself is to set manageable goals.

Be realistic and don't push yourself too far.

Some people advise writing goals down, but I think it's better to have a flexible approach.

Give yourself a really nice treat every time you reach one of your goals.

And don't get too upset if you experience setbacks.

It's a journey.

There are bound to be difficulties along the way.

That is the end of Section 2.

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Este vídeo tiene 48 frases y 649 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:55. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 132 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 88 % 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

15 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:

Palabra	Pronunciación	Significado
fitness sustantivo	/ˈfɪt.nəs/	ámbito, fitness
swim verbo	/swɪm/	nadar
flexible adjetivo	/ˈflɛk.sɪ.bəl/	flexible, doblegable
membership sustantivo		membresía
carefully adverbio	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	cuidadosamente
encourage verbo	/ɪnˈkʌɹ.ɪd͡ʒ/	alentar, arengar
commitment sustantivo	/kəˈmɪtmənt/	compromiso, promesa
gym sustantivo	/d͡ʒɪm/	gimnasio
incredibly adverbio	/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/	increíblemente
difficulty sustantivo	/ˈdɪfɪkəlti/	dificultad
invest verbo	/ɪnˈvɛst/	invertir, insumir
shoe sustantivo	/ˈʃu/	zapato, taba
attract verbo	/əˈtɹækt/	atraer
yoga sustantivo	/ˈjoʊ.ɡə/	yoga
accessible adjetivo	/əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/	accesible, asequible

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

Palabra	Significado
give up verbo	rendirse, entregar
put off verbo	perecear

Gramática en este vídeo

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

Estructura	En el vídeo
Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora	hasn't found · has become
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace	are put · are bound
Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa	people who hasn · people who aren

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 20 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, you're, you'll. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: shoe /ˈʃu/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, intentions /ɪnˈtɛnʃənz/, qualification /ˌkwɑlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Palabras largas — cuida el acento: incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, accessible /əkˈsɛs.ɪ.bəl/, determination /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, surprisingly /səˈpɹaɪzɪŋli/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

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

¿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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