Shadowing Practice: Class Presentation: Should Homework Be Banned? - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Okay, everyone, eyes up here, please.
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Maya's going to present her topic today.
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Um, thanks, Mr. Brooks... okay.
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So, um, today I'm going to talk about homework.
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And my big question is, should homework be banned?
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How much homework did you all do last night?
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Ugh, way too much! Like, three hours.
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Exactly! And you're not the only one!
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Lots of students spend over two hours a night on it.
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So, here's my first point.
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Too much homework makes students tired and stressed.
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When we're stressed, we don't sleep well,
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and then it's really hard to focus the next day.
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Also, kids need time for sports, family, and rest.
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Wait, can I ask something?
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Oh! Um, sure, go ahead.
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Look, I love free weekends, trust me.
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But how do we practice math without homework?
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Hmm... that's a really good question.
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Actually, I'm not saying zero practice.
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I think we can practice more in class, with the teacher there.
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And homework could be short, like twenty minutes!
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Okay, twenty minutes I can live with!
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Ha! I'm sure you can.
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So, to sum up,
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I don't think we should ban homework completely.
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But we definitely need a lot less of it!
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Thanks for listening!
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Woo! Great job!
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Well done, Maya. That was a strong presentation.
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You were a little nervous at the start,
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but you answered that tough question really well.
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Really? Thank you so much!
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Next time, try to look at the class more.
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Okay, I will. That's great advice!
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “Class Presentation: Should Homework Be Banned?”. Este vídeo tiene 35 frases y 249 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 1:52. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 133 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. 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
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| homework sustantivo | /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/ | deberes, tarea |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| presentation sustantivo | /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/ | presentación, exposición |
| mathematics sustantivo | /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/ | matemáticas, matemática |
| zero sustantivo | /ˈzɪɹoʊ/ | cero |
| ban verbo | /ˈbæn/ | vedar, banear |
| completely adverbio | /kəmˈpliːtli/ | completamente, enteramente |
| focus sustantivo | /ˈfoʊ̯.kəs/ | foco, punto focal |
| spend verbo | /spɪnd/ | gastar, despender |
| definitely adverbio | /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/ | definitivamente, indudablemente |
| weekend sustantivo | /ˈwiˌkɛnd/ | fin de semana, finde |
| advice sustantivo | /ədˈvaɪs/ | consejo, asesoramiento |
| teacher sustantivo | /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/ | enseñador, enseñadora |
| tough adjetivo | /tʌf/ | recio |
| sport sustantivo | /spoɹt/ | deporte, sport |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| go ahead verbo | /ˌɡoʊ əˈhɛd/ | venga, adelante |
| sum up verbo | sumar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- How much homework did you all do last night?
- Wait, can I ask something?
- Actually, I'm not saying zero practice.
- I don't think we should ban homework completely.
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should homework · should ban |
| Futuro con “going to” be going to + verbo — un plan o algo que se ve venir | Maya's going to present · I'm going to talk |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 7 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, we're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: mathematics /mæθ(.ə)ˈmæt.ɪks/, twenty /ˈtwɛnti/ [-ɛɾ̃i], definitely /ˈdɛf.ɪ.nɪt.li/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: stress /stɹɛs/, spend /spɪnd/, sport /spoɹt/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: presentation /ˌpɹɛzn̩ˈteɪʃn̩/, zero /ˈzɪɹoʊ/
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 homework, topic, presentation.
¿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.