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Smile and Learn Hello friends!
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Today we're going to learn what climates is.
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Climate and weather are closely related to one another, but they are different concepts.
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Do you know the difference?
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The weather is an atmospheric situation which occurs in a given moment and in a specific place place.
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Look outside the window.
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What's the weather like now?
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Is it cold or hot?
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Is it rainy, cloudy, or windy?
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Very well, you're observing the weather.
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In contrast, the climate is the combination of atmospheric conditions that occur in a place for a prolonged period of time.
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For example, the predominant climate in Central American woods is the tropical climate,
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because these are hot and humid places with heavy rainfall during summer.
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The factors that affect the climate are latitude, altitude, landscape, nearby seas, or sea currents.
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Because of these factors, the elements that make up the climate temperature,
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precipitation, humidity, pressure, or winds vary from one place to another.
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Did you know that there are different types of climates on Earth?
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There's a big variety, and every one of them has its own characteristics.
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We can divide them into hot, temperate, and cold climates.
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Let's learn more about some of them.
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The equatorial climate, the tropical climate, and the desert climate are hot climates.
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The countries near the equator have an equatorial climate.
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This climate is characterized by being hot and humid, owing to heavy precipitation.
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The temperature is mild, an average of 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
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The tropical climate is a characteristic of the areas near the tropics.
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It's a hot and humid climate with heavy rainfall during summer.
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The desert climate is found in places like the Sahara Desert, the Arabian Desert, the southeast parts of the United States,
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or a large part of Australia.
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It's characterized by being very hot and dry.
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Precipitation is very scarce.
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The Mediterranean climate, the oceanic climate, and the continental climate are temperate climates.
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The Mediterranean climate is located along the Mediterranean coast and some parts of its interior.
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Temperatures are high during summer and mild in winter.
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Precipitation is not heavy.
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It hardly rains during the summer months.
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The oceanic climate is a characteristic of the areas near the Atlantic Ocean and Central Europe.
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Temperatures are mild during summer.
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Precipitation is heavy and occurs in all seasons.
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The continental climate is a characteristic of Eastern European areas.
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Temperatures are high in summer and very low in winter.
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Precipitation Occasion occurs mainly in summer.
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The polar climate and high mountain climate are cold climates.
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The polar climate is located in places like Northern Europe, North America, Russia, or the North Pole.
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It is characterized by being the coldest climate on Earth.
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Temperatures range from negative 58 degrees Fahrenheit in winter to 50 degrees Fahrenheit in summer.
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precipitation is scarce.
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The high mountain climate is found in the highest peaks of the mountains.
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Temperatures are very low in winter and mild in summer.
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Precipitation is heavy.
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Over the past centuries, the climate on Earth has been changing as a consequence of global warming,
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meaning the increase in global temperature owing mainly to human activity.
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Climate change affects all countries in the world, causing a negative impact on their economy, people's lives, and all human beings.
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Worst consequences are predicted in the future if we don't take preventative measures urgently.
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Currently, there are some viable solutions at hand.
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Would you like to learn about them?
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We will tell you about them in our video about climate change.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “Climate for Kids - Types of Climate”. Las palabras que más se repiten: climate, summer, precipitation, temperature, hot. Este vídeo tiene 56 frases y 580 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:48. El hablante mantiene un ritmo constante de unas 121 palabras por minuto, cómodo para el shadowing. El 79 % 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 |
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| precipitation sustantivo | /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn̩/ | precipitación |
| occur verbo | /əˈkɜː/ | ocurrir |
| desert sustantivo | /ˈdɛz.ɚt/ | desierto |
| mild adjetivo | /ˈmaɪld/ | suave, leve |
| characteristic sustantivo | /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/ | característica |
| tropical adjetivo | /ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/ | tropical |
| humid adjetivo | /ˈhjuːmɪd/ | húmedo |
| owe verbo | /oʊ/ | deber, adeudar |
| consequence sustantivo | /ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwəns/ | consecuencia |
| continental adjetivo | /ˌkɑntɪˈnɛntl̩/ | continental |
| polar adjetivo | /ˈpoʊlɚ/ | polar |
| locate verbo | /ˈloʊˌkeɪt/ | ubicar, colocar |
| atmospheric adjetivo | /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/ | atmosférico |
| rainfall sustantivo | cantidad pluvial, cuantía lluvial | |
| scarce adjetivo | /ˈskɛɚs/ | escaso |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| make up verbo | /ˌmeɪk ˈʌp/ | reponer, suplir |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Today we're going to learn what climates is.
- Do you know the difference?
- What's the weather like now?
- Very well, you're observing the weather.
- Would you like to learn about them?
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | is characterized · is found · is located |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the coldest · the highest |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 3 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, we're, you're. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn̩/, contrast /kənˈt(ʃ)ɹæst/, oceanic /ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: precipitation /pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃn̩/, characteristic /ˌkæɹ(ə)ktəˈɹɪstɪk/, atmospheric /ˌætməsˈfɛɹɪk/, humidity /hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/, characterize /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: vary /ˈvɛəɹi/, divide /dɪˈvaɪd/, observe /əbˈzɜːv/, viable /ˈvaɪəbəl/, preventive /pɹɪˈvɛntɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: desert /ˈdɛz.ɚt/, observe /əbˈzɜːv/, characterize /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz/
- /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/, humidity /hjuːˈmɪd.ə.ti/
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 precipitation, occur, desert.
¿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.