Shadowing Practice: COMPLETE FIRST CERTIFICATE 2015 UNIT 7 - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Unit 7.
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You will hear part of a radio interview with Barry Hellman, a cave diving expert.
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For questions 1 to 10, complete the sentences with a word or short phrase.
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Cave diving, officially the world's most dangerous sport, isn't for everyone.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys being underwater in dark, enclosed spaces, then it's probably the ultimate adventure sport.
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People often say cave diving sounds like their worst nightmare, but for people like me, it's a real passion.
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It's like the caves have a power over me.
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What I love about it most is the amazing beauty of these caves, not to mention their incredible size.
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It's like nowhere else.
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You're looking at rock formations that are millions of years old, and the water is crystal clear.
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Another thing I like is that I'm seeing things that no one has ever seen before.
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I'm like an explorer discovering new places.
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This is especially true now that I go down on my own.
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When I was first learning how to dive, I went down with an instructor who showed me where to go, so that wasn't the same.
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But you shouldn't go alone until you've had lots of practice and experience.
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Even then it can be very dangerous, but that's what some divers say they love about it.
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They enjoy the challenge.
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I always plan my dives as much as I can, as I prefer to be in control.
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If I feel stressed, I make mistakes.
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But if you know what you're doing, then you shouldn't have a problem.
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I think the worst thing that can happen is if your lights go out for some reason.
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It's really scary being in total darkness, so that's why it's important to take two sets of lights with you.
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Something you need to be aware of is that you can't immediately escape to the surface if you get into difficulties,
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which means your survival depends on your problem -solving abilities.
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You need to recognise what is happening and follow all the correct procedures you've been taught.
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Having said all that, cave diving isn't dangerous if you follow a few simple rules.
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Most of the accidents you read about could have been avoided
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if these people had followed simple steps to reduce the risks involved.
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Usually they've done something which wasn't safe and they should have known better.
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It's also very important to know when to call a dive, or go back.
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Another big danger is getting lost.
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Imagine entering an underwater room and looking back to see there is not one,
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but dozens of passages, and not knowing which way leads back to the entrance.
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The longer you spend underwater, the more gas you need on your back to help you breathe.
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You need enough to allow you the time to get back to the entrance if something goes wrong.
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So, it's obviously only a sport for experienced divers.
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Even if you have all the right equipment, that won't help you if you don't know what you're doing, so you should never attempt cave diving without adequate training.
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There are lots of good courses to choose from.
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It takes a special sort of person to become a good cave diver.
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You must be the kind of person who doesn't panic if something goes wrong, and that takes a great deal of self -control.
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However, you can learn a lot about yourself from diving,
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and I think knowing you can survive in such a demanding environment gives you greater confidence both at work and socially.
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It won't help you get a job or make friends, but it It will make you feel better about yourself.
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If you're interested in finding out more...
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “COMPLETE FIRST CERTIFICATE 2015 UNIT 7”. Las palabras que más se repiten: cave, diving, diver, underwater, dive. Este vídeo tiene 44 frases y 618 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 4:06. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 151 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 del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| dive verbo | /daɪv/ | bucear, somorgujar |
| cave sustantivo | /keɪv/ | cueva, gruta |
| underwater adjetivo | /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/ | sumergido, subacuático |
| entrance sustantivo | /ˈɛn.tɹəns/ | entrada |
| adventure sustantivo | /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/ | aventura |
| passion sustantivo | /ˈpæʃən/ | pasión |
| procedure sustantivo | /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/ | procedimiento |
| solve verbo | /sɒlv/ | resolver, solucionar |
| crystal sustantivo | /ˈkɹɪstəl/ | cristal |
| nowhere adverbio | /ˈnoʊ.(h)wɛɹ/ | en ninguna parte, en ningún lugar |
| discover verbo | /dɪˈskʌvə/ | descubrir |
| scary adjetivo | /ˈskɛə.ɹi/ | temible, espantoso |
| survival sustantivo | /sɚˈvaɪ.vəl/ | supervivencia, pervivencia |
| difficulty sustantivo | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | dificultad |
| darkness sustantivo | /ˈdɑɹk.nɪs/ | oscuridad |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| find out verbo | averiguar, anoticiarse |
| get back to verbo | responder / contestar (en un rato), volver / tornar a contactar |
| go down on verbo | bajar al pilón |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- It's like the caves have a power over me.
- I'm like an explorer discovering new places.
- If you're interested in finding out more...
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 | has ever seen · you've been taught · they've done |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | you've been taught · have been avoided |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | person who enjoys · person who doesn |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 21 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you're, I'm, isn't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: passion /ˈpæʃən/, socially /ˈsoʊʃəli/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: underwater /ʌndɚˈwɔtəɹ/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: dive /daɪv/, cave /keɪv/, adventure /ədˈvɛn.t͡ʃə/, solve /sɒlv/, discover /dɪˈskʌvə/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, enclose /ɪnˈkloʊz/
- /dʒ/ — no es la “y” ni la “ch”: procedure /pɹəˈsiː.d͡ʒə/, passage /ˈpæsɪd͡ʒ/
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 dive, cave, underwater.
¿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.