Shadowing Practice: Delegating Tasks to a New Team Member - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Arthur, how are you settling in so far?
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Very well, thanks. Everyone's been incredibly welcoming.
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I'm glad. I'd like to hand a few tasks over to you.
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Of course. I'm keen to get stuck in.
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First of all, the supplier contracts need to be renewed.
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Three of them are due to expire next month.
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Would you like me to negotiate new prices as well?
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Ideally, yes, but don't commit to anything without checking with me.
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Understood. How much freedom do I have on the terms?
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Anything up to a five percent increase is acceptable.
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Beyond that, it has to be signed off by finance.
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That's clear. What's next?
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Secondly, I'd like you to take charge of the weekly newsletter.
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I've never written one, but I'm happy to give it a go.
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Don't worry. There's a template you can work from.
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It just needs to be sent out every Friday by noon.
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And who should I turn to if I run into difficulties?
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Fiona's your best bet. She used to handle both jobs.
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Good to know. I'll introduce myself this afternoon.
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Do. She's ever so helpful once you get to know her.
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Is that a reasonable amount to take on?
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I think so, though the contracts sound like the priority.
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Quite right. The newsletter can wait if you're under pressure.
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In that case, I'll make a start on the contracts today.
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Wonderful. Let's review your progress at the end of the week.
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Perfect. I'll keep a record of where each contract stands.
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That would be really useful. Any other questions?
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Not for now. Thanks for explaining everything so clearly.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 28 frases y 268 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 1:46. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 151 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 82 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| newsletter sustantivo | /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/ | boletín de noticias, boletín informativo |
| helpful adjetivo | /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/ | servicial, adyuvante |
| priority sustantivo | /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/ | prioridad |
| incredibly adverbio | /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/ | increíblemente |
| introduce verbo | /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ | presentar |
| settle verbo | /ˈsɛtəl/ | resolver, dirimir |
| commit verbo | /kəˈmɪt/ | encomendar |
| difficulty sustantivo | /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/ | dificultad |
| acceptable adjetivo | /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/ | aceptable, asumible |
| keen adjetivo | /kin/ | entusiasta, ardoroso |
| noon sustantivo | /nun/ | mediodía |
| negotiate verbo | /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/ | negociar |
| secondly adverbio | /ˈsɛk.(ə)ndli/ | en segundo lugar |
| supplier sustantivo | /səˈplaɪə/ | proveedor, proveedora |
| ideally adverbio | /aɪˈdi.ə.li/ | idealmente |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| send out verbo | emitir |
| sign off verbo | firmar, aprobar |
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 | be renewed · be signed · be sent |
| Present perfect have/has + participio pasado — una acción pasada que sigue importando ahora | Everyone's been · I've never written |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 12 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'll, I'm, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: priority /pɹaɪˈɒɹɪti/, incredibly /ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/, difficulty /ˈdɪfɪkəlti/, acceptable /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/, negotiate /nəˈɡəʊ.ʃi.eɪt/
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 newsletter, helpful, priority.
¿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.