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She texted the wrong person!

My boss is driving me crazy!

She keeps giving me extra work and expects me to finish everything by Friday.

Does she think I have no life?

I can't wait for the weekend!

Emily, I believe this message was meant for someone else.

Oh my goodness!

Mrs. Parker, I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean to send that to you.

You didn't mean what you wrote, or you didn't mean to send it to me?

Well, both, actually.

I never should have said those things.

I acted on impulse.

So you don't think I'm giving you too much work?

I didn't mean it like that.

I really appreciate my job.

I was just having a stressful day, and I let my frustration get the better of me.

I see.

And what exactly did you mean by, does she think I have no life?

I...

I was exaggerating.

I'm sorry.

Thank you for being honest, Emily.

Next time, think before you hit send.

Absolutely.

I'll be much more careful from now on.

I hope you can forgive me.

I appreciate your apology.

Let's put this behind us and focus on getting the work done.

Thank you, Mrs. Parker.

I really appreciate your understanding.

My flight was cancelled!

Excuse me, I just found out that my flight to Chicago has been cancelled.

What am I supposed to do now?

I'm sorry about that, sir.

Let me check your booking.

May I see your boarding pass?

Here you go.

I really need to get to Chicago today.

I have an important meeting tomorrow morning.

I understand.

Let me see if I can get you on another flight. That would be great.

Do you have anything available today?

There's a flight at 6 .30 p .m., but it has one stop in Dallas.

How long is the layover?

About two hours.

That's fine.

Could you book me on that flight, please?

certainly I'll take care of

that for you thank you will I have to pay anything

extra for the new ticket no sir since your original flight was cancelled

there won't be any additional charges for this rebooking

that's a relief will I get a new boarding pass yes here it is thanks

Your new departure time is 6 .30 p .m and your gate will be announced later.

Is there anything else I can help you with?

No, that's everything.

Thank you for your help.

You're welcome.

Have a safe flight.

Thanks.

Hi, Liam.

Do you have a minute?

Sure, Sophie.

What's going on?

Well, I've noticed that your guests sometimes park in my parking spot.

Yesterday, I had to drive around for 20 minutes to find somewhere to park.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I didn't know they were doing that.

i'll let them know they need to use the visitor parking area thanks i really appreciate

it no problem is there anything else actually yes i hate to bring this up

but someone keeps leaving trash bags right outside my apartment door

really that's awful it certainly isn't me why don't we leave a polite note in the hallway

That's a good idea!

We could remind everyone to put their trash in the bins downstairs.

Perfect!

I'll write it!

Thanks.

Oh, and one last thing.

Have you received any mail addressed to me by mistake?

Actually, yes.

I got a letter for you last week.

I put it on the table inside my apartment and completely forgot about it.

Oh, don't worry.

These things happen.

Could I pick it up later?

Absolutely.

Just knock on my door whenever you're ready.

thanks liam i'm glad we could sort everything out me too

it's always better to talk things through than to let problems pile up exactly have a lovely day you too sophie

i forgot my wallet

your total comes to $47 .80 how would you like to pay

I'll just pay with my phone just give me a second oh

you've got to be kidding me my phone is completely dead oh

that's unfortunate do you happen to have another way to pay that's the problem I

I left my wallet at home and I was planning to pay with my phone.

Don't worry.

Take your time and see if you can think of something.

I can't call anyone because my phone won't even turn on.

And I don't have any cash with me either.

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Hmm, that's a tricky situation.

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Is there any chance you have a spare card somewhere?

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A spare card?

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Wait a minute.

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I think I might have one in my phone case.

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Oh, I can't believe it!

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Here it is!

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I completely forgot I had put my backup bank card in here.

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Well, that's lucky.

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Let's see if we can get this sorted out for you.

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Alright, your payment went through successfully.

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You're all set.

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Oh, what a relief.

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Thanks for being so patient and helping me figure this out.

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You're very welcome.

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Have a wonderful day.

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Thanks.

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You too.

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What's up?

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Hey, Rachel.

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Are you doing anything this Saturday?

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Not really.

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What's up?

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A few of us are going out for lunch, and I was wondering if you wanted to come along.

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Sure!

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What time are you thinking?

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Around noon.

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Does that work for you?

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Yeah, that works for me.

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Where are you guys going?

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There's a new Mexican restaurant near the mall.

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I've heard great things about it.

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Oh, nice!

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I'm in!

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By the way, do you want me to pick you up?

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No worries.

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I can drive.

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But thanks for offering.

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Okay, cool.

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After lunch, some people are going to see a movie.

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Do you want to join us?

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Hmm, I think I'll pass on the movie.

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I've had a pretty busy week, and I'd rather head home and relax.

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Totally get it.

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You can always join us next time. For sure!

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Oh, and what should I wear?

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Is it a fancy restaurant?

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Nah, nothing fancy.

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Just wear whatever you're comfortable in.

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Perfect!

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Then it's a plan!

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Awesome!

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I'll text you the address later.

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Great!

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See you Saturday!

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See you!

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Have a good one!

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You too!

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The price was different at the checkout.

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All right, your total comes to $65 .50.

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Sorry, what?

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I thought this jacket was $45.

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It says $65 .50 here.

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That's strange.

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The price tag on the rack said $45.

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Could you check that for me?

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Sure.

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Let me take a look.

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You're right.

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The tag says $45, but our system shows the regular price.

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Well, that's not what I expected to pay.

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I chose this jacket because it was on sale.

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I understand.

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Maybe the discount hasn't been updated in our system yet.

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Let me call my manager.

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Thanks for waiting.

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My manager confirmed that the jacket is on sale for $45.

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Oh, great!

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I was worried I'd have to pay the higher price.

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Sorry about the confusion.

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I'll correct the price now.

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No problem.

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I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being charged extra.

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Absolutely.

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Your new total is $45.

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Wonderful!

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Can I pay by card? Of course.

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You can tap your card right here.

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Perfect.

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Thanks for sorting that out.

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You're welcome.

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Have a great day.

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You too.

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They charged me for something I never ordered.

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Here you go, sir.

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That's $68 .40 altogether.

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Sorry, but I don't think this is right.

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Could you double -check the bill? Of course.

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What's the problem?

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You've charged me for a seafood pasta, but I didn't order that.

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Let me take a look.

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You're right.

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There must be a mistake.

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I thought so.

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I never order seafood.

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I'm sorry about that.

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I'll get this corrected right away.

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Thanks.

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I just want to make sure I'm paying for what I actually ordered.

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Let me check the order in our system.

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Oh, I see what happened.

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The seafood pasta was ordered at table 12, but it was accidentally added to your bill.

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Well, that explains it.

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I'm sorry.

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It looks like there was a mix -up between the tables.

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I'll remove the extra charge right away.

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Your new total is $42 .50.

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Great!

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Thanks for sorting that out.

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No problem.

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Sorry for the confusion.

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It's alright.

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I have nothing to wear I have no idea what to wear to Jessica's birthday party tonight

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Well, what kind of party is it?

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Is it casual or fancy?

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That's the problem them.

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She said we could dress however we wanted.

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Now I don't know what that means.

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Okay, let's start with something casual.

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How about these jeans and this white t -shirt?

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You could wear them with these cute sneakers.

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Hmm, I don't know.

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I don't want to look like I'm going grocery shopping.

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Fair enough.

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Let's try something else.

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What about this denim skirt?

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Try it with your pink blouse.

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Here it is.

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What do you think?

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Turn around.

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Let me see.

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Oh, that looks really cute.

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It's casual, but still looks nice.

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But what shoes should I wear with it?

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Those black ankle boots would look great.

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No, they're not very comfortable.

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let me try these white sneakers much better now you look stylish and comfortable

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okay but what

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if everyone else dresses up oh emma you're overthinking

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this let's look at your dresses here's my blue dress i haven't worn it in ages put it on

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Wow!

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That looks amazing on you!

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Really?

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Isn't it a little too elegant?

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What if everyone shows up in jeans?

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Fine.

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Let's try something completely different.

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What about this black top and these wide -leg trousers?

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Oh, now we're talking!

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That outfit looks modern and a little more sophisticated.

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You really think so?

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Absolutely!

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Add your gold earrings and that little black handbag.

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And these heels would also look perfect.

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But I can barely walk in them.

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Then wear your flats.

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Nobody's going to inspect your shoes.

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You know what?

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I think I've found the perfect outfit!

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Finally!

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación se basa en el vídeo “English for Real-Life Situations”. Este vídeo tiene 270 frases y 1653 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 15:29. El hablante habla despacio, unas 107 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 83 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 43 de sus 270 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

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

Palabra	Pronunciación	Significado
fancy sustantivo	/ˈfæn.si/	fantasía, magín
jacket sustantivo	/ˈd͡ʒæk.ɪt/	chaqueta, campera
casual adjetivo	/ˈkæʒ(u)əl/	casual
cancel verbo	/ˈkæn.sl̩/	tachar
seafood sustantivo	/ˈsiːfuːd/	marisco
trash sustantivo	/tɹæʃ/	basura, tlazol
spare adjetivo	/spɛɚ/	de reserva, de repuesto
shoe sustantivo	/ˈʃu/	zapato, taba
outfit sustantivo	/ˈaʊtfɪt/	conjunto, atuendo
confusion sustantivo	/kənˈfjuːʒən/	confusión
wallet sustantivo	/ˈwɑl.ət/	cartera, billetera
pasta sustantivo	/ˈpɑ.stə/	pasta
gate sustantivo	/ˈɡeɪ̯t/	puerta, portón
awful adjetivo	/ˈɔːfʊl/	infumable, malísimo
successfully adverbio	/səkˈsɛs.fə.li/	exitosamente

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

Palabra	Significado
come along verbo	avanzar, marchar
dress up verbo	vestirse de gala, ponerse elegante
find out verbo	averiguar, anoticiarse
go through verbo	atravesar
mix up verbo	revolver
pile up verbo	arrumar, apilar
turn around verbo	darle una vuelta, dar(se) una vuelta

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:

Does she think I have no life?
What am I supposed to do now?
May I see your boarding pass?
Do you have anything available today?
Could you book me on that flight, please?

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 been cancelled · I've noticed · Have you received
Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace	was meant · was cancelled · has been cancelled
Past continuous was/were + -ing — una acción en curso en un momento del pasado	was just having · was exaggerating · were doing
Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea	should have · should I wear

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 65 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, I'll, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: casual /ˈkæʒ(u)əl/, trash /tɹæʃ/, shoe /ˈʃu/, confusion /kənˈfjuːʒən/, frustration /fɹʌsˈtɹeɪ.ʃən/
Palabras largas — cuida el acento: successfully /səkˈsɛs.fə.li/, accidentally /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/, unfortunate /ʌnˈfɔː.t͡ʃə.nɪt/, altogether /ɔl.tuˈɡɛð.ɚ/, apology /əˈpɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: spare /spɛɚ/, skirt /skɚt/, stressful /ˈstɹɛsfəl/, stylish /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/, sneaker /ˈsnikɚ/
/v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: forgive /fɚˈɡɪv/, visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/, layover /ˈleɪˌəʊvə(ɹ)/
/z/ — sonora, no /s/: jeans /d͡ʒiːnz/, visitor /ˈvɪzɪtɚ/, downstairs /daʊnˈstɛɹz/, trousers /ˈtɹaʊzɚz/, exaggerate /ɛɡˈzæd͡ʒ.ə.ɹeɪt/

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 fancy, jacket, casual.

¿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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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Vocabulario clave de este vídeo

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

Gramática en este vídeo

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

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