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English Easy Practice Do you want to learn English vocabulary faster?
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Want to have better listening comprehension and pronunciation?
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And boost your speaking skills quickly?
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Then, welcome to our new video to improve your English skills.
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In this video, we'll dive into a fun and interactive learning experience designed to improve your English-speaking skills.
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Now, we will have a four-part exercise.
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Part 1 – Listening Practice Part 2 – Vocabulary Part 3.
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Listen and Answer Practice.
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Part 4.
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Shadowing Practice.
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Now, are you ready to train your brain to speak English fluently?
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Let's get started.
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Part 1.
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English Listening Practice In the first part, you'll listen to a conversation between native English speakers.
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Try to focus on the meaning of the conversation when you listen to it.
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This will help you understand real-life conversations better.
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Turn down.
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Hey, Tom, are you coming to the party on Friday?
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I'm not sure yet.
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I might have to turn down the invitation.
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Oh, why's that?
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I have a lot of work to finish by the end of the week.
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That's understandable.
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Maybe next time, then.
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Yeah, definitely.
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I don't like turning down invitations, but I need to focus on my work right now.
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Of course, work comes first.
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We'll catch up another time.
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Thanks for understanding, Sarah.
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How about we plan something for next weekend? That sounds great.
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Let's plan a movie night or something fun.
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Perfect.
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I'll keep my schedule open for that.
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Looking forward to it.
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Part 2 Learn Vocabulary Now, let's explore some new words together in our vocabulary section.
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I'll explain a few words and use them in example sentences to help you grasp their meaning easily.
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Vocabulary Turn down To decline or reject something,
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such as an invitation or offer.
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Example Tom had to turn down the invitation to the party because of his work.
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Catch up To meet and talk informally, especially to discuss recent events or to renew a friendship.
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Example Sarah and Tom plan to catch up next weekend by having a movie night together.
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Look forward to To feel excited and eagerly anticipate something that is going to happen.
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Example Sarah said she's looking forward to planning something fun for next weekend with Tom.
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Part 3.
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Listen and Answer Practice Time for some interactive practice.
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Listen carefully to the questions I ask about the conversation.
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Try to answer them out loud before I reveal the correct answers.
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This will boost your speaking and listening skills.
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Repeat this exercise every day until you can say the answers quickly and confidently.
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Answer the questions out loud.
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Hey, Tom, are you coming to the party on Friday?
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I'm not sure yet.
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I might have to turn down the invitation.
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Did Sarah invite Tom to the library?
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No, she didn't.
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She didn't invite him to the library.
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Where did she invite Tom? To the party.
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She invited him to the party on Friday.
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Did she invite Tom to the party?
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Yes, she did.
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She invited him to the party.
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Did Sarah invite Tom to the party?
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Yes, she did.
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She invited him to the party on Friday.
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Did Tom accept the invitation to the party?
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No, he didn't.
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He might have to turn down the invitation.
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Oh, why's that?
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I have a lot of work to finish by the end of the week.
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Why did Tom say he might turn down the invitation?
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Because he has a lot of work to finish.
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That's understandable.
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Maybe next time, then.
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Yeah, definitely.
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Did Sarah express disappointment about Tom turning down the invitation?
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No, she didn't express disappointment.
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She said it was understandable.
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I don't like turning down invitations, but I need to focus on my work right now.
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Of course, work comes first.
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We'll catch up another time.
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What did Sarah suggest they do next time?
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She suggested they catch up another time.
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Does Sarah want to catch up with Tom another time?
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Yes, she does.
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She said we'll catch up another time.
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Thanks for understanding, Sarah.
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How about we plan something for next weekend? That sounds great.
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Let's plan a movie night or something fun.
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What did Tom propose for next weekend?
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He proposed planning a movie night or something fun.
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Did Sarah agree to Tom's proposal for next weekend?
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Yes, she did.
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She said that sounds great.
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Did Tom appreciate Sarah's understanding?
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Yes, he did.
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He thanked her for understanding.
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What did Tom suggest they do next time?
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He suggested they plan something for next weekend.
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What did Sarah suggest for next weekend?
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Planning a movie night She suggested planning a movie night Perfect!
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I'll keep my schedule open for that Looking forward to it What did Tom say he would keep open for next weekend?
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He said he would keep his schedule open.
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What is Sarah looking forward to?
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The movie night.
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She is looking forward to the movie night.
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Part 4.
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Shadowing Practice Lastly, we have the shadowing practice.
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Read your lines out loud after the speakers as they talk in the conversation.
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Focus on the rhythm and intonation of the English expressions and sentences.
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This exercise will sharpen your pronunciation and overall speaking abilities.
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Let's begin.
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Hey Tom, are you coming to the party on Friday?
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Oh, why's that?
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That's understandable.
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Maybe next time, then.
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Of course, work comes first.
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We'll catch up another time. That sounds great.
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Let's plan a movie night or something fun.
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Looking forward to it.
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I'm not sure yet.
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I might have to turn down the invitation.
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I have a lot of work to finish by the end of the week.
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Yeah, definitely.
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I don't like turning down invitations, but I need to focus on my work right now.
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Thanks for understanding, Sarah.
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How about we plan something for next weekend?
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Perfect!
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I'll keep my schedule open for that.
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Great job on completing the English speaking practice!
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Keep watching this video every day for one week and repeat the exercises to see significant improvements in your English skills.
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Don't forget to like and subscribe for more helpful content.
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Happy learning!

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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección

Esta lección de conversación de nivel A2 se basa en el vídeo “English Listening and Speaking Practice”. Las palabras que más se repiten: Tom, Sarah, invitation, weekend, practice. Este vídeo tiene 133 frases y 1026 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 12:10. El hablante habla despacio, unas 84 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 87 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir. 29 de sus 133 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:

PalabraPronunciaciónSignificado
invitation sustantivo/ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/invitación
invite verbo/ɪnˈvaɪt/invitar, convidar
skill sustantivo/skɪl/destreza, habilidad
vocabulary sustantivo/vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/vocabulario
understandable adjetivoentendible
shadow sustantivo/ˈʃædəʊ̯/sombra
boost verbo/buːst/aupar, upar
interactive adjetivo/ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/interactivo
subscribe verbo/səbˈskɹaɪb/suscribirse, subscribirse
disappointment sustantivo/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/decepción, ahueve
propose verbo/pɹəˈpəʊz/proponer
pronunciation sustantivo/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/pronunciación
proposal sustantivo/pɹəˈpoʊzəl/propuesta
carefully adverbio/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/cuidadosamente
helpful adjetivo/ˈhɛlp.fl̩/servicial, adyuvante

Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar

PalabraSignificado
turn down verborechazar
look forward to verbono ver la hora de, quedar a la espera de
catch up verboenredar

Frases que vale la pena repetir

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

  • We'll catch up another time.
  • How about we plan something for next weekend?
  • Let's plan a movie night or something fun.
  • I'll keep my schedule open for that.
  • She said we'll catch up another time.

Gramática en este vídeo

Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:

EstructuraEn el vídeo
Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguromight have · might turn
Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicciónwe'll dive · will have · you'll listen
Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesariohave to turn · need to focus · had to turn

Pronunciación a tener en cuenta

El hablante usa 21 contracciones y formas reducidas, como we'll, didn't, don't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.

  • Los sonidos de “th”: rhythm /ˈɹɪð.əm/, thumb /ˈθʌm/
  • Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, shadow /ˈʃædəʊ̯/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/
  • Palabras largas — cuida el acento: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:

  • /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/, invite /ɪnˈvaɪt/, vocabulary /vəˈkæb.jə.lə.ɹi/, interactive /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/, reveal /ɹɪˈviːl/
  • /z/ — sonora, no /s/: propose /pɹəˈpəʊz/, proposal /pɹəˈpoʊzəl/
  • /h/ — una aspiración suave, no la “j”: helpful /ˈhɛlp.fl̩/, comprehension /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/

Cómo practicar con este vídeo

  1. Escucha el vídeo entero una vez sin hablar y anota las palabras que no conoces.
  2. Haz shadowing frase por frase a velocidad normal, repitiendo cada una hasta que tu ritmo coincida con el del hablante.
  3. Grábate y compara con el original, prestando atención a palabras como invitation, invite, skill.

¿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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