Shadowing Practice: English listening practice pre-intermediate level - Learn English Speaking with Video
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Listen to each sentence twice.
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First, listen to the sentence spoken slowly.
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Then, listen to the sentence spoken naturally and read along with the text on screen.
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The roads were extremely busy this morning.
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It took me about an hour to get to work.
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The roads were extremely busy this morning.
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It took me about an hour to get to work.
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I'm dead on my feet.
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I'll try to get some sleep.
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I'm dead on my feet.
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I'll try to get some sleep.
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I've changed my mind.
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The weather's horrible outside.
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Too wet for a run.
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I'd rather stay in.
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I've changed my mind.
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The weather's horrible outside.
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Too wet for a run.
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I'd rather stay in.
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In some countries, people shake hands when they first meet.
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But in England, they just say hello.
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In some countries, people shake hands when they first meet.
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But in England, they just say hello.
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It's freezing cold outside.
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Wrap up well before you leave the house.
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It's freezing cold outside.
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Wrap up well before you leave the house.
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It was a really serious illness.
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Anna was poorly for months and still feels very weak weak.
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It was a really serious illness.
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Anna was poorly for months and still feels very weak.
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We can't afford to waste any more time.
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It's getting late and it's a five-hour journey.
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We can't afford to waste any more time.
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It's getting late and it's a five-hour journey.
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You're so fussy.
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Why don't you try this grilled salmon if you don't like seafood?
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You're so fussy.
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Why don't you try this grilled salmon if you don't like seafood?
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Our plane should take off in about half an hour.
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Liam's not really interested in the theatre.
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He prefers cinema.
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Liam's not really interested in the theatre.
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He prefers cinema.
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If you want to lose a few pounds, joining a gym seems to be the best idea.
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If you want to lose a few pounds, joining a gym seems to be the best idea.
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Give me a ring as soon as you get home, right?
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Give me a ring as soon as you get home, right?
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I wasn't in the mood to do anything.
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I watched telly for most of the evening.
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I watched telly for most of the evening.
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The leaking tap in the kitchen gets on my nerves.
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Are you going to fix it or should I phone the plumber?
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The leaking tap in the kitchen gets on my nerves.
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Are you going to fix it or should I phone the plumber?
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Do you really think that moving house just a couple of days before Christmas is the best idea?
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Do you really think that moving house just a couple of days before Christmas is the best idea?
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It's been a long day.
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Why don't you go upstairs and try to get some rest?
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It's been a long day.
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Why don't you go upstairs and try to get some rest?
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There's nothing to wait for.
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Let's set off straight away.
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There's nothing to wait for.
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Let's set off straight away.
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We can either order Chinese or collect pizza from the takeaway round the corner. Which would you prefer?
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We can either order Chinese or collect pizza from the takeaway round the corner.
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Which would you prefer?
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It's a nice day today.
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The conditions are just right to go for a swim.
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It's a nice day today.
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The conditions are just right to go for a swim.
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Can you lend me £50?
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I'll have money in the bank the day after tomorrow and pay you back right away.
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Can you lend me £50?
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I'll have money in the bank the day after tomorrow and pay you back right away.
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The streets are very dirty.
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Why don't people put their rubbish in the litter bins?
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The streets are very dirty dirty?
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Why don't people put their rubbish in the litter bins?
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My driving instructor says I am certain to pass my test, but I don't feel confident enough just yet.
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My driving instructor says I am certain to pass my test, but I don't feel confident enough just yet.
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It doesn't work.
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Could you please give me a full refund?
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It doesn't work.
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Could you please give me a full refund?
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Takeaway is very convenient.
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But homemade food tastes way better.
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Takeaway is very convenient, but homemade food tastes way better.
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The rules are strict in this club.
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You must show your ID if you want to get in.
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The rules are strict in this club.
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You must show your ID if you want to get in.
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After a miserable week, the weather forecast said it would be sunny on Saturday.
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I'd love to go, but I'm dead tired.
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Why don't you take Karen with you instead?
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I'd love to go but I'm dead tired.
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Why don't you take Karen with you instead?
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We were stuck in the traffic jam for over two hours and missed our flight.
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We were stuck in the traffic jam for over two hours and missed our flight.
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It's a huge building.
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Carl's office is on the 30th floor.
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It's a huge building.
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Carl's office is on the 30th floor.
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There is no point in calling now.
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The offices are shut.
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We'll sort it out first thing tomorrow.
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There is no point in calling now.
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The offices are shut.
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We'll sort it out first thing tomorrow.
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Surely Eddie couldn't do all that work on his own.
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He's hopeless at decorating.
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Surely Eddie couldn't do all that work on his own.
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He's hopeless at decorating.
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Greg took tons of pictures on his holidays, but most of them are very bad quality.
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Greg took tons of pictures on his holidays, but most of them are very bad quality.
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I'm going to the opticians to collect my new glasses.
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Do you want to come along?
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I'm going to the opticians to collect my new glasses.
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Do you want to come along?
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There must be a solution.
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Can we sit down and discuss the options? the options?
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There must be a solution.
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Can we sit down and discuss the options?
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You can't quit your job.
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It's well paid and you desperately need the money.
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You can't quit your job.
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It's well paid and you desperately need the money.
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It wasn't very far, so they decided to go on foot rather than take a bus.
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It wasn't very far, so they decided to go on foot rather than take a bus.
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Cleaning is extremely boring.
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Even cooking seems like more fun.
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Cleaning is extremely boring.
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Even cooking seems like more fun.
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It'll take you half an hour to finish the job.
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There is no point in having a break now.
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It'll take you half an hour to finish the job.
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There's no point in having a break now.
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Hamburgers from this restaurant are delicious.
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Do you fancy trying one?
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Hamburgers from this restaurant are delicious.
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Do you fancy trying one?
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Who's the owner of this greyish car?
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It's blocking the entrance.
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Who's the owner of this greyish car?
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It's blocking the entrance.
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We'll have to use the stairs.
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The lift is out of order again.
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We'll have to use the stairs.
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The lift is out of order again.
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Sue finally wants to book a holiday, but Jake has changed his mind again.
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Sue finally wants to book a holiday, but Jake has changed his mind again.
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Let's knock and see if she's in.
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Do you fancy going to Italy this year?
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It will be a nice change from wet Scotland.
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Do you fancy going to Italy this year?
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It'll be a nice change from wet Scotland.
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Did you hear the news on the radio?
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It's shocking.
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Claire is not very good at computers.
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You can see technology isn't her thing.
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Call a plumber immediately.
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There's water coming through the ceiling.
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I usually enjoy good food and company but I'm not in the mood to go to the Party this weekend.
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I usually enjoy good food and company I'm not in the mood to go to the party this weekend.
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Meatballs with mashed potatoes are amazing, but most people say they go better with pasta.
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Meatballs with mashed potatoes are amazing, but most people say they go better with pasta.
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I'm afraid he's rather busy right now.
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I can pencil you in for the day after tomorrow
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which is thursday the 23rd i'm afraid he's rather busy right
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now i can pencil you in for the day after tomorrow which is thursday the 23rd
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let's meet for a good chat we really need to catch
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up let's meet for a good chat we really need to catch up.
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Over the years the town changed dramatically.
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Over the years the town changed dramatically.
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Thank you.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Esta lección de conversación de nivel B1 se basa en el vídeo “English listening practice pre-intermediate level”. Las palabras que más se repiten: hour, tomorrow, changed. Este vídeo tiene 176 frases y 1463 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 14:48. El hablante habla despacio, unas 99 palabras por minuto, así que hay tiempo para imitar cada sonido. El 84 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar. 33 de sus 176 frases son preguntas, así que sirve para practicar la entonación de las preguntas y las respuestas cortas.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| takeaway sustantivo | /ˈteɪkəweɪ/ | restaurante de manducatoria para recoger, jama para llevar |
| plumber sustantivo | /ˈplʌm.əɹ/ | fontanero, gásfiter |
| decorate verbo | /ˈdɛkəɹeɪt/ | decorar, engalanar |
| fussy adjetivo | /ˈfʌ.si/ | mañoso, mañero |
| grayish adjetivo | /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/ | grisáceo, entrecano / encanecido / canoso |
| hamburger sustantivo | /ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/ | hamburguesa, whopper |
| meatball sustantivo | albóndiga, almóndiga | |
| telly sustantivo | /ˈtɛli/ | tele |
| mash verbo | /mæʃ/ | machacar, hacer puré |
| seafood sustantivo | /ˈsiːfuːd/ | marisco |
| litter sustantivo | /ˈlɪt.ɚ/ | cama, lecho |
| hopeless adjetivo | /ˈhoʊplɪs/ | desesperanzado, sin esperanza (s) |
| homemade adjetivo | casero, hecho en casa | |
| grill sustantivo | /ɡɹɪl/ | rejilla |
| upstairs adverbio | /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/ | arriba |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| come along verbo | avanzar, marchar |
| set off verbo | partir |
| sit down verbo | sentarse |
| wrap up verbo | envolver, arrebujar |
| catch up verbo | enredar |
Frases que vale la pena repetir
Frases cortas y completas del vídeo que puedes reutilizar en la conversación diaria:
- Why don't you try this grilled salmon if you don't like seafood?
- Why don't you go upstairs and try to get some rest?
- Could you please give me a full refund?
- Do you want to come along?
- Can we sit down and discuss the options?
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 | I've changed · has changed |
| Voz pasiva be + participio pasado — importa lo que ocurre, no quién lo hace | were stuck · are shut |
| Superlativos the -est / the most … — lo más alto o lo más bajo de un grupo | the best |
| Consejo con “should” should + verbo — decir qué es buena idea | should take · should I phone |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 53 contracciones y formas reducidas, como don't, I'm, can't. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
- Los sonidos de “sh” y “zh”: grayish /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪʃ/, mash /mæʃ/, rubbish /ˈɹʌbɪʃ/, shake /ˈʃeɪk/
- Palabras largas — cuida el acento: desperately /ˈdɛs.p(ə.)ɹət.li/, miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: stairs /ˈstɛɹz/, swim /swɪm/, strict /stɹɪkt/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: convenient /kənˈviː.niənt/, nerve /nɝv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: upstairs /ˌʌpˈstɛɹz/, freeze /ˈfɹiːz/, stairs /ˈstɛɹz/, miserable /ˈmɪz(ə)ɹəbəl/
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 takeaway, plumber, decorate.
¿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.