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Hey everybody, welcome to another English listening quiz.
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This quiz will test your listening comprehension skills and help you learn the real sounds of English.
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Before we start, remember to download the Listening Time podcast, and if you need my help to improve your listening skills,
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then click on the link in the description below this video to become a Listening Time member, and you'll receive my listening practice seminars,
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which will help you understand native speakers when they speak fast.
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And if you become a Listening Time family member, you'll get my advanced podcast episodes, which will help you reach an advanced level of listening.
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Okay, are you ready for the quiz?
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Here's the first question: Which of these am I saying?
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The musical start.
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The correct answer is C.
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In English, the word will is usually reduced to all.
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So the phrase music will is reduced to musical.
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It sounds the same as the word musical.
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Alright, here's the next question: which of these words am I saying?
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BOT.
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The correct answer is B.
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The word B -O -U -G -H -T is pronounced bot, with the mouth wide open and the tongue low.
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Bot.
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The word B -U -T is pronounced "but" with a relaxed mouth.
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but and the word B -O -A -T is pronounced boat with rounded lips Boat.
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Okay, next question: what's the second word that I'm saying in this sentence?
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Four or five of them left.
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The second word in that sentence is OR.
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Listen again.
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Four or five of them left.
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The phrase "for -or" is reduced to "for -er." Listen.
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four or five of them left.
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Alright, last question: What sentence am I saying?
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If only you could stay a bit longer.
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Write your answer in a comment down below.
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Okay, before we go, remember to download the Listening Time podcast
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and click on the link in the description below this video to become a Listening Time member
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and you'll receive my training which will help you understand fast English.
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And if you want my advanced podcast episodes, then become a Listening Time family member.
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Also, remember to subscribe to the channel, click on the bell, and follow us on Instagram.
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I'll see you next time.
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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 Quiz - But, Bought, Boat?”. Las palabras que más se repiten: listening, word, podcast, member, English. Este vídeo tiene 36 frases y 375 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 2:30. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 150 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 85 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés; conviene repasar el resto antes de empezar.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
Las 15 palabras más avanzadas del vídeo, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| podcast sustantivo | /ˈpɑdˌkæst/ | podcast, pódcast |
| quiz sustantivo | /kwɪz/ | prueba, cuestionario |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| relax verbo | /ɹɪˈlæks/ | relajar, aflojar |
| lip sustantivo | /lɪp/ | labio, labro |
| subscribe verbo | /səbˈskɹaɪb/ | suscribirse, subscribirse |
| seminar sustantivo | /ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/ | seminario |
| comprehension sustantivo | /ˌkɑmpɹɪˈhɛnʃn̩/ | comprensión, entendimiento |
| advance verbo | /ədˈvɑːns/ | avanzar |
| sentence sustantivo | /ˈsɛn.təns/ | sentencia, condena |
| musical adjetivo | /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/ | musical |
| download verbo | /ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/ | descargar, bajar |
| bell sustantivo | /bɛl/ | campana, campanilla |
| speaker sustantivo | /ˈspikɚ/ | hablante, parlante |
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 | will is usually reduced · will is reduced · is pronounced |
| Oraciones de relativo who / which + oración — información extra sobre una persona o cosa | episodes, which will · training which will |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will test · you'll receive · will help |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 5 contracciones y formas reducidas, como you'll, I'll, I'm. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
Sonidos difíciles para hispanohablantes:
- s + consonante al inicio — sin añadir una “e” delante: skill /skɪl/, speaker /ˈspikɚ/
- /v/ — no es /b/: los dientes tocan el labio inferior: advance /ədˈvɑːns/, native /ˈneɪtɪv/
- /z/ — sonora, no /s/: quiz /kwɪz/, phrase /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/, musical /ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/
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 podcast, quiz, 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.