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Topic, making appointments.
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Level A1.
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Imagine you need to see a doctor, or maybe you want to meet a friend for coffee.
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How do you plan the time?
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That's right, you make an appointment.
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Today, I'm going to talk about how to make appointments in English.
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It's something we all do, and it's important to do it right.
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Let's dive into the steps and examples to help you feel confident when scheduling your next appointment.
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Making an appointment is important when you want to meet someone at a specific time.
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You can make appointments for many things, like going to the doctor, meeting a friend, or getting a haircut.
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When you make an appointment, it's important to be clear about the time and date.
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Let me give you an example.
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Imagine you want to see a doctor because you have a cold.
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First, you need to call the doctor's office.
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You might say, Hello, I would like to make an appointment to see the doctor.
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The receptionist might ask, What time would you like to come in?
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You can reply, Is 10 o'clock in the morning okay?
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The receptionist will check the schedule and say, Yes, 10 o'clock is available.
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See you then.
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It's important to write down the time and date so you don't forget.
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Another example is making an appointment to get a haircut.
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You can call the salon and say, hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a haircut.
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The person might ask, when would you like to come in?
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You can answer, can I come in on Friday at three o'clock in the afternoon?
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If the time is free, they will confirm it.
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If not, they might suggest another time, like, how about four o'clock instead?
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Sometimes you might need to cancel or change an appointment.
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If you need to cancel, you can call and say, I'm sorry, I need to cancel my appointment for 10 o'clock.
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If you want to change the time, you can say, can I reschedule my appointment to a later time?
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It's important to be polite when making appointments.
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You can use phrases like, please, thank you and sorry to show good manners.
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For example, you can say thank you for your help after the person confirms your appointment.
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Making appointments is a useful skill because it helps you plan your time.
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It's important to be clear and polite when talking to someone about an appointment.
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This way, you can make sure you have the right time and date.
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Thank you for listening.
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I hope this helps you understand how to make appointments.
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Remember, it's always good to plan ahead and be polite.
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See you next time.
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Goodbye.
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Vocabulario y notas de pronunciación para esta lección
Este vídeo tiene 40 frases y 445 palabras para practicar shadowing. La parte hablada dura 2:56. El hablante habla a un ritmo natural de unas 151 palabras por minuto, cercano a una conversación cotidiana. El 88 % de las palabras está entre las 3.000 más comunes del inglés, por lo que el vocabulario es fácil de seguir.
Vocabulario clave de este vídeo
12 palabras del vídeo que vale la pena aprender, con su pronunciación y significado:
| Palabra | Pronunciación | Significado |
|---|---|---|
| cancel verbo | /ˈkæn.sl̩/ | tachar |
| polite adjetivo | /pəˈlaɪt/ | cortés, educado |
| haircut sustantivo | /ˈhɛə(ɹ)kʌt/ | corte (piloso / capilar), corte de pelo / cabello |
| confirm verbo | /kənˈfɝm/ | confirmar |
| topic sustantivo | /ˈtɑpɪk/ | tema, tópico |
| skill sustantivo | /skɪl/ | destreza, habilidad |
| goodbye | /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ | adiós, hasta luego |
| phrase sustantivo | /ˈfɹeɪ̯z/ | frase |
| dive verbo | /daɪv/ | bucear, somorgujar |
| salon sustantivo | /ˈsælɒn/ | salón, sala |
| receptionist sustantivo | /ɹɪˈsɛp.ʃə.nɪst/ | recepcionista, secretaria |
| reschedule verbo | /ɹiˈskɛd͡ʒʊl/ | reprogramar |
Phrasal verbs que vas a escuchar
| Palabra | Significado |
|---|---|
| write down verbo | apuntar, anotar |
Gramática en este vídeo
Las estructuras que más usa el hablante, con las palabras exactas del vídeo:
| Estructura | En el vídeo |
|---|---|
| Posibilidad con “might / may” might/may + verbo — algo posible pero no seguro | might say · might ask · might suggest |
| Obligación: must / have to / need to decir que algo es necesario | need to see · need to call · need to cancel |
| Futuro con “will” will + verbo — una decisión, una promesa o una predicción | will check · will confirm |
Pronunciación a tener en cuenta
El hablante usa 4 contracciones y formas reducidas, como I'm, don't, I'd. Dilas en su forma corta, tal como las oyes.
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 cancel, polite, haircut.
¿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.